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Any U2 Fans Here?

I just picked up U2's "No Line On The Horizon" CD album after I got hooked to one particular track "Magnificent". Instead of turning up the volume and enjoying the music I find myself lowering down the volume and switched to some smooth jazz after less than 5 minutes of play. I didn't finish the rest of the songs on the CD. The quality of the recording is terrible. It is unfortunate good music is marred by poor quality recordings. Has anyone experienced this with the "No Line On The Horizon" album? Is there another version of high-quality recording that I may not be aware of?

Thanks in advance for any advice.
ryder
cyclonicman
693 posts
 
I am a bigfan, but I have noticed that all of their work after Zooropa seem to be characterized by ear bleeding compressed sound when played back at moderately high levels.
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
I'm a big fan of their early stuff. They peaked with Joshua Tree, IMO, and have been spotty ever since. As for sound quality, it is poor.
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cerrot
1,700 posts
 
I aw the War tour at the pier, NYC, 1980(?). All downhill since that album.
ryder OP
1,689 posts
 
Does the 7" vinyl version of this album sound better than the CD? I may be getting my first turntable if the record sounds substantially better than the compressed version of the CD. Thanks in advance.
chatta
314 posts
 
Yes, I am a U2 fan. I am sorry to say that they do not have they have not always had the best recording track record. You are correct that the music is good but is impacted by poor recording at times.
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