The Biggest Album Release of All Time...

Yeah, U2 may not appeal to the 70's prog-rock nerds, Prince types, country fans, or to those who cannot leave their Led Zep, Doors, Eagles, etc. Jazz, blues, and classical fans are excused. If you like most everything, but not U2, well--you tried. Is there anyone I have not insulted?

The first time I heard U2 was the Live Aid broadcast. As with most of the UK acts I heard that day, I didn't think they were anything special and felt no need to hear them again. As they've evolved I have grown to appreciate their musicianship but have yet to hear them do anything that grabs me or makes me want to hear the particular song again. But I might grab this freebie and give it a chance.

09-10-14: Azaud
Sgt. Pepper was highly anticipated, and lived up to the hype, to say the least.

1967 was an incredible year, seeing the release of "Jefferson Airplane's "Surrealistic Pillow," "The Doors," Hendrix's "Axis: Bold as Love," and Moody Blues' "Days of Future Past." But the biggest that year--or any year--was "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."

In the midst of that incredible burst of creativity, it's a shame that Brian Wilson couldn't bring "Smile" to completion or it would have rivaled those other landmark releases. Other notable releases that year included Cream's "Disraeli Gears," "The Who Sell Out," and the Stones' "Their Satanic Majesty's Request."

I have three or so of their earlier titles...I enjoy them :-)

U2 4Me

Peppers no doubt. 
The ambiance in anticipation of Sgt. Peppers 20 college joes crammed in a room with AR speakers, dual turntable, HH Scott amp, and an oz. of homegrown Flemington flash, unforgettable a half-century later.