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 Post subject: Thoughts on How to Dismantle an Atomic BombPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:47 am 
It's growing on me, it really is. "Love and Peace or Else," "A Man and a Woman," and "Original of the Species" are definitely standout tracks (and so is "Fast Cars," if you can get a hold of a copy with the bonus track). The rest ranges from mediocre to still-not-as-good-as-Achtung Baby. But the more I listen, the more I understand what U2 were trying to accomplish this time around, and the less I think they failed completely. I think a lot of the songs will be phenomenal live, even though they're lackluster on the record. Opinions, anyone? _________________ INTELLECT AND ROMANCE OVER BRUTE FORCE AND CYNICISM Smokemonster |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:33 pm
it kicks the crap out of me. _________________ knives don't have your back. |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 1:40 pm
USA Today gave it a glowing review saying, "Atomic Bomb is U2's best album, eclipsing not only Achtung Baby and The Joshua Tree, but a good many 20th-century holy grails and prematurely anointed classics of the new millennium." Hmmm. The All Music Guide gave it a good review too... but not quite that good. _________________ "If you're a ninja, every day is like friday." -Jamie M. |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:19 pm
Was I the only one that was gonna provide detailed schematics and instruction on how to dismantle an Atomic Bomb? _________________ signed: Omygosh, Emperor of Shmo **the turtle stamp of approval** www.soulstrum.com |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:55 pm
rmlawrence wrote: USA Today gave it a glowing review saying, "Atomic Bomb is U2's best album, eclipsing not only Achtung Baby and The Joshua Tree, but a good many 20th-century holy grails and prematurely anointed classics of the new millennium." wow.. why didn't they just throw in "second coming.." and "..to end all albums" while they were at it? 
you can't eclipse joshua tree. that'd be like pearl jam beating ten. and yeah, joseph, i was gonna do that. or die trying.  _________________ hello. |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 6:49 pm
rmlawrence wrote: USA Today gave it a glowing review saying, "Atomic Bomb is U2's best album, eclipsing not only Achtung Baby and The Joshua Tree, but a good many 20th-century holy grails and prematurely anointed classics of the new millennium."
Hmmm. The All Music Guide gave it a good review too... but not quite that good. I was mildly offended by that review. Better than Achtung Baby? Not bloody likely. The hype bandwagon rolls on, it seems. Rolling Stone gave a fairly balanced review... They were highly enthusiastic, yet they also recognized the fact that occasionally the band's experimentation on HTDAAB fell flat on its face. _________________ INTELLECT AND ROMANCE OVER BRUTE FORCE AND CYNICISM Smokemonster |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 10:20 pm
I think release date is too early to judge any album. _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:00 pm
TheAntrider wrote: I think release date is too early to judge any album. Not if you downloaded it two weeks ago...  _________________ INTELLECT AND ROMANCE OVER BRUTE FORCE AND CYNICISM Smokemonster |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:28 pm
I haven't heard it yet. _________________ "The revolution starts today, not tomorrow." :: got g-Love? |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:25 am
it's good but not amazing _________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WWW.MODICOMUSIC.COM www.myspace.com/modico "even on the drearest day a loving hand won't turn away God's greatest gift to man how sweet is love" http://www.myspace.com/ambientgecko - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 12:57 pm
Saellys wrote: TheAntrider wrote: I think release date is too early to judge any album. Not if you downloaded it two weeks ago... ahh.. that explains how the people at the surprise concert in brooklyn were able to sing along to miracle drug... they stole it like you 
i personally think its very good.. not their best.. joshua tree will hold that spot for all time i think... does anyone know if a US tour is in the works soon? _________________ eisley sticker: $1 eisley ep: $6 eisley t-shirt: $15 eisley poster: $40 seeing eisley for the first time: priceless xanga |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 1:50 pm
johnnyboy wrote: does anyone know if a US tour is in the works soon? Beginning next March, they're doing a 35-show US tour starting in Florida. Then they'll go back to Europe for 30 shows, and then return to the US for another 35 shows before hitting Japan and Australia. Tickets go on sale in January. http://www.atu2.com is a pretty good resource for keeping track of all that. _________________ INTELLECT AND ROMANCE OVER BRUTE FORCE AND CYNICISM Smokemonster |
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