Achtung Baby

Ok. So each time I listen to a U2 album I dislike them a little less. I used to *hate* U2, but now it's more of a '...eh'. Are they growing on me or am I just becoming less opinionated in my old age...eh. Still don't get why people like them though.

Meh

i listened to All That You Can't Leave Behind on my own before this (though i haven't rated it here). i did not like it very much. i'm hoping this one will be better Zoo Station - 3/5 Even Better Than The Real Thing - 4/5 One - 4/5 Until The End Of The World - 4/5 Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses - 3/5 So Cruel - 2/5 The Fly - 4/5 Mysterious Ways - 4/5 Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World - 3/5 Ultra Violet (Light My Way) - 3/5 Acrobat - 4/5 Love Is Blindness - 2/5 Average score - 3.3/5 (rounding down) is this the best thing i've ever heard? no. did this make me a U2 fan? also no. is this was waaaay better than All That You Can't Leave Behind? absolutely. most of the tracks were "okay" to me, albeit kinda repetative and uninspiring Standouts: Even Better Than The Real Thing, The Fly, Acrobat, Mysterious Ways (the only song i remember ever hearing on the radio) Duds: So Cruel, Love Is Blindness still holding out hope that i come across an album of theirs i like better. we'll see

To quote this very album, “It’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alllllright”.

Jeg er sådan set ikke en u2 hater. Den her var ok! Man kan godt høre hvilken lyd de går efter, men den er ikke udført så godt som den kunne

Solid stadion rock album.. Still not really that fond of his way of singing.

Big montage in early 2000s television music here. 5/10

These guys are my exact contemporaries... Bono is a year older than me... you would think that i would relate to their music more... but, in fact, i LOVED their first three records... "Boy", "October" and "War" were great albums... they had an energy that was undeniable... i saw them live at a point where they were not yet ready to do stadiums... and they were great live... Bono hoisting a bloody white flag and all that... since those first three records, i don't have much use for any of this group's music... it's not bad... it's just not great... i would NOT put any of those records on this list... this record is a bit of a comeback effort... with some Beatle-esque tunes, but not great in my book... "Even Better Than the Real Thing" is strong... but derivative... "One" was a hit... i never liked it... lol... most people would think it's an anthemic standard... not me... lol... "The Fly" was an immediate "turn the channel" when it came on MTV... anyway... is it a good album? yes. is it one you must hear before you die... no. Three stars... for some decent radio hits...

Decent U2, mysterious ways a banger. They always do sincerity best, but this is a nice experiment.

There are a couple of great, now classic songs on here. But the reality is, U2’s best days came before this album and Bono is simply insufferable

I remember when this came out and it was such a big thing because they had changed their sound. And I loved this at the time. But somehow it has not aged well. I think the production has a lot to do with it. There is something lacklustre about the whole thing. A disappointing revisit

Decent, but nothing that really stood out to me except for One. Though I'm missing the vocals of Mary J. Blige.

Still don't like Bono's voice but the sound on this one is good. Instruments sound lusher and get placed center-stage more often than on War. The phaser on the guitar in mysterious ways is instantly recognizable.

okayyyy - the ONE song is soo much better with mary j blige tho

Som en mobbad David Bowie

Interesting to hear this one in context with the hits I know.

Alright

Reinvention of an iconic and controversial band doesn’t mean they got any better. In fact they got worse on this album.

Initial reaction was “ugh” because I never need to hear One or Mysterious Ways again. But the deeper cuts hold up (and honestly I didn’t remember the latter 1/4 of the album at all.)

Safe music, too cheesy, too sweet, melodramatic

3.5/5

Nice songs. Very danceyq

One is great. I don't love the other hits. I was surprised by Acrobat. I liked that one.

The hits don't do anything for me, but I dig the later more moody tracks like Ultraviolet and Acrobat. Wild Horses is ok. Have a good one! Don't let the bastards grind you down! U2!

Decent

One or two familiar and fun songs, but the rest felt like it blended together

This was probably revolutionary at the time but it didn't do enough for me now. My favorite by a long was was Mysterious Ways

I was bored throughout. Not the album for me. A song finally came on that had me jamming and I realized it was one of their later songs and just started playing after the album had finished.

A little slow, but I dig it.

A few great track, but mostly just good. Overhyped band and album. 3.5 stars

Pretty good. A little boring but some incredible sonfs

Every song is a bit too long I fear. I just don’t jive with a 5 minute song unless you’ve got an incredible hook or riff that I just can’t get enough of. I can get enough of it here.

U2 has an impressive discography - so many hits! This album solidifies their position in mainstream, very popular (like selling out arena) rock, and I don't see how that moves the needle. Sure, there are catchy songs, but also kind of commercial and mediocre.

This was fine. Several songs on this have been covered by artists I like and those covers are all good. The vocal styling here is not my favorite. And in general this is a little too mild. But it’s hard for me to understand the deep dislike so many people seem to have for U2

Was this album offensive in any way? No. But that doesn't mean it's anything better than pretty generic 90s rock.

I enjoyed this album. I wonder a lot if they've been memeified in the UK just due to how playable their songs are; however, nothing stuck out to me especially in comparison to their other work.

3.75

Not very good. Wanted to give it a 2 but it's not even bad enough. Just bland. Radiohead a few years later took everything good about U2 and just used that to create a muuch better sound. I think they're waay overrated.

Ugh, U2. Can I give it 2.5 stars? "One" is the standout, and "The Acrobat" is decent, but this is such Gen X eye roll rock. The lyrics are generic and elementary, and Bono is always reaching for the rafters. There's a reason they're who they are, but nobody ever went broke underestimating the public's taste.

Listens: 1 Stand out tracks: Love is Blindness, Mysterious Way Besides their iPod collaboration, a super cut of George W Bush "singing" Sunday Bloody Sunday and South Park making fun of Bono, I honestly forgot U2 existed. The album is cromulent. It isn't offensive. It's not mind-blowingly good. It's boring and normal rock music. Unlike the description of the album, I'm not hearing any of the genre qualities being described: industrial, electronic dance. Alternative, sure, I guess. A few of the songs are catchy.

Eh, I'm not a huge U2 fan, but I didn't mind it as much as a lot of you guys did apparently.

3.5/5

Fine, but I'm not into u2

despite being a fan of people involved with this album (Brian Eno, Flood), i find most of U2’s music to be supremely uninteresting. and i’ve just grown tired of Bono’s voice.

A couple timeless songs. But the rest is U2. Mill toast backing while Bono does his thing.

Meh, it was fine, it's U2 what do you expect?

The more prog tracks where percussion and guitar lead are solid, prefer less bono/ballads though

U2 just isn't a spectacular band, and when I hear them come on it's usually met with a feeling of "Ugh, not these guys." Not a terrible album, I just find those guys to be overrated.

Completely uninteresting. Two and one half stars

U2 is terrible most of the time, but "One" is a banger.

I've never really been a fan of U2. Still, this album is pretty good.

Not the best of U2. Only one single (Mysterious Ways). Somewhat experimental, good wall-of-sound effect, but not interesting.

I appreciate u2 changing up so much form the Joshua tree , I liked the atmosphere and a lot of differ parts here with edge and bono It does drag a bit both in album length and song … it’s a solid 3 for me

Least wanky u2. Perfectly fine music on the whole.

Pleasant to listen to. Didn't really like The Fly, but I did dig most of the other songs. Would put on again to listen to while I work. "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle."

Decent album, some bangers but others feel a bit underwhelming.

-I’m never going to be a giant U2 fan tbh but this was good, I def preferred it over The Joshua Tree although I think War is my favorite -the Eno production felt very subtle here tbh… -Mysterious Ways is a nostalgia trip for me. my mom loved this song and would always play it. I didn’t even know it was by them. nice -Favorites are Even Better Than The Real Thing and Mysterious Ways

It's aight but U2 in general is just mediocre to me.

U2 is just too much for me. Album too long, songs too long, too over the top bombastic. I like a song at first, but then it goes too long. I like an album for the first few songs, and then it's 55 minutes of the same.

The hits are undeniable but Bono is insufferable. The Edge is the beating heart of this band.

I hate U2

This album is quite well-produced, has some solid melodies, and deserves some credit for being a successful shift in sound for the band. That said, I don’t think this holds up super well. It’s often a little too slick and professional, and overall just kind of lacking in passion. Best song: One

It's okay and pretty at times, at times it sounds like Bowie ripoff, but it also feels soulless. But it's not too bad.

"One" always hits hard. Brilliant song! Some bright moments throughout the rest of the album too.

mid

Pre-listening thoughts: every U2 fan I’ve ever met was bald so what does that really say about this band Post/during listening thoughts: I don’t actually have any meaningful opinions on this music but I have to say a few things about this band. 1. I must have been in a fantastic mood when I got All That You Can’t Leave Behind bc this sounds like someone made Christian rock (source: I’m an ex pastors daughter) and then their label told them they couldn’t say the word “God” so they just replaced it with “You” or “She” or something. It’s the most like inoffensive, safe genre of rock I’ve ever heard. 2. Who the fuck told Bono and The Edge that those were cool names. Like were they all sitting in a circle coming up with rockstar names and Bono goes “I’ll be Bono cause it means good voice” and everyone just had to sit there and pretend like that was true??? And the other chode says “I think I’m gonna be… The Edge” and then rips the craziest smirk like the Dreamworks face. And everyone was like “oh sick dude” and lied to his face? The Edge of WHAT???? Maybe he needs some better friends Oh no just looked up why he’s really called The Edge and it’s cause his head is so pointy??!!???? This is insane and way worse than my conceited headcanon for him. 😭😭😭😭 3. They peaked with Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark. 5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses, Mysterious Ways Least fav tracks: n/a

Sigh, more U2.

Awesome thanks

It's just endless U2 isn't it? Life? Seriously, this is the most unremarkable of the U2 albums I've had so far. Not horrible like the one with Vertigo on (I'm not dignifying it by scrolling up to see the title) and not the 80s iteration that is at least a bit singalong. There are a few songs on here that you actually notice, which is something at least, but their popularity remains bewildering to me.

The sort of the washed-out, soft, melodramatic '90s arena rock I'd expect from a band like U2. I think the degree to which I enjoy an album like this comes down to just how many songs I'm able to enjoy, which in the case of this album, isn't as much as, say, 'The Joshua Tree'. It is, again, very dramatic (which works wonders on a song like 'So Cruel', a genuinely great track) and honestly much darker than I was expecting, which was cool. Some tracks, like the closer 'Love is Blindness' and the incredible precursor 'Acrobat' border an almost goth-rock sound with haunting guitar tones looming in their respective backdrops. 'The Fly' also goes in this direction, though it doesn't sound half as haunting as those other two tracks. I think this one song aged particularly poorly, with one of the worst falsetto choruses here. I also really love the subtle build on the huge hit off this album, 'One', a genuinely gorgeous progression with one of the more winner choruses on here. So there were some decent songs here, but as a whole album, I don't see myself revisiting this one too often.

Alright Dad rock

When looking at the track list for this album, this was probably the U2 that I had the least knowledge of when compared other U2 albums on this project. The only song I knew going into this album was "Mysterious Ways", a favorite U2 song of mine, so I went into this very intrigued. That said, this album didn't energize me quite like some of the others on this project, and certainly not as much as "The Joshua Tree", which still stands as the most astonishing U2 discovery for me, personally. While I did find this album to be good, it never felt quite like it "took off" for me.

They are really good and I appreciate all of their good deeds. Just not sure I see the hype about the music

Never been a fan. They've got some really great songs but the style is really hit and miss with me.

Just not sure about this one. Never been a huge U2 fan but a few of their songs are ok. I’m aware this album was quite a big deal at the time so was intrigued how it would pan out alongside the big singles that I knew. As much as I hate to admit it I think I quite like the industrial sound on this album. Not saying I love it (and there were a number of songs I would skip on a repeat listen) but musically it’s certainly more listenable than I was expecting.

There are so many recognisable songs on here, so clearly a lot of people bought this album, but despite their attempts to sound alternative they clearly weren’t and never have been. I like some of the tracks but some are very weak - acrobatic was awful. Top track: The Fly

Not bad, an interesting album. Seems to have a lot of big hits on it. The Fly was cool as were a few other songs. A fine album just not overly for me I think. 2.5/5 stars.

Remove "One" and "Even better than the real thing" this starts to become a fairly weak album. I never noticed how overwrought U2's lyrics were until hearing this. Just about 3*

favorite track: Tryin to throw your arms around the world. Overall score: 5.5/10

need to relisten, but overall i liked it

I've always been under the impression that U2 has a free great songs but only one good album. Achtung Baby didn't lessen that opinion, but it was definitely more enjoyable than I thought. U2 is just very digestible pop rock. This album had a few good tunes (I especially like "Mysterious Ways"), but beyond a few tracks it's mostly generic. The thing is, I found myself digging what I was hearing. So, I'm inclined to score it higher but I think it's moreso that I didn't dislike it as much as I thought I would. Ultimately I'm settling on a solid mid 3 for this one.

no thoughts, head empty

This album feels very bland and generic. It's middle of the road, low average

3/5

Strong 3, but even though there are a lot of hits, the rest is so-so

***An ok album

3.5. Some good songs here.

I could Ctrl-H my review for The Joshua Tree album!

Man Bono is the biggest piece of shit in the universe, just ask Randy Marsh. Musically, this isn’t bad, but it does portend U2 moving into the dad rock genre.

Was a bit boring, can't remember any of the songs on it besides One cuz my dad spams it. Guitar playing was amazing which has earned an extra star.

Not bad. Weren't really any major stand out songs for me but I kinda liked the vibe throughout. You can hear the Madchester influence in songs like Mysterious Ways which sound like they could have been produced by Factory Records. 3/5

Pretty good U2 album here, good variety of sounds.

Enjoyed it but can’t say any songs stood out in particular

Wonderful production unnecessary reduction U2 gets a bad rep I don't think they're crap

Not my favorite U2 album, but not bad. Mysterious Ways of course being the smash hit it is, Love is Blindness was a nice goodbye to the album.

Nice, smooth, unchallenging, lyrics abound with cliches. Not my cup of tea, but it's popular music that fills stadia worldwide.

A pleasant surprise!

I’m just not a U2 fan. But I can appreciate some of the eongs

While I am not a U2 guy, I was expecting more from this album. Besides One and Mysterious Ways, which were songs I already knew, the album didn't do much for me.

Didn't know any of the songs besides Mysterious Ways. No complaints, but not much enjoyment either.

This was an album from when U2 was transitioning from the great indie Dublin club rock band into a mega-stadium pop band. At the time, this is when I lost interest in them, they just weren't as cool and indie as my teen self demanded. Listening afresh to the album, it's a solid 3. Some truly wonderful songs, like Mysterious Ways, then some horrible dogs like Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World. Their Wild Horses cover I find completely meh. Stadium pop-rock, absolutely. But decent in many parts.

I had preconceived notions about U2, but I tried to give it a fair listen. It was a decent album- the hits were good but also somw songs that felt more like filler. This is definitely a more airy, soft-rocky album than a lot of other U2 songs I know. Overall- probably somewhere in the 2.5-3 star range

Solid album, U2 isn't really my jam tbh. I enjoyed listening but wouldn't go out of my way to again. 3.5 stars

I think it's really cute that they were originally struggling with this album and not sure if they were going to break up but then they started working together on 'One' and stayed together :)

Yeah just not my thing but it was fine

U2 is so weird, somehow they just keep making you think that they're just midiocore...it's strange because they're actually enjoyable. GREAT POP SONGS I suppose. I like this album but I won't say it's worth listening over and over again. A 3/5 exactly.

Not that bad, but why depart from what you are good at? And to many tracks are sooooo overproduced you can't be sure there is anything listenable under all the mush.

There was a time long ago when I held U2 extremely high. I think back then I had only really listened to their hit songs, which admittedly there are quite a handful. But the songs between those can really be bland and forgettable. One' is a stellar song, and 'She Moves In Mysterious Ways' is decent, but the rest is not much to count home. And this is not a unique issue with this album, it was the same when I went through the Joshua Tree album. There were more hits songs there, so the album was overall better, but non-hits were quite forgettable. Weak 3.

Not a particularly fan of U2. Tried listening to it multiple times but frequently lost interest. Quite a few songs feel like the sound Coldplay would have later on. While Coldplay has some teen nostalgia for me, U2 does not. “Mysterious ways” and “One” stand out as the most interesting tracks but I also enjoyed the wall of sound tracks like “Ultra Violet”. Mid 3.

Plenty of the album feels anodyne at best, and soulless at worst, due to The Emperors New Clothes of the Edge's droning guitar sound and Bono's breathily sanctimonious vocals. On the flip side, and it is quite a flip side - there aren't any bad songs here, aside from 'Tryin' to Throw Your Arms' which is appallingly lacklustre and throwaway album fodder. Basically there's some cracking songs but often the production is devoid of life. And the album is too long. It could do with shaving a fair bit off (like your Mum's bush). On account of 'One' and 'Mysterious Ways' alone, it rates high three.

It’s fine.

The good songs were so good! But the bad songs were pretty bad…

I just don't like U2

There is video proof of a 3 year old me singing Mysterious Ways, so I guess I have a connection to some of this album!

2 U2 albums in a week is too much. I liked the first one better

A couple of really good songs. But the rest is just so annoying.

EVERYTIME I CLAP MY HANDS A CHILD DIES IN AFRICA 👏👏👏👏 WELL STOP FUCKING DOING IT!!! I went into this with an open optimistic mindset, cos War sorta surprised me and I enjoyed it. This however, was sorta just a drag the whole way. But some of it sounded like Sims 3 music

Their last album that doesn't suck

A few good songs but as an album it was a bit meh for me.

3.5 stars. Not a big U2 fan. Mysterious ways is a good song though

Something about the 90s U2 albums just aren't my favorite, not sure if it is too poppy or what. But overall this album was pretty good, had a few of the hits. Never heard Love is Blindness at the end I really liked that song. Hoping for some 80's U2 to come up at some point. That is more my style

This one is pretty disappointing. Not bad by any means, but it’s got a real generic sound that loses the edge of U2’s previous albums. “Love is Blindness” is a major exception to this, and is easily the strongest song here.

Actually liked a lot of these

-"lebendig" klingede Drums - Oft geile Harmonien in den Vocals - aber irgendwie nicht viele mindblowing ideen -> wirkt dann doch manchmal generic - Die guten Stellen sind die an denen die Emotionen glaubhaft rüber kommen - generell aber geil gemixt

U2 is not my favorite band so while this is a good album, it is not one that I enjoy.

I had heard most of this album down the years, without liking it much - but I was pleasantly surprised on this listen by how strong and tender "One" and "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" are. "Mysterious Ways" is decent, too. Much of the rest is standard-issue U2, which I don't connect with.

For years I have wondered why I'm not a U2 guy... I think it's because it's all pretty self serious in a way that i find alienating. And I'm as dramatic of a twat as the next fella. I know this album is well made. I connect with that... but the music itself sort of leaves me cold. I am sure hearing One for the first time felt really special. But now it just feels like wallpaper.

Previously rated: War (4/5) All That You Can't Leave Behind (3/5) **************************************** A few decent songs here, One, Mysterious Ways, Wild Horses being the best. The music lacks bite though. It has The Edge, but no real edge to it.

Didn't hate it but didn't love it. I guess that pretty much sums up most of U2's music?

Decent

Meh

it was fine. better than the real thing was a solid stand out

3.2 U2 is niet echt een band dat ik tof vind, maar wel gewoon prima muziek

Pretty bang average. Something you throw on and it's fine- you don't hate it but you don't love it. Mysterious Ways and One are big hits though and more enjoyable than the rest but perhaps that's just my familiarity with them. 5.25/10 (2.625/5)

An ok album, maybe I'm just too late to the party.

gyh

3.5/5

Fairly inoffensive, but not something I’d actively listen to

You know what U2 aren’t half bad. Or at least they were good before I was born. This one not as good as Joshua Tree etc, but I still enjoyed it. Simpsons: Yes

It was alright but I probably wouldn't bother listening again.

I have nothing bad to say about U2. I have nothing good to say either really.

It is good quality but you only need to listen to one song.

Pretty ok. Nothing standout, but something I could see listening to more. 3/5

I dunno, couple of hits I recognized, but not a huge fan of any of it. Felt very spacey and almost improvised.

All my life I was convinced I hated U2 -- the whole "we're forcing an album on you and it's weirdly hard to get rid of" thing didn't help. I'm unfortunately realizing I might have been wrong... I'm sort of liking this lmao If it drops the ball though I'm finding Bono. Nevermind "Even Better Than the Real Thing" makes me want to take a nap Roxy — Yesterday at 8:24 PM Heartbreaking: The Coolest Girl You Know Things U2's "One" is a wonderful song Roxy — Yesterday at 8:38 PM There's actually this interesting thing going on; it's really like an on-and-off switch between the songs I love, and then the stuff that just sounds like the stereotypical image of U2 in my head. Literally, every song my opinion flip flops. Like, to look at my pre-emptive ratings: It's really just slingshotting between two extremes, lol Bumped So Cruel up to a 2.5 (high praise for sure), but my point still stands

Solid album, even if U2 is in the fringe of the spectrum of music I like.

Nothing to write home about in my opinion, it is listenable. I think this embodies an error of music I don't quite care for. 3/5

I could see this having shook the earth upon release, but its tricks don't fully work for my ears.

Some great songs, never a big fan

It was ok - I was quite bored by the end though

Nice, has some known songs too.

Very U2 to me.

Typically self-important but not outright annoying and didn’t sound bad so no major complaints I suppose

Reveal thoughts: OK, I'm interested. U2 is an odd band and this is their iconic album. Let's see how it goes. Weirdly underwhelming. It has a couple all-timers like One and Mysterious Ways, but it has quite a bit that are just...blah. And that's the mysterious (ha!) thing about this album. They have some songs that are really great, that stand up over time, that don't necessarily sound like they're from any era but are able to stand on their own. Then they have a bunch of songs that aren't *bad* per se, but they're just really kind of boring. It a 3 star album because I didn't hate it, but I think it's an opportunity missed in a sense.

I've gone through seven or eight of these albums before looking at other reviews, and decided to look at them for this album. Wow. What a mixture of 5-star "I've loved this album since I was 16" and 1-star "U2 is the worstest or blandest thing ever". To the 1-star people, all I can think is "man, grow up." There's a difference between something being awful and it just not being your thing. Sometimes the albums on this list are good to hear because they have artistic merit and have had a cultural impact, and some of the ignoramuses who think that these songs have no melody or that Bono can't sing or that the band wasn't doing anything new in their field just don't know enough to criticize. That's fine, I guess. I guess if you think the singer from the Meat Puppets can out-sing Bono, then good for you. Regardless: this was never my favorite U2 album and relistening to it today hasn't earned it any new points. "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" ends up being the standout track to me and maybe the only song I don't mind hearing again when it pops up somewhere. "Even Better Than the Real Thing" succeeds for me by percolating along in a Madchester kind of way without getting bombastic. I could care less about One or Mysterious Ways. As a musician who has spent a ton of time in the recording studio, I can empathize a little bit with what these guys were going through trying to make this album. Trying to not repeat past successes has doomed bands to obscurity, but it worked for U2, even if to our ears it still just sounds like U2. Play this album back to back with "Boy", though, for instance, and they're definitely pushing their own envelope.

pretty good but tbh u2 isn’t my cup of tea

5.5/10 Znam da je U2 u pitanju, ali ocekivao sam malo progresivniji zvuk na ovom albumu s obzirom da su ovdje napravili zaokret u svom soundu. Ocito je ovo pocetak onog U2-a kojeg znamo danas, a za nesto zanimljivije i manje Bono-like su ipak albumi War i Boy sa pocetka 80ih. Even Better Than The Real Thing mi je hajde okej za prvo slusanje, ima tu nekih par hitova koje sam vec cuo sto puta ali nista drugo me nije odusevilo. Inace oni mi nisu na crnoj listi kao nekima, iskreno zaboli me tko je Bono i za sto se zalaže. Album sam po sebi mi nije smetao, ali ne bude me vidio opet.

I don’t like U2 and sanctimonious Bono but you can’t escape the fact that they make some great music. 3*

sorry dad, but this was not really it

Out of nearly 70 albums from this list that I have listened to and reviewed so far, this is remarkably the first one that I owned…and I bet that I hadn’t played it in over 25 years. Unlike most of the critics, this U2 is a band that I just never really got into. There are a few songs on this album that I really like, most notably Cruel, but the rest are pretty “meh” for me. I really dislike the open cut, Zoo Station. Anyway, I give this one a three.

Gesundheit

1995 John: fuck U2, they suck 2024 John: I expected to hate this. I didn't. There are some bands whose singles always make me think I hate the entire band (Smashing Pumpkins) and I think U2 is on that list. I like almost all of the rhythm section on this, some of the guitar, and the song writing is great. It wasn't really for me, but it made me respect their obvious talent.

Better than I remember but still relies heavily on the singles. The album as a whole is ok, but I’ve always viewed U2 as a more singles band than album band. Still feels like that with this album, but the singles are really good.

A mixed album--a few good tracks and some highly mediocre ones, but I can appreciate them trying to change up their sound.

Definitely not as good as other U2 albums. This felt more conceptual than earlier albums and I’m definitely less of a fan. Lyricism wasn’t quite as good either but still a pleasant listen. 3 stars.

Meh

ok.... anyway..... this was fine. very fine. i'm not bothered by Bono's voice like a lot of people but i just wasn't really wowed by anything. extremely background music.

well, that sure was an album. i remember picking this up from the library sometime in the early 2000s and it didn't really grip me then, either. it's just U2 doing the "new U2" sound for the first time, but unfortunately we've heard it about a million times since. i rate this one loud, reverb-drenched, bono-screamed "meh" favorites: even better than the real thing, one, mysterious ways

not bad, fun sound

Some good songs, I enjoyed it

Admittedly I’m not the biggest fan of this band, but I have this a shot and am not trying to be a hater. But I feel like this album sums up my issues with U2, in that their catalog is heavy on the filler, and they get a ton of mileage out of recreating a very similar song over and over. And am really confused on why this one is here, but I’m sure that means they’ll be heavily represented on the list. Oh well

Certainly one of the better U2 albums, but that doesn't mean it's one of the all timers because it's still U2. Some great songs on here but why is Bono's voice so far out in front of everything else?!

I'm going to sound like a complete snob, but I'm doing it anyway. This album sounds very '90s and very normie to me. Like this is allegedly about as experimental as U2 gets, and it feels like really safe alt rock. It feels like it's pushing zero musical boundaries at all. That said, I'll put aside my snobbishness and say it's fine. My first draft said "it's still pretty solid", but after listening to the second half of the album I'm going with "fine". "One" is an absolute banger (and apparently they were considering breaking up before they improvised that in the studio and then wrote the rest of the album). There's a few other decent songs, Bono has a good voice, it's ok. I definitely might be just a complete hater for no reason here, but this just didn't do much for me. I've noticed that I consistently rate '90s albums on the low side, and I'm wondering if it's because it's recent enough that things like this don't sound "old" in the way that like '60s or '70s albums do, but they still sound "dated" or unfamiliar compared to stuff that I would've grown up with from the '00s or '10s. It doesn't really explain my relatively low '80s ratings (I'm more tempted to say that those are due to legit bad trends in '80s music, looking at you New Wave and synth pop), but just a thought. Favorite song: One Other: Even Better Than The Real Thing, Until The End Of The World, Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses, Mysterious Ways, Ultra Violet (Light My Way), Love Is Blindness 11/25/24

3/5

6/10 - every song was decent and I have heard a few of them before. They were just not as good as anything I normally listen to so I’m not going to revisit. It’s close to the line between 3-4 stars

now i know where coldplay get their inspiration from.. Favorite track: one other picks: even better than the real thing, mysterious ways, acrobat

This was so ubiquitous when I was a teenager it's really hard to listen with fresh ears.

Well, this is awkward. Having based most of my personality on hating U2, now I find out through this album that one of my all time favourite songs - Love is Blindness - is actually a U2 original. The rest of the album is trash, but that song is pure gold. What is even worse is I prefer their original to my all time favourite version (a cover I now realise!) by Jack White. What am I supposed to do with the rest of my life?? I'm having an existential crisis. Not to mention how this might effect my Spotify wrapped this year!! Obviously all these stars are just for the final track - because at the end of the day - FUCK U2

An improvement over Josie Tree, some moments that stood out and the guitar work was much stronger

Meh.

Typical U2.

225/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

After listening to my first ever U2 albumz War over a year ago through this challenge I had high hopes for this. However I feel like it doesn't live up to the quality of War. That's not to say it's bad, and I'm sure I'll enjoy it more with more listens. Overall I am a bit disappointed because everything I loved about War is missing here. I guess because it is a different style that is to be expected.

I liked it better than I expected!

They should’ve put this album on all of our phones instead of the other one.

As someone who isn’t really a fan of U2, this was rather… inoffensive? And look, I’m Irish myself - believe it or not it’s not actually quite the cardinal sin to not be a fan of this band as you might think it is. I was a child when all the big hits from “The Joshua Tree” were all over MTV. I have always thought the production on those tracks were very rich and grandiose; but ultimately they were quite forgettable. I’ll give U2 some credit - they have the ability to craft a decent melody and they do have a distinct sound. But somehow they always manage to sound super safe, conservative, and they rarely ever step outside of their lane underneath any surface level style they apply. This album is a stone cold case of that. Sure, there’s elements of psychedelic rock, some dance elements thrown in, and some pretty lush production. But it’s still not that much different to previous efforts. Bono still croons the same way, the drums and bass are still quite pedestrian, and the guitar work is… well it’s U2. I don’t really see this album as the total reinvention it seems to be known as, but rather just adding a slightly grungy and slightly darker tone to the sound they already established before they moved on to be a total stadium rock dad rock band. It’s not the worst collection of songs you’ll ever hear. The singles are strong and many still get radio play today. But it’s a high budget middle of the road album otherwise. 3/5

Большой сюрприз, если честно. Как бы это не плохой альбом. Это не очень интересный альбом, но плохой? Настолько, насколько "фанаты" Ю2 кричат на каждом углу? Лучшая песня - One.

Favourite song - one

3.5

Enjoyable listen.

I know some folk reaaaaaly hate U2, but this seems, I dunno... inoffensive and bland, but ultimately fine. Apart from the absolute stinker that is Mysterious Ways, of course. The melody in the verses of that track genuinely sounds like music for children.

Pretty good music. Tight, groovy, unique enough to stand out in a selection of 90's music. I usually spew some devout hatred over U2. But I think I'm just anti-bono. Unimaginative songwriter and lyricist with bold politic and social views that corrupt the value of the music. Growing up, he was always in the news for being outspoken against something and that polluted the art for me. But the band is sick.

Was ever a band more overrated and over hated? Bono is sort of ridiculous. I think his ego gives him an over inflated opinion of his smartness. Ooh post modern so what? But there are a few very good songs on here - One, Until the End of the World. However, it's at least a couple of songs too long.

This is fine, pretty mediocre beige rock, with the exception of One which is great. A couple of the other songs appeal to an extent (Wild Horses), but really it's generic middle of the road pop rock. A low 3/5, thanks to One.

Enjoyed it, I hadn’t really listened to much of U2 before but it was nice. Would love to listen to more of their stuff. The fly was probably my favourite song.

I started out enjoying it but then it got old pretty quick. Generally quite good though. Loved zoo station

Goed gitaarwerk, maar blijft U2. De nummers doen me gewoon weinig.

Every time I’ve gotten U2 I think this is the time it’ll hit me. Sadly still didn’t get anything out of it. Rating: 2.6

Hmm, a weird one. I really hate U2's sound. BUT the songs are very well written. For example the Patti Smith cover of Until the End of the World is amazing and shows how great the lyrics are, but I really hate the original, it's so bland and the lyrics are lost in just strumming guitar effects. Same with Love is Blindness, the Jack White cover is brilliant, way better than the original. Such a shame I hate the sound because there's some really good songs hidden underneath them.

Typical U2 rock. Solid, but not too exciting

U2 sounds like U2, for the best and the worst

Besser als befürchtet. Die Stimme ist ganz angenehm, der Sound tendenziell, wie ich ihn mag, aber natürlich pop pop pop.

Damn, I got kinda disappointed. Everybody always talks about "HOLY SHIT IT'S ACHTUNG BABY BY U2", and considering that I have already listened to two U2 albums (hehe) I thought to myself "aw yeah this may be it. Finally after many 9/10's this will be the perfect 10". Well it wasn't. If anything, I don't think it holds up to War or Joshua Tree. It's very commercial in nature and sound, but kinda lacks that U2 thing that made me love those two other albums. I don't know. Kind of overrated? Like I said, it sounds very commercially succesful (and it probably was), but in my honest eyes is in no way an improvement from Joshua Tree. And now I kinda wish to change my rating of it from a 4 to a 5. It's different, sure. Bold and brash. But not THAT good. 6 - maybe 7 tops - out of 10. Still not sure.

First time I've really played through a U2 album, I've never got the hype. They seem so famous, but I don't know anyone who really likes them. The music was good, but didn't blow me away or anything

I really strongly dislike U2, but regardless I did find this album somewhat refreshing. Not an album I’ll listen to again, but it was good!

One of U2's best albums that' I've heard front to back. Feels like a good blend of their more accessible shoegaze sound but still experimental before they hit that joshua tree all hits era (which, has some of their best songs mind you, but ends up making them almost too cheesy). Best deep cuts are the fly, throwing your arms around the world and who's gonna ride your wild horses. Best known tracks (to me) are one, love is blindness and mysterious ways.

I'm admittedly very much NOT a U2 fan, but I'm giving this one a shot in the spirit of this album project. I don't mind it, which I'd say is progress. It's not something I'd go out of my way to listen to, but it was solid.

3 Stars (8/15)

They are really trying to be an international hit band at this point. And when it hits it's increased, but the rest of the album? Middle of the road slog fests. If they had three songs on a best singles I'd rate them 5 in a second, but the whole album? Not so much.

24/09/24 Wasn't bad. Got a bit boring though.

I don’t know what to think about this record. It wasn’t bad, in fact it had some very good tunes, but nothing really struck me.

Ok pop album that didn’t catch my interest. Includes mega hit One. Had the other significant better U2 album The Joshua Tree yesterday, so that might have tainted the rating. I like the song Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses.

Fairly average output from christian rock's biggest band.

Some hits most misses

While I’m certainly not a U2 fan, this is … ok. With a few years under the bridge and away from the hype and their personalities, this is … alright.

dad music. not really for me but i can see the appeal

It's fine. I don't get that excited about U2 though.

Love U2, this was a good album with a lot of classic songs, but towards the end of the album I was getting tired of it Top tracks: One, Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses, Mysterious Ways

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright. Is how I feel about this album. It's not good, but it's not necessarily bad either. I have never really been a U2 fan. I have always thought they were overrated, and boy did this solidify that thought. Just really generic, boring rock music.

Ugh. One extra star for how important it was (compare this to Coldplay) for better or worse (worse, it was for worse).

Creo que este album está sobrevalorado. Será porque nunca he logrado conectar del todo con el trabajo de U2, pero me parece bastante estándar en cuanto a inovación y calidad interpretativa. La grabación y mezcla es excelente, pero nada más.

U2 is zo'n band waar een ontwikkeling in het complete oeuvre zit, dus waar je de albums onderling mooi kunt vergelijken. Misschien dat ik zo'n projectje weer eens een keer oppak. Gelukkig kennen we van U2 al wel veel albums. Dit album komt samen met Zooropa uit de Berlijnse periode, de stad van de techno. En je kan dus ook horen dat er veel elektronische invloeden in zitten. Gelukkig staan er ook een aantal hits op, dat maakt het geheel goed behapbaar. Mooi dat U2 een muzikale ontwikkeling doormaakte, maar doe mij van U2 maar de albums uit de 80s. Daarna werd het alleen maar minder. Dit is op zich natuurlijk wel een prima album, dat niet misstaat in een 1001-lijstje. Maar de greatest hits was genoeg geweest. Het zit ergens tussen de 3 en de 4 in, maar omdat de goegemeente dit toch te hoog geeft, ben ik geneigd op de 3 sterren te klikken.

Comfy old U2

holy crap those MTV days, Bono vox, had enough of that fine for the rest of my life

Felt a little underwhelming, but not terrible.

U2 never stuck with me even though I grew up with their music. I don't get what makes them stand out from other rock bands.

actually first u2 album that made me feel something

I don't know how to explain it, but this sounds like fake music.

I know that there is a divide on if The Edge is as good of a guitar player as he is acclaimed to be. The whole "he just hits one note and let's the pedal's effects do the work. I think he is a great guitar player and innovator. His approach to playing guitar (at least at the time) was far different than any other contemporary artists. I like hearing the riffs and effects he comes up with and uses. That being said.... This album was OK. Perhaps slightly better than average. But nothing really memorable besides the singles. The other tracks were just that, O.K. Bono has a great voice and uses it appropriately in this record. His lyrics are trash though. The song One might be one of the biggest cliches I've ever heard... And I've heard it many times in my life. Always have dismissed it.. But actually listening to it makes me realize why people dislike Bono. I don't know. U2 are labeled as one of the greats... But I don't know if I view the same view.

I liked the opening track, but after that I found out to be like a normal U2 album, not that compelling

Achtung Baby is an album with a lot of interesting ideas. Unfortunately, I don’t think U2 are the band to successfully pull off said ideas. What should be a spacey deconstruction of rock comes out as edgy Adult Contemporary music for Cool Moms™️ to play while they smoke Capris in their minivans and wait for their kids to finish soccer practice. Part of it is Bono’s lyrics, which are either sappy or pseudo-intellectual – more often, a combination of the two. I also think the band overall isn’t good enough to pull off the studio trickery required to execute Achtung Baby to its fullest – The Edge does too little on their guitar, and the rhythm section is extremely background, to the detriment of every song here. That said, U2 are extremely overhated. Again, I don’t think they’re a *great* band, but they are very close to being one. I think Bono’s voice does a lot of the work here, but also, they have a knack for riffs and hooks, even when they’re experimenting. More importantly, they have ideas, and those ideas give this album in particular a lot of mileage. Achtung Baby is far from the greatest record I’ll ever hear, and I doubt I’ll either revisit it or even remember it, but it’s also not unappealing. I doubt I’d be friends with anyone who loves this washed out type of Boomer Mom rock, but I also wouldn’t think they’re deaf or insane of enjoying it. This is an album that’s close to something great, but falls short from just a far enough distance that it makes you feel embarrassed for the band for even trying. And I don’t want to feel embarrassed for U2, a band who sells out arenas with little to no effort. But I also don’t feel the need to dogpile on this record. Although it’s not essential and I’m sure I’ll be more critical of the three (!!!) other U2 albums on this list, for now, I’m fine with Achtung Baby, because at least they’re trying. Not the worst, but not a great listen, either. The epitome of the word “fine.”

In my opinion there are better U2 albums. 'One' is not a bad song but the rest is not memorable.

"My god, it must be over a hundred courics!"

Achtung Baby is an interesting album, and I think it presents U2 at the pinnacle of their songwriting capabilities. Many of the songs thematically and lyrically seem like they would have fit perfectly on The Joshua Tree (my favorite U2 album), but they stylistically shifted their sound to purposely re-invent themselves in the wake of their unsuccessful live/studio album Rattle and Hum released between Joshua and Achtung. Rattle and Hum is definitely a let down after such a massive 80s career for the band. I appreciate how during the rise of grunge, U2 got a bit darker but strayed further away from the garage rock style and got more electric and dancy with many of the tracks here. They maybe seem to have been inspired by acts like Nine Inch Nails in incorporating a harsher sound, but don’t dive too far into that style to alienate themselves from their arena rock sound. I do really like this album, but what I like even more is the cover album released for its 20th anniversary: (Ăhk-to͝ong Ba͞y-bi) Covered. This is probably my favorite cover album of all time; it includes covers by artists who U2 clearly took inspiration from when writing and recording the album in 1991 (e.g. Nine Inch Nails, Patti Smith, Depeche Mode) as well as musicians who were at their peak or close to it in 2011 like The Killers, Jack White, and Snow Patrol. So many of these covers are superior to the original, but none more starkly so than White’s “Love Is Blindness” which pours brutal emotion into an already emotional track. Obviously this fantastic cover album wouldn’t exist without the original being as great as it was, so I thank U2 for a wonderful album.

There's some stuff on here I love. Edge has always loved his effects without going full psych or shoegaze, but on this record he sounds more like a guitar player, even though is sonic palette is a lot more experimental. Even better than the real thing and the Fly sorta give me some mild madchester vibes, acrobat is a great psych rock number. One and Wild Horses are the U2 schlock that sorta feels hollow in such a Bono way. Overall, an intersting curve in the U2 sound.

5/10. Disco bastante meh, el hitazo empujó Tf: mysterious ways/even better than the real thing

7/10

Tulipahan tämakin kuunneltua nyt kokonaan. Ihan ok levy, mutta tän bändin maailmaasyleilevyys ei oikein enää jaksa innostaa 3/5

I don't mind this album, I just think that it is forgettable outside of a few tracks. Not as good as The Joshua Tree. Favorite track: "So Cruel."

Kaksi biisiä joista aidosti nautti ja loput OK taustamusaa.

Grew up with these era of U2, but I found this album pretty forgettable. Still decent, though.

That time U2 stopped being po-faced and were all the better for it. Really can't be doing with 75% of U2 but I always really liked this one, it's a load of tongue in cheek, loud and catchy pop and rock fun. Lots of variety from the hazy pop of 'She moves in mysterious ways' to the deadly serious but tender 'One'. Album tacks are pretty good too. Current pop historians will tell you it was all grunge in the early 90s but this was massively succesful then too and deservedly.

I guess this is a good album. I’ve heard most of the songs hundreds and thousands of times. U2 just always comes across as pretentious, so I can’t fully enjoy it.

Just as mid as I remember it (2.5/5)

I'm admittedly not the biggest U2 fan, but do enjoy this one. Mysterious Ways gets a star all on its own.

This was better than the last U2 album I listened to on this list (The Joshua Tree), but still not enough to really grip me.

Definitely had some songs I liked here

💖 mysterious ways 🗣️ 6️⃣

Typisch U2, bassreich, aber auch ideenreich, Melodien. Zum nebenherhören sehr gut geeignet

This was average for me. I feel like I like U2 songs selectively and this album sort of confirmed that. Some tracks I was nodding along to, then others I was just zoning out and waiting for it to end. Musically it’s good, maybe I’m just not as into Bono’s voice.

Always a good classic, never was totally my thing...

Good overall. Favourites- one, even better than the real thing, mysterious ways, ultra violet, acrobat

Nawet, nawet ballady ale giną w tle 3/5

Mjög mikið meh. One er fallegt lag. BONO!

Hlustaði vandræðalega mikið á þetta á sínum tíma. Eldist ekki vel. Finnst fyrstu plöturnar þeirra miklu betri núna. Meira real.

Wikipedia says this has been "acclaimed by writers and music critics as one of the greatest albums of all time." I'm neither a writer nor a critic, but meh. It's fine, with a few good songs and more boring ones.

U2 sounds good, but nothing special except "One" for my taste.

I have a knee-jerk cynicism about U2; I don't want to like them. I know a lot of their biggest hits, and like several of them, but I think this was only the 4th album I've listened to in full (the others being The Joshua Tree, All That You Can't Leave Behind and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb). Listening to One, possibly the only song here I'd heard before, I thought of John Lennon asking Paul McCartney whether he was supposed to laugh during the solo of Let It Be. The thing is, I like Let It Be. I like One, too. Zoo Station was a case of cool textures not adding up to a great song, and perhaps there are a couple too many slow songs, but I enjoyed this much more than I expected and I'm sure I'll listen to it again.

Some good tracks - wouldn't listen to much!

The songs “one” and “mysterious ways” are decent rock songs otherwise the rest of the album is ok. I’m not a huge u2 fan and this didn’t really change my opinion.

i listened to it i did

Decent U2 album, although like the (few) other ones I've heard, I remember about 3 of the songs & forget the rest.

There is "One" good song on this album.

Schön, mal wieder zu hören...

Favorite Tracks: Mysterious Ways Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses

To be clear, I like U2. I'm not a fan of U2...more of a "love the hits" kind of fan. I've never listened to an entire U2 album. I've read about the greatness of this album so it was good to get a chance to listen to it. For me...it's just okay. I love certain songs, but the majority of the album didn't click for me. Parts of it were just boring to me. However, I've always loved Mysterious Ways (pretty much since the first time I heard it). Favorite tracks: Zoo Station, One, So Cruel, Mysterious Ways, Love is Blindness.

U2 just doesn't do much for me

Another hit and miss U2 album - not as good as War, better than the dreadful All That You Can’t Leave Behind. There are some really good songs on here, most notably One but Acrobat was a great deeper cut as well - there were also some less good songs like the dreary closer and the god awful Tryin To Throw Your Arms Around the World, and then just a lot of stuff in the middle. Apparently this is the last of four U2 albums on this list so I’m mainly just glad I don’t really have to listen to them again

So I've always had a prejudice against U2, or maybe to be more fair against Bono. Sure, he's done good things, but he's one of those people that needs to give up his ego and self-importance and just be a decent person because it's the right thing to do rather than for personal gain. And I don't know how but his arrogance seems to carry through to his vocals. Bono aside, this album has some good high points. One, of course, but I also really enjoy Until The End Of The World, The Fly, Mysterious Ways, and Acrobat. They build songs really well and I love The Edge as a guitar player, stupid name aside. Apart from their early albums which may be considered some kind of punk-lite, they layer instruments and arrange the music really well and always have a super full sound. I guess I've always just kind of written most of U2 off because Bono is not my favorite person. They have written some songs that I really like, Joshua Tree is a fantastic album, maybe I should try to get over Bono and appreciate them for their music. Giving this one a solid 3.5 stars but rounding down because...Bono.

Decent. Kinda was putting me to sleep the end lol

I like it but I remember when they forced everyone to download their album

Me gusto mas que War, corrige o cambian cosas respecto a lo que comenté de War. Es mas dinámico y One es una gran canción.

Solid album.

This was a very interesting album- at first I wasn't expecting much of it, but I noticed a couple of references that went almost completely over my head- Achtung is German for Attention! Also, this album is what inspired the JJBA character Shizuka Joestar! Very cool lil references right there. Overall it wasn't bad. I'd add a few to my playlist :)

I like some U2, but not blown away by this album as a whole

Couple good songs overall mid

Rating: 6/10 Decent album overall. Enjoyed the experimental nature of it, U2 changed their sound on this album while still sounding like themselves. A lot of the songs sound very similar but the highlights are really great, it at times sounds uncannily like Radiohead. Favorite songs: Zoo Station, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Ultra Violet (Light My Way), Love Is Blindness. Worst song: So Cruel.

Even Better Than the Real Thing One Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses Mysterious Ways

It's not bad. Nothing really stood out to me. Just kind of faded into the background.

U2's never been a favorite of mine, but it's hard to dislike an album with "Even Better Than the Real Thing," "One," and "Mysterious Ways" on it. I'm not sure what my favorite U2 song is, but the latter is definitely in the conversation. The rest of the album's decent enough, so let's call this 3.5 stars.

Pretty good U2 album.

U2 seems like the Nickleback of the 80s/90s

Pretty lame but some nice tunes, prefer earlier albums

Prefer the old style of U2 but respect the reinvention

I was quite surprised how much i liked this album, despite thinking it was very 'safe' music while i heard it, or maybe not safe, but at least not-dangerous. I found the music somewhat generic, and i have never been a huge fan of Bonos voice, but i didnt really mind listening to this one.

I'm not a big fan of U2 and I don't really love their sound. It is just so dull for me. That said, this isn't horrible. I like the guitar with the vocal tone to get this sorta spaced out vibe. The 'Even Better Than the Real Thing' song is pretty good. 'One' I've heard a million times and didn't even realize it was U2. A bit over played but that is because it is a banger.

Fav: One L/F: The Fly Yeah idk, it's U2 doing U2. 5

Walmart of alternative rock. So inoffensive it makes me upset.

I think everybody understands this isn't Joshua Tree

One love and all its covers are forever in my playlist. The rest of the album are not so memorable. Anyway, it was quite pleasant.

One is one of the best songs ever written. The rest is pretty good too

It was alright. A couple of songs were recognizable. Nothing ground moving.

Some great work by U2.

I find this album very scattered. Some great songs, some really shit - zoo station I have always skipped.

I liked some songs like one or misterious ways but for the most part is aight

i have no love for U2 but this is a decent early 90s pop rock album

I guess this album was less boring than what I expected. Definitely makes sense to include it as a foundational record for alternative rock with "One" and "Mysterious Ways", bla bla bla. These guys would have also smashed back in the 70s through, making ballads like "Love is Blindness". You can hear the influences of preceding genres in other tracks as well.

Hah...this is the first time I ever listened to Achtung Baby, hard to believe. Some good songs nothing transcendent. 3 stars

Got it. It's U2. It's ok. When do I get to listen to The Joshua Tree?

Vintage Bono. Well played