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- Summary: The band's first new album since 2000, a more stripped-down, "classic U2" disc than previous efforts, was recorded chiefly with producer Steve Lillywhite, with Chris Thomas and Nellee Hooper also helming some tracks.
- Record Label: Interscope
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own | |
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Tough You think you've got the stuff You're telling me and everyone You're hard enough. You don't have to put up a fight You don't have to always be... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 21 out of 26
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Mixed: 5 out of 26
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Negative: 0 out of 26
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A slower album than most, Bomb eventually reveals itself as a work of genius, wrapping religion, love and life into emotionally thrilling gifts.
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Unabashedly grand and inspirational.
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FilterSo here we have another U2 album that's just as good as the last one. In fact, it's really good. [#13, p.88]
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How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb may be unadventurous and melodramatic, but it is packed with disarming moments.
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Entertainment WeeklyFrom the arrangements to the inevitable crashing-wave crescendos, echoes of "I Will Follow" and "New Year's Day" rumble through the songs. [26 Nov 2004, p.115]
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It's neither aggressive nor retro, and U2 sounds better for moving forward, even if they seem increasingly diluted in delivery at times.
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Suffers from too much open-faced honesty and a serious lack of intensity.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 165 out of 250
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Mixed: 18 out of 250
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Negative: 67 out of 250
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JohnLDec 30, 2004All Because of You, Vertigo, and Love and Peace or Else are wonderful kicks in the pants softened by the touching One Step Closer and Miracle Drug.
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EstuardoBAug 13, 2005
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ZackDSep 27, 2005
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AbuFNov 23, 2004Solid album from guys who rarely let us down and we are the better for it.
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DermottFJul 4, 2008
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CalebFDec 29, 2004
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[Anonymous]Nov 24, 2004
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