--- product_id: 275701369 title: "No Line On The Horizon" price: "£40.15" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/275701369-no-line-on-the-horizon store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # No Line On The Horizon **Price:** £40.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** No Line On The Horizon - **How much does it cost?** £40.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/275701369-no-line-on-the-horizon) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Recorded between Fez in Morocco, Dublin (HQ), New York (Platinum Sound Recording Studios) and London (Olympic Studios) and produced by Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Steve Lillywhite, No Line On The Horizon debuted at number 1 in 30 countries across the globe in 2009. Lead single `Get On Your Boots' was followed by `Magnificent' and `I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight'. The album has been fully remastered with two additional remixes added to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. Review: Start at the beach and end at a graveyard - In the seventeen years (and counting) that I have been a fan of U2 I have noticed that all U2 fans do not stand united with regards to the style of music they enjoy to hear from U2. Allow me to elaborate, U2 music can fall into two different categories (and these categories have subtext and layers), rock and roll is the first category and outlandish experimentation is the second category. It is then a safe assumption to claim that there are two different types of U2 fans the ones that prefer straight up rock and roll or the ones who are totally open to musical experimentation. Of course there are the fans that don't care one way or the other what type of music U2 makes as long as it is good. "No Line on the Horizon" is the twelfth album from these Irish boys and this collection of songs definitely falls into the category of musical experimentation. When I first listened to this album I felt mildly disappointed because it seems like there was no variations from one song to the next. Upon every listen afterwards I noticed that each song began to take life of its own. My pseudo-disappointment has now metamorphosis to a devotion of this album. I truly believe that this is the best work U2 has done in almost ten years and on it's way to becoming an all time classic. Their last two albums All That You Can't Leave Behind and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb I loved, but I wasn't "in love" with them. In other words there were some classic songs, but I felt like the collections of work/albums had no theme. "No Line on the Horizon" has this thematic quality about it touching love, devotion, spirituality, death, silliness and satire. This album really falls into the same realm of Achtung Baby , Zooropa and even Pop . Now realm doesn't translate to "sounding the same", rather it is a step into musical experimentation, which all the prior listed albums represent. NLOTH leaves me tranquilized and energized. As for the songs on NLOTH they fluctuate in sound. There is a rock and roll element to the music but there is also an "alternative-electronic" sound going on. Perhaps this is due to the production aid of Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno. Perhaps this is due to U2 wanting to shake things up. In addition, some of these tunes don't follow a typical song format, "Fez-Being Born" (amazing song) and "Cedars of Lebanon" are perfect paradigms of this. Another thing I like about this album is Larry and Adam are a force to be reckoned with on their performances. "Cedars of Lebanon" has a "Love is Blindness"/ "If You Wear that Velvet Dress" feel to it, dark, moody and haunting. This is one of my favorite songs on the album, very deep and moving and features a sample from "Against The Sky" off of The Pearl . As for the lead single "Get on your Boots", I don't know why the reception to this song was so poor. I think this is a fun song in the same vein as "Vertigo" and "The Fly". However GOYB isn't a good representation of NLOTH, because the album really is very deep and thematic where GOYB is a silly electro-rock song. The song on this album that really showcases The Edge is "Magnificent", great guitar. I have also read and heard lukewarm acclaim about NLOTH and I am not sure why. Do U2 fans really want this band to remake The Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby or War? The day U2 starts repeating themselves is probably going to be the day they quit. After their last two albums, it was time for a change. If the band isn't challenged then what is the point of making music? U2 is much bigger a band that just pumps out radio hits. NLOTH took five years to make and I feel the wait was well worth it. In conclusion, I want to make a reference about how Bono described the 1997 album "Pop" (I can't believe many fans hated this album). He said that the album starts at a party and ends at a funeral. This statement was made with regards to the album starting very jovial and ending very morose. So I would describe NLOTH as starting at dawn at a beach and ending at dusk in a graveyard. Review: The Second Coming - Since "Zooropa" I have waited for U2 to produce something like this. Although it's not quite at the level of their golden period ("Unforgettable Fire" through "Zooropa"), I'm giving it 5 stars because of the improvement it shows over the last 3 albums, each of which had one outstanding track ("Discoteque", "Elevation", "Vertigo"), and because of the degree of risk involved by favoring experimentation over safe, mainstream ballads. Even the album's title hints at what is coming, indicating boundlessness and openness. A good omen. To be sure, echoes of the past are present, and there are "borrowed" elements, but they are used to create, not to repeat. In general, the music is much more inventive and varied than that of the previous 2 albums. (Although "POP" was highly experimental, I don't consider it a real success.) There are lots of striking chord shifts and more minor key tracks or sections of tracks. Minor key is important to me because life is not always played out in bright, happy major keys. Many of the tracks combine the trademark U2 ringing guitar with other guitar sounds, especially standard classic rock and some 60's psychedelic. Most of the songs are concerned with love, sex and relationships, but "Unknown Caller" and "FEZ-Being Born" have lyrics that are Impressionist. Bono's voice, somewhat ragged as on the previous 2 albums, also manages to sound rejuvenated and joyous, younger in spirit if not in fact. The harmonies and backing vocals are the best I have heard from a rock band in quite a while. Now for some particulars. The title song is a loud, driving high-energy track, perfect U2 opener. "Magnificent" is classic inspirational U2, a track that really is magnificent. "Moment of Surrender" is a strong ballad which has layered, chantlike vocals resembling those on "Lemon" from "Zooropa", as do "Unknown Caller" and "FEZ". Those latter 2 tracks are also similar in that their opening lines remind me of the "Unforgettable Fire" sound - light and fragile guitar on one, dreamy and atmospheric synths on the other. "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" is upbeat and rather tame, but it does have a great lyric: "The right to be ridiculous is something I hold dear." I totally agree. "Get On Your Boots" has buzz-saw rock sounds combined with the talking vocal style of Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues". "Stand Up Comedy" is an anthem with a good, basic guitar riff and, do I hear a little Franz Ferdinand influence in there? "White As Snow" is a folky song, a very poetic remembrance of bygone wintertime days. The classic rock sound and vocal style of "Breathe" make me think of REM's "Monster" period. And "Cedars of Lebanon" wraps it up with a sobering, conversational vocal: "Choose your enemies carefully 'cos they will define you...gonna last with you longer than your friends." Words to live by. My summarized opinion is that this is a fresh, modern well-produced album. It probably could be a little better, but it sure could be a lot worse, as we know from past years. I salute the band for this multi-hued creation. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07RWLDPNN | | Best Sellers Rank | #75,068 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #2,230 in PlayStation 4 Games #35,354 in Rock (CDs & Vinyl) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,460) | | Date First Available | January 9, 2019 | | Department | All Ages | | Label | Interscope | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Interscope | | Number of discs | 2 | | Original Release Date | 2019 | | Product Dimensions | 12.32 x 12.36 x 0.31 inches; 10.58 ounces | ## Images ![No Line On The Horizon - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618uImB0zDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Start at the beach and end at a graveyard *by T***N on March 23, 2009* In the seventeen years (and counting) that I have been a fan of U2 I have noticed that all U2 fans do not stand united with regards to the style of music they enjoy to hear from U2. Allow me to elaborate, U2 music can fall into two different categories (and these categories have subtext and layers), rock and roll is the first category and outlandish experimentation is the second category. It is then a safe assumption to claim that there are two different types of U2 fans the ones that prefer straight up rock and roll or the ones who are totally open to musical experimentation. Of course there are the fans that don't care one way or the other what type of music U2 makes as long as it is good. "No Line on the Horizon" is the twelfth album from these Irish boys and this collection of songs definitely falls into the category of musical experimentation. When I first listened to this album I felt mildly disappointed because it seems like there was no variations from one song to the next. Upon every listen afterwards I noticed that each song began to take life of its own. My pseudo-disappointment has now metamorphosis to a devotion of this album. I truly believe that this is the best work U2 has done in almost ten years and on it's way to becoming an all time classic. Their last two albums All That You Can't Leave Behind and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb I loved, but I wasn't "in love" with them. In other words there were some classic songs, but I felt like the collections of work/albums had no theme. "No Line on the Horizon" has this thematic quality about it touching love, devotion, spirituality, death, silliness and satire. This album really falls into the same realm of Achtung Baby , Zooropa and even Pop . Now realm doesn't translate to "sounding the same", rather it is a step into musical experimentation, which all the prior listed albums represent. NLOTH leaves me tranquilized and energized. As for the songs on NLOTH they fluctuate in sound. There is a rock and roll element to the music but there is also an "alternative-electronic" sound going on. Perhaps this is due to the production aid of Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno. Perhaps this is due to U2 wanting to shake things up. In addition, some of these tunes don't follow a typical song format, "Fez-Being Born" (amazing song) and "Cedars of Lebanon" are perfect paradigms of this. Another thing I like about this album is Larry and Adam are a force to be reckoned with on their performances. "Cedars of Lebanon" has a "Love is Blindness"/ "If You Wear that Velvet Dress" feel to it, dark, moody and haunting. This is one of my favorite songs on the album, very deep and moving and features a sample from "Against The Sky" off of The Pearl . As for the lead single "Get on your Boots", I don't know why the reception to this song was so poor. I think this is a fun song in the same vein as "Vertigo" and "The Fly". However GOYB isn't a good representation of NLOTH, because the album really is very deep and thematic where GOYB is a silly electro-rock song. The song on this album that really showcases The Edge is "Magnificent", great guitar. I have also read and heard lukewarm acclaim about NLOTH and I am not sure why. Do U2 fans really want this band to remake The Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby or War? The day U2 starts repeating themselves is probably going to be the day they quit. After their last two albums, it was time for a change. If the band isn't challenged then what is the point of making music? U2 is much bigger a band that just pumps out radio hits. NLOTH took five years to make and I feel the wait was well worth it. In conclusion, I want to make a reference about how Bono described the 1997 album "Pop" (I can't believe many fans hated this album). He said that the album starts at a party and ends at a funeral. This statement was made with regards to the album starting very jovial and ending very morose. So I would describe NLOTH as starting at dawn at a beach and ending at dusk in a graveyard. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Second Coming *by S***A on March 8, 2009* Since "Zooropa" I have waited for U2 to produce something like this. Although it's not quite at the level of their golden period ("Unforgettable Fire" through "Zooropa"), I'm giving it 5 stars because of the improvement it shows over the last 3 albums, each of which had one outstanding track ("Discoteque", "Elevation", "Vertigo"), and because of the degree of risk involved by favoring experimentation over safe, mainstream ballads. Even the album's title hints at what is coming, indicating boundlessness and openness. A good omen. To be sure, echoes of the past are present, and there are "borrowed" elements, but they are used to create, not to repeat. In general, the music is much more inventive and varied than that of the previous 2 albums. (Although "POP" was highly experimental, I don't consider it a real success.) There are lots of striking chord shifts and more minor key tracks or sections of tracks. Minor key is important to me because life is not always played out in bright, happy major keys. Many of the tracks combine the trademark U2 ringing guitar with other guitar sounds, especially standard classic rock and some 60's psychedelic. Most of the songs are concerned with love, sex and relationships, but "Unknown Caller" and "FEZ-Being Born" have lyrics that are Impressionist. Bono's voice, somewhat ragged as on the previous 2 albums, also manages to sound rejuvenated and joyous, younger in spirit if not in fact. The harmonies and backing vocals are the best I have heard from a rock band in quite a while. Now for some particulars. The title song is a loud, driving high-energy track, perfect U2 opener. "Magnificent" is classic inspirational U2, a track that really is magnificent. "Moment of Surrender" is a strong ballad which has layered, chantlike vocals resembling those on "Lemon" from "Zooropa", as do "Unknown Caller" and "FEZ". Those latter 2 tracks are also similar in that their opening lines remind me of the "Unforgettable Fire" sound - light and fragile guitar on one, dreamy and atmospheric synths on the other. "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" is upbeat and rather tame, but it does have a great lyric: "The right to be ridiculous is something I hold dear." I totally agree. "Get On Your Boots" has buzz-saw rock sounds combined with the talking vocal style of Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues". "Stand Up Comedy" is an anthem with a good, basic guitar riff and, do I hear a little Franz Ferdinand influence in there? "White As Snow" is a folky song, a very poetic remembrance of bygone wintertime days. The classic rock sound and vocal style of "Breathe" make me think of REM's "Monster" period. And "Cedars of Lebanon" wraps it up with a sobering, conversational vocal: "Choose your enemies carefully 'cos they will define you...gonna last with you longer than your friends." Words to live by. My summarized opinion is that this is a fresh, modern well-produced album. It probably could be a little better, but it sure could be a lot worse, as we know from past years. I salute the band for this multi-hued creation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by G***S on May 4, 2019* Interesting --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/275701369-no-line-on-the-horizon](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/275701369-no-line-on-the-horizon) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*