Jim 0 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Its good, its just not great. All that you cant leave behind and Atomic bomb were great. This is just good. Link to post Share on other sites
censoredally 0 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Atomic Bomb and Can't Leave Behind were fun, easily accessible greats. Horizon is a great on an entirely different scale and caliber. I truly truly lovethis album. Link to post Share on other sites
thisprayer 0 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 redcloud wrote: . . . this is truly a great album of atmospheric sound. Thank you U2 for making such a delicious work. I was ignoring the hype until I could hear it for myself (today) and I am just floored. It blows out the last two albums. I am enJOYing being taken into the sound . . . Bono seems more relaxed and able to insert his voice without grabbing the mic away so to speak. LOVE the guitar work! The Eno soundscape is very cool! Link to post Share on other sites
Subscriber bangandclatter 0 Posted March 4, 2009 Subscriber Share Posted March 4, 2009 At first listen, this sounded as experimental as Zooropa and Achtung to me. I admit that the stellar five-star Rolling Stone review helped that perspective. Frankly, in the weeks leading up to the release I was reminiscing about how I had Atomic Bomb on constant repeat at home, at work, the car, and iPod, but haddecided that I don't like it as a lasting album as much as I like the older ones. Tonight after I purchased and listened to No Line a few times, as I was reading through this board I put Bomb back on and all these memories of that time cameflooding back to me - a really great side-effect of this band and their music. That said, No Line is a slow grower for me. The lyrics aren't that grabbing at first but as I digest and interpret them they get stronger. "She'sa rainbow and she loves the peaceful life..." may be one of my most favorite opening lines ever. Link to post Share on other sites
Subscriber U2LAWoman 148 Posted March 4, 2009 Subscriber Share Posted March 4, 2009 I'm not the first to say this, but I think NLOTH is better than ATYCLB & HTDAAB. I've also noticed that I have overlooked and under listened to NoLine on the Horizon, the song. It's really a good song, the harmonies of all of em, all of it's sound and the sweet lyrics and the way Bono is usinghis voice, I love the other version of this song too. What do yanno, I take of the wrapper off the cd and the equal sign comes off..lol Also on the back of the CD, Larry is holding a cane? I was looking for the vinyl, but couldn't find it. $9.99 a sweet price for a whole lot! A satisfied customer indeed! Link to post Share on other sites
JuliaQ 0 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I drank a bottle and a half of wine and listened to the album...ah about 15 times from start to finish and got the shivers up my spine and teared up duringMagnificent and Moment of Surrender...it was a wonderful night with the boys, I can already hear the crowd singing every word of these songs in particularMagnificent...MOS, Stand up Comedy and Breathe...love it love, I love them!!! I am driving my husband mad as he doesn't share my insane passion for this band!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Subscriber LadyHathor 2 Posted March 4, 2009 Subscriber Share Posted March 4, 2009 I think I like it better than ATYCLB and Atomic Bomb. Those were very accessible albums filled with some anthems and a lot of hooks. I liked them. I thoughtthey were good albums. But, I like the atmosphere of this one. I like how dense it is. I like the experimentation. It feels like a return to Achtung and Zooropa. I like theintrospective and reflective lyrics a lot. I still don't like "Get on Your Boots" and I don't think it really fits with the rest of thealbum. I find that it always takes me a few listens to really get into a U2 album. Well, with the streaming for a week or so, and now the actual disc today, Ithink I have heard this album about 15 times. I really like it. I am liking "Breathe" and "Moment of Surrender" the best, as of now. Link to post Share on other sites
salman661 0 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 No dought, "No Line On The Horizon" is absolutely great. I liked the latest album by U2 really. Especially "Boots Over London" is awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
u2jerry 0 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 only played it a few times but i feel like were in in that U2 lite mode again...more to come... Link to post Share on other sites
shamrock778 0 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 1-5 stars on each song... Magnificant 4 1/2 stars A Unknown Caller 4 1/2 stars A- B- for concept... Get on Your Boots B+ Fez 2 1/2 stars C Cedars of Lebanon 3 1/2 stars B- White as Snow 2 1/2 C folk music??? eh... No Line song 2 1/2 stars C Breathe B+ Stand Up Comedy B Moment of Surrender C- I'll Go Crazy if I dont go Crazy Tonight A- No Line B side C Compared to Vertigo/Bmb...A and Behind...5 stars overall A Link to post Share on other sites
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