Originally posted by superkev:ATYCLB is a good album, but I would argue that pop,zooropa, achtung unforgettable fire and Joshua tree had already cemented their status as a great great band.
I do agree that ATYCLB brought them new commercial appeal at the turn of the millennium but they were already great
Originally posted by superkev:Maybe not but they would’ve been in the hall of fame without ATYCLB and Bomb
Originally posted by deanallison:I just don’t think u2 had done enough in the 80’s and 90’s to be one the big bands going forward. For me the 00’s was absolutely vital to securing their status. We obviously just don’t agree which is fine. I think u2 are the best band ever, would have thought the same if they stopped at Pop but in terms of how they’re considered on a wider scale I think they needed ATYCLB and HTDAAB, Beautiful Day and Vertigo being massively important too.