I also agree, that maybe this album would be better with the original songs released as a U2 EP and then release this as a soundtrack... but it is what it is, and in a way, I like it the way it is.

Contrary to what most people think, I think this was more an homage to the people they looked up to, NOT, oh we are now on the level with John Lennon, Bob Dylan, etc., rather a humble homage.

I think the fact that Bono, who in my opinion actually was a humble guy at the time, was told he was a pretentious twat because of this, put himself as one in the 90s and then made fun of it with Macphisto, because of this album and misinterpretation of it. The same people that didn't understand this album, also don't understand that.

Never understood why this record never got credit. Some of their best work is here, including 269, All I Want and Desire.

This is U2 NOT being pretentious, just doing what they do best

Good, but too long and too much filler. It's also
Unnecessarily pretentious with the Helter Skelter cover and Bono writing a sequel to one of John Lennon's best songs. I don't care who you are, you don't get to make a "sequel" to songs by ex-Beatles.

If only the entire album was original material. Those are the strongest tracks, and make it more like an original, instead of a thrown together compilation.

I remember when this came out, it was like throwing gas on a fire, U2 was still riding the tidal wave Joshua Tree and then in theatres. Fantastic album, fav tracks; All I want is you, Angel of Harlem, Desire.

A lot of people dislike this album. I dunno, maybe it's just because it was my first U2 album, but I'd rank it as my second favorite after Achtung Baby. It just goes everywhere, feeling like some kind of modern-day Odyssey.

Highly underrated compilation of rock gems preceding u2's turn to effects. It's like they had to expunge themselves of classic-rock-type of songs before changing their sound (in the 90s).

People criticize this for its misguided moments but God Pt II might be the best rock song they ever did and there are a ton of absolute gems like Love Resccue Me and Van Diemens Land, Love Comes to Town. I love B B King in the movie, telling Bono "This is a very deep lyric." So, hey, all you idiotic U2 haters, B B King is on our side. Who you got on yours?