U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
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Free Music Notes for The Best of 1980-1990
Free Music Review: Who Compiled This CD???
Hit: 2 Stars
My guess is that it HAD to be someone who was born around, say, 1982, because there's just NO WAY anyone who was really listening to this band during the mid to late 80's would have found these tracks to be the most endearing. What happened to all of the meaty, gritty, I-Wanna-Go-Fight-For-Ireland songs that made U2 such a phenom band??? Where did all of the gutsy, emotional tracks go?
Anyone who calls themselves a fan or who would like to make a single purchase to listen to what made these guys so great would gladly have shelled out a few extra beans for a 2 disc set. Lord knows U2 has more than enough songs from this time frame to fill up 2 CDs and then some!
Among the obvious MIA tracks are:
{Boy} I Will Follow, Stories For Boys, & Out of Control
{A Sort of Homecoming} Wire and Bad
{War} Two Hearts Beat As One
{Joshua Tree} Bullet the Blue Sky, Running To Stand Still, & In God's Country.
Come on... do this right next time!
As for me, I was looking for a compiled CD of this nature to give my son for Christmas. He is just becoming really interested in good music & I think he's finally ready to appreciate the greatness that is U2. I think I'll just burn a disc from my own library instead because this mix comes up way too short.
Free Music Review: Inaccurate Portrayal Of U2's Early Years
Hit: 3 Stars
U2 is easily one of the greatest rock bands of the 80's. They made so many great albums and songs that it would be very difficult to assemble an accurate compilation of their best material. Unfortunately that is exactly what this record has failed to do.
Sure you get a sample of much of their best work. However the record is poorly assembled. At least two of the tracks are edited down: "Where The Streets Have No Mame" and "New Year's Day". I have no idea why. The album is only an hour long and there is more than enough space to fill it up. The selection is poor. For example: no songs from their album, "October", are on here. The Album, "War", is missing many great songs such as, "Seconds", "Two Hearts Beat As One" and "40". Even, "Joshua Tree", misses out. Where is, "Running Two Stand Still" and "Bullet The Blue Sky"? Some songs made the list that don't belong at all. "When Love Comes To Town", is a disappointing take on blues song which was only a hit becase of the appearance of B.B.King. "Bad" is long, boring and drags on for five or six minutes.
One good thing is that the album closes with perhaps their most beautiful love ballad ever, "All I Want Is You", which was the only reason to own the album, "Rattle And Hum". If your interested in U2's music for the first time ever, this might be an OK place to start. Otherwise buy the original LPs. As for the song, "All I Want Is you", download it off of Kazaa or something. You'll be happy you did.
Free Music Review: great band, great album, great music
Hit: 4 Stars
A must have for any fan of U2. This timeless band has consistently put out great music over the years and on this disc you can capture all of their earlier hits. Great album for those looking to add U2 to their collection.Free Music Review: Who else loves U2!
Hit: 5 Stars
An amazing collection of songs from my favourite band ever. They RULE! The best of the 1980's and the best EVER, they are unchallenged, unstoppable, and unstable! The magic is at work with 'Pride', 'With or Without You' and 'Desire' and all the rest too, those are just my favourite's.
If you haven't heard any of these songs yet you are missing out on a part of your life. So go out and hear them. Now. That's pretty much all there is to be said!
Free Music Review: U2
Hit: 5 Stars
It's great if you love early U2. Some of there best songs are on here. Great sound and nice facts inside the CD book. Great buy totally worth.