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How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, in this phase, is my favorite U2 album after Achtung Baby, sharing that place with The Joshua Tree.
After a big 2000 disappointment in the shape of ATYCLB, The Bomb met my expectations, maybe even exceeded them with terrific songwriting, excellent performances, especially with the return of Bono's voice, Edge's rocking guitar and especially Adam's bass playing. I still think this is Adam's best album because of his amazing bass playing on this record. The rhythm section has never been so strong on a U2 song as it is on City of Blinding Lights, the Yahweh intro bassline is beyond incredible, A Man and a Woman bassline is great, Crumbs From Your Table is another great bass song(it has a theme that is actually different from the rest of the song) etc.
Edge here succeeds on many levels, such as great rock playing (Love and Peace or Else), amazing rhythm guitar(City of Blinding Lights) or simply a characteristic Edge sound, with an incredible solo in the middle(Miracle Drug).
Bono's vocals are the best since Zooropa.
Larry's drumming, although are a bit toned down, are again very intense and powerful(just listen to the Love and Peace outro), unlike the very dull drumming on ATYCLB.
U2 are back, people, with this album. And just wait to hear these songs on the Vertigo Tour.
After a big 2000 disappointment in the shape of ATYCLB, The Bomb met my expectations, maybe even exceeded them with terrific songwriting, excellent performances, especially with the return of Bono's voice, Edge's rocking guitar and especially Adam's bass playing. I still think this is Adam's best album because of his amazing bass playing on this record. The rhythm section has never been so strong on a U2 song as it is on City of Blinding Lights, the Yahweh intro bassline is beyond incredible, A Man and a Woman bassline is great, Crumbs From Your Table is another great bass song(it has a theme that is actually different from the rest of the song) etc.
Edge here succeeds on many levels, such as great rock playing (Love and Peace or Else), amazing rhythm guitar(City of Blinding Lights) or simply a characteristic Edge sound, with an incredible solo in the middle(Miracle Drug).
Bono's vocals are the best since Zooropa.
Larry's drumming, although are a bit toned down, are again very intense and powerful(just listen to the Love and Peace outro), unlike the very dull drumming on ATYCLB.
U2 are back, people, with this album. And just wait to hear these songs on the Vertigo Tour.