Originally released in 2006, U218 Singles rounds up the tracks that made U2the rock gods that they are. Between 1980’s Boy and 2004’s How To Dismantle An Atomic bomb, these guys have tons of hits, but this compilation collects 18 anthem-level sure-shots in addition to two new (as of then) tracks: “The Saints Are coming,” a collaborative cover w/ Greenday of a 1978 Skids track, and “Windows In The Skies,” a track produced Rick Rubin. From “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” “Vertigo,” and “Beautiful Day” to “With Or Without You,” “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” “One,” and “Pride,” all the grounds are covered, and U218 is a must for new and old fans of the band.

• gatefold sleeve
• 16-page booklet included
• music label: Island Records 2017

reviewed by donut savage 05/2017