Originally posted by paulc:No 1 in 33 countries across the world, 3 big hit singles (Vertigo, SYCMIOY, COBL) plus others that charted (ABOY, OOTS). 8 Grammies (I think, at last count anyway!). A track like Miracle Drug is meaningful and touching. Love and Piece (or Else) is amazingly sonic and powerful. One Step Closer is beautiful. Why does this album get a raw deal by alot of fans in this forum? If NLOTH was half as succesful as this album, then I for one think U2's future would be very rosey. As it is, lack of hit singles and subsequent airplay of NLOTH has meant that HTDAAB may have been U2's last mega selling album.
Originally posted by Risto:Overrated by the public, underrated by the fans.
Originally posted by BonoIsTheMessiah: Lyrically, it is not as strong as UF, JT, the 90s stuff and NLOTH, but musically its up there with their best work.
Originally posted by yuri31:Lyrically it is weak as piss.
Originally posted by Risto:So you like 6 songs but you dont like the album? Dont know if there is any u2 album I like 6 songs of.