My spring analogy:

Homer: It means he gets results you stupid chief!!
Lisa: Dad, sit down.

One of the best episodes for a while.

For me, following The Joshua Tree, U2 has been juggling a lot: contrivance vs honesty of lyrics/themes; contrivance vs honesty of music; quality of music; keeping fresh/experimenting vs being U2 (for themselves, fans, potential new fans). Pop got the balances right. All That You Cant Leave Behind got the balances…