If God Will Send His Angels [CD-single]

Editorial Reviews
Album Details
Tracklistng Includes: If God Will Send his Angels Single Version, Slow Dancing (With Willie Nelson on Lead Vocals), Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Shot of Sad(Song Written in Honor of Frank Sinatra) and Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live from Sarajevo). --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

If God Will Send His Angels (Single Version)
Slow Dancing
Two Shots Of Happy, One Shot Of Sad
Sunday Bloody Sunday

Album Details

Tracklistng Includes: If God Will Send his Angels Single Version, Slow Dancing (With Willie Nelson on Lead Vocals), Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Shot of Sad(Song Written in Honor of Frank Sinatra) and Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live from Sarajevo).

Customer Reviews:

track-by-track breakdown.......2005-06-02

This is a good CD overall, quite unlike the previous singles from Pop which were packed with remixes.

If God Will Send His Angels (Single Version): This is the version that was on the City of Angels soundtrack. It is shorter than the album version by almost a minute, but is not entirely the same. There's a different vocal part in the end that sounds really pretty. Still, the song's doubt may put off some listeners. "God's got His phone off the hook, babe/Would He pick up if He could?"

Slow Dancing (featuring Willie Nelson): This song originally appeared as the B-side to the Stay (Faraway, So Close!) single. While that version was just Bono and an acoustic guitar, this version features Willie Nelson on lead vocals, along with a nice harmonica part. Bono wrote this song specifically for Willie, but it took him a while to get around to recording it, as evidenced by the amount of years separating the two recordings.

Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad: A song Bono wrote for Frank Sinatra and performed for his 80th birthday celebration. If you listen closely right at the end you can hear him say "Happy birthday, Frank". Pretty good song with Bono singing along with a live swing band. Not technically what you would call a "U2 song", but worth a listen nonetheless.

Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live From Sarajevo): Normally I'm not much on live tracks, but this one is an exception. This version is taken from a concert where Bono's voice gave out, so The Edge had to step in for vocal duties. It's cool to hear him sing this classic with just a guitar accompaniment. Definitely different. Worth adding to your CD collection.

Beautiful Song Packaged With Some Good Extras. .......2004-08-15

More than any other rock band in the last 20 years U2 has been able to craft rock songs that are beautiful examples of melody, atmosphere and pure feeling. "If God Will Send His Angels" was one of the more passive moments of the frentic "Pop" album, it shines and moves forward with the feel of a 21st century hymn in it's choruses. Bono's voice is subdued and full of style while The Edge colors everything with his palette of chords and harmonies. U2 have always excelled in the packing of their singles and they don't change any of that here. The extra songs are great rarities for any U2 fan. "Slow Dancing" is a duet with country legend Willie Nelson. It's very sweet in that country music sort of way and has a dreamy ballad vibe. One of the highlights here is "Two Shots Of Happy, One Shot Of Sad" which was written for Frank Sinatra but he died before he could record it. Here Bono and Edge have done him a great homage with a song that feels fresh but retains a purely classic Sinatra feel in it's orchestral arrangements and especially in the highly autobiographical lyrics. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" here is a big departure from the usual concert version, this is a live recording from Sarajevo where The Edge performs a solo version of the song that is very well done. Edge has always been known for having a good voice aside from his masterful guitar skills and he shines here with a wonderful performance accompanied by some rich guitar strokes. "If God Will Send His Angels" is a single any U2 fan would recognize as a must for a collection and it's a good package for anyone who didn't approve of "Pop" but at least enjoyed this tune.

Lovely Song!!.......2003-04-22

I love this CD!! The Bsides are ok, but the main hit is a MUST! This is one of my favourite u2 songs, after the fantastic hit "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses".

As always, the B-Sides are the gems.......2003-03-06

It is difficult to rate a single because usually it means rating a song or two or three tracks, and frankly, if you are buying this single you are probably already a U2 fan, and a review won't necessarily move you one way or the other.

However, I also find it nice to give some insight for those who don't necessarily know what is here and give the advantages and disadvantages of this single.

First the disadvantages. You are getting a song that is available on a complete album, albeit this version is different (and probably better) than what appears on "POP" but is available on the recent "Best of 1990-2000" compilation. You are only getting three songs, and you could wait for the standard B-Sides album that comes with U2's greatest hits.... One song is not even sung by U2 (Willie Nelson) with a U2 sung version already available on the "Stay..." single.

Ok, the advantages. Contrary to my statement, U2 did not put these songs on the B-Sides compilation. The song "Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad" is perhaps one of the greatest B-Sides of the last 10 years by U2, and it was written for Frank Sinatra's 80th birthday. This song demonstrates the versitility U2 have. "Slow Dancing" with Willie Nelson is actually quite cool and is how the song was meant anyway. It is a country song, and Willie Nelson's voice shows that. Again, U2's diversity shines through. Last of all, Sunday Bloody Sunday here is a live acoustic version that is perhaps the best I've heard... and... Edge sings and performs it solo. Awesome.

This is one of the more essential U2 singles in my opinion.

Willie Nelson makes this single worthwhile........2002-05-10

I have no issue with the CD-Single. The addition of the duet with Willie Nelson accentuates this in that it brings back memories of Willie Nelson's early gospel work like the classic song "Family Bible." Good team effort.

Mofo Remixes / If God Will Send His Angels

Average customer rating:

disappointingly average remixes
Not typical U2
rarely have i rated a single release so high for 1 song

Mofo Remixes / If God Will Send His Angels
U2
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005RZN
Release Date: 2001-07-31

Tracks:

Mofo -phunkphorce mix
Mofo - mothers mix
If God Will send Us His Angels - The grand Jury Mix

Album Description

The fifth single from 'Pop'. Pt.2 features three non-album tracks: two mixes of 'Mofo' (Phunk Phorce Mix & Mother's Mix) and 'If God Will Send His Angels' (The Grand Jury Mix).Full color picture disc. Slimline jewel case. 1997 Island release.

Album Details

Titled the Mofo Remixes, this Set Includes: Mofo - Phunk Phorce Mix, Mofo - Mothers Mix, If God Will Send his Angels Big Yam.

Customer Reviews:

disappointingly average remixes.......2003-12-20

This is really only worth owning if you love U2's Pop phase, and their exploration of electronica. Most American U2 fans didn't care for it but I thought it was some of their most innovative work. Even though I own nearly all of their singles, this particular disc is a tough sell because it's only got 3 tracks, and none of them are very strong. #1 and #3 are good, but only mediocre when you compare them to U2's catalog of great remixes. If you're looking for U2's 90's sound, you would be much better off with the Achtung Baby singles. I don't regret buying it, but then again, I buy every U2 song I can get my hands on. If you don't like U2's "dance" music then you should stay away from this one.

Not typical U2.......2003-03-28

Admittably, the whole Pop thing never quite caught on for me, at least not the "pop" portion. This single is an example of what was wrong with U2 with the album to begin with.

Here you have 3 remixes, 2 of MOFO and 1 of If God Will Send His Angels. Now, I have always respected U2 including the remixes they have put out, but they were never all that mixed, so I didn't think they were so bad. They were basically dance versions of the original songs.

Here, the 2 remixes of MOFO vary quite a bit from the original. The Phunk Force mix retains the original "melody" and lyrics, but seems awkward. The Mother's Mix is just way too abstract. This is not something U2 fans will like.

The "If God Will Send His Angels" remix is more of what I like when U2 does remixes, but not this song. This is a beautiful song that just doesn't seem like something you'd want to dance to at a club, at least not with a beat, maybe a slow dance...

Overall, U2 is not a dance group, and this shows through here. As pop as POP is, it still is not quite dance music with the exception of Discotheque maybe. That and I find it difficult to just listen to remixes. They are not great songs in this form and only worth dancing to.

rarely have i rated a single release so high for 1 song.......1998-10-12

The single this cd is supposed to highlight is Mofo(and actually i really do dig the Phunk force mix), but its actually the remix of If God Will Send His Angels that endeared me so much to it. The hip grooves behind the remix of igwsha, combined with extra lyrics and a very soulful addend made this cd for igwsha alone a must have for me!..and as much as I love pop, I feel that with this version of igwsha and the awesome acoustic sats that was developed on Popmart..it could have even been better.

Average customer rating:

track-by-track breakdown
Beautiful Song Packaged With Some Good Extras.
Lovely Song!!
As always, the B-Sides are the gems
Willie Nelson makes this single worthwhile.

If God Will Send His Angels
U2
Manufacturer: Universal Music & VI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006DIO
Release Date: 1998-04-07

Tracks:

If God Will Send His Angels [Single Version]
Mofo [Romin Remix]

Album Details

Customer Reviews:

track-by-track breakdown.......2005-06-02

Beautiful Song Packaged With Some Good Extras. .......2004-08-15

Lovely Song!!.......2003-04-22

I love this CD!! The Bsides are ok, but the main hit is a MUST! This is one of my favourite u2 songs, after the fantastic hit "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses".

As always, the B-Sides are the gems.......2003-03-06

However, I also find it nice to give some insight for those who don't necessarily know what is here and give the advantages and disadvantages of this single.

This is one of the more essential U2 singles in my opinion.

Willie Nelson makes this single worthwhile........2002-05-10

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