Music
February, 2001
Ten years ago U2 decided that they'd overdone being preachy and earnest. So they reversed course and spent the Nineties overdoing irony and spectacle. That didn't feel right either. On All That You Can't Leave Behind (Interscope), they finally stop trying so hard, and let the music do the talking. The result is a masterpiece. This is the album their fans have hoped for since The Joshua Tree. Their playing is relaxed yet focused, as the songs, not the production, take center stage. The gospel-tin...
