Does the album meet or exceed your expectations?
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stealthboy
War Child
Interestingly, it met my expectations completely. Which is a good thing because my expectations were absurdly high 
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.TheEnd
The Fly
I had no quantifiable expectations and was somewhat surprised during the first listen.
U2democrat
Blue Crack Addict
Interestingly, it met my expectations completely. Which is a good thing because my expectations were absurdly high
Same for me
purpleoscar
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
It exceeded them just by a little.
Danny Boy
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
I was expecting HTDAAB Part 2, so I would have to say exceeds.
gweeps
War Child
I am pleasantly surprised with some of the tracks.
Irishteen
Blue Crack Addict
It exceeds mine, I expected something better than Bomb but nothing this beautiful...
I will be nice and add a poll.
jecofficial
The Fly
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exceeded, without a doubt, i joined up after years of lurking to rip boots a new asshole, now i've warmed even to that song. I just posted this thought in another thread but i think it fits here as well...
one of the coolest things about this album is that there are sounds and would be hooks on it that aren't memorable, unlike bomb, where you got the impression every nuance was scrutinized without end. I really think the guys just told to eno and lan. to do whatever the fuck they want to it, as i'm sure they've been begging to do for years now. Now that I've said that, I'm looking forward to the times in the future where i hear something new, or appreciate something because it's not too perfect.
one of the coolest things about this album is that there are sounds and would be hooks on it that aren't memorable, unlike bomb, where you got the impression every nuance was scrutinized without end. I really think the guys just told to eno and lan. to do whatever the fuck they want to it, as i'm sure they've been begging to do for years now. Now that I've said that, I'm looking forward to the times in the future where i hear something new, or appreciate something because it's not too perfect.
OrARoundabout
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I need more time to listen to this GOD DAMN ALBUM!
I CAN'T DECIDE IN A DAY!
I CAN'T DECIDE IN A DAY!
Yeah I think everyone is just uber excited right now and jumping the gun about everything.
elevated_u2_fan
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Salome
you are what you is
it exceeds them
and they were very high anyway
and they were very high anyway
Acrobat08
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ask in a few months after the newness has settled down
It not only exceeds my expectations, but blows them out of the water. All I wanted was something a bit better than the last two albums. This slays them. I truly didn't think U2 still had this in them - or more to the point, I didn't think they had the mindset to find this in themselves.
chels82
Refugee
I had very low expectations so it definitely exceeded them. 
U2NativeSon
Refugee
I cracked under all the pressure, and listened... I'd say it exceeded my expectations. I really thought this would be the "3rd" in a trilogy, but it doesn't remind me of ATYCLB or HTDAAB. I'm looking forward to getting the physical copy even more now.
boosterjuice
Refugee
Drastically exceeded my expectations. There is not one single "throw-away" song on the entire album.
Varitek
Blue Crack Addict
my expectations were not very high, partly as a self defense mechanism, but it far exceeded them
Laura M
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same, but I was not as optimistic as he was.
kiwilad
Refugee
Exceeded.
The songs, as individual packages, I'm not sure, too soon to tell.
The album as a novel, absolutely, this is an artist's album.
U2 haven't done this for a very long time. They've seemed to have been focused on coming up with singles. This is not an album of singles.
It's an album of U2.
The songs, as individual packages, I'm not sure, too soon to tell.
The album as a novel, absolutely, this is an artist's album.
U2 haven't done this for a very long time. They've seemed to have been focused on coming up with singles. This is not an album of singles.
It's an album of U2.
Chill Mike D
War Child
So far it's what I had pretty much expected based on the samples and reviews. Which is to say I'm happy with it. It will take time for this to sink in. I know it took me maybe 10 years to "get" Zooropa, which is now one of my favorites.
TJBO2NY
The Fly
Perfect. That's exactly what I'm feeling... This thing is epic. It take you to so many places...
Far exceeds my expectations....
God Part III
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
In general, it exceeded my expectations.
I didn't expect Magnificent to make me cry. I've heard the song 22 times now, it's still incredibly good, and probably top five U2 material. I didn't expect that. I didn't think U2 could make music on the level of Achtung Baby anymore.
I also thought that there had to be at least one song I didn't like on there. There isn't. Stand Up Comedy feels slightly forced, but each time the Bono sings "Come on ye people" I forget about that. This is the first album since Achtung Baby to not have a boring song on it. Big props.
No Line on the Horizon (the song itself) is also totally incredible.
"Time is irrelevant, it's not linear - then she put her tongue in my ear" - that lyric still gets me every time: It's the sort of spine-chilling joyous melancholy that only U2 can make me feel. I love it.
I still feel I like it more than Joshua Tree. Yes, I was blown away, actually. I can't believe that this is the same U2 that made Window in the Skies 2 years ago. I actually thought it was going downhill. But nooooo. This is why U2 is greatest band in the world. I don't care about personal taste: No band have challenged themselves like U2 have, whilst still maintain such a high quality. Joshua Tree is 22 years ago, and still, STILL, they're making timeless classics. No Line On The Horizon is a fucking miracle.
To summarize: It exceeded my expectations.
I didn't expect Magnificent to make me cry. I've heard the song 22 times now, it's still incredibly good, and probably top five U2 material. I didn't expect that. I didn't think U2 could make music on the level of Achtung Baby anymore.
I also thought that there had to be at least one song I didn't like on there. There isn't. Stand Up Comedy feels slightly forced, but each time the Bono sings "Come on ye people" I forget about that. This is the first album since Achtung Baby to not have a boring song on it. Big props.
No Line on the Horizon (the song itself) is also totally incredible.
"Time is irrelevant, it's not linear - then she put her tongue in my ear" - that lyric still gets me every time: It's the sort of spine-chilling joyous melancholy that only U2 can make me feel. I love it.
I still feel I like it more than Joshua Tree. Yes, I was blown away, actually. I can't believe that this is the same U2 that made Window in the Skies 2 years ago. I actually thought it was going downhill. But nooooo. This is why U2 is greatest band in the world. I don't care about personal taste: No band have challenged themselves like U2 have, whilst still maintain such a high quality. Joshua Tree is 22 years ago, and still, STILL, they're making timeless classics. No Line On The Horizon is a fucking miracle.
To summarize: It exceeded my expectations.
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