[Jims5543]

I was introduced to them when October came out by a friend. I loved the raw sound and was totally into them. I went out and got Boy after that and loved it too.

Then War came out and I was blown away, these guys were getting better and better.

Then Unforgettable Fire came out and they became the "Yuppie Band of the 80's" and I started to loose interest.

Joshua Tree finished it off for me and I stopped paying attention to them.

I saw Bono once on TV with his sunglasses on and acting like he was all self important and I was just turned off by it, I have not followed them since. I was totally getting into the alternative scene as U2 was "selling out" and started listening to college stations finding out about bands like The Smiths and I never really followed U2 after that.

I have heard their new album is great though, a revisiting of their early sound. I may give it a listen and see.