If I had a time capsule, this would be in it. A 'Best Of' that lives up to the title. This will forever be in my collection. As if U2 needed to prove their brilliance, this would be the album that does just that. I am on my second set as the first, I wore out. If you are not familiar with the band there couldn't be a more divine introduction. For those already hooked, surely a testiment to your devotion. A musical evolution worth listening to on a regular basis!

Though this certainly ain't exhaustive, it proves to be an interesting collection of their songs that are rendered in an alternative, spirited and "progressive" form that makes for lots of listening pleasure. The beauty of U2 is that you can effectively take twenty or thirty of their songs, add a few variations (such as re-interpretations) and it makes for inspired, enlightened and enjoyable listening. So many site the previous twenty years as their creative zenith...but man, haven't they delivered some monumental goods in the past twenty!

As a newly introduced fan, this is a great collection for someone like me. Love those '90s songs!

I am a U2 fan, have been one since "War" and happily gobble up their CD's when they are released. The GH package from their first decade was fantastic...holding the required big hits, plus packaging a disc of B sides. This effort is more going through the motions.

There are several huge hits on here, as well as soundtrack work that might have been great on another B side disc...but here they are all glommed into one. It's almost as if the band should have waited or dug deeper for material but figured something had to be released because of the passing of a decade.

It's still U2...but a double disc live album would have been a better package.

I give Island and Interscope both pointers for assembling this U2 collection. The single-disc 'The Best of 1990-2000' was released in 2002 as a follow up to 1998's 'The Best of 1980-1990.' The compilation covers the period very well, spanning 1991's 'Achtung Baby' to 2000's 'All That You Can't Leave Behind,' you get a great retrospective of the period.

Unlike the previous, you get almost every major hit from the period here. 'Even Better Than The Real Thing,' 'Mysterious Ways,' 'The First Time' and 'Beautiful Day' all appear on this set. And, the sound quality is excellent!

But, just like 1980-1990, there is plenty missing. Where is 'Lemon,' 'Zoo Station,' 'Elevation,' 'Walk On' and 'If God Will Send His Angels'? And, why is every song from 1997's 'Pop' remixed? I LOVE the remixes, but why not put one song from the underrated masterpiece in it's album format?

Overall, this is a worthy buy for the casual U2 fan. I have really enjoyed this CD, and casual fans will too.

Highly recommended for any U2 fan. ENJOY!!!