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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
ryder OP
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Well I tested the U2 vinyl on my low-end turntable and the sound is surprisingly very listenable, better than CD. It possibly has got a lot to do with the analog domain, or the CD just sucks and needs some kind of tube DAC coloration to make it more listenable.
stevecham
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Oh yeah listening to the new one on vinyl as I write, great record! And recently got the remastered Boy and October on vinyl and they are excellent too.
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mapman
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I was reading something yesterday where Bono was relating that there must not be many music lovers out there these days because their last record did not sell as expected.

Is this guy full of himself or what?

Nevertheless, I like some of their stuff.
chashmal
605 posts
 
When rock stars promote politics and do-gooderism to the point that it eclipses any potential musical innovation it is usually an attempt to mask the fact that their creativity has run dry, if there was any to begin with. The John Lennon syndrome. When the artist runs out of gas it is time for 'causes'.

PS: I truly hate that Irish boner guy.
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tpreaves
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Mapman hit the nail on the head.Bono has got to be the most pretentious musician of all time,and there have been many.Chashmal,I love the "John Lennon Syndrome" comment,spot on.I do like a lot of U2's earlier music.
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