They've been shit since NLOTH and peaked with Achtung.
September 29, 2026 at 2:08 AM
They've been shit since NLOTH and peaked with Achtung.
NLOTH was supposed to be a Moroccan influenced record (they were recording there), but they reworked it. Brian Eno said it was because it sounded inauthentic, but I imagine they also wanted to play it safe with a stadium tour in the works. “Boots” just feels tacked on, and rightfully so.
September 28, 2026 at 11:05 PM
NLOTH was supposed to be a Moroccan influenced record (they were recording there), but they reworked it. Brian Eno said it was because it sounded inauthentic, but I imagine they also wanted to play it safe with a stadium tour in the works. “Boots” just feels tacked on, and rightfully so.
Estava terminando um dos últimos capítulos do livro do Bono e coloquei o famigerado NLOTH pra tocar e putz, injustiçado demais
October 14, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Estava terminando um dos últimos capítulos do livro do Bono e coloquei o famigerado NLOTH pra tocar e putz, injustiçado demais
Up now, U2 ~ No Line On The Horizon ~ 2009, 2019 10th Anniv. RE
= NLOTH
Moment Of Surrender
Unknown Caller
Magnificent
FEZ - Being Born
Breathe
#VinylCommunity #NowSpinning #Turntable #VinylCollection #LPRecord
= NLOTH
Moment Of Surrender
Unknown Caller
Magnificent
FEZ - Being Born
Breathe
#VinylCommunity #NowSpinning #Turntable #VinylCollection #LPRecord
June 30, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Up now, U2 ~ No Line On The Horizon ~ 2009, 2019 10th Anniv. RE
= NLOTH
Moment Of Surrender
Unknown Caller
Magnificent
FEZ - Being Born
Breathe
#VinylCommunity #NowSpinning #Turntable #VinylCollection #LPRecord
= NLOTH
Moment Of Surrender
Unknown Caller
Magnificent
FEZ - Being Born
Breathe
#VinylCommunity #NowSpinning #Turntable #VinylCollection #LPRecord
Yup if I’m seeing anything from NLOTH I’m already more impressed, peak taste
November 14, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Yup if I’m seeing anything from NLOTH I’m already more impressed, peak taste
I still think Pop and Zooropa were their biggest missteps. Tried something new, it didn't go so well, so they returned to their old formula
NLotH at least had a decent front half of the album and Songs of Innocence and Experience were fine, but it has felt like diminishing returns for sure
NLotH at least had a decent front half of the album and Songs of Innocence and Experience were fine, but it has felt like diminishing returns for sure
July 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
I still think Pop and Zooropa were their biggest missteps. Tried something new, it didn't go so well, so they returned to their old formula
NLotH at least had a decent front half of the album and Songs of Innocence and Experience were fine, but it has felt like diminishing returns for sure
NLotH at least had a decent front half of the album and Songs of Innocence and Experience were fine, but it has felt like diminishing returns for sure
That one with the lake and likings is gorg and could compete for NLOTH
You have a spectacular eye!
You have a spectacular eye!
November 12, 2024 at 4:26 PM
That one with the lake and likings is gorg and could compete for NLOTH
You have a spectacular eye!
You have a spectacular eye!
Interestingly, if I were to reassess that list, it likely wouldn’t change much. Not too much I’d add in… Magnificent? Some other NLOTH track? Your Song Saved My Life?
June 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Interestingly, if I were to reassess that list, it likely wouldn’t change much. Not too much I’d add in… Magnificent? Some other NLOTH track? Your Song Saved My Life?
My ranking of the albums from a few years ago: Achtung, R&H, HTDAAB, Joshua Tree, Boy, ATYCLB, Unforgettable Fire, Zooropa, War, NLOTH, Songs of Experience, October, Pop, Songs of Innocence
April 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My ranking of the albums from a few years ago: Achtung, R&H, HTDAAB, Joshua Tree, Boy, ATYCLB, Unforgettable Fire, Zooropa, War, NLOTH, Songs of Experience, October, Pop, Songs of Innocence
I'm not as much of a fan anymore, particularly of anything after NLOTH. But, I will always see them when they are playing in NYC or Philly. Might not travel anymore, though we did go to Vegas earlier this year.
November 17, 2024 at 11:59 PM
I'm not as much of a fan anymore, particularly of anything after NLOTH. But, I will always see them when they are playing in NYC or Philly. Might not travel anymore, though we did go to Vegas earlier this year.
Wenn man ehrlich ist, eigentlich seit ATYCLB. Auf der Bombe waren nur noch ein paar gute Songs. Bei NLOTH gab es hinten raus durchaus ein paar experimentelle Versuche, Cedars of Lebanon lief zb sogar auf FM4, aber die krampfhafte Suche nach einem Radiohit hat dann alles geprägt.
February 19, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Wenn man ehrlich ist, eigentlich seit ATYCLB. Auf der Bombe waren nur noch ein paar gute Songs. Bei NLOTH gab es hinten raus durchaus ein paar experimentelle Versuche, Cedars of Lebanon lief zb sogar auf FM4, aber die krampfhafte Suche nach einem Radiohit hat dann alles geprägt.
Finally getting around to watching the part the Oscars I missed the other night and Sean Baker's dedication of his Oscar to sex workers was unexpected and astounding. Also, #U2fam, is the wall art photograph (in an ad for homes dot com) taken by who I think it was taken by?? #NLOTH
March 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I had honestly forgotten about Window in the Skies. When I saw this post I thought you might cite Invisible, Ordinary Love, Every Breaking Wave, NLOTH…even The Tears of Things on one of the recent EPs. There are recent clunkers, too, but they still very much know how to write a great song.
September 13, 2026 at 9:47 AM
I had honestly forgotten about Window in the Skies. When I saw this post I thought you might cite Invisible, Ordinary Love, Every Breaking Wave, NLOTH…even The Tears of Things on one of the recent EPs. There are recent clunkers, too, but they still very much know how to write a great song.
As we approach the anniversary of U2's "No Line on the Horizon," I've been revisiting the album, hoping to find a kinder perspective. I'd love to hear how your opinions of this album, and others, have evolved. How much have our musical journeys with U2 transformed over time?
#U2 #NLOTH
#U2 #NLOTH
January 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
ATYCLB and HTDAAB are half good and half boring IMO, NLOTH was a bit better, unfortunately the band didn't have much faith in it. And then it all went downhill IMO.
February 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
ATYCLB and HTDAAB are half good and half boring IMO, NLOTH was a bit better, unfortunately the band didn't have much faith in it. And then it all went downhill IMO.
... If I redid it, I wouldn't include a Christmas song in an artist list now. I'd fit "NLOTH" and "Magnificent" in. Maybe I'd shift a few things - "Sometimes You Can't..." would move up, and it seems I missed "Zooropa," the song, and "40" - but the list has aged relatively well. Here goes...
August 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
... If I redid it, I wouldn't include a Christmas song in an artist list now. I'd fit "NLOTH" and "Magnificent" in. Maybe I'd shift a few things - "Sometimes You Can't..." would move up, and it seems I missed "Zooropa," the song, and "40" - but the list has aged relatively well. Here goes...
NLOTH was indeed slightly disappointing, but had its moments.
August 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
NLOTH was indeed slightly disappointing, but had its moments.
Ja, das stimmt natürlich alles. Und ja, schön, dass sie da wieder zu viert sind.
(Ich mag aber NLOTH und die Bombe auch. Aber ich bin auch sicher nicht der „typische“ U2-Fan 😀)
(Ich mag aber NLOTH und die Bombe auch. Aber ich bin auch sicher nicht der „typische“ U2-Fan 😀)
February 19, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Ja, das stimmt natürlich alles. Und ja, schön, dass sie da wieder zu viert sind.
(Ich mag aber NLOTH und die Bombe auch. Aber ich bin auch sicher nicht der „typische“ U2-Fan 😀)
(Ich mag aber NLOTH und die Bombe auch. Aber ich bin auch sicher nicht der „typische“ U2-Fan 😀)
Check out our Pt 2 on NLOTH - out now! We go through the curious middle section then get into the more interesting last third before breaking down the 360 Tour #U2SPHERE #U2fam #U2community #U2 #NLOTH #U2gigs #U2songs
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/int…
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/int…
November 26, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Check out our Pt 2 on NLOTH - out now! We go through the curious middle section then get into the more interesting last third before breaking down the 360 Tour #U2SPHERE #U2fam #U2community #U2 #NLOTH #U2gigs #U2songs
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/int…
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/int…
Tune in tomorrow for our Pt 2 on NLOTH as we debate the virtues & motivations of the 3 more pop-oriented songs #U2 wrote after leaving Fez then we discuss where the 360 Tour belongs historically #U2SPHERE #U2fam #U2community
November 26, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Tune in tomorrow for our Pt 2 on NLOTH as we debate the virtues & motivations of the 3 more pop-oriented songs #U2 wrote after leaving Fez then we discuss where the 360 Tour belongs historically #U2SPHERE #U2fam #U2community
After the conventional ATYCLB & HTDAAB#U2 heads to Fez, Morocco with Eno & Lanois & finds some magic. But by the time it comes out the feeling is they didn’t take it far enough. What happened? Find out on the Making of NLOTH. #U2SPHERE #U2fam #U2community
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/int…
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/int…
November 26, 2024 at 1:36 AM
After the conventional ATYCLB & HTDAAB#U2 heads to Fez, Morocco with Eno & Lanois & finds some magic. But by the time it comes out the feeling is they didn’t take it far enough. What happened? Find out on the Making of NLOTH. #U2SPHERE #U2fam #U2community
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/int…
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/int…
Moment of Surrender started with a loop Eno hadn’t fixed when #U2 started jamming & captured magic in 1 take. Eno called it the most amazing experience of his life. Find out more Friday on the making of #NLOTH
#U2SPHERE #U2fam #U2community
via @YouTube
youtu.be/8HDFCiN1XWw?fe…
#U2SPHERE #U2fam #U2community
via @YouTube
youtu.be/8HDFCiN1XWw?fe…
November 26, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Moment of Surrender started with a loop Eno hadn’t fixed when #U2 started jamming & captured magic in 1 take. Eno called it the most amazing experience of his life. Find out more Friday on the making of #NLOTH
#U2SPHERE #U2fam #U2community
via @YouTube
youtu.be/8HDFCiN1XWw?fe…
#U2SPHERE #U2fam #U2community
via @YouTube
youtu.be/8HDFCiN1XWw?fe…
