I would actually argue
that U2 used to be very good indeed, The Joshua Tree is a fantastic album and Achtung Baby is, if anything, even better. Personally I think Zooropa is the best album they made, but Pop wasn't bad, though it did mark the beginning of the end of their good stuff, actually Pop marked the edge of a cliff with everything released afterwards being fucking dreadful.

And their early stuff is really catchy, Under a Blood Red Sky captures the very best of their 80s stuff in a good live show.

So, U2, used to be good when they were less popular, now, total cunts.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 25 Sep 2009, 17:57, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

I agree with Al
Except about Pop. I adore Achtung baby and Zooropa was the soundtrack to more than one summer for me. Joshua tree I never really got into though.

It's a shame they had to become aware of the universe outside of their bubble and disappear up their own arses.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 25 Sep 2009, 18:13, Reply)