All Music Guide:The Joshua Tree
Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review: "a powerful, uncompromising record that became a hit due to its vision and its melody." 5 out of 5 stars.
InternetEd: The Joshua Tree
"easily one of the best pop/rock albums of its time and it still sounds modern today, though it was recorded back in 1987."
InThe80s.com: The Joshua Tree
Javier's review: "One of the best overall albums of the 1980's..." Rating: 8/10.
Rolling Stone: The Joshua Tree
Steve Pond's review: "The Joshua Tree has the power and allure to seduce and capture a mass audience on its own terms." 5 out of 5 stars.
Stankygroove.com: The Joshua Tree
Alan Haworth's review: "it coalesced the ideas that had come to be during the former part of the decade, but still had room to grow and look to the future, politically, socially, and most importantly, musically."