New U2 album?

Josh Administrator Pastor, ACF Oh Oh Oh My God, my God, have you forsaken me Or is this grace disguised as adversity? Terry Taylor Posts: 9,888	New U2 album? Jan 25, 2009 17:25:47 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Josh on Jan 25, 2009 17:25:47 GMT -8 So, Michelle, what do you know about the new U2 album?
	You’ve got your methods I’m done with trying to guess all your moves I’m going where you want me to go I’ve got nothing left to lose Now I don’t wanna suffer But that’s in fact the nature of the beast If you want to get to higher ground You got to get there on your knees Terry Taylor

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New U2 album? Jan 25, 2009 23:19:29 GMT -8

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Post by michelle on Jan 25, 2009 23:19:29 GMT -8

I know that I pre-ordered a copy, that there is one single that has been released and that it is good, that there is a song called Cedars of Lebanon that I'm excited to hear and that the Edge is a freakin' awesome guitar player. I'll let you listen to it when I get it.

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Josh Administrator Pastor, ACF Oh Oh Oh My God, my God, have you forsaken me Or is this grace disguised as adversity? Terry Taylor Posts: 9,888	New U2 album? Jan 26, 2009 9:37:09 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Josh on Jan 26, 2009 9:37:09 GMT -8 Sweetness. Do you know the title?
	You’ve got your methods I’m done with trying to guess all your moves I’m going where you want me to go I’ve got nothing left to lose Now I don’t wanna suffer But that’s in fact the nature of the beast If you want to get to higher ground You got to get there on your knees Terry Taylor

michelle Moderator When you forgive, you love. When you love, God's light shines on you. Posts: 1,016	New U2 album? Jan 26, 2009 17:34:42 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by michelle on Jan 26, 2009 17:34:42 GMT -8 It's called "No Line on the Horizon". goyb.u2.com/
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meghan Senior Member Posts: 229	New U2 album? Jan 27, 2009 15:43:38 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by meghan on Jan 27, 2009 15:43:38 GMT -8 Umm... that Boots song is ridiculously bad. I've never been a U2 fan, but I can respect what they do, and I understand why people like it. But.. I think I've lost all respect for them now.

tara New Member Posts: 29	New U2 album? Jan 27, 2009 18:31:30 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tara on Jan 27, 2009 18:31:30 GMT -8 I agree with Meghan about the Boots song. Not a fan of it, but hoping the rest of the album will be good.
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New U2 album? Mar 9, 2009 19:03:26 GMT -8

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Post by Josh on Mar 9, 2009 19:03:26 GMT -8

OK, just had my first listen-through, courtesy of Michelle.

I really like the album.

At this point, after only one time through, my favorite songs are:

No Line On the Horizon and Magnificent.

I even actually have kinda liked Get On Your Boots after seeing it on Letterman.

Meghan, I'd be looking over your shoulder for the lightning to strike, btw, in light of your outrageously blasphemous comments.

You’ve got your methods
I’m done with trying to guess all your moves
I’m going where you want me to go
I’ve got nothing left to lose
Now I don’t wanna suffer
But that’s in fact the nature of the beast
If you want to get to higher ground
You got to get there on your knees

Terry Taylor

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New U2 album? Mar 11, 2009 6:44:00 GMT -8

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Post by michelle on Mar 11, 2009 6:44:00 GMT -8

The more I listen to the album, the more I LOVE it. I know that U2 has always woven a Christian message in their albums and this one is no different and even has some more overtly Christian messages.

"Once I knew there was a love divine
Then came a time I thought it knew me not
Who can forgive forgiveness where forgiveness is not
Only the lamb as white as snow"

Could you get words that sound more hymnish? It is definitely a "Magnificent" album!

Josh, "No Line on the Horizon" is one of my favorites too.
I have decided that I am going to try my darnedest to go see them if they come to Portland on tour. I don't think there is much that can keep me away.

When are we going to get to sing "White as Snow" at church??? ;D

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Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

~Eph. 5:1-2

moritz Threadmaster Extraordinaire Posts: 770	New U2 album? Mar 11, 2009 13:00:45 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moritz on Mar 11, 2009 13:00:45 GMT -8 have the news of Northern Ireland made it over the Atlantic?
	„Die Zivilisierung der Monotheismen ist abgeschlossen, sobald die Menschen sich für gewisse Äußerungen ihres Gottes, die unglücklicherweise schriftlich festgehalten wurden, schämen wie für die Auftritte eines im allgemeinen sehr netten, doch jähzornigen Großvaters, den man seit längerem nicht mehr ohne Begleitung in die Öffentlichkeit lässt.” - Peter Sloterdijk

Josh Administrator Pastor, ACF Oh Oh Oh My God, my God, have you forsaken me Or is this grace disguised as adversity? Terry Taylor Posts: 9,888	New U2 album? Mar 11, 2009 14:03:20 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Josh on Mar 11, 2009 14:03:20 GMT -8 No, what's up? PS: I did hear about the school shooting near Stuttgart though. Sorry to hear it.
	You’ve got your methods I’m done with trying to guess all your moves I’m going where you want me to go I’ve got nothing left to lose Now I don’t wanna suffer But that’s in fact the nature of the beast If you want to get to higher ground You got to get there on your knees Terry Taylor

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New U2 album? Mar 11, 2009 14:14:15 GMT -8

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Post by moritz on Mar 11, 2009 14:14:15 GMT -8

Mar 11, 2009 14:03:20 GMT -8 Josh said:

No, what's up?

A splinter group of the IRA has shot two British soldiers and another splinter group has shot a policeman. Apparently they want to sabotage the peace treaty and reengage in violence. If the Protestants strike back now hell will break lose. Let's hope they'll hold their horses.

Mar 11, 2009 14:03:20 GMT -8 Josh said:

PS: I did hear about the school shooting near Stuttgart though. Sorry to hear it.

Terrible. Just terrible. And there was a shooting in Alabama too, wasn't there? What is wrong with those kids?

„Die Zivilisierung der Monotheismen ist abgeschlossen, sobald die Menschen sich für gewisse Äußerungen ihres Gottes, die unglücklicherweise schriftlich festgehalten wurden, schämen wie für die Auftritte eines im allgemeinen sehr netten, doch jähzornigen Großvaters, den man seit längerem nicht mehr ohne Begleitung in die Öffentlichkeit lässt.” - Peter Sloterdijk

Josh Administrator Pastor, ACF Oh Oh Oh My God, my God, have you forsaken me Or is this grace disguised as adversity? Terry Taylor Posts: 9,888	New U2 album? Mar 11, 2009 15:22:06 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Josh on Mar 11, 2009 15:22:06 GMT -8 We've had several of them over the last 10 years. We must have exported them to your part of the world We even had one in Oregon a few years back- a kid killed his parents and then shot someone at school.
	You’ve got your methods I’m done with trying to guess all your moves I’m going where you want me to go I’ve got nothing left to lose Now I don’t wanna suffer But that’s in fact the nature of the beast If you want to get to higher ground You got to get there on your knees Terry Taylor

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New U2 album? Mar 11, 2009 22:01:28 GMT -8

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Post by meghan on Mar 11, 2009 22:01:28 GMT -8

Well, I was going to take this back to talking about U2, but I feel bad doing so...

HOWEVER, The Boots song is still horrible, and the only reason people like it is because U2 wrote it. If some other band or performer did it, it would be considered bad.

I stand by my opinion. And saying something bad about U2 is far from blasphemous

Unless, of course, you consider Bono to be a god, and many people do.

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moritz Threadmaster Extraordinaire Posts: 770	New U2 album? Mar 12, 2009 0:47:49 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moritz on Mar 12, 2009 0:47:49 GMT -8 Mar 11, 2009 22:01:28 GMT -8 meghan said: Well, I was going to take this back to talking about U2, but I feel bad doing so... No, you are right. Sorry for highjacking the thread! I haven't heard the new album yet.
	„Die Zivilisierung der Monotheismen ist abgeschlossen, sobald die Menschen sich für gewisse Äußerungen ihres Gottes, die unglücklicherweise schriftlich festgehalten wurden, schämen wie für die Auftritte eines im allgemeinen sehr netten, doch jähzornigen Großvaters, den man seit längerem nicht mehr ohne Begleitung in die Öffentlichkeit lässt.” - Peter Sloterdijk

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New U2 album? Mar 13, 2009 16:37:13 GMT -8

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Post by Josh on Mar 13, 2009 16:37:13 GMT -8

My final analysis: Get On Your Boots is nearly my least favorite song on the album (there might be one other one), but all the rest are good and some are really great! So it's really unfortunate that Boots was your first listen.

'Nuff said from me.

I'm curious if bfriesen has some thoughts, seeing as how he's the one that really pushed me into post-Joshua Tree U2.

You’ve got your methods
I’m done with trying to guess all your moves
I’m going where you want me to go
I’ve got nothing left to lose
Now I don’t wanna suffer
But that’s in fact the nature of the beast
If you want to get to higher ground
You got to get there on your knees

Terry Taylor

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Post by michelle on Jan 25, 2009 23:19:29 GMT -8

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