LPs 1-6 vs. LPs 7-12

[FitzChivalry]

For me absolutely no contest! These are the best:

1. Boy
2. October
3. War
4. The Unforgettable Fire
5. The Joshua Tree
6. Rattle And Hum

 

[Dragonfave]

I voted for the 2nd 6. A no brainer for me.

 

[AtomicBono]

this poll doesn't split any era with a spot of common sense.

What are you talking about ... he's dividing U2's career (album wise, not years) in half ... don't see how that doesn't make sense??

My favourite U2 albums:
1. Pop
2. Achtung Baby
3. Joshua Tree
4. All That You Can't Leave Behind
5. Zooropa

No Line is somewhere around 2-5, I honestly can't rank it yet. I'd put it up there with AB and JT, probably.

So, this poll wasn't hard for me

 

[coolian2]

yeah, that's not even close to a guide of which is better, really.

 

[The Sad Punk]

Oh my god, the poll results. I'm going to kill you guys.

 

[Popmart Shopper]

Without a doubt second half.

 

[LemonMelon]

Oh my god, the poll results. I'm going to kill you guys.

Is there anything remotely surprising about the results? '90s U2 + new album = easy victory on Interference.

 

[MMP]

Is there anything remotely surprising about the results? '90s U2 + new album = easy victory on Interference.

80's has the Boctobar trilogy. That's why the easy victory.

 

[The Sad Punk]

Is there anything remotely surprising about the results? '90s U2 + new album = easy victory on Interference.

Sure, but 70%?

 

[Vlad n U 2]

2nd 6 just for AB, Zooropa, Pop and NLOTH alone.

 

[doctorwho]

First six: Boy and TUF - love. The rest - eh.

Second six: AB, Zooropa, HTDAAB and NLOTH - love. The rest, eh.

Second six wins!

 

[ShipOfFools]

While I love the first six, the only classics in those years (IMO) are Boy, October, War, The Unforgettable Fire, and The Joshua Tree. Where the final six has Achtung Baby, Zooropa, Pop, All That You Can't Leave Behind, and No Line On The Horizon.

Wait...

I'd say it's a tie.

 

[DoctorMacPhisto]

Hmm...this is tough...while Achtung Baby is my FAVORITE album...ATYCLB and HTDAAB make me lean toward the first 6...

 

[CTU2fan]

First 6, easily. I'm guessing this poll's being skewed by 1, the popularity of AB (and Zooropa) around here, and 2, the novelty of NLOTH.

 

[gump]

This poll makes me realize I will be very disappointed by the end of the song survivor tournament.

 

[bsp77]

The 2nd six, because here is my ranking:

1. Achtung Baby
2. Joshua Tree
3. NLOTH
4. Unforgettable Fire
5. Zooropa
6. War
7. Boy
8. Pop
9. HTDAAB
10. ATYCLB
11. Rattle & Hum
12. October

Adding those up, the first six gets 42 points, and the second six gets 36. And since this comparison is like golf...

 

[adrball]

Early years. JT, October and TUF stand out for me.

Zoo and Pop are poor relations...an experiment that didn't quite come off, except for their tours.

 

[deltau922]

2nd six - it contains three of my top 4 U2 albums, and it contains the most range.

 

[2861U2]

Easily the second six. My least favorite of the second six I like more than my favorite of the first six.

 

[Salome]

first 6

second 6 contain 2 of my top 3 and 2 of my bottom 3
first 6 is more even in its greatness

 

[bsp77]

Easily the second six. My least favorite of the second six I like more than my favorite of the first six.

Yeah, you really should hide after a statement like that. How is that even possible?

 

[2861U2]

Yeah, you really should hide after a statement like that. How is that even possible?

Now that I think about it, that isn't quite true, I suppose. I like TUF, Boy, and Joshua Tree better than Zooropa. Still, my five favorite U2 albums are the other 90s and 2000s albums.

 

[Mango]

2nd six. Achtung Baby puts it over the top.

 

[boystupidboy]

no brainer....2nd six

 

[Addicted To Bad]

1-6 = TUF - JT and R&H

2-6 = ALL OF THEM, so...

 

[BrasilLovesU2]

For me absolutely no contest! These are the best:

1. Boy
2. October
3. War
4. The Unforgettable Fire
5. The Joshua Tree
6. Rattle And Hum

 

[An Cat Gav]

It's the 80's for me.
Although Achtung is my fave album and Zooropa, Passengers and Pop are up there too, I haaven't heard NLOTH yet and ATYCLB and HTDAAB are my two least favourite, so the 80s it is.