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Title: the real thing
Review: U2 has made a lot of great music in twenty years, which makes the power and emotion of this cd all the more remarkable. ATYCLB is like a compendium of what makes this Irish band stand head and shoulders above other artists: personal lyrics set to anthemic music ringing with the clarity of Edge's guitars. In fact, the Edge's role as sonic architect of U2 is really on display here, and I now see how important his role has been all along (and I have been a fan since 1983.) ATYCLB is all that makes music so vital to life because it reflects and focuses all that makes life what it is: the expectation and loss of love ('Walk On'); the eternal promise of tomorrow ('Beautiful Day'); how painful it is to see a friend destroy himself ('Stuck in a Moment.') All I can say is that we are the better for U2 keeping on, and do yourself a favor and go see them in 2001 on tour: you'll be glad you did.
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