Rattle and Hum

Of Course I Love You Too! Part 6.

I didn’t even know if I should have covered this but apparently it counts as an album I need to review. I actually quite like the movie that appears alongside the album. While I think the music contained in here is good, the pacing and tracklist is some dodgy work. I don’t need to hear the live version of The Star Spangled Banger, Bullet The Blue Sky, Pride and I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For in between actual new material ... read more

I like to think of Rattle & Hum as the epilogue to U2’s Joshua Tree period. It’s more akin to a party of sorts than a full-fledged album - being comprised mostly of covers, live tracks, and collaborations. It’s both a celebration of what the band achieved and a farewell to that very era. Interesting that despite doubling down on the folk/country vibe, they would soon become something else entirely. That said, the album serves as a nice treat for fans who want an extra ... read more

How does this count as an important album in their discography? This is both a live album, a covers album and a studio album and I was mostly just confused. Track 8 to 11 are pretty good, and there are some other highlights sprinkled throughout. But this is not a necessary record for the full U2 experience.

Rattle And Hum Song Ranking:
1. All I Want Is You: 100
2. Bullet The Blue Sky - Live: 100
3. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - Live: 100
4. Pride In The Name Of Love - Live: 98
5. Love Rescue Me: 91
6. God Part II: 90
7. When Love Comes To Town: 90
8. Hawkmoon 269: 90
9. Desire: 89
10. Heartland: 89
11. Angel Of Harlem: 88
12. Van Diemen's Land - Live: 83
13. Silver And Gold - Live: 83
14. Helter Skelter - Live: 82
15. All Along The Watchtower - Live: 68