Waller Reviews: Written by Bonobuzz for U2 Graffiti Wall: This is by far one of my favorite albums by U2. I think it is one of those albums they you can listen to from the first song to the last without skipping over any tracks. Beautiful Day is a great way to start off the album, & ending with Grace, wraps it up so nicely. I can listen to it, & know what song is next without looking at the cd cover, like I said it’s one of my favorites.
Some songs that I will repeat & play over & over again, are In a Little While, Kite, and Walk On. Songs like Beautiful Day, (which is a great ring tone btw), & Elevation are so fun, & superb LIVE.
I think the last four songs go together so well, they compliment each other, & wind your mood down; Peace on Earth, When I Look at the World, New York, (with the brilliant guitar), & Grace.
All That You Can’t Leave Behind, definitely should be a part of a U2 fan’s collection.
*Catchy title too!*
Written by UnhitchedWildhorsey for U2 Graffiti Wall: Favorite Songs: 'Beautiful Day', 'Walk On', 'Grace'.
This is the U2 album that made me love and appreciate U2 as people; and the fantastic, talented band they are all over again.
I think ATYCLB is the most openly personal album in U2's catalog. Simply a gorgeous collection of songs. Lyrics so complete, mature and masterful, they seem too perfect to be written by anyone but God's hands (to me). This is a spiritual tour de force. A nation's band-aid at the time of rising terrorism and the events of 9/11. It is touching on every emotional level. The familiar U2 was back. The band that we noticed back when most of us were teens or young adults really hadn't gone too far away. They had grown and changed physically, as they --like us--aged. They'd become megasuperstars worldwide in fame; yet they still cared about what was going on in the world in a way no other rock band or even celebrity seemed to.
With ATYCLB it was like they could read their fan's minds. It seemed like this album was made about our lives. You listened to ATYCLB and thought it was about you. That is because Bono and the band shared of themselves like no other lead singer and his mates ever had or will. Some might say that U2 have paid a high price for being so open and sharing. Yes, they have in ways (such as their privacy); but they've also been greatly rewarded by doing so. Rewarded with an enourmous worldwide fan base-- who genuinely love these four guys. They feel a kinship and loyalty; a respect and caring when they listen to U2 or go see them live. The relationship between this band and its fans is unmatched. It is like old friends, brothers--like family--like going home.
I love that U2 share their lives in song, interviews and onstage. They want to be real--not some worshipped 'Rock Gods'. Real people. They've been through losses too (deaths, divorce, love break-ups). They've seen their world around them change (economics, politics, war, terrorism, and jobs). They've had marriages and raised children. They have faced illness, depression and set-backs. When you listen to a U2 song it is about them. It isn't some contrived 3rd person fairytale. This makes their music much more poignant.
I think this album hits on a great thing about U2; maybe the biggest reason they are the biggest band...love. Love shared between U2 and their fans. This band feels enough to take that leap--that risk, and instead of holding back..open themselves up. That is love.
On a personal note I've had 7 chronic illnesses since early childhood. It is 34 years now that I've been ill/disabled (for lack of a more poetic way to put it). Everytime I listen to ATYCLB it strikes me with such beauty...such a wonderful sense of understanding. It is a great comfort to me. I want to say "Thank-You", to the guys of U2. Thanks for saying I've been there. Thanks for sharing your own heartache. Thanks for telling me everything will work out. Thanks for saying "hang in there". Thanks for all the musical joy and the belief. Thanks for the faith. Thanks for the triumphs. Thank-You for the love.
ATYCLB=Love, Love, Love
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