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A rocky start, with an album that wanted to harken back to their younger days, but did so in a way that just made it feel old and weary instead of inspired, and live shows that I thought were good rather than great. However, I'm a big fan of SoE; ironically, considering all the talk that SoI was...

I sure don't, I think it's pretty great. But I do agree that there's that little extra missing to make it truly memorable and succintly U2, whatever that is. Last time I felt it was probably Moment of Surrender, still one of the greatest Bono vocals.

From videos and reviews it seems like it was a solid show! However, why is Bono doing lip-sync on Love Is All We Have Left? It shouldn't be a particularly difficult song to sing; don't know if it has to do with the vocoder part, but if that's really a problem they could do playback on that part...

U2 stayed relevant for so much longer than one should ever expect of a band. They reinvented themselves at least twice (R&H->Achtung Baby, and then Pop->ATYCLB) after what could've been death knells to their relevancy had they screwed up. Their new album, released in their 42nd year, is a modest...

"U2's new phase of wokeness"?! Lolololol. This performance was so much quintessential, old-ass U2 (for better and worse) that it's painful. The problem is the song this "posturing" was tied to; it's so static, bland and showcases Bono's strengths and emotional range as a vocalist extremely...

Sigh, they're really gonna play Get Out Of Your Own Way...I expected it, but I really wanted Summer of Love.

13 has slowly emerged as my favorite from this album. It's always been among the top songs, but there's a brutal genuinety to it that hits the hardest for me in terms of the earnestness that's been talked about. The SFS chorus works well in the songs, but more than anything it's the verses that...

It was a sexist thing to say, and there is no valid defense for it. But he has shown to care deeply about women's rights, and this is very minor in comparison. I get annoyed by it, but I take solace in that he'll learn his lesson, if not from any backlash then probably from his wife and daughters.

The only new song they've uploaded on the BBC Music YouTube channel is GOOYOW (they've also uploaded AIWIY, WOWY and Beautiful Day) :| Why are you doing this to me (and to everyone else who won't hear the best song on the album LIBTAIIW)? :sad:

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1ynJOoAXkwOJR Let the appreciation continue (54:32 into the video).

Love Is Bigger live, it's so good. :drool:

I tip my hat to you, my sentiment exactly. I actually think The Best Thing was a decent (not great, but alright) pick for first single, but Love Is Bigger or Summer of Love should've followed suit. GOOYOW is vapid in comparison, and American Soul should be buried.

I like The Best Thing and think it was a good choice for first single, but yeah, Love Is Bigger might've been even better. Singles should've been Love Is Bigger, Summer of Love, The Best Thing.

Currently being investigated as suicide, though. NY trauma surgeon to stars found dead with knife in chest | Daily Mail Online Suicide by knife, odd and absolutely awful.

LIAWHL - First song every night. Will start with Bono singing alone on stage, before being joined by the others for the next, much more upbeat full-band song. LOH - They will try this a few nights, but won't be pleased and it will be dropped. TBT - Every night. GOOYOW- Every night. AS -...