U2
All That You Can't Leave Behind

I will start with a disclaimer: u2, in my opinion, are the best band in existence.
I have listened to a lot of music (from Nirvana to the Beatles, from Queen to Oasis, from Iron Maiden to Dream Theater, from Led Zeppelin to the Who, and so on) and I believe that the mix of artistic genius, Edge's inimitable style, and Bono's voice of the century is the best the human ear could ever desire.
Sure, the world is beautiful because it's diverse, and therefore many will call me crazy.

Having said this, around here we have always considered this album a masterpiece, then, one fine day, I go on the internet and read about "backstreetboy-like ballads," deadly moans, and a finished career.
In my opinion, an album with 5 songs like "Beautiful Day," "Stuck in a Moment," "Elevation," "Walk On," and "Kite" deserves a place among the best albums of the last 20 years.
Sure, the rest of the album flows along smoothly except for the positive notes of "In a Little While" and "When I Look at the World," since more could not be asked. I conclude by challenging the usual critics that I find at the end of every review on this site to find a better band than u2...