U2 Ranking The Albums & Complete U2 Collection
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- I own 57 U2 CD's - all their albums, plus bootlegs and imports. I also have 8 U2 Live DVD's. I show my complete collection, discuss their discography and rank the 16 official U2 releases. As U2 have officially announced their upcoming Las Vegas Sphere shows, which I believe will revolutionize the concert industry, let's celebrate the music and legacy of U2.
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Another great video Alan.I'm going to have to dig into my U2 collection and give them a spin.Just got done listening to the new Jethro Tull which is awesome alot of flute and electric guitar some great riffs.
Thanks and thanks for the Tull quick review. It seems to be getting really good reviews. I haven't gotten it yet. Went to buy it today and none of my local stores had the deluxe edition. Looks like I have to order it from Amazon. Glad it sounds great. I really liked Zealot Gene and seems like the new one sounds more "Tull" like so looking forward to it.
That is the largest U2 collection I have ever seen. My brother would be proud.
Bravo on the 29 minutes of breakdown and commentary.
Thanks so much! I guess I really do like them more than I realized. Best, Alan
I agree with you about Rattle and Hum being an under-rated classic.
I even like the movie a lot. But the album is fantastic. Other bands would kill for that kind of quality.
1. Achtung baby
2. Pop
3. War
4. Rattle and hum
5. Joshua tree
6. Boy
7. Under a blood red sky
8. Zooropa
9. Unforgettable fire
10. October
I think Pop is massively underrated. All that you can't leave behind kind of killed it for me, and nothing from that point made an impression.
Great list and collection. Actung is as close to perfection as it gets.
Thanks so much for watching and giving your ranking. Always fun to see others. Of course, interesting to see Pop so high. For me, especially nice to see Rattle And Hum so high, such an underrated album to me. I think most of the later day U2 albums are pretty great, love All That You Can't....but I respect that you lost it for them at that point. Perhaps one day, you'll enjoy those later day gems. Thanks so much.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow thanks for replying. I tend to like U2s harder stuff, which is why Joshua tree isnt as high as most for me, as its a bit more commercial (my favourite song on Joshua tree is Exit).
I discovered U2 in the early 90s (Zooropa time) which inspired me to explore their back catalougue. So Pop also came out at a good time for me, and I saw them on the Popmart tour. So "Please" live helped cement that album for me.
I think "All that you can't..." hit me at a different point of my life and it felt too mellow/commercial, like an attempt to replicate Joshua tree.
Ive liked songs since then (Atomic bomb was the best albumn from that era for me) but I dont listen to the full albumns.
And rattle and hum is great. "All I want is you" is my favourite U2 love song (I'll take it over With or Without you.)
@@smithryansmith yea. When you discover a band and that particular album at that time is massive. I really got into U2 on the War album and saw them live on that tour. But funny that Joshua Tree was so big that I wasn’t s huge fan of that album. Then Rattle and Hum got trashed and I loved that album and even really liked the movie. Their later albums were often overlooked and I loved many of them. Perhaps I’m a bit of a contrarian. Lol. All I Want Is You is also one of my all time favorite songs. Incredible song
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow thanks. I agree 100 per cent on your top choice. Achtung has no filler and almost every song on there could be a hit.
Based on your comments, Id be interested if you did a follow-up where you discussed an underrated song from each U2 album.
@@smithryansmith That's an interesting idea for a video. Thanks for the idea. I like it. Definitely down the line. Thanks so much again.
Ever since U2 introduced the world to its soul-moving variety of distinctively superb music coupled with intelligent, thought-provoking lyrics, the band has not let up. Since the 1980 release of U2’s debut album, the band’s career has a trajectory that I believe can truly be characterized by an overabundance of great songs - including many B sides - and concerts that are nothing short of being transcendent experiences. Alan, your collection of U2’s music is absolutely awesome. On record, the band doesn’t play it safe. U2 is bold enough to follow up the masterpiece (IMHO) of “Achtung Baby” with the deliberately experimental “Zooropa,” an album that I think is quite good in its own right. In concert, the band ALWAYS gives all it has got - and then some. U2 is not a band that phones it in, no matter how many tour gigs it plays. I state this as a U2 concertgoer and someone who has watched lots of footage from all of the band’s tours.The band has earned its place, over and over again, in the pantheon of the all-time greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands, usually recognized as being The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who and Led Zeppelin. I state this as someone who has attended every Rolling Stones tour but one since 1975, someone who has seen both The Who and Led Zeppelin live multiple times and someone who has seen, separately in the 1970s, half of The Beatles (i.e. George Harrison and Paul McCartney). I share your dismay, Alan, regarding U2 being a band that people seem to love to hate. Perhaps, as you threw out as a sensible supposition, Bono’s perceived pomposity detours people from diving into U2’s catalog. Personally, I can’t think of any lead singer and songwriter with Bono’s level of talent who hasn’t shown some arrogance at some time. But, for whatever reason, U2 gets picked on. Nevertheless, in the big scheme of things, the band’s track record of top-quality music and sold-out tours worldwide more than counteract the noise of the haters. I also share with you, Alan, your appreciation of the greatness of the “Songs of Innocence” album. The dissing of the album is a mystery to me. I love every song on the LP, with “The Troubles” being one of the most hauntingly spectacular songs I’ve ever heard. If the dissing is because the album was automatically downloaded for free, then I really can’t make sense of it. I’m under the impression that just about everyone loves to get things for free. If somebody is given music for free that is not wanted, it can easily and quickly be discarded. As you stated, “Just delete it.” If a band shares free music
because the band believes the recipient will enjoy that music, why not give that music a listen? It could enrich one’s life.
Welcome back!!!! I missed you, and I'm sure the rest of our small community here did too. Oh you captured the soul and spirit of U2 so well. A friend of mine just sent me a link on Facebook to a thing called U2 - The Tiny Desk Concert - just Bono and Edge at a small desk with a girl's choir. Fantastic. They may be worth billions, they may get pretentious, but they have never sold out musically. Their passion is the same as day one - and the rest is just ancillary. Thanks so much.
Thanks so much for welcoming me back! It’s great to be able to type again and participate with my fellow Alan Rosenberg Show community members. The Tiny Desk Concert is just one more example to back up what you pointed out: Bono and Edge (and presumably Adam and Larry even though they were MIA) have never sold out or lost any passion musically for the past 40 plus years. That’s beyond extraordinary!
@@ronalaurence4105 Another viewer referred me to the Tiny Desk series. I had never heard of it. So Great.
I dont own U218 Singles have no need for it but i do love the tune they threw on there Windows in the Skies.
Now if I didn’t know better I’d swear you planned the Joshua Tree to tumble over for your customary CDs Fall Over part of your show. That was classic. It’s like if anything was gonna fall over it had to be that one. Great stuff dude.
Thanks - yea, seems like it wouldn't be a video without the CD tumble. I need a better set up..lol. Didn't think of that but yea funny that the deluxe Joshua Tree destroys the other CD's. funny
Bono’s autobiography is amazing. You have to listen to it on audible or whatever. I think people who slag him off will appreciate him a little bit more. I stopped buying U2 albums after Achtung Baby but still listen to assorted tracks from various albums. I saw them first supporting Thin Lizzy at Slane Castle in 1982 and have seen then 5 or 6 times since. They always put on an amazing show. My favourite song is Kite and my favourite album is The Joshua Tree although to be fair , I am probably not the best person to judge.
I wish i could have seen his one person show. Thanks for the tip on his Surrender book. I'm not surprised. Last year I read that huge book U2 by U2 - written by the whole band. Was fantastic. Such a great band - one of the all time greats and Bono certainly is also one of the all time greats.
People got mad when they had their music downloaded to an mp3 n player. I would not minded
It didn't bother me either - I thought it was a really smart marketing tool, but of course they faced a big backlash. To me, you don't want it, delete it - but people thought they overstepped. Prince once gave an album away and he didn't face any major backlash from it.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow I would take any Prince download as well.
@@richardsteele3272 yep. Don’t want it delete it.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShowaka #to* sers
I bought my Brother-in-law the same shirt you are wearing because my Sister and him were going to see the Stones in concert. He did not know anything about the famous show in Texas that is known by real fans. I bet someone complimented him and my Sister got jealous if it was a woman and they never found out it is a legendary show. I should have bought it for myself. I bought it so he could wear it to the show and since the concert was a birthday present for my Sister she was going to get a shirt at the venue. I am a much larger music fan than anyone in my family I guess. It is a kick ass shirt.
Thanks - yea - you don't typically see a Stones 1978 Tour shirt. Thanks for noticing and your great story.
Another good one Alan 👍. Agree regarding R&H, I've always liked that. I do think Pop is very underrated though. I would have Boy and TUF higher in my list. My fave would be TJT and I often wonder what a good double album it would have made with the quality bside songs included. You mentioned Point Depot 1989, think 1st show you have is from 26th December not 25th, I was there, remember it well!
Thanks so much. I really appreciate it. The bootleg CD I have is called Santa Claus I Coming To Town - recorded live at the Point Depot Dublin, Dec 25, 1989. But of course bootlegs can be notoriously wrong, and if you were there, you would know better. Wow lucky you. What a show to be at. That other boot is also amazing "The New Year's Eve" recorded in Dublin Dec. 31, 1989. Thanks again.
@The Alan Rosenberg Show definitely no show on Christmas night that year so suspect it's the 26th
@@petermeehan7150 Thanks for the correction
You're obviously a fan , cant believe October , Unforgettable Fire and War are so low , classic U2 , for me the latest 4 CD set is for the headphones before drifting off to sleep , like Echo & The Bunnymens reimagined album its a fine way to end their recording career ,,i hope
New song sounds pretty good. Can’t wait to see them at the Sphere.
I found some cool ones: Passengers: Original Soundtracks 1 (with Eno), and Pineapple, Papaya, and Orange.
Nice - I've never seen those "fruit" remixes. Fan club only I think. Nice finds. I enjoy Passengers too.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow Yes, you are right about No Line. Just gave it a listen. That is an excellent under the radar cd. Could be Top 5 for me.
@@mondoenterprises6710 thanks so much. I just feel those "later-day" U2 albums are so underrrated. I think other bands would give their right arm for quality albums like those.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow Yeah, I wonder about another Sphere show. More noir in execution with No Line done in full. With Larry the drummer this time.
@@mondoenterprises6710 I don't see that happening - been there, done that - but you never know. if they ever did return, I think they would choose a "bigger" album - though I'd be happy with that one.
Very interesting views on the albums and their order… Hmmm… I think I still am the only one who mentions October as a favorite. And I don’t dislike the newer albums at all. I think its because I grabbed October on cassette as a kid not knowig it was supposed to be «not as good as» the debute Boy? I also really enjoyed Songs of Innocence. I aslo love my Live at Red Rocks DVD, now I have been to Red Rock, I’m a big Colorado fan, but I didn’t see U2 there. Wonderful venue and scenery.
Been listening to October lately. It’s growing better on me all these decades later. I just felt it was like a holding pattern. Though Boy was stronger and War certainly was. But yea it’s a good album. Lucky you being at Red Rocks venue. Hopefully one day I’ll be there
10-) War. 8.2
9-) No line On the Horizon. 8.4
8-) Songs of Innocence 8.7
7-) Pop. 8.8
6-) The Unforgettable Fire. 9.0
5-) Zooropa. 9.0
4-) How To Dismantle an. 9.3
3-) All That you Can't. 9.4
2-) Acthung Baby. 9.5
1-) The Joshua Three. 9.5
Interesting ranking. All over 8 out of 10 - pretty awesome. Talk about a very precise rating system- wow. Thanks for sharing.
I have a funny relationship with U2. I started following them soon after Boy came out and I'd buy the new releases in the week they came out.
Then they released the album I believe to be their best, and stopped for 30 years. It doesn't make sense.
As for those early albums, I rarely listen to them.
There are two albums I think are so much better than the others. Yes, I am talking about The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby.
I remember thinking when I first heard The Joshua Tree that they'd finally turned promise into a classic album rather than a few good songs. Then, a few years later, they topped it.
It’s so interesting. I can’t think of another mega band that seems to be so divisive amongst the music community. I guess it’s how serious and pompous Bono can be. Nice that you also think Achtung Baby tops Joshua Tree.
I like no line on the horizon Also I don't like when people say bad things about U2 like They have accomplished something better Themselves It may have something to do with Bono and being somewhat religious I think but that's just fine with me Anyways good show man.. I need to get Songs of innocence Also I think your place may be haunted with the C d's falling over all the time lol Take care brother love your show man
Thanks so much. I actually put U2 up there with the all time great bands. They’re musical accomplishments and live accomplishments are absolutely amazing. I don’t love everything they’ve done but it all has a lot of musical value. They always give it their all too. Yea they can be pretentious but so what. I don’t understand the hatred towards them but even with it they’re still amongst the biggest and the best. I think some people think the CDs crashing are a highlight of my videos. Lol.
Can't think of anything worse and the bore Bono like his mate Sting won't give up.
Well apparently you don’t like anything U2 has done. Not a single song amongst all their albums. Not a single live performance. Okay
Lol. I don't know anyone who hates U2! Seriously. Yes, their hits get a little overplayed thru the years but the music is there on a nice sound system.
They seem to often be the band so many love to hate, even if they are one of the worlds biggest bands. I think due a certain level of "pretentiousness". But not to me. I put them at the top with Stones, Beatles, Zeppelin, Who...and yes U2.
A great bootleg is " the real thing" Rotterdam 1992.
" outside broadcast" compilation zootv
Thanks for the tip. I have tons of U2 boots - they're so great live and each tour is so different, but I don't have that one...will be on the lookout - best, Alan
Nothing good to say here. Blame it on bono. Bono+Robin Williams equals ham. Bono represents everything I loathe about liberals,but I'm libertarian so I'm dead set against conservatism as well. That said. Two hearts live eleven o'clock tick tock and it's a beautiful day okay.
Oh well. but irregardless of politics, there's a lot of great music and live perfomances within U2.
Zooropa and Pop too low, Rattle and Songs of Innocence too high. Unforgettable is too low, All that you Can't is kinda overrated and too high. Achtung is #1 for me as well
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. We all have our faves. Most important that we love the band and their music. But I definitely don’t think All That Can’t is overrated. Fantastic album and achievement for a band of their age at that time. Tremendous. Thanks again.
U2 is criminally overrated. Here is my ranking on studio albums only (best to worst):
The Joshua Tree
Achtung Baby
All That You Can't Leave Behind
The Unforgettable Fire
How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
War
Pop
Boy
October
Rattle And Hum
Zooropa
Songs Of Innocence
No Line On The Horizon
Songs Of Experience
Songs Of Surrender
U2 is the band so many love to hate on - yet still amongst the biggest most important bands in the world. I think it's because they take themselves so seriously both on the world stage (especially Bono) and in their music and what they try to accomplish. They've been like that since the beginning. They never wanted to be just another big rock band - they wanted to be important and leave a legacy. They are fearless and completely innovated and revolutionized the live stage, up there with The Stones and Pink Floyd - pushing it at their own expense where it's never been before. They're also never afraid to take chances with their music and albums - I don't love all their albums, but I love their detours and courageousness - it doesn't always work. But it's been an incredible career. I saw them on the War tour and it was incredible. I saw them at the Sphere and it may be the greatest concert I've ever seen. They're, imho., on the mount olympus of greatest ever with The Beatles, Stones, Who, Zeppelin (and Dylan, Springsteen as well).
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow I spent the last month listening to every studio song from U2's discography, and most songs were for the first time. I listened to every album chronologically, including every album's b-sides, compilation songs, etc. I will say that they really don't put out bad songs. The lowest rating I gave a song was 4/10 and there were only a few of them. But, on the flip side, I don't think they have many great songs. When they release an album of lower quality, they do manage to bounce back slightly with their next release - many bands can't do that, so that's impressive.
@@mphillips4324 I think it's an amazing undertaking to listen to every song and every album in such a short time period. I certainly applaud your effort. With that said, and I guess I'm weird in this way, for an album to make it "officially" in my database and on my shelves, I have to listen to it at least five times. Which is why I have an immense backlog. But I've always done that. Because music is not in a vacuum - what also effects it is our mood, other music we're listening to at that time frame and just getting used to new material. common sense is the more we hear something the more we like it. We pick up on things or our mood changed etc. So many albums if i only heard once, I would've missed out on it's pleasures if I didn't continue listening to it. Also the flipside - first time I heard it thought it was fantastic and then didn't think so afterwards. Which is why when I review a new album, it's usually months later - so I fully absorbed it, or dumped it because it didn't earn it's spot. But if it's a band I love, I get everything. Anyway, just my 2 cents. Thanks so much.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow I listened to most of the albums more than once. Some songs have a clear rating, while others teeter on 6/7 or 7/8 - for those songs, I'll listen more than once before rating them.
@@mphillips4324 That's great then - it's amazing how our moods can alter our feelings for songs and albums.
I have a half a million u2 items since 1986 collector a family member collection been buying and adding to it and still hundreds in a year. 10,000 plus collection is valued at. All cds lp taoes a d singles in all dirms 1 st pressings every merchandise a to z posters button's pins tour books, jackets rare record company press nefia promos i still never seen anywhere. its endlessly big monsterous large cd dvd Blu-ray videos tapes. 5000 bootleg CD and tapes and LPs dvd Blu-ray videos of concerts hundreds unreleased and complete U2 music videos on Blu-ray i have all the versions. No one matches mine arsonal U2 collection locked up safe it will be auction off before my demise. A million U2 official and unofficial
That's beyond incredible - I've been collecting the Stones since 1973 and I own about 500 Stones albums. A grain of sand compared to your collection. Hopefully one day you'll be able to catalog and show your collection somehow - perhaps a book as I imagine no one in the whole world approaches your collection. Incredible.
Security reason i cant film my collection. Mint 1979 u2 three hand numbered signed labeled 12 inch single I have two 1000 usd valued?!
Sounds really cool - congratulations