BANG FOR YOUR BUCK

It is always a good thing when you can find value for your money, especially in these tough economic times. There have been many times over the years when I have run out to buy a new CD based on the one or two songs that I like on the radio. I would say that roughly 70% of the time those are the only good songs on the CD.

No bang for your buck there. However, there is, maybe, a handful of artists that you can consistantly count on to deliver that bang for your buck. You know, that as soon as it is announced that a new album is in the works, you will be one of MANY that will be running out to buy it as soon as it is released. Long before that one song is leaked to the public, you know that you will like at least 95% of the CD. I am happy to say that I got BANG for my buck last week. I was one of many that helped raise this CD to the ranking of #1 on the Billboard charts. As always, I am not disappointed by the latest endeavor from U2. I can honestly say that I LOVE this new CD in my collection. "No Line On The Horizon" is another triumph from the U2 music catalog of which I own EVERY one. I remember, being on my honeymoon in the south of France and passing the home that U2 uses to write most of their songs. Craning my neck to get a look out the bus window to see if I could get a glimpse of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton or Larry Mullen Jr.., only to be disappointed for having no such luck. On this album you hear strains from the beginnings of the group U2 along with new mixtures of rythyms and melodies. It is one of those creations that allow to leave, just for a little while, the mundane, hectic and stressful moments in this life. Thank you U2 for another great musical adventure and making me feel that I really did get BANG for my hard earned buck!!