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We've been tough on No Line On The Horizon because, to be fair, "Get On Your Boots" is a bad song and the guys are performing it everywhere (and everywhere UK), so it's become the flagship representative of U2's twelfth album. But, no, it's not the entire thing -- there are ten other tracks on it; ten more chances for Bono & Co. to avenge their good name(s). Rolling Stone gave it five stars. There's no way we'll go that far, but we did approach listening to it with open minds, leaving our preconceptions and prejudices against lame lyrics (mostly) at the door. For instance, maybe releasing "Boots" was a bait and switch -- you know, offering up the worst song first so folks would be pleasantly surprised once they heard the whole shebang. Good news U2 fans: It is the album's worst song! Bad news U2 fans: There are close seconds.Continue reading Premature Evaluation: U2 - No Line On The Horizon...
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