Music : All That You Can't Leave Behind

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 7314524653202
Label: Interscope Records
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publication Date: 2000
Publisher: Interscope Records
Release Date: October 31, 2000
Sales Rank: 3483
Studio: Interscope Records

Editorial Review:

Amazon.com's Best of 2000:
The foursome come roaring out of the blocks with their latest collection. The album's first single, "Beautiful Day," raced to the No. 1 slot on the U.K. singles charts and received a similar rapturous reception stateside. From its shimmering preamble to its sweeping, infectious chorus, it perfectly stakes out the middle ground between the anthemic U2 of the '80s and the more grounded group of the '90s. With Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno sharing production chores again after having taken a break with Pop, the U2 team enters the new millennium with their lineup--and mission--intact. --Steven Stolder

Amazon.com essential recording:
If U2 hadn't used the title already, "A Sort of Homecoming" might have suited this, their 10th studio album. All That You Can't Leave Behind sounds, at various points, like any or all of U2's previous albums, as if the band is sending postcards back from a protracted ramble through previously conquered territories. The euphoric opening track, "Beautiful Day," reintroduces Edge's signature delay-laden guitar, which has been pretty much absent since The Unforgettable Fire. Elsewhere, the gospel stylings of Rattle and Hum resurface on "Stuck in a Moment," and the deranged, Prodigy-influenced dance textures that characterized 1997's Pop crop up on "Elevation." None of which suggest that this commendably restless bunch is running out of ideas. Having spent the '90s making three of the most bizarre and adventurous albums ever delivered by a stadium-rock band (the consecutive masterpieces Achtung Baby, Zooropa, and Pop), it's as if they're now trying to figure out what is the one particular thing they've always done best. Based on the evidence presented here, their forte remains a facility for making the epic statement alongside Bono's increasing lyrical intimacy: "Walk On" and "Peace on Earth" are two of the best things he's ever written or sung. All That You Can't Leave Behind confirms that U2's laurels are still making them itch. --Andrew Mueller

Average Rating:

Rating: - Awesome
I love U2 and this album is a MUST have in the U@ collection. It has excellent sound quality and everything you could expect from U2

Rating: - I LOVE THIS CD!!
My favorite U2 cd's-The Unforgettable Fire,All
That You Cant Leave Behind,The Joshua Tree,
Achtung Baby,Pop and Zooropa.

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Rating: - Soul Music
This is the first U2 album I ever listened to, and I would have to say that it is still my favorite. I've heard a lot of people whine about how "it's not a rock album." Well, I don't think it's supposed to be a "rock" album in the way most people think; in other words, it's not Achtung Baby. I've always thought of All That You Can't Leave Behind as a chilled-out album. To me, it's a soothing, thought-provoking album with beautiful songwriting that's not meant to be a head-bangin' rock CD (with ... Read More

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Rating: - Leave some of this behind
Even if I prefer the experimental-minded predecessor way more, one cannot accuse ATYCLB of continuing to alienate past fans. Instead this plays as a welcome return for those craving the more accessible, radio-friendly incarnation of our morphing rock stars. The disc is consistent, with some of their tightest more straightforward songwriting making it's case on most of the first side, though the inevitable musical mushiness does tarnish a less invigorating second half.

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Rating: - All That I... I won't even try
Wow, I just can't believe how U2 can stay around with the crap they make today. I'm a fan of U2's old stuff, but after Achtung Baby, they just fell off. Even as a fan, I have to admit they had some slip ups before that too (Read: October, The Unforgettable Fire, Rattle and Hum).

I've talked with people online over the years about this album and How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (equally awful IMO), and opinions are sharply divided about both of them. A lot of people find both to be some ... Read More