well, i think those three make up a nice trio. even though most people will say JT is the "U2 album", to me all three would have to share it.
first, here is JT with its reach language of metaphores nad its "airy" feel. it feels like the band's sound could fill up a giant space. U2's big break, with 3 big songs: Streets, ISHFWILF and WOWY-and No.1 in US.
then comes AB with dark lyrics and a totally different sound. this time, the band's sound feels like playing in an abandoned warehouse, or a garage with all the echoes on Edge's guitar, and effects on Bono's voice.
it's all about reinventing, along with a new look and a new tour. the big song: One.
ATYCLB-very optimistic lyrics, perhaps the warmest ever. it feels like the band is playing in a room, right in front of you. a more clean, natural sound compared to 90's U2. some of the music sounds like 80's U2, some of it sounds like 90's U2, and some of it is brand new sound.
includes one of U2's biggest hits Beautiful day. it could outsell JT.
all three represent what is best about U2. three different sound images, yet it's all the same band.
U2's mistakes (on albums): well, IMO, there are 3 things that prevent U2 to have even more VERY successfull albums:
- too much things on one album (example: Pop-is it rock, is it dance, is it experimental? or Rattle and hum: i think it would be better with U2's new songs alone)
- too much ambition (example: 90's U2. IMO, they put too much emphasis on sounding unlike anyone else. innovative sounds, sure, but where are the songs? One and maybe Stay are the only ones that can compare with the standard of U2's songs.
ATYCLB is perhaps the first album without that pressure: really, it doesn't seem like this is the world's biggest band.)
- not keeping up the level of songs (example: JT. first 5,6 songs are very strong, but the rest doesn't keep up IMO. or AB-all the songs are very equal, with One way above the rest.)
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"the beat of every U2 song is the pulse of every human heart"
- Carson Daly, introducing U2
the goal is soul
"be uncool, yes be awkward"
first, here is JT with its reach language of metaphores nad its "airy" feel. it feels like the band's sound could fill up a giant space. U2's big break, with 3 big songs: Streets, ISHFWILF and WOWY-and No.1 in US.
then comes AB with dark lyrics and a totally different sound. this time, the band's sound feels like playing in an abandoned warehouse, or a garage with all the echoes on Edge's guitar, and effects on Bono's voice.
it's all about reinventing, along with a new look and a new tour. the big song: One.
ATYCLB-very optimistic lyrics, perhaps the warmest ever. it feels like the band is playing in a room, right in front of you. a more clean, natural sound compared to 90's U2. some of the music sounds like 80's U2, some of it sounds like 90's U2, and some of it is brand new sound.
includes one of U2's biggest hits Beautiful day. it could outsell JT.
all three represent what is best about U2. three different sound images, yet it's all the same band.
U2's mistakes (on albums): well, IMO, there are 3 things that prevent U2 to have even more VERY successfull albums:
- too much things on one album (example: Pop-is it rock, is it dance, is it experimental? or Rattle and hum: i think it would be better with U2's new songs alone)
- too much ambition (example: 90's U2. IMO, they put too much emphasis on sounding unlike anyone else. innovative sounds, sure, but where are the songs? One and maybe Stay are the only ones that can compare with the standard of U2's songs.
ATYCLB is perhaps the first album without that pressure: really, it doesn't seem like this is the world's biggest band.)
- not keeping up the level of songs (example: JT. first 5,6 songs are very strong, but the rest doesn't keep up IMO. or AB-all the songs are very equal, with One way above the rest.)
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"the beat of every U2 song is the pulse of every human heart"
- Carson Daly, introducing U2
the goal is soul
"be uncool, yes be awkward"