Okay I'll bring it back to the topic at hand.
Pop is not a failure because of the following reasons:
1. Discotheque: Probably the most catchy fun song they ever made. And that opening guitar
Honestly, who won't be tempted to go "Go go....ha ha ha Disco..teque" while playing air guitar to it.
2. Do You Feel Loved: Can it get more sexy than this and still rock so much? I don't think so.
3. Mofo: That intro
Larry hasn't pounded on them drums like that ever since. Looking for a sound that's going to drown out the world....
4. If God Will Send His Angels: Good lyrics accompanied by a very nice groove. Adam all the way!!!
God has got his phone off the hook, babe
Would he even pick up if he could
5. Staring At The Sun: Classic U2 song. Even 80s fans shouldn't have a problem with this one.
6. Last Night On Earth: Another classic U2 song with distortion and techno effects added. What a chorus! You gotta give it awayyyyyyyyyyyy!
7. Gone: Lyrical genius + great sounding guitars + amazing vocals = best song on album
8. Miami: Oh Larry... Larry my man, where did you learn to drum like that? Not to mention When The Levee Breaks rocks!
9. The Playboy Mansion: Beautiful slide guitar accompanied by a great groove. Lyrics aren't as bad as some people make out to be.
10. If You Wear That Velvet Dress: Sexiest song ever! Nuff said.
11. Please: September Streets capsizing Spilling over Down the drain Shards of glass Splinters like rain But you could only feel your own pain. A political track as well!!! This album has it all!
12. Wake Up Dead Man: Has any band, except for maybe Pink Floyd captured such desperation and helplessness in a song like U2 has done here??? Moving end to an epic album.