Having received commercial success with their first three albums, U2 sought a more art-rock sound in their next. For this, they roped in Brian Eno (Talking Heads) as producer. And boy, did he deliver. The album is filled to the brim with ambient textures and guitar-driven atmospheres and marks a major shift in the band's playing. Clayton's straight basslines and Mullen's no-nonsense drumming thankfully step in, however, and keep the listener from going into orbit. The collaboration with Brian Eno, of course, went on to become a hugely successful one.
Personal Picks: Trust me, play this album from the beginning and don't bother about the tracklist. Oh, and it'll help if you're in space.
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