The Final Verdict: Joshua Tree vs. Acthung Baby

[intedomine]

achtung baby

 

[Axver]

THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE.

Forget the rest.

though i like the AB tour a LOT more.

It would have been amazing if U2 had only ever made AB and JT. Sadly, they had not, and I like ZooTV less for that. The best part of U2 died when they walked off the Lovetown stage for the last time on 10 January 1990.

 

[kennerado]

It would have been amazing if U2 had only ever made AB and JT. Sadly, they had not, and I like ZooTV less for that. The best part of U2 died when they walked off the Lovetown stage for the last time on 10 January 1990.

True, JT-Lovetown was U2 at their awesome best. But I still think AB is one hell of a record.

 

[Ratman]

Achtung Baby

 

[Bastian]

Achtung Baby (The ultimate U2 masterpiece)

 

[u2ulysses]

The Joshua Tree





Sorry, but I can't resist..........



It's really very simple: The only song on Achtung Baby that even equals the 4 best songs on The Joshua Tree is 'One'. That small but often forgotten fact is too much for the rest of AB to overcome.

Please forgive me.

Just the reverse for me. The only song on The Joshua Tree that even comes close to the best songs on Achtung Baby is "One Tree Hill". And while the first 3 songs on JT are very strong, I find AB infinitely more creative and powerful.

So it's AB for me.

 

[jphelmet]

the joshua tree

(running to stand still is the tie breaker for me)

 

[TylerDurden]

Without a doubt..... Achtung Baby.

 

[BigMacPhisto]

Joshua Tree

 

[silenus]

AB
Containes most of my favorites though
dislike "Who's gonna ride.." and "Trying to throw..."
(JT is on the other hand a more complete record... )

Joy to all

 

[bedouin fire]

achtung

 

[Joshua_Tree_Hugger]

Okay I'll keep it short and sweet:

Achtung Baby. Because there's a certain magic to it as an album that's I don't feel as strongly on JT (okay that's more then two words I admit!)

JTH

 

[Aardvark747]

AB

 

[Zoocoustic]

AB, but it's close.

As has been said, U2 were at their peak during JT/Lovetown and that tour was unbelievable.

ZooTV in it's own dark, twisted way was just as unbelievable.

Album-wise though, it's AB, but I like darker music.

 

[jacobus]

ACHTUNG BABY
...the best album ever!

 

[Ballymun]

Achtung Baby

 

[Tomer]

Achtung Baby

 

[U2girl]

Joshua Tree. What Michael Griffiths said.

While AB may have the better flow as an album, JT has better songs - only One can compare itself to U2's 80's most known songs.

 

[Roland of Gilead]

Joshua Tree!

 

[Sue DeNym]

Joshua Tree

JT and AB are U2's best albums. Both are wonderful, without a single poor song. But IMHO, JT is a mite better. YMMV.

 

[Ronald42]

Can't make up my mind really sorry both are SUPERB

 

[ericbunny]

The Joshua Tree is a bit boring... it dies half way through, Achtung aches and rings with far more class

 

[babyman]

achtung baby, definitely

 

[Kate1]

The Joshua Tree!

but.. owell

 

[saltwaterkiss26]

Joshua Tree

...today. it was AB last week...

 

[alex_bz]

Achtung Baby

 

[AquariumDrinker]

Achtung Baby (both are great, but I prefer AB's more personal nature)

 

[Dr_Macphisto]

My answer lies in my picture to the left! ULTIMATE ALBUM!

 

[innocent_eyes]

Joshua Tree, c'mon now, lol!

but Achtung does rock....

 

[roy]

The Joshua Tree, oh yes...

The second half of AB lets it down badly IMO.