All That You Can't Leave Behind - U2 > Reviews > Welcome home U2

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Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Sublime
Quality and consistency of tracks	A couple of weak links
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Outstanding
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yes

Full review

U2 are back in town, the best thing for a long time. A lot of this is down to the original producers once again back in the fold i.e. Steve Lillywhite, Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois. With the return to rock U2 are back to the mega rock band of the eighties, gone are the days of the ‘Pop’ album thankfully.
The first track is the single ‘Beautiful Day’, which is slick, but it could have been anyone of he following tracks that could have become singles.
‘Stuck in a Moment'follows and is the Edges guitar roaring away with Eno on the Synth, Larry Mullens also has a heavy influence with his heavy drumbeat.
Next is ‘Elevation’ which has a big bass intro and Bono charges in with his whooping which is so unique to him. Kite then follows with Bono using the range of his vocals and hitting those powerful notes. ‘Little While’ has powerful guitar once again and ‘Wild Honey’ is very charts orientated.
The only song that may be a weak link is ‘New York’ which does not seem to be so polished and somewhat hurried.
To me U2 are the best group live in the world they have such a stage presence, I cant wait to hear the above live especially ‘Stuck in a moment'which is my favourite. Welcome back U2.