The way you break down each album's strengths and weaknesses while incorporating relevant anecdotes, such as the infamous iPhone album release, adds depth and context. The use of relatable comparisons, like likening their discography to Star Wars movies, makes the critique brilliant. For me, they nose dived after Achtung Baby, but hey that's my own opinion is all :)
I dipped out after “Pop,” so I can’t really speak on the later albums here. With Rattle and Hum, I once heard it described as their love letter to America. Looked at through that lens, it makes more sense than it might’ve at first listen (at least to me, any way).
Songs like “Love Comes To Town,” “Heartland,” and even “Angel of Harlem” all represent specific regions and/or sounds and are pieces of a larger ideal.
Haven't really listened to U2 in recent years. All their latest works seem...the same, I just can't connect to any of them. "Rattle and Hum": I listened to it a lot, and watched the movie a number of times, so that would be my pick. October does have its moments, like Gloria.
I was fully immersed in all things granular when it came to U2’s Sphere residency. Having said that, I’d love to amplify “Atomic City” which I thought was a heapin’ helpin’ of funk, punk and new wave that stood squarely on its own, even if the video was a blatant attempt to emulate “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.”
Thanks for the comment, Amy. :) I have to admit, I wasn’t a big fan of the new single, but I can appreciate how it harkens back to the “good old days” of the band’s Achtung-era peak.
The way you break down each album's strengths and weaknesses while incorporating relevant anecdotes, such as the infamous iPhone album release, adds depth and context. The use of relatable comparisons, like likening their discography to Star Wars movies, makes the critique brilliant. For me, they nose dived after Achtung Baby, but hey that's my own opinion is all :)
Thanks for the comment Jon, appreciated as always! More on Achtung and where it ranks coming soon!
I don't own any of these U2 albums so I'm not surprised they're at the bottom of your list! I didn't even recall them having one out in 2023.
Thanks for reading and commenting Dan. This portion of the listening exercise was ... interesting to say the least lol
I dipped out after “Pop,” so I can’t really speak on the later albums here. With Rattle and Hum, I once heard it described as their love letter to America. Looked at through that lens, it makes more sense than it might’ve at first listen (at least to me, any way).
Songs like “Love Comes To Town,” “Heartland,” and even “Angel of Harlem” all represent specific regions and/or sounds and are pieces of a larger ideal.
Thanks for chiming in Kevin 👍 there’s definitely a conversation to be had as to whether or not U2 is a better singles band than albums band.
Haven't really listened to U2 in recent years. All their latest works seem...the same, I just can't connect to any of them. "Rattle and Hum": I listened to it a lot, and watched the movie a number of times, so that would be my pick. October does have its moments, like Gloria.
"Gloria" is a solid track, agreed. Thanks for reading!
I was fully immersed in all things granular when it came to U2’s Sphere residency. Having said that, I’d love to amplify “Atomic City” which I thought was a heapin’ helpin’ of funk, punk and new wave that stood squarely on its own, even if the video was a blatant attempt to emulate “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.”
Thanks for the comment, Amy. :) I have to admit, I wasn’t a big fan of the new single, but I can appreciate how it harkens back to the “good old days” of the band’s Achtung-era peak.