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Generally favorable reviews- based on 409 Ratings
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Positive: 294 out of 409
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Mixed: 34 out of 409
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Negative: 81 out of 409
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ZackDSep 27, 2005
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jamescMar 3, 2005
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MaxGMar 5, 2007Awesome album. A must buy for any U2 fan.
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tylerkJun 24, 2008Marginal. U2 used to have a distinct sound. This blends nicely with the proliferation of mediocrity on the radio. Possibly the weakest lyrics on any U2 record, "I'll give you everything that you want..except the thing that you want" Everything after zooropa has been marginal at best.
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AristonBSep 21, 2009The worst album of U2. They could tour without this crap. Maybe 3 songs worth listening. New low.
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ElevanIJul 18, 2008U2 always record good albums. Atomic Bomb is a great rock´n roll album. BEST OF 2004.
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FabianoS.Sep 14, 2008Good album.
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JonnyFSep 3, 2008Brilliant album but not as gd as ATYCLB, Achtung Baby or the Joshua tree. however still a great piece of work.
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AlecFJan 9, 2009
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TheDudeNov 21, 2008Amazing album. Great songs and melodies right throughout.
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JalexDFeb 15, 2009A stellar collection of songs, even if it doesn't gel as nicely as nearly all their other albums. Still it stands as a peak for one of the world's greatest artists ever, as well as being the best album of 2004.
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SylvainJan 1, 2005Strangely, I was disappointed at first, but grew to love this album after several listens. U2 is the most astonishingly consistent group in the world, and they have done it again with a collection of beautiful and moving songs. Buy it.
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DaniJan 1, 2005Instant classic without really weak songs. City of Blinding Lights, Original of The Species, Miracle Drug...amazing songs.
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FHayFeb 24, 2005
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zainrFeb 1, 2007great
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CesarEDec 3, 2004At the same level than Joshua and Achtung, U2 has crafted an true classic for the ages. You NEED to have this album.
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LorenzODec 3, 2004It's pretty damn good. Some truly affecting moments, a lot of good solid stuff and not a lot of filler. Works for me.
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JohnoFeb 18, 2005After getting over the initial thrill/disappointment I have returned to this album and found it as good as Achtung Baby, but not as good as Joshua Tree. That Ricardo bloke really wants to shag Bono, doesn't he?
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SidKFeb 24, 2005A senseless attempt to 'Return to their roots' or some other nonsense. No creativity, no soul, there´s absolutely nothing original here.
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ChrisFeb 24, 2005
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MichaelFeb 24, 2005
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cjMar 16, 2005U2's best album ever. This is an absolute masterpiece.
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ErikAMay 2, 2005Bad album. Don´t belive the hype. Buy The Jooshua three instead.
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AdamEJun 10, 2005Listen to more music folks. Jeezus.
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Don´tLookNowJul 21, 2005
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RodrigoMJul 3, 2005Half of the songs sound like U2 repeating the same song over and over. Plus the production just doesn't help the record which falls short on almost every aspect. There's still a few songs that stand over mediocrity, but they're not enough to save this album from being one of the worst U2 releases.
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FredericoOAug 27, 2005very good U2 album! city of blinding lights is the best song of the all record
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CarloscarlosApr 1, 2006Perfect. The best album since Achtung Baby (1991). The sound of the guitar in Miracle Drug, Sometimes You Can't Make... or in Original Of The Species is wonderful and lyrical. Not bad songs, only pure music.
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PignoahJan 9, 2008Mundane, repetitive, pretentious and phony musical trash.
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KellyDNov 22, 2004Vertigo was not a good single to represent this album... thank goodness, I could not stand 10 Vertigo style songs. Instead we got heart and soul and passion, just what I expect from them. Won't be able to say for a while whether this is one of their best... have to hear the songs live first, then I'll know.
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MattDec 1, 2004This album should be loved by all U2 fans. It is the essence of U2.
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SamuelSDec 1, 2004
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joeydDec 18, 2004
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ChrisMDec 20, 2004I was dissapointed a little the first couple listens - but this CD just grows and grows. 9.5 would be my actual rating. Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own is right up there with Bad, One, Streets as one of their best.
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ShabarODec 7, 2004
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TomBOct 1, 2005While not their best work, it certainly ranks up there in releases in 2004 outshining most bands half their age in a youth oriented industry
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JohnWJan 12, 2005one of their top three albums..... filled with emotion and magic
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tasostasosJan 25, 2005one of the best u2`s alboum
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JohnSJan 2, 2005One of the best I have ever heard some great songs on this, and the bonus track fast cars is b rillant, one of U2s best.
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tramwajJan 9, 2005brilliant album containing all the best from u2
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matthewrFeb 18, 2005i loved it thought it was one of their best. they are really in their prime
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asdfFeb 20, 2005adfg
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RingoTFeb 24, 2005
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TheRefugeeFeb 24, 2005
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InTheNameOfLoveFeb 24, 2005
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AndyFeb 24, 2005Grosely overhyped even by 'critics' as Rolling Stone, NME, Billboard, etc. This is the worst U2 album ever.
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GeorgeNFeb 24, 2005
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AMusicFanFeb 24, 2005
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HDeCantoFeb 27, 2005
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luvVermontFeb 27, 2005Love this cd, love U2. Very catchy and I never get bored of it.
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MathprofFeb 27, 2005Super Album ! A very good album form u2 ... This is the best of U2 ? Not sure .... The best are The Joshua Tree .... But Dismantle an atomic Bomb receive 5 stars form me .... and i think this is what u2 deserve !!! 1000 bravo !
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JonHFeb 2, 2005I was going to write a big paragraph about why i think this is just a so-so album but then i read Andrew's review, and he pretty much said everything I wanted to say.
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AllanFFeb 4, 2005Not a bad track on this album. One of their top 3 or 4 best albums ever....need to hear some or all these songs livewhich sometimes give their music even more life, and more ever lasting and soulful. Well done !
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TaylorBFeb 5, 2005Just listen to the cd and you'll understand.
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HugheOFeb 5, 2005This is the most sentimental and symbolic album U2 I have ever heard. And trust me, I've heard many. Yahweh is much more than just a slow crap - it is deep enough to make you think. Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own is just a tear gas. These are the songs that shook the reputation of the punky-shmunky-nonsense band. Listen and ye shall understand.
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arielbFeb 8, 2005I cant believe critics and fans alike are still buying the old rehash sound of this album.....Cmon guys...apart from 'Vertigo" it really sounds like a tweek songs from old u2 albums...every songs sounds familiar...they're given to much credit for nothing. I felt bad for buying the cd.
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sergiomMar 21, 2005Good, but not the best
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MACHUSKMar 4, 2005essential!
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AlisabethMar 5, 2005grabs the soul...
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harryvMar 8, 2005
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thewandererApr 13, 2005without any doubt their best album!
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cesarpMay 12, 2005In the Top three of U2 albums, better than All that you can´t leave behind. Don´t believe to U2 haters !, they feel so sad because U2 greatness !
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JosephRMay 17, 2005Maybe not bold, but beautiful. A U2 albums for middle age. A kick in the night, aiming to shake up a dirty world, full of heartbreak as we await the dawn.
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ThomasRMay 2, 2005a bad record
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vandeJun 21, 2005it is not good to see that U2 is getting more and more and more a pop band, thye had to do more interesting things, I think listeners deserve this
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BrianMJun 9, 2005Seriously great record.
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RobertB.Sep 3, 2005What an album, what a band.
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JacobLJan 24, 2006Best of 2004
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vaggelispFeb 25, 2006a classic u2 masterpiece!!!!
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DavidWMar 1, 2006Legends...of faith, hope, and love. Grace. Maybe not as "cool" as the use to be, but still have more soul in their big toes than a million other band combined. Good songs from an unforgettable fire.
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MattOApr 7, 2007
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GeorgeC.Feb 7, 2008Totally irrelevant. U2 hasn't made a good record since War. If these guys aren't careful... in 5 years they're going to end up opening for Hinder or Nickelback on a tour of gay biker bars... in Bulgaria.
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DermottFJul 4, 2008
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AndreeFNov 21, 2004Parts of this album make me feel like melted butter inside.
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JFlynnNov 21, 2004Every track is great. What more do you want? Why can't great songs be enough? U2 is still the best band there is going.
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MichaelSNov 22, 2004As Magnificent as any of their previous genius!
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AshMNov 22, 2004Pure Class!
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OlNov 22, 2004A good solid album showcasing all their melodic strengths but never reaching the weird majesty of their ninties work. Definitely worth getting.
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ElvisdPBNov 22, 2004The best U2 since Achtung Baby!
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SimonPNov 22, 2004Forget the fact that this is U2 sounding like U2. This is an album of great songs with not a duff track among them. Their best album since Achtung baby.
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marcocNov 22, 2004
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SantiagoNov 23, 2004De nada sirve la critica especializada, cuando no tienen idea de la musica. Todos dicen que Pop, fue el pero album, y sin duda fue uno de los mejores. Este, es el otro grande junto a Joshua y Atchung.
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RickBNov 23, 2004Better than 2000's All That You Can't Leave Behind and possibly their best album since Actung Baby. This band does not get old, only better. I do believe that they are the greatest band since the Beatles and quite possibly in due time may have much more influence than the Fab Four from Liverpool.
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SteveNov 23, 2004the moments of past charm are lost. a predictably inconsistant cd that has become U2's trademark. difficult to listen to from start to finish.
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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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markfNov 24, 2004
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MikeCNov 25, 2004Fantastic, perfect U2 execution. Wonderful listening - had me enthralled from the first listen and it hasn't stopped spinning in my CD player since.
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KoenDNov 25, 2004Iy's so good to see at least some people giving this CD a lower score. It's not that I think it is bad, it is just that this is not vintage U2. U2 had their great moments with achtung baby, but over the last few years they have definitely lost it. Come on people, don't go along ith the hype and rate this CD for what it really is: another mediocre U2 album
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SuperGuyDec 1, 2004
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chris2004Dec 17, 2004I'm sorry, folks. BORING!! I'm really disappointed, cos I expected something special (...with all that reviews saying "Joshua Tree returns"). 3-4 good tracks (say All Because Of You, Love And Peace Or Else) and that's all. The rest's just rubbish. This is absolutely no match to Joshua Tree or Achtung Baby.
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JayBDec 4, 2004It's superb, has the 'feel' of the Joshua Tree which is the greatest album ever IMO. This CD rocks. "Fast Cars" is my favourite, irony & humour. Long live the boys of Lypton Village!
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DjSmithDec 7, 2004Great CD,right up there with Achutung Baby and The Joshua Tree.Grows with repeated listens.
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joeDec 7, 2004
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SamDOct 11, 2005one of the better albums of 2004 nowhere near best. top 50 spot, like maybe 29. sometimes you cant make on your own overrated, miracle drug, yahweh and love and peace or else severely underrated
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bobgJan 1, 2005Quality album, but lacks something you'd expect from U2. Nevertheless, well worth the purchase. You will find at least 2-3 songs that you will enjoy! Regardless, U2's weaker albums still rank high, relative to their peers.
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AlanD.Jan 13, 2005
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DavidofthehoodJan 23, 2005this is U2 at its core -- remarkably they never lost their roots so much as they have reconfirmed them. Many years and worldly experiences later -- they have honed their craft, but they remain a deeply committed, spiritual, anthem-ready, rock band.
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AndrewJan 27, 2005
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timhJan 28, 2005U2 ROCKS!!!!!!
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raVenJan 9, 2005
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Awards & Rankings
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This time, Steve Lillywhite and the other producers assembled simply construct a U2 album in miniature, mixing in the Edge's processed-guitar trademark whenever you fear they're straying into unforgivable un-U2ness. That's just not enough.
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This is grandiose music from grandiose men, sweatlessly confident in the execution of their duties.
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While the rest of the album fails to live up to the breadth of “City” and “Crumbs,” and while it takes serious missteps on the shockingly bad “Man and a Woman” and “Yahweh,” this is, by and large, an album to be thankful for, regardless of your demographic.