On Fri, 7 Mar 1997, susie creamcheese (the voice of cheese) wrote:
quoted 14 lines pop is a really great album, as good as their last two.>
> pop is a really great album, as good as their last two.
> the album proves that u2 arent poseurs, especially "mofo" which contains
> some of the best drumming techno has produced.
> "miami" is also quite wonderful in the drum department.
> they flirt with trip-hop on "please."
> "do you feel loved" is quite a wonderful pop song.
> "discoteque" is stupid, but IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE!!!
> most of the other songs are really pop songs, like u2 has done before with
> techno aspects added in, which makes for a really great sound.
> any of you who wont buy a u2 album because they are popular are really
> missing out.
> id say its perfect.
>
Sorry I have to disagree. I have been tortured by this album playing from
peoeple here at work...POP...that's exactly what it is. U2 fans will love
the album, but I haven't been one since Joshua Tree which didn't float my
boat either after about 20 listens. Anyway I really wonder if it is U2
doing the programming, or people like FLOOD, or ALAN MOULDER, or HOWIE B.
It's kind of funny how some people think U2 are great musicians,
when they always seem to get into the 'next cool sound' (They've been
doing that now for a few albums, and it certainly shows on POP) that
we've all been listening to for a while. I can't even say the songs are
bad, they're catchy just like they've always been- know why? They're
a formula, and have been for a while. C'mon Bono, can't you please make
some interesting music? I know you're smart enough. I think U2 is quite
happy with making shallow music that is accessible and predictable. That's
fine with me, I don't have to buy it...
Nate Harrison
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