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Not the biggest U2 fan, but this album is solid. Starts off great and kind of sputters out at the end.
Hmmm I’m undecided
Definitely amongst my favorite U2 albums. A huge success and worth to be awarded platinum status. (Listened to on vinyl)
Great album. I'm not a huge U2 guy, but this album is beautiful throughout. Also, my first high school slow dance (the Christmas Dance) was to With or Without You. Good times.
Best Christian rock album of all time??????
Good but not my kinda music. Too polished or something for rock.. or like too theatrical and well produced. I
Jedna dobrá písnička na celém albu 🙄
This is one of my top 5 favorite albums of all time. I've listened to it many, many, many times. It's one of those albums that I love every song on it - no skips. For a while, U2 was one of my favorite bands, and The Joshua Tree to me is the peak of U2 and their best album by far. In fact, when they toured the album in 2019 and played it front to back, that's one of the best shows - of all shows - that I've been to because I love this album so much. I know there are a lot of U2 haters out there. And I'll be the first to admit that I haven't been a huge fan of some of their more recent stuff. But this album is just everything I love about them and it's really one of the best albums ever made in my opinion.
I never understood the hype around this one. It just sounds like another polished mid 80s pop rock album to me. Competent, clean, and mostly flat. Nothing about it feels urgent or particularly special. The songs are well played and the production is glossy in that big 80s way, but the whole record stays in a safe, radio friendly lane. It never really surprises or hits hard. I wouldn’t call it terrible, yet it also never rises high enough to justify the praise it still gets. By the end I was mostly waiting for it to finish. It’s not the worst album of its era, but it’s nowhere near good enough for me to revisit.
jotchua
Really nice guitar atmosphere. Big songs and a strong voice. Good album.
There are some beautiful tracks on here. Unfortunately there are also some throwaways. Still above average overall.
Starts strong. First three tracks are pretty legit. Then the quality drops off a bit. Nothing else on the album really went anywhere they just sort of meander around for too long.
Great defining album from this Irish band!
The first half of Joshua Tree is undeniably amazing, but the second half fell off for me. 4/5 regardless
Un clásico
Some albums you don’t even need to listen to to know how legendary they were. This record was everywhere when it was out. Every dashboard every tape box, every cd binder. It will never be forgotten
erős kezdés, közepén laposodik. a hangszerelés sokszor izgalmas, de a legtöbb dal nem az én lekvárom. bono engem nem idegesít annyira, mint másokat szokott, de be kell látni, hogy maníros tud lenni. vicces, hogy edge gitárdallamait és -hangzását manapság nyomorult korporét videós stockzenékben lehet visszahallani, kilúgozva ha az elsőre uncsi számok közül megkedvelnék párat, akkor talán lehetne 4 csillag
Some truly iconic songs on this, all back to back it was a bit too dudes rock for me but I will tune back in for certain songs
achei esse álbum meio emocionado sem motivo
No. 428/1001 Where The Streets Have No Name 5/5 I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For 5/5 With Or Without You 5/5 Bullet The Blue Sky 3/5 Running To Stand Still 4/5 Red Mill Mining Town 4/5 In God's Country 4/5 Trip Through Your Wires 4/5 One Tree Hill 4/5 Exit 3/5 Mothers Of The Disappeared 3/5 Average: 4,0 Starts off super strong, but loses more and more steam towards the end.
Beautiful album. Everybody likes to sh*t on U2 but this is one of the staple albums of the 80s.
This is an album I own and know very well. It’s a classic album driven by The Edge’s guitar and Bono’s voice. I have listened to some of the most known songs so many times I am a little tired of them, but that makes some of the others stand out more. Favourites: Running To Stand Still, With Or Without You, One Tree Hill, Where The Streets Have no Name, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For and Mothers of The Disappeared
I wanna kill myself now
U2’s reputation has taken a hit in recent years, but Joshua Tree remains a seminal piece of 80s music.
U2 might be the worst band of all time. They are so grating and SOOO BORING. They just never make music that does anything for me. It’s so bland and generic. It sounds like music industry slop. The worst part about U2 is that their legacy just gets even worse because then they inspire bands that are equally as bad or worse like Coldplay. I mean honestly what’s a worse punishment? Knowing you make the most bland and boring pop rock music or the fact that you inspired Coldplay? Both of those are terrible fates but U2 has to deal with both. If anything I have a mild amount of respect for them because I would not have the balls to put my name on this crap or willingly go on stage to perform it in front of people. That’s humiliating. At least Bono is a good guy and has that Red foundation that helps combat aids/HIV. Oh what’s that? It actually just raises money to raise awareness and doesn’t actually do anything to help people? Oh well that’s not very good. At least bono calls for fair global taxation. Oh! He actually moved his entire music catalogue to the Netherlands to avoid taxes? Wow what an unlikeable fake douchebag. At least his music is good…oh wait that’s right it’s godawful. Well at least U2 has 3 massive hit songs on this album that they can live off of for the rest of their lives, cause if I could take that away from them I would. What a joke of a band and person…
Probably U2s best album.
Almost gave this a 5
classic
All right, this album has finally convinced me. This is a great collection of songs, so many interesting musical choices, so many deep and enigmatic atmospheres, great melodies and a fantastic songwriting. I did not expect to like this album that much, judging by the other U2 albums I have listened before. But there is a great mixture of textures in this album, and a quite disturbing feeling to some songs that match perfectly the lyrical content, making of this album a very descriptive one too. The music accompanies very well the emotions of the songs, those being nostalgia, sadness, uncertainty or rage. It really works extraordinarily well. And the songs are all superb. This is truly a great album, and one that also has some little experimentation in the sounds that works so nicely. That is what I expected from U2 since the beginning. And now I have found it.
RATING: 8.5/10 HIGHLIGHT: Running to Stand Still LOWLIGHT: Trip Through Your Wires
É um dos melhores álbuns que eu já escutei na minha vida! Ele tem muito da minha infância e paixão pela música. Aquelas manhãs e tardes sozinho no sofá escutando faixa por faixa. Acho que já nessa época era apaixonado por devorar discografias e ter a sensação de também pertencer naquela produção, sabe? Existem muitos álbuns que salvaram a minha vida, mas "The Joshua Tree" me apresentou ao mundo da música e o quão é precioso apreciar coisas boas sem pressa para o fim.
ok, I know the first 3 songs on here, and I like them just fine. This album listen has flown by; I do enjoy U2 but don't seek them out to listen to. Added 1 song off it to my library, so I think they'll be getting a decent rating from me on here. Really like trip thru ur wires; never heard this song before. Anyway i do believe i've enjoyed this album! might even give em a 5 star rating cause bono is a 5 star man! (and the edge?? is he in u2? thers like 2 other guys there idk who they are)
what can I say except it reminds me of Coldplay, but this was before Coldplay so Coldplay should probably remind me of U2, but I never really listened to U2 past War, so to me it's just Coldplay but earlier than Coldplay. I also like Coldplay but this isn't as good, way more boring than coldplay, idk.
Objectively good, subjectively terrible.
Today I learned that what I thought was one famous U2 song is actually three famous — but very similar sounding — songs. That’s sort of my issue with this album. There are beautiful moments (“Running To Stand Still” is what I imagine it would sound like if Dylan went ambient) but most of the album just sort of blends together.
Legendary. And I hate U2. So yes, this is a great album with great lyrics and enjoyable production that I would certainly listen to again. But I don’t like U2.
This is the best U2 album. Three hits that still get radio play all the time right at the start. Then it kind of goes the way that most U2 albums go. A bit meandering and bland. There’s some good guitar work in there by Mr. The Edge. It’s kind of a painfully inoffensive album. The hits are good, but the rest really doesn’t stand up on its own. Also, I will forever dislike U2 for forcing an album on to everyone’s iTunes back in the day. They perpetually lose points on ratings for that.
Me
1987: the Smiths, Sonic Youth, Jesus and Mary Chain (from different perspectives, of course, and just to name a couple of examples...) had already shown what guitar-driven rock could be (and would become in the following decades): definitely not the U2-style arena rock with its anthems. That stuff would fortunately prove to be quite short-lived. This is just to say how outdated this album sounds to me. Besides, here the songs after the first three are pretty irrelevant. There was not much even the genius of Brian Eno could do...
Not bad, just kind of generic.
Not my style, a little too slow for me, but the hits I've recognized and liked. The other songs were similar to the hits, but they did not hit the same.
Hard to think of an album with a 1-2-3 lineup as heavy hitting as this one. Massive singles with a legacy- and the rest of the album follows in a very similar suit, easy listening adult contemporary 80s soft rock. It’s good. Worthy of a listen.
Great album from front to back! Highlights: All of it!! 5.0
Ik vind de instrumentele muziek goed, maar er is iets aan U2 wat ik een beetje irritant vind, kan t niet helemaal plaatsen.
cosa aburrida bono
One of the best opening 3 song runs of all time. The rest of the album doesn't quite ever live up to that but it's still a great listen all the way through.
I don't particularly like it but the song "bullet the blue sky" was really really good.
The Joshua Tree is U2's love letter to the wide open spaces of America, their travels through the heartland, and the myth of the American dream. It's a stunning record that is beautifully produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, creating a wide open soundspace that lives up to the themes of The Joshua Tree. The Edge contributes some of his most iconic guitar work, so good it's still mimicked to this day (with Coldplay being the guiltiest party). Even more, Bono's lyrics weave a story that matches the majesty, wonder, bewilderment, and ugliness that make up America. The album isn't without fault and is a bit front loaded, causing the end of record to drag a bit, but none of that matters much. At the end of the day, The Joshua Tree is a band at the top of their game, poised and ready to become one of the biggest bands in the world. Source: Tidal Format: 16/44.1 Lossless FLAC
The greatest mock-group in history. And this is their best album, head above “Achtung”. But strangely, if I would be forced to listen whole album but between this two — i would choose latter. Maybe cause I feel that it’s not honest, it’s a really great immitation, but stil. And when you do imitation without ANY self-irony — it’s kinda embarassing. “Achtung” have this more relaxed mood, so thoughts “why they fuck they do this or that” could be soften by their laid-back behaviour. They can entertain, and sure can’t lecture. All their narratives sounds like prize speech — vague, nonsensical, full of pathos, and just “Do you know this bad thing?.. IT. IS. BAD. WHOAH….” My favorite thing about them, is lyrics to “The Fly”. It’s like ironization of “deep thoughts” from someone who had none of em. But… it’s identical to all other songs?.. Like literal “DOES HE KNOW?” meme. Look at me, writing review for “Joshua” and 80% of it about other album. Great production ideas, great song ideas, great concept idea. But it doesn’t make album ideal. Only an idea of great album.
Jag ska vara ärlig och säga att jag inte har lyssnat på hela albumet än för jag hinner inte. Men jag kan med säkerhet säga att detta är ett riktigt bra album. Jag gillar alla låtar hittills och tycker det är väldigt mycket känsla i allting. BONO är helt otrolig! Jag ger det 9/10!
Incredible first three songs, great rest of the album
ehh idk why this is so popular kinda albo
This album is almost perfect in my opinion.
Me genera incomodidad que en al portada estén los artistas todos aglutinados ahí. Prefiero que se vea el paisaje la verdad. Eso sí, hermoso. Wow, desconocía que esta era la banda de I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For. Su canción With or Without You me encantó, me hace acordar a Memory Finds You de Nathan Picard <3
First half of this album is incredible. Second half forgettable. Light 4
I don't really understand why so many people love this album so damn much. I feel like it's solid. It certainly gains a couple points for coming out mid-80s alongside all the other crap of the time; this is way, way more timeless than 90% of that music. But, it's still pretty generic and uninteresting. Half good tunes, half less than good tunes, and 50 minutes moderately spent. What am I missing? Fave tracks: - Where The Streets Have No Name - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - With Or Without You - Bullet The Blue Sky - Trip Through Your Wires
First listen, but not really first listen. The singles are all great. I appreciate Edge’s guitar textures more than I would have originally admitted. Sometimes, the lyrics come off as pretentious. That can start to ruin what enjoyment that I had while listening.
Great album.
I was 12 when this album came out. I’m remember the songs being on MTV all the time. The first few songs were staples on the channel and I know the words. Herein lies the dilemma if an album is popular or the songs are popular does that mean it’s good. I have listened and I don’t think these songs have aged that well. They aren’t bad but good some of these lyrics are awful and the singing is just too much. I think he wanted to be important as an artist but this album didn’t really translate that well. Sure it was popular. People love the songs. I’m just one voice and I’m not a critic. I just know what I like. I also don’t think that I needed to hear this before I died even though I know it’s an important album for some people.
All time great. I got to see them perform the album a few years ago
Olvidable
Released in 1987 this is consider U2's best albums if not in the top 3. For me, the album is in 4 sections. The first 3 songs are their huge hits (Where the Streets Have No Name, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, and With or Without You). Maybe I heard them too often but while good they feel overly dramatic or "cinematic". Bullet the Blue Sky stands alone and rocks. I like it. Then the songs mellow out a bit (but still rock) and it's a good thing. At this time, I like Red Hill Mining Town, In God's Country and One Tree Hill best. The last two songs Exit and Mother of the Disappeared I just don't really care for.
gets a bit boring, and Bono's voice gets a bit annoying after a while
Classic. I've loved this album since it came out when I was in grade school.
I write this in 2026. Bono has become a bit of a lauging stock and U2 is seen a has been desperataly trying to stay relevant. It is easy to forget how absoultely massive U2 was in the 80s and 90s and deservedly so. The Joshua Tree is U2 at the peak of their game, spewing out timeless classics whose message has stayed relevant to this day
3.5 rounding up
The first three tracks are probably the best 3 opening tracks in music history, right? The rest of the album isn’t as amazing, but man.. never knew U2 didn’t suck.
Great album from start to finish. Not a U2 fan but really respect this album. 9.5/10 Top song... Where the streets have no name
What an album! A perfect 5.
Hits are pretty good but album really fades towards the end
Better than I expected but not perfect.
Слушать всю дискографию Ю2 не тянет, но этот альбом топовый, безусловно
This is good but being good 11 times over makes you boring
I really like the composition and production of these songs. They are perhaps over the top but this is an 80s rock record -- perhaps the most 80s rock record. The anthems sound great. As usual, Christgau nails it in his review.
I stand by previous assessments: fuck u2.
I don't hate U2 as much as some people, but still not a huge fan.
Passable
U3
Glad I listened to get a better mental handle on what U2 is but golly I do not care for Bono's vocals Won't be giving a listen again if I can help it
Overplayed so I barely listened to it this time round
3/5
So many hits but somehow Bullet the Blue Sky is the only one that gets out of first gear. It is all so familiar that I could be tricked into thinking I like it but if I puzzle real hard until my puzzler is sore I'm still not sure.
U2 is an automatic 1
Some very famous tracks here (Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, With or Without You). It's stadium rock, but what makes it so? Slow (as in over many bars, or even the whole song, not necessarily tempo-wise), multi-layered build-ups into big choruses? With a fair amount of reverb and delay to emulate space. Has that in common with say, Killers or later Coldplay. Still sounds very modern, not 80s at all - eschewing the synths, drum machines, gated snares of the time. It's all fine, and well-crafted but I still can't quite fathom how anyone can love it, which many people must have for it to be such a seminal album. Saying that, With or Without You is a banger I do like how they front-load the singles, put the top-quality stuff at the front. Yeah, from then on it's all a bit samey. So, 2 or 3 hits and some filler to produce a full album. Best track (other than hits) - In God's Country 3 stars - was tempted for a 3.5 after the first few tracks, but the saminess is just too much
albumun atmosferi cok guzel
3,5 stars
This album is huge in both sound and global acclaim. I don’t think I quite like it as much as War or Achtung Baby. Maybe just from hearing these songs too much. Favorites were Where The Streets Have No Name, With Or Without You, and Red Hill Mining Town.
Resulta un poco sibrevalorado. Misma vibras que coldplay o artics monkeys. Si bien canciones logran ser singles memorables el resto parece. Caer en un patron wje las hace demasiado similares. No es un mal disco, pero tampoco es una locura. 2,75/5
Definitely front loaded. Still good though
U2's first and last grand album. I mean, the band has released some pretty good records before and after, but here it all comes together: exuberance, sublimity, grace, heaviness, romance — every humanly possible feeling. Irish intensity meets the boundless expanses of the American prairie. From the very beginning, the album bombards with hits, but in the middle, it drops off a bit, so you start to wonder if the band won't be able to maintain the pace. However, the dip doesn't last long, and after just a couple of songs, the upbeat guitar rock is back in full swing. Yes, Bono is once again preaching for all that's good against all that's bad, but that's what he is. An incredibly epic work; you listen and realize that here, the band has moved from decent but rather ordinary post-punk to a completely different league.
Never gave U2 much of a chance because I always thought Bono was too pretentious.. this album was stacked at the beginning but kinda lost me a bit half way through. Still really good and it’s a shame I held out from listening for so long
Incredible album front to back. Not a bad song in sight
The definition of bland. 1.0/5.0
another 50 minutes of bono..
Bono is cringe and U2 is a meme but you’re lying if you didn’t enjoy any of these songs. Giving these guys some flowers
It's fine. Not a bad listen, but I couldn't bring myself to get excited for any of the non-singles.
We'll sell you the whole band but you only need The Edge!
Is okay I gieeseesssss
The bloke wrote some tunes but the performances couldn't be worse
First three = very good; Red hill mining town = black horse
It sounded sounding so ethereal to me like i was about to float
I’m giving this a gentleman’s 4 because I think it’s still a really good album if you can make yourself temporarily forget what a self-important douche Bono was/is.
All these songs sound the same
It might a 4/5 album in the grand scheme of all these albums, but it's just such an important album to my life that it has to be a 5/5. Shout out to Exit
Two stunning tracks, the rest is meh.
É um bom album que eu particularmente não gosto muito, escutei BASTANTE ele e nunca peguei gosto, uma pena
waaay better than I expected, nice album
The album that made U2 huge. The first three songs made their career. I like U2, and this is a good album, but I prefer when they were an Irish punk band like with their first three albums.
So good, was worried it might fizzle out after all the bangers at the beginning but if anything it became more interesting. Album has been added to the rotation and songs added to my playlist. I also really enjoyed the religious imagery and the general lyricism. Ive listened to some of these title tracks for years so it also creates quite a sense of nostalgia.
First off, Bono is a legend. The first 3 tracks really evoke an emotion and feel very relatable, something that is often the sign of a great album. However I didn’t enjoy every track and felt the themes of the songs were all very similar so it pains me to give The Joshua Tree only 4 stars, a rating that doesn’t really feel quite representative of an amazing album. Definitely towards a 5 but it wasn’t quite enough for me.
It's so easy to dismiss this just because it's U2. However if you actually listen to this album you hear a band at its peak producing one of the best records of the eighties. Epic songs and a lovely production. I'm giving this 5
Very easily digestible rock (not sure if I can call it Indie). If I grew up on this I'd probs love it I reckon. But I didn't, and honestly after the whole Apple U2 album fiasco I'm pretty off their whole vibe. This actually sounds incredibly modern for having come out in '87, respect.
U2’s best album. I really don’t like U2.
DIOS MÍO QUE DISCO INCREÍBLE. Ni una canción mala, el disco perfecto para un viaje sea de día o de noche, acompaña bien y sabe cuando terminar... te deja con ganas de más. Mis dieces a U2 por este discazo
1/10 I was so bored man
Smug, banal and bland. I will forever be mystified as to how this is on this list.
It’s cool to hate on U2 but man there’s a reason these guys are popular and this album is fantastic.
Album 283. The Joshua Tree (https://open.spotify.com/album/5vBZRYu2GLA65nfxBvG1a7?si=iZkyHJYMQzygcFNXGb6FHg) — U2 (1987) I haven't listened to the majority of U2 albums yet, but this one I think is the best. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and With Or Without You are unbeatable and ultimate banger songs for me. The rest of the album is a great pleasure to listen to👍 4/5 Liked: — I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For — With Or Without You — One Tree Hill
U2 are stalwart professionals like Coldplay, they don't blow your socks off but probably don't deserve the hate they get. This has quite a few of their boppy tracks and is generally enjoyable. Four out of pity
3.5
Day 362 Some absolute monster tunes on here. Highlights Bullet the Blue Sky Red Hill Mining Town One Tree Hill
Decent, different music then I normally listen to but I enjoyed the first three songs alot
Hard to objectively rate this given its outsized impact on me in my early 20’s.
1.9/5 Other than the first 3 songs, it's a pretty boring and uninteresting listen. Their hit singles are iconic so I'm not sure If I really like them or if I've just heard them that many times that they are just familiar. I think it's the latter.
Very good opening tracks. Got a little repetitive for me, still beautiful songs.
After finally finding their footing on 1984's The Unforgotten Fire, U2 took 3 years to themselves to cook up their next project, and they definitely cooked up yet another banger release with The Joshua Tree. I would argue that the band started moving in a more Contemporary direction with their music as it feels like a much more mature and simple sound compared to the more dreamy and lush direction of The Unforgotten Fire. I don't mind the shift in genres as it does help ground the music a little more, but it also does make it lose its' sauce just a little bit for myself. I think this project is a very safe release for U2 as you can tell they are trying to clock into more of a Pop appeal here, and honestly I like them more when they are stylized and specific rather than appealing to the masses. For the most part I did very much enjoy this album, but those last two tracks, Exit and Mothers of the Disappeared, really left me with a bitter taste in my mouth that I am having quite a bit of trouble flushing out. They are such departures from everything else that was happening on The Joshua Tree that when they come on it feels like an entirely different album for what I could only figure to be no good reason. The Joshua Tree is solid but honestly kind of forgettable if I am being honest, and this is supposed to be one of U2's better projects?
7/10 Buen album, me gusto. Entretenido sin ser molesto, buenis ritmos, linda instrumental y excelente voz
Still haven't found what Im looking for is a pure embodiment of a warm spring morning. The whole album is very light and energetic.
I'll rep 80's U2 til I die. They got kind of weird after Achtung Baby and not in a good way and became too boring and safe after their experimental period. But this is great.
Paar heerlijke nummers, maar overall een middle of the road gevoel
Never listened before. Bullet in the Blue Sky got my attention. Trip Through Your Wires is an out-of-place rip-off. Kinda good though.
Annoying people but they can still write some good songs. Two or three great albums from this era make it outer tough to argue against the inclusion of this one
382/1089 a couple of classics in here. just a solid pop rock record. i think i prefer all the things… though faves: Exit, In God’s Country, Trip Through Your Wires, With or Without You 70/100
Ofc some bangers, and very repeatable songs (with or without you). But the rest of the album slugs on got bored
It’s impressive how much of this album I know against my will
A lot of it sounds like the music in the background of an HR training video. Bono so dramatic over sings every word but can’t blame a guy for being passionate I guess. Has more variety than I expected. Kinda like the song trip through your wires. Lyrics better than Coldplay.songs are a good length. I think the order of the songs are pretty good. Maybe it was because I’ve over heard the first three songs and was predisposed to dislike them, but liked the last half better than the first half. Ended up liking this more than I thought by the end. Liked the song exit. Got more Irish by the end. Would be interested to look into the lyrics. It’s a high 3 star almost 4. I’d say 6/10
This is actually a four but this was my grandpa's favorite album. He passed about 11 years ago and I still miss him everyday. So, I'll give this great album a five on his behalf. You gotta listen to Ernie's number one record.
Fully great. Fully fully great.
Like the building intro to the album Good driving music, classic late 80's rock
U2, wie kent ze niet? Bijna elk liedje herkende ik wel en de meeste kon ik zelfs meezingen. Maar ja, is het dan een goed album of gewoon populair? Je zal het wel raden, vooral populair. Wat een bagger troep kutmuziek is dit toch. Bono probeert elk liedje enorm episch te maken met zijn stem en het komt altijd vanuit zijn onderbuik geperst. Wederom een echte plaat voor Witte Mannen… Gaver-de-getver-demmeke. Graag door naar de volgende.
Bleh, hier word ik niet blij van. Het album staat vol met hits van u2 en ik vind het gewoon niet interessant. Ik heb nog geprobeerd door mijn vooroordeel over u2 heen te luisteren, maar het bleek waar. Ik vind de stem van bono niet fijn en de band niet boeiend.
U2 is eigenlijk een soort skinny jeans, nu helemaal verguisd maar iedereen droeg het wel. Een album waar je spotify even op prive sessie zet. Moet mijzelf inhouden om niet op U2 en vooral Bono te bashen maar het is zo makkelijk. Over het album; kende toch minder dan ik dacht, vooral het tweede gedeelte. The edge is toch wel aardig door met gitaar minder noten te spelen en meer ambient sounds maakt. U2 slaagt er heel goed in wat ze willen bereiken of je dat nou aan staat of niet. De productie is erg sterk. Alles is groots en meeslepend ook de kleine emoties wat tegelijk ook vermoeiend is. Het zijn grote themas die geloofwaardigheid verliezen omdat niks persoonlijk is en alles doormiddel van muziek moet worden opgewekt. Mothers of the Disappeared gaat bijvoorbeeld over de moeder van verdwenen mensen in militaire dictaturen in Latijns-Amerika. Heel aangrijpend verhaal natuurlijk maar ze komen uit Ierland. Het is niet persoonlijk. Misschien zelfs een beetje goedkoop om dit je eigen drama te maken. Bono's latere carrière als wereldverbeteraar en zijn constante aanwezigheid op elk podium waar een microfoon staat, heeft retroactief invloed op hoe ik naar u2 kijk en ik ben waarschijnlijk niet de enige. Denk dat dit album ook het kantelpunt van U2 is en het hierna alleen maar bergafwaarts is gegaan. Misschien is het een 3,5 album maar kan mij niet over mijn ergernissen heen zetten.
Een album is waarvan ik elk nummer ken, toegegeven vroeger luisterde ik U2 en liet ik me meeslepen door het stadiongeluid van de band, de gitaren met delay en reverb. Lekker janken om mijn verkering met Lisa toen t uitging en with or without you luisteren. T zegt natuurlijk veel over de kwaliteit van de band. Het is zo behapbaar als een kant-en-klare magnetronmaaltijd. Namate je ouder wordt, ga je dat beseffen, of niet, en dan ben je een sufferd die gewoon een kaartje koopt wanneer de band komt optreden in t land. T klinkt als opwekking.
There is no doubt that "The Joshua Tree" was U2's finest hour, before their success turned to hubris and they sacrificed their musical evolution for mass appeal — and with it, a certain degree of mediocrity. At some point, U2 became the U2 machine, staging colossal tours. With "The Joshua Tree", they reached their musical and compositional peak. Thanks to Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, the album is perfectly produced, transporting the Irish band to the heart of the USA, from the major cities to the endless expanses and surreal swamps of the southern states. The album opens with three of the band’s best-known and most popular songs: ‘With or Without You’, ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’ and ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’. The standard remains consistently high throughout. U2’s fascination with 'mythical America' – a romanticised vision of the USA – is portrayed through musically consistent yet astonishingly diverse tracks. From the sombre swamp sound of the southern states to straightforward rock numbers, it has it all. Although the album begins with the three singles, it is anything but top-heavy, maintaining the high standard of the first section. In fact, the tracklisting is also very well thought out, which is why "The Joshua Tree" is regarded as one of the best albums of the 1980s. Remarkably, even 40 years after its initial release, it has lost none of its lustre and still sounds utterly compelling.
ты американский мужик в кепке, едешь по пыльному шоссе на своем белом мустанге ? этот альбом для тебя. я не американец, но общее впечатление хорошее, пару песен понравились очень
You've heard the singles, the rest of this release doesn't elevate things further.
It's U2, you'd have to have practically zero music exposure to not have at least heard the first four tracks off this album. Enjoyable listen. Can't tell if the back half of the album isn't as strong, or is just overshadowed by the familiarity of the first half. Either way, worth a listen through.
This is one of those albums where it's hard to separate the music from its cultural impact. These songs were EVERYWHERE during my freshman year in college, hit after hit coming from every radio, boombox, and other speaker source within range. Listening back, the characteristic ambience of a Daniel Lanois production is everywhere here. The songs diverge widely, from the ominous trudge of "Bullet the Blue Sky" to the almost gospel flavors of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For". U2 are a Serious Band, and the solemn pretentiousness of their lyrics is always present, but they are very good at what they do.
I has this on cassette, and the first three tracks were massively widespread and it's almost impossible to listen to this album "fresh." But, it's a really good idea to listen. An album of bangers but also a complete work that is stirring, vivid, and deep. Forgot how much I like Running To Stand Still and Red Hill Mining Town.
The people who say U2 is the best music to come out of Ireland need to develop a better music taste. They’re just so plain. They’re the plain yogurt of bands.
i love a sing along
Deuxième album de U2 sur lequel je tombe dans la liste. Le dernier date de fin mai, mais on peut pas dire qu'il m'ait laissé une impression durable, c'est le moins qu'on puisse dire. Celui-ci est en principe plus un album de leur période faste. C'est pas pour autant que ça me marquera plus que ça. Il me fait quand même une meilleure impression que le premier, donc j'ai uniquement le souvenir d'un album franchement fade. Ici, on a un album essentiellement composé de chansons que je qualifierais que ballades, faute d'un terme peut-être plus adapté. Et en vrai, au début, j'ai vraiment bien aimé, c'était franchement sympa et je me disais que ça serait peut-être un album sur lequel j'aurais plaisir à revenir à l'avenir. Sauf que voilà, plus l'album avance, moins je suis convaincu. Tu peux pas jouer le même type de morceau à l'infini ça que ça lasse. Alors je suppose que certains adorent cet album et je peux le comprendre parce que c'est très pro, c'est émotionnant, mais c'est trop lassant trop vite pour moi. Au bout de 4/5 titres, j'en avait déjà un peu marre et j'ai fini pas trouver ça même un peu trop formaté. C'est loin d'être le pire album de cette liste, bien au contraire, et il était même plutôt sympathique, mais ça ne casse pas trois pattes à un canard.
Some of the first albums I owned on cassette were from U2 -- Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum. I wore those tapes out from listening so much. Where the Streets Have No Name is one of the greatest album openers and showcases the Edge's unique guitar sound. In addition to the other two big hits, there are great deeper cuts on this album -- Red Hill Mining Town into In God's Country is a great combination. Bullet the Blue Sky is one of the first overtly political songs that I remember as a kid, and in retrospect that song seems to foreshadow U2's sound transformation coming up on the spectacular Achtung Baby album. Joshua Tree was also my introduction to B side songs -- the alternative radio station in Utah would regularly play Silver and Gold and Sweetest Thing neither of which are on the album but are B sides to Where the Streets Have No Name. I remember looking high and low in music stores trying to find those elusive songs.
U2 offers just about what I expected here. Pretty awesome, recognizable tracks towards the start that are built for the big arena followed by a mix of less worthy but still good stuff. Brian Eno plays a significant role here in building the atmosphere and all for the better. This definitely sounds like some of their best work from what I know about the band. 1 listen Favorite Tracks: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, With Or Without You, Where The Streets Have No Name
5/5 from the time I saw it listed for today.
My neighbor across the street growing up was a huge fan of U2 and turned me on to them at a young age. When I was younger and taken by the great promises life had to offer, I dreamed that I would go climb in Joshua Tree, and listen to this album there. After my first year of college I road tripped there with Andy and Mindy, we arrived late at night, listening to this on the drive.
блин вроде все очень красиво, но я ниче не почувствовала. и ни одной песни не запомнила
Back when U2 were decent
Generational opening track run, but the rest of the album never really reaches those heights. I like U2, sue me!!
Huge opening run to an album. Really enjoyed the album but it's very hard not to feel disappointed after finishing Where The Streets Have No Name, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, and With or Without You and then still having the rest of the album that doesn't quite match those heights. I find these songs so evocative and at times even moving. They were great at this sound. In God's Country is also so good (weirdly I was tipped off to this song by Tori Amos) ALSO does anyone remember that random 2004ish song Take Me To The Clouds Above that mashed up How Will I Know and With or Without You????
- Never been a fan of U2, but understanding that this came out in 1987 does somewhat explain why they became so huge...this would have been a very new sound for the time. I grew up listening to many of these songs on the radio and I had no clue they were that old. - First half of the album is definitely better than the second; personally like "Where The Streets Have No Name" a lot and my enjoyment has not decreased with how often it is played (which I cannot say as much for the following two, very famous tracks). - Favorite track on the latter side is the much heavier "Exit"...basically tells you why I do not completely jive with all of this. - I do think that a lot of the songs start sounding "same-y" (my biggest U2 complaint). And I appreciate what Bono does, but he just sounds like a moron in interviews.
Felt a bit repetitive in melody by ok. Knew more songs than I thought I would.
Génial j'ai adoré du début à la fin. J'arriverai pas à mettre 5 car j'ai pas eu de frisson / surprise énorme mais peut-être après plusieurs écoutes.
Très très bien
just doesnt stick with me
heck of an album. generally don't love u2.
U2 is one of those highly famous groups I have not still familiarized myself with, and I have likely heard about that album before. Is seems that it has some sort of a cult record status, however I would say it is then somewhat overrated. Now, this band certainly has a distinct style and manages to create sonic landscapes, especially in the later tracks Exit and Mothers of the Disappeared. In spite of that, the first few songs are just underwhelming. Some of them are like Radiohead but worse. Or, rather, like the worse part of Radiohead which gets this conventional hate by some. It is dull. The vocals are uniteresting and evoke close to zero emotion. Bullet the Blue Sky is much better, for instance, and I would claim that either it or Exit is the best track on the record. As a result, so much as there are musical peculiaritues on The Joshua Tree, the larger part of the tracks leave a feeling of lost potential and make me wish they'd put more energy in there. This record will certainly find its devotees; it's a C+ for cool music with harmonicas, good use of silence and instrumental restraint, but also for lack of decisiveness and not using the members' talents to the full extent.
Pretty Damn Good
Me gustó
Unique and iconic, this was unforgettable
Not my cup of tea as I have more indie leanings and all too familiar in the main. Several ubiquitous songs. I liked the Joy Division tendencies of ‘Bullet the Blue Sky’ though. I understand JD were a big influence.
I was an early fan of U2. But when Boy and War were played at every single party at college and were so prevalent, I tired of the band. Same thing with this album. The three big hits are the first three tracks, and they were so often played that I just got sick of them. I still liked and respected the band, but I just didn't listen to them as much over the past couple of decades. Listening to this album in its entirety again was a rediscovery of sorts. The deeper tracks are just as good as, if not better than, the near-masterpiece level big hits. This is one of the most important and accomplished albums of its era. It features both restraint and creativity. It gives us power, groove, emotional depth, relevance, and even innovation. It was a deep pleasure to rediscover tracks that I love that I haven't heard in years. Easy five star album - pegs the needle.
Good opening songs but got very dull and repetitive.
I think I really do not like U2. All of their music just blends together like sludge to me.
A very good first half of the album but the second half is not as strong. Still a good listen.
I was just raised hating this type of music. Can’t really go back now.
First hit album I was introduced to as a kid. Happy to give this 5/5.
I was already in a bad mood and then the generator pulled this U2 album out for me which took me to an even worse mental place on a monday morning - I managed four songs in goddam it do I hate U2, is this a generational thing? Is there anyone out there in the world who genuinely has U2 as their favorite band? How did they ever get this big - I can't believe the amount of opportunities we have given boring white men over the years in the music industry to end up with this shit. Is this the height of dad band? I don't even think it's worthy of a dad band label. Bono's voice is grating, the lyrics are all waffle and the music is just background tracklists for a supermarket isle - it's so inoffensive that it turns back around and becomes grating. This came out in 1987 are you kidding me??? Imagine the caliber of music that was made at that time and this is the shit they were coming out with - U2s take on americana my ass they should've just stayed home.
Coherent style; recognized a lot of the songs!; forgettable band but know their music, don't know the band; great chill bg noise, I'd probably put this on again.
I've tried to like U2, given them plenty of ear time. They do have some superb tunes, and that means their greatest hits disks are pretty good. But then getting onto studio albums I find I just don't enjoy them, they lack depth of quality and I just don't enjoy them. This is no different.
Fell asleep halfway through the album during a road trip. Sorry
Upoo
Pompous, populist, cynical careerists make era-defining album for the Loadsamoney generation. Hate, hate, hate.
I hesitated giving 3 or 4 stars to this record. I'll give it a 4 because the first tracks are really good, and there is definitely some nostalgia kicking in when listening to them. However, the second half of the record falls a bit short.
My beef with bono has been put on hiatus cause this actually warmed my heart and healed my nostalgic inner child. Still shocked by how modern this sounded.
I’m sick of this freaking crap
honestly this kicks mega ass
The first half of the album was very good but I feel like the second half tried to put the experience ahead of the songwriting and it just didn’t stick the landing for me.
Раньше никогда особо не слушал U2, и этот альбом мне понравился. Он довольно однородный, но при этом не однообразный. Несет в себе такую задумчивую атмосферу, много дилея на гитарах и не только, и вообще песни такие, глубокие с точки зрения звука. Клевый альбом, мне понравился.
Great album with many wonderful songs and not just the singles. I have followed u2 since 79 and must admit I prepare the early stuff. However it would be churlish not to see this as brillant.
i don’t like it.
Pretty good :)
Can't even be a stinker about this one it's too good. First 3 tracks all-time classics and 5-9 are maybe even better but less fun. Last 2 are boring but go off Brian Eno I guess. Fuck Bullet The Blue Sky. I think I could hang out with Bono and I think he would like me.
pretty nice, first few songs carried tho
Bono is shite
I grew up listening to U2’s songs, especially in “Sing 2” when Scarlett Johansson, whom I see all the time, covered “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” U2 has always been the band I listen to whenever I need to yearn, so I was extremely happy when I got “The Joshua Tree.” This album is the definition of a peak bleeding-out spot; where else to hope, cry, or yearn than Joshua Tree National Park? There’s something in Bono’s voice and the musicianship of the whole band that makes you feel like you are running or driving on a highway toward the sunset. There are too many good things about this album. The first is U2’s epic intros and outros to their songs: name a better intro than the ones in “Where The Streets Have No Name” or “Trip Through Your Wires.” There’s that same buildup (for example, harmonica, then guitar and drums) I also noticed in “Brothers in Arms” by Dire Straits, which I feel characterizes much of 1980s rock. The blend of Bono’s voice with the consistent drum and guitar beat gives this album a definitive, non-formulaic sound, rather than a “little bit of this and a little bit of that”-type album. Additionally, the minimalist lyrics let the instrumentals speak; when Bono finishes singing, you can almost always hear the guitar beat continue and breathe. Although there were two or three tracks that did not have the aforementioned characteristics, I did not feel horrible about them and could still listen to the beautiful instrumentals, like in “Mothers Of The Disappeared.” I am beyond baffled that some of these tracks have so few streams, since the vibe of most tracks stays the same. This is such an underrated album; even though I enjoy the first three tracks as much as the next person, I will be belting “Red Hill Mining Town” on the highway when I get a convertible. 4/5
U2 works in small quantities. The drummer is great and the guitar stuff is inspiring, which you can clearly hear in Angels & Airwaves from when Tom DeLonge was listening to a lot of U2. I don't necessarily like Bono or his voice, and that forced album on my iTunes still frustrates me.
A 5. Time travel for me. I still remember when it came out.
Every song works. I know U2 gets kicked around a lot but they were great in this era. Brian Eno produced and he is amazing.
yeah tbh all U2 sounds more or less the same to me! enjoyed hearing with or without you though. shout out looking for albrandi
I didn’t realize U2 created the Powerpoint presentation guitar strumming sound effect. 5/10
Really should be a 4.5. Front end very strong, kept that power and it would've been a 5. If I liked the U2 sound more, wouldve been a 5. If it had more songs I would listen to as singles, probably would've been a 5. Really conflicted about this rating. Depending on how stingy I want to be about 5s, I could've given this a 5. Good album, cohesive sound, just needs either a relisten or some extra oomph
i've never had very strong opinions about U2. i just can't get into them and i don't really know why... i feel like they fit the profile of a band i should like but i just can't make up my mind about them, not sure why. i guess i could call this album atmospheric, but it's not quite the atmosphere i'm searching for.
Ridiculously strong start to an album with those first three songs.
First time listening to this album all the way through. It starts out super strong with the first 3 songs all timeless radio classics. The album carries an ethereal atmosphere that feels effortlessly pertinent. The atmosphere is consistent through the remainder of the songs and the album definitely deserves more listens. I am not the biggest fan of Bono or his voice but the instrumentation on this record is confident and unique.
I knew we eventually had to get to a U2 album. They are probably the blandest band I can think of but I'll give it a listen. After the 4th song there really is nothing there, just a bunch of filler. This band elicits zero emotion in me which I find very strange. Usually I have some type of emotion about a band either positive or negative, but this is like the saltine of bands for me. Zero emotion elicited and that freaks me out. Although I will admit that With Or Without You is a decent song. Definitely not a band for me. 2 stars for them creating music I don't hate.
Buen álbum de la banda. Honestamente lo recordaba mejor. Hoy lo escuché y no me generó tanto. 7/10
I don't have memories of this from childhood so I am not sure I have the memories connected to it that others might have that would push it to a five. But its still really awesome, they have a beautiful, calm power that embodies their music. This one is a good example of it all.
The album starts with some great hits but I love this whole album. I was in 8th grade in 1988 and I listened to my tape cassette over and over. Still great! It's a masterpiece.
Epic.
I think I’ve been holding a grudge against U2 since I was 14 and Apple forced me to download their album onto my iTunes. I’ve since grown and realized this album is actually really impressive.
An all time album with some of my favorite songs on it.
ok
I'd be hard pressed to find a better album start than this The sound is still so fresh, hasn't aged one day
the first 4 songs are a solid 4, then it dips a bit 5/5 to Eno on the production.
What an incredible three song run at the opening.
88/100. The Joshua Tree by U2 is a fantastic record, and one of the band’s most defining works. The opening tracks are incredibly strong, emotionally powerful and instantly nostalgic. They set the tone for the whole album, which blends anthemic rock with heartfelt lyricism. Some of U2’s best work for sure, and a timeless classic that still resonates.
Great album , I think it’s U2 best in my opinion
Another one from my formative years that I can honestly say I had to buy multiple times because I wore out the cassette. A top 10 album of all time to be sure.
White dad music
6/10 - Of course the signature song "With or Without You" but I've never been a massive fan of U2 so the rest of the album is samey to me
At it's best, it reminds me quite a bit of the poppy era of Marillion under Steve Hogarth, but with a worse singer; at it's worst it's just frankly inoffensive. If Bono wasn't such an easy punching bag of a celeb I would have trouble understanding the sheer hate this band gets, but on the other hand I'm also not overly impressed by this album. 6/10.
7/10
Overall vibe of the album is great, love the instrumental part of all the songs and even the vocals are crazi, but I don't think that any of these songs stood out from the rest, so vote: 7/10
неплохо
One of their best.
Even the more popular tracks felt just ok to me. I just don't think I'm big on U2.
I go back and forth. When it came out, I was not a fan. The first 4 tracks (and radio singles) were just indistinguishable. But taken as an album, it does wash over in a pleasant way. Then Bullet The Blue Sky comes on and has such a great rhythm track.
It's an okay album. There are some songs on here that are well known and done well, but the album starts to get a little stale towards the end. 3/5 Might listen again
Great album, have not listened to U2 in quite a few years :).
<3
Despite having a personal gripe against U2 for two decades at the time of writing this, I can't deny this is a really good album. It's the epitome of 80's rock. The opening three tracks are pure works of art and I was impressed with how much I resonated with the remaining album tracks. Bono may be an insufferable twat but him & the boys hit the FM Radio jackpot with this class output.
Классный альбом, я слышал про U2 и вот познакомился! Например в Bullet The Blue Sky есть элементы метала в стиле Deftones
Some songs I recognised and enjoyed but many others I did not. Have never enjoyed listening to Bono either singing or speaking, this album did not change that feeling.
Though I am/was partial to the earlier albums (those before they become internationally uber-famous), this was a solid album. I am inclined to a 5 star rating, but the last 4 or 5 songs are not up to the first 4 or 5 songs. But I don't won't to minimize how slim the difference. 4- "razor-thin from a 5-" star rating.
I am enjoying the fjrst two songs I actually really enjoyed where the streets have no name and i still havent gound what I am looking for. I actually also enjoy with or without you. Its similar with or without (you) by Joon. Did not really enjoy bullet to the blue sky. The first few songs were good but its like a 3 star album for me
Zitten een aantal vette nummers tussen die ik wel kan waarderen. Lekker dramatisch en meezingbaar, goeie gitaren en reverb op zn tijd. Ik zou U2 denk ik cooler vinden als ze een main zangeres zouden hebben want op de een of andere manier voelt het alsof dat beter zou passen ipv een kreunende man.
u2 är u2
I’ve always thought U2 was pretentious but you can’t deny the majesty of this album. Just banger after banger. It’s not perfect but it’s damn close
Kinda beige but not an unpleasant listen
There are some really good songs on here, but overall it is on the boring side. With or Without you drags it to a 3.
Has some decent tracks, although not a riveting album overall. A generous score.
Starts strong but then fizzles out. I remain unconvinced by U2 and think it’s a huge Gen X hallucination. That or I’m not Irish enough.
Ok. Gets tedious
that 's good, i love the title track but the guitar and drums are over the top in the other tracks. It must be a groundbraking disk at the time
Another great album from a band I was never into - very strong first 3 tracks - all hits, but rest was pretty decent too!
Not a bad song on the album. Haven't heard it for a long time so good to hear.
When Bono discovered the power of the American dollar. Bland.
I like u2. I recognized some of the songs off the album, and we’ve had one of their albums on this list before. They’re cool.4 stars
I love this album. Too bad it’s the last album I love by U2
U2 toujours un plaisir à écouter Je découvre l'album dans l'ordre du coup, et c'est cool
I’ve known The Joshua Tree for almost my entire adult life. I first discovered U2 during my final year of high school, and some albums eventually become so familiar that they become landscapes you revisit. The title alone is evocative: a lone tree surviving in a desert, austere and strangely sacred. That is exactly how the music feels. Beautiful because it refuses ornament; mystical because it never explains itself. This is also the most poetic Bono has ever been. America is a spiritual condition, explored with the same searching intensity he once brought to the Troubles in Ireland. He interrogates America, searching through its promises, contradictions, deserts, highways, and mythology. Even the song titles feel literary rather than commercial, less like singles than chapter headings in a novel or passages in a religious text. "I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For" possesses the hypnotic rhythm of prayer. Then there is "With or Without You," one of the greatest love songs ever recorded, that refuses to tell you whether it’s about romance, God, or both. Bono has delivered more technically impressive vocal performances across his career, yet none feel more emotionally complete than this one. The Joshua Tree is a pilgrimage disguised as a stadium rock, forever searching the horizon for something just beyond sight. “Outside is America,” Bono sings at one point. It’s one of the album’s defining images. Outside is America: vast, violent, seductive, full of promises and contradictions. And inside? The search for grace.
I knew many more of their songs than I expected, sounds like vast fields
U2 always felt like a band extremely full of itself, and it's hard for me to shake off that feeling when listening to them. Had I never heard of U2 before, I probably would've liked it. But it's just a bit much Still, pretty good music
Иконический альбом, на мой взгляд один из определяющих рок-альбомов 80-х. Они долго шли к нему, становясь все лучше и популярнее с каждой пластинкой, и тут просто вышли на пик. Боно добавил в свой арсенал уже позже ставший фирменным фальцет, плюс как обычно создал немало запоминающихся образов и фраз в текстах. Edge отточил свой фирменный звук, немного смягчив сырые пост-панковские гитары, добавив чуть реверба и написав одни из лучших гитарных партий эпохи. В результате получилось и запоминающееся, моментально узнаваемое звучание, и мощные композиции сами по себе. Причем группа решила не распределять главные потенциальные хиты по всему трек-листу, а сразу с них и начать. В итоге начало альбома получилось каким-то ну просто имбовым, абсолют грейтнесс. Тактика сработала, и остаток альбома отлично слушается уже как минимум на запале от стартовых треков. Но и там есть и интересные номера, и еще хиты, то есть материал достаточно сильный на протяжении всей записи. В результате альбом просто порвал индустрию, коллектив вышел за рамки просто известной рок-группы и влюбил в себя миллионов фанатов самых разных жанров по всему миру. А потом Боно загордился, надел очки и начал творить херню, но это уже другая история.
Ну что могу сказать. With or without you очень хорошая песня. Я ее реально очень люблю. За нее и еще первые две песни поставлю 4. Остальное - боооооррииинг
Лучше чем предыдущий выпавший альбом ю2, это даже было неплохо. Но впереди их ещё 2.. Кто же из нас так согрешил, что аж 4 альбома боно вошли в топ
не лучший альбом, но откровенно провальных песен нет, а начало у альбома очень мощное - 4
angenehm, viele gute songs, nichts überwältigendes (das ich noch nicht kannte) 3.61 sterne
Iconic 80s
One of my least favorite U2 albums
U2 embraces the introspective in "The Joshua Tree", creating atmospheric, synth-filled soundscapes. Resultantly, it feels like a very larger than life and grandiose album. The three track openers are very strong and sets up the album nicely; although I would agree that the rest of the tracks fail to meet those tracks lofty heights. Nevertheless, a classic, even if the sound of U2 isn't really my thing.
Man kennt ja nur die Hits, mit denen das Album beginnt. Aber das ist auch danach noch überraschend gut.
Ganz nett
Geht unheimlich stark los, kann das aber nicht über die ganze Albumlänge halten. Nahe an 4 Sternen für mich.
Appalling.
Kind of a conundrum for me. Bono is obviously a great singer, and I really like the Edges guitar technique, but it all just seems so Bland to me. Certainly not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but just not that compelling. Do I like music?
Теперь понятно откуда торчат ноги у Angels & Airwaves
A powerful album which is part of my musical history
Voce insopportabile, scialbo
Starts really strong but interest drops off later
Peak U2
tem umas skips mas eu Amo esse. tem as maiores do U2
I feel like it’s trendy to hate on U2. This album is genuinely iconic.
Это мой второй альбом на этом сайте. Начал я его слушать когда утром ехал по делам и честно вайб создается будто ты в тревл влоге с эстетичными кадрами. Where the streets have no name больше всего понравилось. Хороший альбом чтобы слушать на фоне, но ничего запоминающегося особо нет
With or Without UUUUUUU2
U2's Americana album with blues and country textures mixed in with their rock sound. Covers a lot of territory and was a massive hit when released in 87. Was the last time I saw them live outside of the big arenas and this record still holds up well after 49 years.
I know this band has waned in recent years and Bono’s kind of a clown in the public eye, but man this Band was something special in the 80’s and 90’s, this album especially is such a quality time, Side A is so damn strong infact that i was almost tempted to give it a 5, but Side B isnt perfect so ill be fair. Standouts are where the streets have no name, i still haven’t found what im looking for, with or without you, bullet the blue sky and also the Sweetest Thing on the off-cuts.
A very solid and enjoyable album. Good music. Not only the hits hit.
The vibes I get off this album are like an attempt to make an epic, storytelling album. Reminds me of roots rock and Bruce Springsteen. The songs themselves don't feel too long despite the runtime. My favourite among them has to be "With Or Without You". The way it builds up and gets intense with every verse is *chef's kiss*. Unlike the last album I got, this one is more consistent, but the production choices sound make it same-y than cohesive. That's the major gripe I have with "The Joshua Tree".
cool
Even with all lot of the songs being overplayed this is still an exceptional album.
This is the quality of album that should make this list
Better than expected
Rating: 5.0/5 Short Review: Massive without feeling bloated. This is U2 at the point where ambition, songwriting, atmosphere, and conviction all align. It sounds like open landscapes, faith, longing, and America viewed through a windshield. Favorite Track: “Where the Streets Have No Name.” One of the greatest album openings ever. The build-up alone is enough to justify its reputation.
The opening six track run from Where the Streets Have No Name to Red Hill Mining Town is unbeatable
I find them so annoying ever since that apple stunt ages ago where everyone automatically had that one album downloaded to their apple library (violation of consent much) but like they do have that very distinct divorced white dad sound
Yeah, I understand the Bono-fatigue, but this album is damn good, and I give credit where it is due.
Incredibly strong opening, which it doesn't sustain, but excellent overall 4.5
U2 does their job well. “Red Mining Town” and “Running to Stand Still” stand out for me. Since they are often played on the radio, there’s a risk of good songs becoming background noise, such as “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.”
U2's latest album in this project. My feelings about the band are a bit mixed. In my youth, liking this band was practically a must. I often found their music too saccharine and their stage presence too melodramatic. This album, however, brings back memories of times gone by that I cherish. And that's how I feel about this album, too. It might just be the band's best. 5/5
I was slow to fall in love with this album when it came out, but my god what a timeless masterpiece.
Excellent album, and the run of the first three songs is probably still one of the best in rock history.
Not the biggest U2 fan, but this is a really solid album.
I recognised half the songs immediately, and the others were good enough. They're just not my jam.
Of course this gets 5 stars.
The Joshua Tree is one of my favorite albums of all time. One of the very first albums I listened to of my own accord, and it never gets old.
I've heard about U2 before... I honestly hope it's good Okay, one song in and I'm curious now.... MHMMMM, I think I've heard With Or Without You before... MHMMMMM 2, Bullet The Blue Sky sounds very good... Tbh I skipped the end of a few songs but Exit is not quite bad... Skipped the last one too because it was making me sleepy. KINDA DISAPPOINTED.
Prve štiri komade poznam, itak so kinda ikonični in imajo ta značilni stil kitare, po katerem so U2 znani. (A je bil to začetek tega stila? No idea. Ne najdm zj podatka. Če se prou spomnim, so v 70h začel?) Ampak, "Bullet the Blue Sky" mam v glavi drugo verzijo, v bistvu dons prvič slišim U2 verzijo. Mislim, da prek Kyuss poznam, grem preverit - ne? Ha. Vidim na wiki, da obstaja znana Sepultura verzija - fak, to verzijo poznam! TIL, da poznam en Sepultura komad & da je neki iz mojega otroštva neresnično. I guess zarad tega mi je blo kr čudn slišat U2 verzijo, ker mi je bil ful preagresiven vajb za njih. Uf, ne, ful mi je huda originalna verzije. Nism tok fan country zvoka ("Trip Through Your Wires"). "Exit" mi ma tak "Horses" od Patti Smith/"Cactus" od Pixies vajb. Ej, všeč mi je bil.