different, but just as entertaining

Review Score: (8/10)
I enjoy this latest offering from U2, and appreciate the way they have incorporated their sound of the past two decades for a more cohesive sound - I guess you can say their sound has matured or is maturing still. While I found this CD radically different from past CDs, I have taken it on its own merits and have found songs like "Love and Peace" and "A Man and A Woman" to be two of my favorites on this CD. I hope people will give this CD a true and unprejudical listen.

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