417 - U2 - Boy

[csberry]

During the Disney vacation, I listened to three of the Rolling Stone Top 500 albums. I spent the bulk of time listening to Band on the Run because of how it just clicked with me, focused on Dummy in the evenings to chill out, but found myself most puzzled by Boy. This album is part Echo & the Bunnymen (especially "Twilight" and "An Cat Dubh") and part hard rock anthem. When was the last time Tom Petty or Journey used a glockenspiel as was done for "I Will Follow?" The atmosphere and lyrics of the songs are what differentiates this album from what most would consider straight-ahead rock music.

While I've enjoyed this album, the songs (other than "I Will Follow") kind of blended together for me. Upon completing a listen, I couldn't immediately think of any songs that I needed to make a mental note about.

Songs I knew I liked: "I Will Follow"

Songs I didn't know but now like: "An Cat Dubh" and "Shadows and Tall Trees"

Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: I didn't dislike any of the songs. I just had a bunch of songs that don't really interest me.