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Ahahaha Caz... you know I'm superior to you and that really pisses you off, it's normal. The talk about filters (maybe it was better to discuss slices of ham and loin in your ears) I had because I, unlike you, listened to these albums when they came out and some of them moved me and have remained part of my memories (just like Necro will remain a part of your youthful days). This is because, unfortunately, I am older than you. But the advantage is that I am much wiser. Yes, today there is good stuff (to dance to), it's just that the various Live8s, for some reason, are full of Pink Floyd, The WHO, pieces of Beatles! Where was Necro?

Yes, damn it..., but the hard part comes when reviewing albums that are 20 years old and successful (born in the USA, rattle and hum, the Joshua Tree...) how can you listen to them with virgin ears to give an objective judgment? Don't you realize you have a thousand filters? Anyway, in my opinion, it's nice to rediscover old CDs. Also because it's really hard to find something new and good. It's safer to stick with the old.

"Born in the USA" is screamed at the top of your lungs because it’s an anthem AGAINST WAR (in this case, in Vietnam) my dear Caz…! It’s not a dance! And then, I can already picture you getting ready in the privacy of your room, trying to mimic Bruce as he channels the Telecaster! But I know you don't say it out of respect for your "image." Anyway, U2 made rock history. What score would you have given to The Joshua Tree if you could have listened to it on the same day it was released (over 15 years ago) without hearing reviews from a band that until then had sold little or nothing? This is what mindset is about; try doing these little exercises with ALL albums. That is, don’t pass judgment retroactively after its explosion (or implosion) but imagine listening to it on the very day it was released without external influence. It’s not easy, but it’s worth a try. By the way, I listened to many of these albums the very day they came out (except for the Rolling Stones and the Beatles).

Congratulations on the review. Well done, you really capture the essence of the album and complement it with great information. I recorded the album onto a cassette from a friend, and I didn’t like it very much (perhaps not at all).

Damn... we’re not on the same page. I don’t value this CD based on the number of copies sold. There was no need to remind music lovers like you, but there’s always some youngling that needs to be educated.
Well, I haven't listened to it in 5 or 6 years, and that’s why I was glad to revisit it here, so maybe I’ll go listen to it again. I didn’t say it’s a gem; it’s still a 4 out of 10 album. I bet you get hives if a CD sells over 500,000 copies (a million would make you sick!). I'm much more free in my evaluation. I have a "mindset" that allows me to judge without caring about filthy money.

The Bostons make me feel nostalgic. With that pumped-up 80s rock sound! The review is a nice little story told through images but has the flaw of saying very little about the songs on the CD.

The album was phenomenal for the frenzy it unleashed. But "welcome to the jungle" with that nanananananiiiiiiiiii still "blows my mind"! A CD for releasing tension! A note for your points about this album: 1) Is an album good because it sold 25 million copies? Not always. 2) It influenced like all the successful bands that came before it influence those that follow. 3) In point three, you spout a huge, gigantic, and naive bullshit: sex and drugs in rock 'n' roll only add local color (for me, also indigestible).

Is the vote for the concert a 5 for nostalgia or a 5 for technicality? I would give it a 5 for nostalgia and a 3 for technicality. Instead, the review is just how I like it: very engaging.

It’s clear that I have an opposing view to CaroCaz.
The album may not be the best by U2, but it had an incredible sound. And then "When love comes to town" with B.B. King remains exceptional. One of the three or four albums to remember from U2's discography. The review is a bit scant, but you deserve credit for bringing this CD to mind.

Stereophonics = adrenaline doesn't register with me. Nevertheless, theirs is good pop, rock/pop if we want to be very broad. They have a nice "mood," good guitar riffs, but in my opinion, they don't stand out much from the crowd.