When I first discovered these guys, they were a smart, post punk political band. Everyone loved them. They could do no wrong. Then they started believing their own hype and they became insufferable pricks. Everyone hated them. So they went back to the drawing board, dumped the politics and started writing adult oriented pop. More over, they reinvented themselves as jerks we loved and released one of the biggest and best albums they’ve ever made. Of course I speak of these guys and this amazing album.
When I first got into U2, they were my sister’s band. I rode along but once they became the douche bags we couldn’t stand (hello Rattle & Hum), I dropped out. But then Achtung Baby dropped and it was epic. To this day, this album sounds incredibly fresh and I’d say it’s still unmatched in its singularity. I saw these guys on this tour when it hit Dodger Stadium and I’ve hardly missed a tour since. Yeah, they’re on the slide again but I’ll give them another chance.
Next time, I dunno, I’m still adjusting to my new job and its schedule but more posts soon.
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