No Line On The Horizon
by U2

No line on the horizon, is U2 getting back to their more arty groove, it's a much more challenging record than most of their Other albums, and is all the better for it. The title track kicks off the LP, sounding nothing like they've ever sounded before. Magnificent, is more traditional U2, and is magnificent. Moment of surrender, about a suicide bomber, is one of the best tracks here, as is, unknown caller. Get on your boots, sounds like, acthung baby, era U2, and, stand up comedy, even has a Led Zeppelin feel. There's a couple of nice ballads in, white as snow, and closing track, cedars of Lebanon. If there's any disappointing moments, it's the throwaway, I'll go crazy, and the dull, fez, which goes round and round in circles, not getting anywhere. Breathe, is an excellent cut. All in all, proof there's lives in the old dogs yet, very good.

One of their best album IMO, it's far better than the "All that you can't leave..." and "How to Dismantle.."
this album have everything: great catchy hits (Magnificent, Go Crazy) stadium rock anthem (No line on the Horizon, Get on your boots, Breath) THE power ballad (Moment of Surrender) pure poetry (White as Snow, Cedars of Lebanon) experimental rock UFO (Being born).... Not a single weak song, great ambiance ambiance! A must have!

"I know a girl, who's like the sea, I watch her changing everyday for me" we have are singer announce right off the bat. And from there, where does it go? Well the music is playing and it sounds... oddly panoramic. This is like U2 making music as film in the vein of Arcade Fire's 'Funeral' and while that may seem bad it sounds good. Good? Very good. This is a lead laden sonic blast across a grey Devon beach. Grey because it isn't a bright piece. Whole album is rather somber actually. I mean he is not a happy chappy on 'Moment of Surrender' with punching the ATM machine and all. You know what, go at it Bono! YEAH! UNLEASH THE BEAST! PIECE OF TRASH THINKS IT CAN TAKE YOUR MONEY!? TAX THE HOPES, DREAMS AND PAINT WORK OFF IT WITH YOUR BARE FISTS! Not a bad song it is. Good several minutes spent. Like 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' this one turns up the volume from its predecessor. Unlike Dismantle's conventional sound, these guitars are much more rooted in Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. You can hear it on the title track and the back to work lead single 'Get On Your Boots'. Although... it is not these parts of thunder from the stage lights guitar might where the real strength lies. Yes, it is when they go back to 'Where The Street's Have No Name' that they get the best. The well worn blueprints help create 'I'll Go Crazy If I don't Go Crazy tonight' and 'Magnificent'. Both songs intended to play on stadium tours around Europe and beyond, shining as bright as glitter bombs and subtle as special snowflakes. Some out-across-the-water music in the later half with 'FEZ- Being Born' and 'White as Snow' proving U2 can sometimes go off and do someone elses thing. But they should be doing there own thing more. It worked quite well on this piece.

This album is nothing interesting. I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight, Magnificent and Moment Of Surrender, are good, but this is weak when compared to what U2 used to give us.

I love the first 6 songs. Not sure how I feel about everything after, but it's somewhere between Rolling Stones' 5 star review and Pitchfork's 4.2 out of 10.

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