U2 worshippers are offered a rare gift with the ‘No Line On The Horizon’ Limited Edition boxed set.
As a treat, the band recruited Dutch film director Anton Corbijn to colour Bono’s evocative voice with stunning visuals on a bonus DVD.
Gallic, film noire overtones, stunning photography and brooding anti-hero, create an epic moving canvas as the music’s backdrop.
‘No Line’ is 'The Unforgettable Fire' for the 21st century and it is brilliant.
The hint of North Africa heavy bass rhythms, along with the fulsome Eno production, gives a mysticism to the overall sound.
Heavy, hypnotic bass permeates the tracks perhaps more than the Edge’s legendary axe-wielding, although he is by no means lost in translation.
The title track is a passable mix of Edge guitar, screeching Bono and background harmonies but ‘Magnificent’ raises the stakes.
It is the full all-enveloping sound and beseeching Bono vocal that trademarks the band. Thirty-odd years on it is new and fresh but still very definitely U2.
Moment of Surrender fits into the score but Unknown Caller with its pipe organs and brass section has an almost nineties indie feel.
‘I’ll Go Crazy’ leads to ‘Get On Your Boots’, which fizzes with rock guitar and lascivious intent.
‘Breathe’ is another highlight with all usual components of a belt-it-out U2 sing-along and probably the album’s best vocal performance.
Cedars of Lebanon, with brooding bass line and soft vocal, brings the album to a close leaving the serious listener needing an encore. In which case the DVD mix is a handy accessory.
As a treat, the band recruited Dutch film director Anton Corbijn to colour Bono’s evocative voice with stunning visuals on a bonus DVD.
Gallic, film noire overtones, stunning photography and brooding anti-hero, create an epic moving canvas as the music’s backdrop.
‘No Line’ is 'The Unforgettable Fire' for the 21st century and it is brilliant.
The hint of North Africa heavy bass rhythms, along with the fulsome Eno production, gives a mysticism to the overall sound.
Heavy, hypnotic bass permeates the tracks perhaps more than the Edge’s legendary axe-wielding, although he is by no means lost in translation.
The title track is a passable mix of Edge guitar, screeching Bono and background harmonies but ‘Magnificent’ raises the stakes.
It is the full all-enveloping sound and beseeching Bono vocal that trademarks the band. Thirty-odd years on it is new and fresh but still very definitely U2.
Moment of Surrender fits into the score but Unknown Caller with its pipe organs and brass section has an almost nineties indie feel.
‘I’ll Go Crazy’ leads to ‘Get On Your Boots’, which fizzes with rock guitar and lascivious intent.
‘Breathe’ is another highlight with all usual components of a belt-it-out U2 sing-along and probably the album’s best vocal performance.
Cedars of Lebanon, with brooding bass line and soft vocal, brings the album to a close leaving the serious listener needing an encore. In which case the DVD mix is a handy accessory.
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