So, I browse out here looking for more help on my ampllifier thread {http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?p=284061} and thought hmm, what's up with this crowd in regards to the new U2 collection?

I do a search, and see a little hatin' on older U2, specifically HTDAAB.

But -- now granted, Boots was a crap selection for the opening single, but if you give this disc a chance, 7 or so songs are really good to good.

Breathe, Magnificent, Stand Up Comedy, I'll Go Crazy, Boots, No Line On the Horizon, and Fez-Being Born.

Unknown Caller -- good music, crap lyric.
Moment of Surrender -- decent song, but way too damn long
White As Snow -- boring as hell.
Cedars of Lebanon -- pretty powerful lyric and story, but eh, not so great.

It does take a few listens to get used to -- thoughts?