U2

U2 — The Joshua Tree- 7.5/10 Disclaimer: I’m not the biggest U2 fan. Maybe I can blame that on the fact that The Joshua Tree was permanently burned into my brain by Apple’s iPod preload era. 😂 But I gave it a fresh, intentional listen today, and I think I’ve finally figured out how I feel about it. For me, this is almost two completely different albums. The first three songs — “Where the Streets Have No Name,” “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” and “With or Without You” — are outstanding. That opening run is about as strong as an album can get. Massive, atmospheric, emotional, and instantly recognizable without feeling dated. Then… things change. Everything after those first three songs just isn’t really my cup of tea. I understand the importance of the album, the songwriting, the production, and why it’s considered one of the defining records of the ’80s. But personally, I don’t connect with the rest of it in the same way. So my Joshua Tree experience is basically: three phenomenal songs followed by an album I respect a lot more than I enjoy. Still, those first three are so damn good that 7.5/10 feels right.

U2 at their best!

Classic

At first, it may seem hard to choose between Achtung Baby and The Joshua Tree as contenders for the titel of U2's best album, but the presence of 'Bullet The Blue Sky', 'With or Without You' or 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' makes the choice eventually not that hard after all.

1991. Santa Monica. Going to college every morning. First class of the day was my time because the parking garage was empty. Anyway I didn’t listen to radio in my car at that time. I listened to tapes all the time. Tapes had words sleeve and it was nice. Cheaper than cds. Anyway this cassette blew my mind because after the last double album this was so different. Like Sgt peppers. Anyway the best of u2.

Probably the best U2 album.

U2 was a massive influence in my life, and they have continue to release great tunes

Not their best, and made before Bono thought he was god. Go and listen to Rattle and Hum best live album ever.