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Review of the new deluxe reissues of U2's first three albums, Boy, October and War
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AMG Review of Boy
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
All Music GuideFrom the outset, U2 went for the big message -- every song on their debut album Boy sounds huge, with oceans of processed guitars cascading around Bono's impassioned wail. It was an inspired combination of large, stadium-ock beats and post-punk textures. Without the Edge's echoed, ringing guitar, U2 would have sounded like a traditional hard rock band, since the rhythm section and Bono treat each song as an anthem. Of course, that's the charm of Boy: all of its emotions are on the surface, delivered with optimistic, youthful self-belief, yet the unusual, distinctive guitar textures give it an unexpected tension that makes it an exhilarating debut. The songs may occasionally show some weakness -- the driving "I Will Follow," the dark "An Cat Dubh," and the shimmering "The Ocean" stand out among the sonic textures -- yet the band's musical and lyrical vision keep Boy compelling until the finish.
Past Perfect: U2, Boy, October and War
30 Great U2 Songs? Go!
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It was just an airy comment thrown about in Anna's listening station today, but it got me thinking, always a dangerous thing. See, I used to love U2. Their early albums were key in my adolescent development. Recently, Bono's over-the-top hectoring and their retreading over musical styles they've overgrown has dampened things a touch, but I think the older material still holds muster.Anyway, we ...
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My Hometown: Neighbors ....
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I was going to start this series with a post titled 'Lay Of The Land'. In it I was going to explain some of the topography of Bethlehem, you know talk about the hills and river and the awesome trout stream running nearby, but as luck or unluck would have it, I have something else to talk about. Especially while it is fresh in my memory.First a shout out to U2.When 'Boy' came out in 1980 I was ...
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U2 KICKS ASS!!!
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I just finished seeing my Spurs lose to the Hornets but I have a jam to get me up. Have a great night!!!
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Past Perfect: U2, Boy, October and War
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U2 are morons
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Thank God that U2 is re-issuing its first three albums because I just knew that there was something truly important -- and not at all annoying -- missing from my life. From todays NY Times: "U2's 1980 debut album, "Boy," features the previously unreleased tracks "Speed of Life," "Saturday Night" and "Cartoon World" and a previously unreleased mix of "I Will Follow." Live versions of "Boy-Girl" ...
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