09-05-2011, 07:40
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U2 "all that you cant leave behind" 2002, cd. #1 uk, #3 us, #1 au.
do these guys belong here or in classic rock???
IMO U2 have always made patchy albums and this is no exception to their standard, several good to very good songs and a pile of crap to fill the spaces inbetween. i dont believe they deserve the status the media and the general public give them, although they are a very lively energetic act in concert. i have about eight of their studio albums and only consider "rattle and hum" to come anywhere near a complete album.
on this album, as with many of their other albums they appear to stretch the tracks out far too long,thus repeating themselves far too long which makes the songs a bit boring, on paper their lyrics are top notch,its just the way they deliver them that i dont like.
it also doesnt help their cause IMO that Bono always has to get in our faces with his personal beliefs as if he is some sort of 'saint'. its fair enough having opinions about social and political issues, but not all the time.
this album comes in right on the like/dislike border for me, two three's on this one, the great hit single "beautiful day" and the social commentry of life in "new york".
I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM
worst track: the ground beneath her feet
best track: new york
tracks:
1. beautiful day*** #1 uk, #21 us
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZzpqtekRoI live
2. stuck in a moment...** #2 uk, #52 us
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlqdyKwqq88 live
3. elevation* #3 uk, #15 au
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCXB_68VfQ live
4. walk on* #5 uk, #12 au
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYu57Rwz-Xo live
5. kite*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnTcjlcDkmE live
6. in a little while*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIBARKCos6Q live
7. wild honey**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfhFBElhlKk audio
8. peace on earth*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5j6w1o8S5I audio
9. when i look at the world*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HySAx6R6zBQ audio
10.new york***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXMSNRDcBMM live
11.grace*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrRfoEEDENo audio
12.the ground beneath her feet*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZfBR5G8FZ8 video
3s=2
2s=2
1s=8
rating: 1.6
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.