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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
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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
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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.
dgarretson
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Whatever afflicted John Lennon we could use lots more of that today & the new U2 album is fine-- owing as much to the mature contributions of Eno and Lanois as Bono.
seditious3
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The difference? Lennon had talent. All the way to the end!
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