U2’s music first reached my ears with the soundtrack of the movie ‘Tomb Raider’ in form of U2’s brilliant ‘Elevation’. The year was 2000 and Tomb Raider had its promos all over and I heard that "new age" song which pumped me up so much that I just fell in love with U2's music that very day, soon I was holding the brand new album of U2, which I heard on repeat, over and over and over again. Flipping the side over and over till I could chant every line with Bono and await favorite sections of the tracks with impatience. That was me as a kid. Even now when I pick up this album I can appreciate it on a whole new level.

Bono as a vocalist can reach dizzying heights with his style and he commands smoothness even at really high pitches. His voice has the “feel” of a child yet the assertiveness which pushes you forward.

The album opens up with the track ‘Beautiful Day’ which marks the fact that it is indeed a beautiful day because you bought this album. Anyone who listens to this song can not help but smile; such is the magic of U2!

As most of the U2 songs are politically motivated, the band picks up relevant world issues and writes songs related to them. Daniel Evans, the guitarist of U2, also known as The Edge for his edgy style of playing creates beautiful riffs out of thin air. Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, the bassist-drummer duo is brilliant at their job in this album.

Songs to check are obviously those immortalized, ‘Walk On’ the anthem giving hope to activists around the world like Ang Suu Kyi, there’s ‘Stuck in a Moment’, and the slow ballad ‘Peace on Earth’ which at-least offers you 5 minutes of peace if not more.

All said and done this album took the world by storm and debuted at number one spot in 28 countries. The decade has seen U2 progress to greater heights and they will continue to walk on and on. Incidentally this single album alone won 7 Grammies for these Irish lads. Now, that’s something they won’t leave behind.