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Track Listings
| 1 | Discotheque |
| 2 | Do You Feel Loved |
| 3 | Mofo |
| 4 | If God Will Send His Angels |
| 5 | Staring at the Sun |
| 6 | Last Night on Earth |
| 7 | Gone |
| 8 | Miami |
| 9 | The Playboy Mansion |
| 10 | If You Wear That Velvet Dress |
| 11 | Please |
| 12 | Wake Up Dead Man |
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U2's new album, produced by Flood (with additional production by Howie B and Steve Osborne) is led by the first track and single, "Discotheque." Remaining tracks: "Do You Feel Loved," "Mofo," "If God Will Send His Angels," "Staring At The Sun," "Last Night On Earth," "Gone," "Miami," "The Playboy Mansion," "If You Wear That Velvet Dress," "Please" and "Wake Up Dead Man."
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Get one thing straight: Techno is merely the fairy dust sprinkled atop another massive, brilliantly conceived slab of dense, drug-like rock & roll from the only band this side of the Smashing Pumpkins who could pull off such a feat. Mainstream audiences are desperate for something fresh yet familiar, and this Warholian treatise on the plasticity of pop culture expertly mixes new sonic colors with the band's signature art-rock genius. "Discotheque" is an exhilarating opener, "Staring at the Sun" is their answer to relative upstarts Oasis's hit "Wonderwall," and "If God Will Send His Angels" has the makings of a crossover anthem. This is U2 in peak unit-shifting form. --Jeff Bateman
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5.71 x 5.04 x 0.39 inches; 4.02 Ounces
- Manufacturer : Island
- Item model number : 2138647
- Original Release Date : 1997
- SPARS Code : DDD
- Date First Available : April 30, 2006
- Label : Island
- ASIN : B000001EAQ
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #18,639 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #522 in Dance Pop (CDs & Vinyl)
- #957 in Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) (CDs & Vinyl)
- #1,708 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
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1. Discotheque (7.8/10) - Play this for someone unfamiliar with U2's entire catalog and I doubt they'd guess U2. A really good song that shows U2's range. No one has the ability to change styles quite like U2, save for maybe David Bowie. A groovy song that's a real grower.
2. Do You Feel Loved (7.1/10) - An intro seemingly lifted directly from Naked Funk's song "Alien Groove Sensation", Do You Feel Loved is a good song, but one that doesn't live up to it's full potential. Pretty formulaic structure for such an experimental album.
3. Mofo (7.2/10) - This is a strange one. You may not get into on your first listen, but that weird synth-like bass line will get stuck in your head. A very cool song. It's like a sequel to the weirdness of "Numb", but takes the backing vocal modification to another level. Another grower.
4. If God Will Send His Angels (6.4/10) - A palate cleanser, but not really a welcome one. Sure, it's an ok song, but it's impossible to get excited about listening to this after "Mofo". The epitome of an album track.
5. Staring at the Sun (8.8/10) - My personal favorite on the record, but it's not a transcendent song like my favorites from their albums usually are. It's a great song, though. Laughably 90s, but also undeniably catchy.
6. Last Night on Earth (7.9/10) - A song the band admits was finished at the last minute, and even though what's there is really good, it makes you wonder what could have been. The bridge is really cool, though.
7. Gone (8.4/10) - I really like this song. The scratchy guitar to start followed by a nice bass slide. Another track with a great bridge and a dynamite chorus. The ending isn't what I'd necessarily have liked, but a great song, nonetheless.
8. Miami (5.6/10) - Strap in, because the next four tracks are just not good in any way. This song has no rhythm. The jarring instruments don't do any favors either. Mediocre.
9. The Playboy Mansion (5.8/10) - This song at least has a better rhythm than Miami, and it's even a bit groovy, but this song goes nowhere. I've never felt any itch to listen to this.
10. If You Wear That Velvet Dress (6.3/10) - A haunting song that, once again, has the potential to be good, but ultimately it's just OK. This song simply exists, nothing more.
11. Please (6.5/10) - This song seems to be really popular among U2 fans, but I don't get it. The lead in to the chorus is cheesy and the chorus comes off as whiney (almost Morrissey levels). The bridge is actually pretty nice, but then you have to listen to that lame chorus again. The ending redeems the song from being an absolute throwaway.
12. Wake Up Dead Man (8.6/10) - I really dig this song. One of U2's best closers. A haunting song that, unlike IYWTVD, actually goes somewhere. When those drums first come in, it's awesome. And I might sound like a broken record at this point, but the bridge on this song is top-notch. Great lyrics, great song. Sends the album off on a high note.
BONUS TRACK: North and South of the River (8.6/10) - This is a b-side on the "Staring at the Sun" single, and I bought a CD just to have it in my collection. Well worth it. This should have been on the album. Replace any of those not-so-good songs with this. I'm not Irish, but I really love the lyrics on this one. Awesome string arrangement on the chorus and Bono's falsetto on the verses is great. Edge comes on strong with some great backing vocals at the end. Don't leave this track behind!
Most people considering buying this release are undoubtedly at least somewhat familiar with the band and this particular album. At the time it was released, it generated a sizable backlash against the band in part because U2 fully embraced industrial and techno/dance as well as the image the band promoted with the "Popmart" tour and videos such as the one for the lead single "Discotheque." Over the years and now decades, "Pop" as actually aged rather well although it's still far from being one of U2's best records. There's a number of songs that are clunkers or at least fail to realize their potential, but there's at least half an album's worth of really great songs.
I have an original copy of both the vinyl and CD releases of this album bought back in March '97 to compare. I think the original vinyl is a bit better, more punchier and a bit "hotter" sounding but this new release is a better quality pressing on thick(er) 180gram vinyl that was clean, flat and quiet right out of the shrink-wrap. The remastering, such as it is, is pretty subtle. Maybe a bit more bottom end, a few DB's quieter but nothing really significant that would make it a huge sonic improvement or failure compared to the original release. This remaster was done during the same time frame as the other reissues from around 2007 and was intended to be a deluxe reissue but that plan was dropped when U2 changed management. It's nice U2 finally got around to getting this (and "All That You Can't Leave Behind") back in print on vinyl.
I still think the CD (it has never been remastered) is the best way to hear this album but for those looking to get the new vinyl release, buy without hesitation. It's certainly cheaper than seeking out a mint original copy.
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