[Metallica's] self-titled record was clearly the moment of shark-jumping. There might be some who'd go back further and say "The Black Album" was also crap

Ummm, the black album and the eponymous one were the same album. What were you trying to get at?

I'd like to also make clear for those that disliked U2's foray into electronica-styled stuff that "All That You Can't Leave Behind" is totally without any such influence. It's just a solid pop/rock album. It's once again different from what came before, but it's much more accessible. (I've never had a problem with inaccessible music, though.)