U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
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Free Music Review: Toast with Guinness (Paul or Extra Dark)
Hit: 5 Stars
U2's 'The Best of 1980-1990' may be straightforward, but that simply shows how important and successful they have been for harnessing passion. This compilation works because their singles are often their best material. The '[Limited Edition]' is worth the extra purchase because it has some essential material. (There are some weaker songs as well, but the B-sides will prevent the collection from becoming repetitious.) "Pride (In the Name of Love)," "New Year's Day," "I Will Follow," "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," and "Desire" have all rewritten the history of pop/rock music. They resonate well even today. The other allegedly lesser songs are merely great. Singles were their strongest suit, but their albums are solid and consistent as well. (Although the nineties found some uneven albums, but that should be saved for another day.) Passion is rock's hallmark, and Bono's primal singing, The Edge's inventive guitar, Adam Clayton's throbbing baselines, and Larry Mullen's athletic and idiosyncratic drumming all have come together for some of the best big rock band songs since The Beatles.
Free Music Review: This is good but the '1980-1990, special edition' is better!!
Hit: 4 Stars
Hey, did you know that the 'Best Of 1980-1990' exists in a double CD. The second CD is less famous but it is worth the money! There is a version of 'Everlasting love' and a nice version of 'Unchained Melody', plus,songs like 'Dancing Barefoot', 'Walk to the water', 'Bass Trap', 'The Three Sunrises' and 'Love comes tumbling' among other things. This second CD is actually very good.
But all in all, this is the best of U2's Best of!!!
U2 is one of my favourite bands, so it is no wonder that I have most of their soundtracks. I think, however, that some of the most recent CDs are not as good as their earliest ones. That is why this Best Of 1980-1990 is still one of my favourites. It got all the best songs from this period that I appreciate so much and I think it is very complete. If you don't know U2 that much, you should start with that CD as you've got the famous songs from the band: Pride, Bloody Sunday, With or Without (the most beautiful one ever), I still haven't found what I'm looking for', ...and there is a bonus track at the end of `Track 15' : October , which is a masterpiece!
U2 has become so important to me especially because of Bono's powerful voice. `With or Without' is the best example of that for me. But I still maintain that the double CD is better. Check ou the list of all the CDs and you will see the 1980 special edition!
Free Music Review: ho-hum
Hit: 3 Stars
Not bad, but not their best. compilations can be pretty bad and this one ??????????Free Music Review: Thank Heavens for DAVE Evans.
Hit: 4 Stars
Unless you're a wealthy person, you don't have the luxury to buy the entire catalog of every artist you become remotely interested in. That's what makes Best Ofs or Greatest Hits so convenient. You can start off with one album that represents the artist's best work, and if you don't like it, it only took you a few dollars and one album to find out. Not much skin off your t-i-t. If you find you really really love it, then you can continue on with their studio albums. It's smart and practical. You're only investing the big bucks into those who are worth it.
This is the process from which I fell in love with U2: I started off with their 90-00 set, then this, then The Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby, Zooropa, Pop, and War.
As far as the 80-90 set, it is geared towards casual fans, not hardcore fans, who should already have the material. The only major complaint I have about the collection is the fluff towards the end from the Rattle and Hum album. Desire is essential: When Love Comes to Town and Angel of Harlem are not.
Free Music Review: Worth every Dollar
Hit: 5 Stars
C'mon,we can cry all we want about the "edits",what got left off,the song sequences etc.The truth is,you get some of the best music ever, on one cd ,for about ten bucks,that's all!How can you complain about that?If your a hard core fan you probably own all the records anyways,let those who are wondering what all the fuss is aboutwhy this band sells out everywhere they play,why they've won so many grammys, 25 years into their career, to find out for themselves,starting right here,with this excellent collection of music...Enjoy!