What was U2's last great album?

Kodos · 11-18-2009, 01:02 PM

I think All That You Can't Leave Behind was their last good album, and Achtung Baby was their last great album. Poll to come.

RendeR · 11-18-2009, 01:08 PM

Where is the "THey never had one but the media and record companies made it look good anyway" choice?

Fuck U2 with a giant Sea trout. Terrible Terrible music. I've lived through their entire existence and I cringe every time I hear their songs played.

Galaril · 11-18-2009, 01:18 PM

Definitely they have had some big hits but as for a hit album that has abunch of great hits/songs not in a long long time unfirtunately. I voted FOR THE Joshua Tree and I think their greatest album of alltime was The Unforgettable Fire . I real lost a lot of interest in U2's music after they sold out to MTV and went "Mainstream" with whatever came after Joshua turning away from their roots some what IMHO and many others.

MJ4H · 11-18-2009, 01:18 PM

I'll let you know when they release one, how's that?

Subby · 11-18-2009, 01:20 PM

I liked Rattle and Hum a lot. Never been a huge fan, however.

CamEdwards · 11-18-2009, 01:22 PM

I went with Achtung Baby, though I've never been a huge fan of U2. I'm actually torn as to whether or not Achtung Baby was a "great" album. The Joshua Tree is probably a better album the more that I think about it. However, unlike a lot of rock bands, they've at least still come up with some catchy singles as they grew older.

Yes, R.E.M., I'm talking about you.

Kodos · 11-18-2009, 01:24 PM

I'd put Achtung Baby in my top 10 albums of all time, but would be happy to give them a do-over on everything since.

bhlloy · 11-18-2009, 01:38 PM

Achtung Baby and All That You Can't Leave Behind qualify as good but not great. Joshua Tree is the only classic IMO

AENeuman · 11-18-2009, 02:09 PM

A-Baby is a great story through songs. Just a couple going through major problems of lust, temptation, passion, trust and commitment.

over the years Joshua tree sounds more dated than the Unforgettable Fire.

i really wrestled with getting tickets for this tour. i got lucky and was able to get floor seats at face value. don't think i would go if i had to pay extra

dawgfan · 11-18-2009, 02:09 PM

I went with Achtung Baby. I've liked all of their records, but since Achtung Baby they've ranged from pleasant to very good, but not "great".

Autumn · 11-18-2009, 02:26 PM

I went with Achtung Baby, though I admit not having listened all that much to all of the later albums. But certainly in my mind Achtung Baby was great, and one of the albums that still gets tons of listens for me.

DaddyTorgo · 11-18-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RendeR

Where is the "THey never had one but the media and record companies made it look good anyway" choice?

Fuck U2 with a giant Sea trout. Terrible Terrible music. I've lived through their entire existence and I cringe every time I hear their songs played.

+1

claphamsa · 11-18-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

+1

+trout

ISiddiqui · 11-18-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autumn

I went with Achtung Baby, though I admit not having listened all that much to all of the later albums. But certainly in my mind Achtung Baby was great, and one of the albums that still gets tons of listens for me.

+1

PackerFanatic · 11-18-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RendeR

Where is the "THey never had one but the media and record companies made it look good anyway" choice?

Fuck U2 with a giant Sea trout. Terrible Terrible music. I've lived through their entire existence and I cringe every time I hear their songs played.

*nods*

DaddyTorgo · 11-18-2009, 03:56 PM

"Their next great album will be their first."

Groundhog · 11-18-2009, 04:10 PM

Consider this my "+1" to all the hate posts.

Galaril · 11-18-2009, 04:11 PM

if you are true U2 fan you would know U2 best stuff was back in the early 80s October, War.

boberot · 11-18-2009, 04:13 PM

I thought they were doing interesting and vital music in 1987.

Ever since then, I've tolerated them when somebody else put them on.

Dutch · 11-18-2009, 04:14 PM

Before Joshua Tree, we thought U2 was cool. After Joshua Tree, they thought they were cool.

Joshua Tree was the pinnacle of their "true" success, everything else is a testiment to the power of music industry commercialism.

JAG · 11-18-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Subby

I liked Rattle and Hum a lot. Never been a huge fan, however.

Go figure, that sums up my view on them as well.

tarcone · 11-18-2009, 05:00 PM

U2 had a great album?

Chief Rum · 11-18-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutch

Before Joshua Tree, we thought U2 was cool. After Joshua Tree, they thought they were cool.

Joshua Tree was the pinnacle of their "true" success, everything else is a testiment to the power of music industry commercialism.

lynchjm24 · 11-18-2009, 08:01 PM

Yes only vote for Zooropa. I feel numb.

View Poll Results: U2's last great album was
Boy (1980)	0	0%
October (1981)	0	0%
War (1983)	3	4.62%
The Unforgettable Fire (1984)	0	0%
The Joshua Tree (1987)	13	20.00%
Rattle and Hum (1988)	5	7.69%
Achtung Baby (1991)	26	40.00%
Zooropa (1993)	1	1.54%
Pop (1997)	0	0%
All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000)	3	4.62%
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004)	1	1.54%
No Line on the Horizon (2009)	0	0%
U2 has never had a great album	13	20.00%
Voters: 65. You may not vote on this poll

11-18-2009, 01:08 PM	#2
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11-18-2009, 01:22 PM	#6
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	I went with Achtung Baby, though I've never been a huge fan of U2. I'm actually torn as to whether or not Achtung Baby was a "great" album. The Joshua Tree is probably a better album the more that I think about it. However, unlike a lot of rock bands, they've at least still come up with some catchy singles as they grew older. Yes, R.E.M., I'm talking about you. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half. Last edited by CamEdwards : 11-18-2009 at 01:23 PM.

11-18-2009, 01:24 PM	#7
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11-18-2009, 01:18 PM	#3
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Definitely they have had some big hits but as for a hit album that has abunch of great hits/songs not in a long long time unfirtunately. I voted FOR THE Joshua Tree and I think their greatest album of alltime was The Unforgettable Fire . I real lost a lot of interest in U2's music after they sold out to MTV and went "Mainstream" with whatever came after Joshua turning away from their roots some what IMHO and many others.

11-18-2009, 01:18 PM	#4
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	I'll let you know when they release one, how's that?

11-18-2009, 01:38 PM	#8
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Achtung Baby and All That You Can't Leave Behind qualify as good but not great. Joshua Tree is the only classic IMO

11-18-2009, 02:09 PM	#9
AENeuman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SF	A-Baby is a great story through songs. Just a couple going through major problems of lust, temptation, passion, trust and commitment. over the years Joshua tree sounds more dated than the Unforgettable Fire. i really wrestled with getting tickets for this tour. i got lucky and was able to get floor seats at face value. don't think i would go if i had to pay extra Last edited by AENeuman : 11-18-2009 at 02:10 PM.

11-18-2009, 02:09 PM	#10
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	I went with Achtung Baby. I've liked all of their records, but since Achtung Baby they've ranged from pleasant to very good, but not "great".

11-18-2009, 02:26 PM	#11
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	I went with Achtung Baby, though I admit not having listened all that much to all of the later albums. But certainly in my mind Achtung Baby was great, and one of the albums that still gets tons of listens for me.

11-18-2009, 03:56 PM	#16
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	"Their next great album will be their first." __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

11-18-2009, 04:10 PM	#17
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Consider this my "+1" to all the hate posts. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

11-18-2009, 04:11 PM	#18
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	if you are true U2 fan you would know U2 best stuff was back in the early 80s October, War. Last edited by Galaril : 11-18-2009 at 04:12 PM.

11-18-2009, 04:13 PM	#19
boberot High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Western NY	I thought they were doing interesting and vital music in 1987. Ever since then, I've tolerated them when somebody else put them on.

11-18-2009, 04:14 PM	#20
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Before Joshua Tree, we thought U2 was cool. After Joshua Tree, they thought they were cool. Joshua Tree was the pinnacle of their "true" success, everything else is a testiment to the power of music industry commercialism.

11-18-2009, 05:00 PM	#22
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	U2 had a great album?

11-18-2009, 08:01 PM	#24
lynchjm24 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hartford	Yes only vote for Zooropa. I feel numb.

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