but for me this album deserves it. Melodic, powerful, soulful. Maybe it's just individual chemistry but Beautiful Day cuts right to my marrow. (This doesn't factor into the rating but I'm impressed that a band this late in their career can still put out fresh, invigorated quality.) By garyloewenthal (Falls Church, VA, USA) One of the BEST U2 albums out there! I have played this album until my family screamed at me to stop. With KITE and PEACE ON EARTH being my favorites and BEAUTIFUL DAY coming at a close second, it doesn't take long to really apprecitate the rhythm and soulful sound of the music and lyrics as they mesh in complete harmony. By Ashley (Lakewood, CO) I thought you liked real music Keith Silvers in Wausau, I've read all of your reviews on the Beatles albums, and frankly you took the words right out of my mouth on each one. But what's the deal here? Forget the politics, forget the "image", and forget the KMart press conference. Sure Bono seems a little self-promoting, but listen to this album thinking it's ANYONE else, and you'll be changed. Read what the Bo Sox fan from Calgary said - between your views of the Beatles (easily the greatest and most influential band ever) and his views of U2 (the 2nd greatest band of all time; the Stones had way too many terrible albums), you seem to really know music. But give ATYCLB a listen without bias, and you'll be changed. Oh,