Dave Fanning presents: "U2 - Get On Your Boots"

[BAMarcoux]

Sounds like a combo of "Discoteque" and Queens of the Stone Age. Mediocre, but I expect the rest of the album to be better.

[jpjames1]

They can't do wot they did 25 years ago. But pride is the greatest. One of the best songs of all time

[tonedeafmunkey]

Wow..i didnt think i could hate U2 any more but there ya go...they proved me wrong!

[VanBurenBoi]

Hints at something fresh and new but never reaches it.

[damienx777]

One of the worst songs i have ever heard in my life.That bad.

[superbford]

Very, very average.. not my favorite.. will wait for the rest of the album and hope for better.

[jpjames1]

i got a song called randy boots

[hurling]

from 1st listen i was so disapointed and now havin listen many a time it is growing on me, wont be d best on album by far i reckon,dont judge till d album is released on my bday. great present!!

[TheGreatVY]

Lets hope the fat man Bono doesn't sell this one out like Vertigo. That dang commercial ruined the song. Beautiful day was done perfectly. Stay true to your roots, man!

[patrickmarlon]

Very good!! They stop making popmusic..And using the same old preddictable U2 tunes..

Keep it up!!

[miracledrug5150]

Just another classic u2 song, greatest band of the 80s, 90s and the 2000s.

[jamied1969]

what complete garbage. U2 are just a marketing machine and a vehicle for Bono's height-related ego problems. Even their 'experimental' work sounds formulaic. Jesus, how embarrassing can they get..The sound of a collective mid-life crisis. And then theres the album tie-in with Obamas inauguration..so thats why they put the album release forward by a year. Bono the hypocritical, fat old man and Obama the wolf in sheeps clothing. They're gonna save the world..just like JFK and The Beatles.

[jamiswallis]

Call it a day Bono-ya fatheaded bollox.

[barn524]

listen at least 3 times then pass judgement because it will grow on you big time....

[DotsyOO7]

Vertigo was terrible Elevation or what ever the fuck its called was rubbish, i miss the LEMONS the ONES and the BEATUFUL DAYS last 2 albums were TERRIBLE.

[DotsyOO7]

Love u2 but this is shite, the last 2 albums were rubbish.

[jeffcrapinthehead]

Like all great U2 openers, you don't know whether you like it or not straight away. It takes a good few listens, which is always a good sign. Lets hope I will feel the same way about this as I did about Zoo Station, or Vertigo after 20 or 30 listens.

[chazybrewster]

I've listened to the song about 12 times now and with every listen I am liking it more. With the first listen I was a bit confused and didn't know what to think. Now I really like it. Tomorrow, after another dozen listens I'll probably think its a classic.

[marexzg]

U2 is the best damn band in the whole universe, but they have really fucked up this one... I really hope that other songs on the album are nothing like this one...

Greetings from Croatia, you could step by for day or two during the tour... =)

[aaparsons23]

shit

[u2chilenet]

the song is awesome!!!!! and also the first mail that they read is mine!!! I feeling so much happy for this!

Francisco from Santiago, Chile

[19111967]

Poor by U2 standards. Not in the Class of other 1st singles Vertigo, Beautiful Day or Desire

[IAmNewMusic]

Gah! You think "Vertigo," "Day" and "Desire" are great U2 premiere singles?! Ugh, I don't know where to begin! All three are the weakest singles U2 have released, if not recorded altogether.

Great first singles? "Fly," "Numb," "Pride," and "With or Without You" were all bold statements and great songs.

As for "Boots?" A step in the right direction. More toward their "Achtung"/"Zooropa" creative, colorful highs. "All..." and "Bomb" were compromised, populist efforts. Weak at best.

[19111967]

Exactly, so what your saying is Boots is complete shite, their worst "premiere" single ever. I agress Nwemusic

[IAmNewMusic]

Um... No. That's not what I said. But, if you are itching terribly to lambaste "Boots," (and not engage in the simple act of reading) then you'll pretty much say anything and fill anyone's mouth with words they didn't say.

It's a pop song, 19... By definition, they're never "complete shite." There's always someone who will like it. In this case, I think "Boots" is promising. We'll see about the rest of the album. "Vertigo" certainly wasn't representative of the passive "Bomb."

[19111967]

Bye IamNewMusic, we are all entitled to our opinions and i gave mine, there are much worse comments on this than mine, why not go bother them instead, or better still celebrate Baracks day, finally you have a decent president

[jpjames1]

Passive thats wot bomb was. I was looking for a word to describe that album

[IAmNewMusic]

Oh, I got more! Mild, timid, meek, scattered, unfocused and cautious. "Bomb" was the sound of a band stepping carefully after winning some audience back to the fold.

My main problem is that single wore off quickly and the rest of the album was overloaded with mid-tempo fluff ("Crumbs," "Man," "Miracle," Sometimes,") and some of the worst songwriting in their cannon ("Yahweh.")

"Boots" seems to be repaying repeat listening. It's dense and layered. I'm holding out hope for "No Line..."

[jpjames1]

Yeh bomb sounded like Bono was in a strait jacket. Give it sum welly man lol. Wheres the passion. Getting old i suppose

[faddy24]

People seem to be in denial that bono's voice has gone. Very average song. They have not released a great album since 'achtung baby'. Even 'the joshua tree' was overrated, good though it was.

[goncalosnowman]

I like it a lot!! I think that is a strong music and well made...great sound...fuzz and distortion on bass and guitar and a beautifull "alternative" riff. U2 are evolving with the "new music" and i can´t wait to ear the new album and live tour...they are showing that u2 isn't just about ballads, they are a rock band and the know how to do the best rock and continue to be an influence to new bands... Cheers!

[dorminhocaef]

love it =))

[alegubin]

not bad!

[candidaa]

I don't like it.. and i'm a big U2 fan.. i must confess i'm a litle disaponted

[WhoDoYouWant]

It has the same nature as all their most innovative albums - meaning you're wondering do you actually like it. To answer the question for yourself, you play it over and over...and over. You realize you hate the damn thing. A few hours later, you try it again and it's instant love *L*

[jackiechiles1]

I don't like it. It is a great idea and well made, but still sucks, as much as I love U2, this song really blows. It is notorious the influence of progressive rock guitar (sgt. pepper's... likeish) and a new rock tendency in the chorus (sounds like muse) but still the lyrics are disappointing and it's not worth waiting 4 years for. Let's still wait for the complete album to be released, maybe the whole needs to be heard to understand this song, which is not poor but it is not good

[Nailersy]

I've been listening to the song all day...one word describes it...Brilliant. This could turn out to be one of the best U2 tracks of all time.

[92guinness08]

Great! No other word.

A mix of Vertigo and Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me...don't you think?

By the way, 'lonkylaine', Bono has lost weight, stopped smoking and is at his best.

Can't wait for the new album and the NEW TOUR!!!!!!!!!!!

[lonkylaine]

To be honest, I liked it at first listen. But the more I listen to, the more I dislike it. U2 should retreat before becoming The Stones and keep their legendary status intact. Come on seriously, can you imagine Bono with 20 pounds overweight sing that kind of scat-rap on a stage???

[wydawake]

Already Luv it after the second listen. Has Elvis Costello "Pump it up" synchopated lyrics influence, & Beatlesque harmonizing chorus, gr8 bass groove & gr8 fuzzed-out guitar playing by The Edge very similar to Vertigo with more depth...It's U2 & it's Brilliant!!!

[LaurieD2004]

Love it -- can't wait for the live tour!

[boyleb1]

would have been a good bond theme, dont you think?

[rqg23]

I am a huge U2 fan...like obsessive! still, not sure how I feel about this yet. I like the bass line. I think it will grow on me. I bet once we get a video I'll get a better sense of it.

[jackassfromnc]

I recorded this!

[barn524]

takes a few listens to really get into the sound....let me in the sound let me in the sound, sound....

[trugiadomundo]

One more album, I think it will be Great. U2 are the best!!