Best of... the Noughties?

31 Dec 2009339

It's December 31st 2009, the end of a decade which saw the band release three studio albums.

The 'noughties' for U2 started with All That You Can't Leave Behind in 2000, then came How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb in 2004 and this year came No Line on The Horizon.





Was it a single release that became a global hit or an obscure album track that you think most people still haven't discovered?

Was it a track they've yet to play live or a song that no live show can now be complete without?

Was it something they wrote which doesn't feature on one of the three studio albums? (There's a handful of tracks like this... when you come to think of it.)

Your call. Tell us what was the ONE greatest piece of work the band created during the last decade... and in a couple of sentences tell us why.

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montaigne21
No Line !
NO LINE ON THE HORIZON ! The title-track is a masterpiece : it's powerful, brave, epic and, in one word, astonishing. See you guys for a new decade.
TorreyV
Winter
All 3 studio albums were great listens and it is tough to pick a "best" one. I think the Linear version of Winter is a great piece of music and I wish it would have been released on NLOTH.
nazhira
Unknown caller
It's just out of this world. When you hear it for the first time is sad, but with time you can't forget. Specially I played it with my guitar and song it and it's like Chopin, or Mozart. It's an impresive piece of music and lyric. It's like the entrance to the other side.
Mulle_fox
my favorit :)
it's at hard too choose, from all that, I think it's Walk on. and for how to dis.. it's Miracle drug. horizon it's Breathe
toffees
best songs
really liked the hidden gems like crumbs brilliant tune and stand up comedy hope to hear this live next year happy new year to all!!!
maela62
best of naughties
'Cedars of Libanon' is a song i found extremely poetic and captivating since the first listening, then ' When i look at the world' is something it reminds me certain periods in adolescence, so harrowing sometimes in the melody and straight to the point in the lyrics, ' Stand up comedy' a choir i would like listening live.
Bijoys
all of them...
for me it's kite... moment of surrender and beautiful day are so close though...
Crische
"Beautiful" amazing
Beautiful Day is a song that everyday I listen it makes me feel all the great things life is about, though sometimes life is cruel. It was the best soundtrack for hard times, to have hope and good feelings....
daviddevaul
Magnificent
enough said (Kite, CIty of Blinding Lights, Moment of Surrender & Being Born are fantastic, too)
Yogic
NO LINE on The HORIZON
Totally Trances me out to flatline at the sweet spot : ).
lebonillab
Original of the Species
Wow.. that song simply takes me to a different state of mind. The concept, the lyric, the music, they all simply become a sweet moment in time. I love many other songs, but this one is a song that seems written for me
jreyes085
I have many favs songs
Sorry, i couldn t post just only one song...i tried my best, and i have more, but these ones are my top5 1. Walk on It´s a strong song about love, all is perfect on it. Love is the important thing! this song can put your mood to the sky...i like every single word and note of it. "...Home, I can't say where it is but I know I'm going home..." 2. Miracle Drug "...love makes nosense of space, time will dissappear..." everybody should find his miracle drug. 3.4.5. Beautiful day, Magnificent and Elevation are u having a bad day? hear these song & it's over.
Sturoopa
Unknown Caller
Crumbs from Your Table is a hidden gem. Love You Like Mad from the All You Cant Leave Behind sessions is another. For me the highlight is Unknown Caller and truly came alive during the tour this year
damo.j
damo.j
WINTER - from the Linear DVD that came with the box set of No line seems to be the favourite in this house at the moment but this changes from week to week - that is the thing for me about U2; so many songs that are mood changing or defining. Why are they only doing Glasto in the UK next year - eveywhere else seems to be getting more dates???
Elann
Moment
Moment Of Surrender... because it's getting close to perfection.
bono979
MERCY!!!
"MERCY" is the essence of U2! Great text and heavenly music with a magnificent final! When is finally published? Greetings from ITALY! by U2Market.com
pkluivert-9
MOMENT OF SURRENDER
One of the best song ever, really deep. However, IN A LITTLE WHILE is such a beautiful song.
mgarcini
When I look at the World
Best song by far....
bono979
MERCY!!!
"MERCY" is the essence of U2! Great text and heavenly music with a magnificent final! When is finally published? Greetings from ITALY! by U2Market.com
Aleilnardo
Fez-Being Born, Cedars of Lebanon
Two beautiful songs. U2! We Must Play these two songs in 2010!!!!
electricalSunset
golden
When I Look At The World + A Man and A Woman. though every song is unique and beautiful, but these two are very special
Leah
It's a tie
For me it's MAGNIFICENT and MOMENT OF SURRENDER. I had tears in my eyes the first time I heard Magnificent. For me it encompasses the 30 years of undying love and passion I have had, and still have, for these men and their music. The emotion just continues for me when Moment of Surrender plays. This song is full of both tremendous sadness, that of a man coming to terms with the emotional consequences of his past actions, and incredible hope that the man feels when he gives himself up to the possibility of a better life. There is more truth in this song than almost any they have ever written!
reventhon
Walk On
An incredible song that sums up everything I love about U2. Spiritual, political, a stirring call to arms which is also a beautiful piece of music that particularly when performed live lifts you out of everyday human experience. It's one of those almost mystical moments that U2 are so good at creating.
ErikJakob
BEST SONG!
When I Look At The World!!!!! Please play it live in 2010!!!! =)
nicoverhelle
2000 - 2010
"Kite" still brings me to my knees.
AntonHaj
Elevation!!!
...When ever I hear that song, I think an amazing night in Copenhagen ´01 and the second when the houseligths were turned off. A magical moment, exploding energy. I get the goosebumps now :-) HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!!! See some of you in Paris in september...
Beznaiguia
They were all GREAT but......
Magnificent and Love and Peace Or Else have to get the top honors. The reason I can't pick one or the other is I keep listening to them back to back and then, oh yeah there's Original Of The Species(if you have children this becomes a staple), Don't forget Yahweh! You can never rule out City of Blinding Lights, and how can you forget Grace! Maybe that's it, Grace! I found Grace and that's NOT all I found!! Oh yes that reminds of Breathe, oh wait I know Walk On! Or When I Look At The World, has this been truly only one decade??
sangros
Walk on
Is a very beautiful song....
TheEdge92
City Of Blinding Lights!!!
This song is the greatest live!!! <3
mariacm
Moment of Surrender
There have been many great songs during this decade, Beatiful Day was my favourite till this year, but Moment of Surrender is the one just now, pure magic put into a Cd, it's not only the music, it touches me every time I listen to it.
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