U2 Band • Page 13

Personally I think Dessner would be a perfect producer choice to do exactly what you’re describing.

 

Dessner is a little too subdued for what I really want them to do. I want some big anthems with some loud guitar and full-band interplay. That’s not really his MO, at least not lately.

 

they played an (unfinished) new song live the other night. word is lillywhite on prod for the new new

 

Been in a U2 mood lately…went through and did a album ranking…

1) Achtung Baby
2) The Joshua Tree
3) Zooropa
4) The Unforgettable Fire
5) Pop
6) War
7) How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
8) October
9) Boy
10) No Line on the Horizon
11) And All That You Can’t Leave Behind
12) Songs of Innocence
13) Songs of Experience

 

Joshua Tree
Achtung Baby
All That You Can't Leave Behind
Songs of Experience
Unforgettable Fire
Atomic Bomb
Zooropa
War
No Line
Pop
Songs of Innocence
Boy
October

 

y'all have Boy way too low

 

oh jeez

 

1. Joshua Tree
2. All That You Can't Leave Behind
3. Unforgettable Fire
4. War
5. Achtung Baby
6. Boy
7. How to Dismantle
8. October
9. Pop
10. No Line on the Horizon
11. Zooropa
12. Songs of Experience
13. Songs of Innocence

 

boy is easily top 3 u2

 

For me, they don't really start tapping into what I love about them as a band until War. Those first two albums are good, but I almost never reach for them.

 

i will accept we look for different things to a degree in that band because all that you cant leave behind is my last place lol

 

It achieve what it needed to do (reintroduce the band to their core audience) but it’s just so damn bland coming after Zooropa/Pop back to back.

I mean, I have Lemon in my top U2 songs, so that prob give you an idea of what era I look back fondly on.

 

1. Achtung Baby
2. How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
3. The Joshua Tree
4. War
5. Songs of Innocence
6. The Unforgettable Fire
7. Songs of Experience
8. All That You Can't Leave Behind
9. Zooropa
10. No Line on the Horizon
11. Boy
12. Pop
13. Rattle and Hum
14. October

Special thanks to Chorus Rank Anything.

 

Atomic at 2 is quite the take, not bad though. There’s some late era tunes on there that never got their fair shot. Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own, Crumbs From Your Table, and Original of the Species were some of their best mid-tempo tracks in a long time.

Vertigo just felt like a last minute addition to this album, City of Blinding Lights should’ve been the lead single.

 

1. The Joshua Tree
2. Boy
3. All That You Can't Leave Behind
4. War
5. The Unforgettable Fire
6. Rattle and Hum
7. achTUNG.... bb
8. October
9. Songs of Innocence
10. Pop
11. How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
12. Songs of Experience
13. No Line on the Horizon
14. Zooropa

 

Even I agree it's quite a take haha! And I couldn't agree more with your Vertigo/City perspective, though I do like Verifi as a simple rock song. City is just U2 at their stadium rock best.

Atomic was one of the first records I bought with my own money so it holds a special place for me, and still love it after deep diving their discography.

 

Achtung, Baby!
Joshua Tree
War
Zooropa
Boy
Songs of Innocence
Pop
Unforgettable Fire
Songs of Experience
No Line
Rattle and Hum
All That You Can't Leave Behind
October
Atomic Bomb

I’m all over the place

 

Okay I'm finally diving into their discography. For some reason, I had already listened to Pop back in 2010 and got A LOT into it. I've since heard this album isn't particularly beloved, so I'm curious to revisit it once I get to it. I was particularly obsessed with the song "Gone" though, to the point of rewatching some performances over and over again. Something about that high pitched guitar lick and the desert like ambience had a big impact on me. Despite this connection, I don't know why I didn't continue with the other albums back then, nor why I stopped early when I started from the very beginning two or three times afterwards.

Anyway, holy hell this is extremely my shit. Where have I been? I feel like they've been an fundamental missing piece in my musical journey considering I've been listening to and been influenced by bands that have been influenced by U2 for so long! I've been on a huge post-punk kick this year, and so the first couple albums are hitting perfectly so far. Excited to continue with The Unforgettable Fire tomorrow.

 

The Unforgettable Fire is a really special one, enjoy it

Pop is a funny one because critical consensus always paints it as a disappointment but so much of their fanbase loves it with a passion. it's certainly one of the weirdest, rawest albums a band of their status has ever made, you look at them now and wonder how this band ever released Pop lmao. there are a few stinkers but I count Staring at the Sun, Please and God Will Send among their absolute best

 

the first time I heard Mofo I was like wait, is this the same band?!

 

What the fuck, Achtung Baby at number 7? Fascinating brain you must have

 

thank you i agree

 

I feel like the last time he was involved in what you're describing was Wilder Mind by Mumford and Sons (by far their best album in my opinion).

 

I can't rank U2 albums beyond just the idea that I think I hold their more recent output in higher esteem than most U2 fans*, but I am absolutely here for the Wilder Mind love. Fantastic album.

* (I feel I need to add the disclaimer that I actively seek out b-sides like "Mercy" that they inexplicably drop from albums and then just consider that as part of the album in my head)

 

Wow, I completely forgot about that album. Definitely a good one!