War

ok...

How long? How long must we sing this song? - Until all the average songs this album provides are over. Unfortunately, the most known song is the only outstanding one as well.

Some interesting sounds and melodies, but mostly generic rock. The production on most of the songs sounds super thin, with the bass having almost no body to it at all.

U2 - War

I see why people like it, but it's not my thing. I quite liked the refugees song though

Muistiinpanot kadonnu mut oisko ollu 2.5/5

Loved.

One of my favorite albums from when I was a kid. U2 was one of my favorites. Very good listen.

Solid album with songs from my teen years into my 20s. So nostalgic. At least four great songs from my perspective, a few that are really good and none that are bad.

I was not expecting to enjoy this but ita a great album

Surprisingly melodic and good

great album - one of the best albums from U2

U2 makes hits. They don’t make not hits.

Mye skarptromme, tydelig preget av sin tid. Poesi i pen og litt bråkete innpakking.

3.6 - My U2 sweet spot is that 3-album stretch of “Joshua Tree”, “Achtung Baby” and “Zooropa.” While this is a tuneful record with plenty of nice cuts, especially “40”, it won’t enter into my regular rotation.

U2 is one of the most influential and iconic bands of all time, so when I saw we had this album I was excited. In my opinion, there are better albums but it’s likely because I didn’t know many of these songs. Still a great album, many hits.

I've always wavered from kinda-ok-to-meh-to-dislike on U2 but this is one of those rare "all killer no filler" albums for anyone. As a kid I think this was probably my first introduction to the band - the "New Year's Day" video and classic Red Rocks concert clips... Early raw sound, band churning aggressively, love The Edge's unique style, Bono belting out emotional vocal lines - and best for me: the vocals are mixed nice and low with everyone else in the band (as opposed to the up front mix/mic technique from the 90s on). The band sounds live on just about every cut. A great throwback that both invokes nostalgia yet still more than holds up and I'll choose to remember this era when thinking of U2. Also made me dig this vinyl out of the collection; has been collecting dust for too long... They have a few other early albums I enjoy, but this was and is quite easily the best album the band ever made - just about flawless. 9/10 5 stars.

Classic. 3.4

Saw U2 live in concert several times in the early 80's and they still are one of my favorite all-time live bands that I've seen. Great early album all around.

Good and very 80s

besser als erwartet, aber umghaut hats mi nit

Classic 1983 Standouts: New Year's Day, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Seconds, The Refugee, Two Hearts Beat as One, Surrender, "40" 4.5/5

pas dingo apres les 4 premières minutes et 39 secondes d'écoute

i remember listening to this on broken headphones, plugged into my walkman, in the garage, when i was 16, trying to cut weight for a high school wrestling meet weigh-in the next morning. it’s amazing how particular music instantly bonds to memories like that.

Some hits some misses

Phenomenal album. Early U2 classic.

The dreaded U2! Had to happen sooner or later! Actually not bad at all, nice surprise!

Some bangers, so slangers

Один трек из альбома понравился. Из 3 трека Scooter своровали себе сэмпл.

U2 is and always will be just fine in my book. 3.5

I forgot how much I like U2, although this isn’t my favourite of theirs. Listens: 2 Fave Track: New Year’s Day

I am treating U2 harshly

Perhaps I treated U2 harshly.

Very good

Generic soft rock. Strained vocals

Never been a fan of U2. Let’s see if that changes… Nope. This album is from when they were fine. As far as I’m concerned they’re just another pop-rock band from the ‘80s. Like Duran Duran or Echo & the Bunnymen. If they quit after this album they woulda been good. But then Bono had to Bono and make them all pretentious. Songs added to Spotify: 0

Still a good album. U2 not my favorite however.

First side is good, even great at times. Second side is mostly meh.

The only good U2 album.

Great alternative post-punk album which reminds us that they were good back in the days. Still have a hard time with Bono's way of singing, but at least, the music around him is enjoyable.

Solid album!

Excellent album, with outstanding themes and political references. Also, some parts are not as good, it loses force at the end.

Glorious album. My gateway into U2's journey. Signature drums, guitar, bass and voice. A sound is formed with greater clarity and purpose. Although not yet up there with the Crown's jewels, it's definitely a must listen.

Good. Might listen again.

I've never given U2 a chance before this album but I can see why they've had so much commercial success. A real timeless rock sound. Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day and Like a Song were my favorites but the back half is just as good.

This was my gateway to U2 and I love it

nothing groundbreaking but more interesting than a lot of the more recent U2 songs I’ve heard

Ok

A pivotal album in my music life.

Master piece!

It for me.

I recognize Belarusian band Ulis in U2. And even a little bit of J:Mors in the guitars. Cool album, very Innovative approach in guitars for this year. But I'm not a big fan of Bono's vocal talent.

Not a big fan but some tunes were enjoyable

Has a few of the hits, and while it was good, it was probably better for the time. Nothing remarkable.

U2 was prolific in the 80s, releasing 6 albums. While "The Joshua Tree" is probably the album that put U2 on the mainstream map in 1987, "War" (1983) has more of a less produced, alt-rock/new wave vibe. "War" produced a couple big hits and is generally a decent album. Sure, it's easy to dunk on U2 but sometimes you have to give the devil his due.

Great travel music

bunch of recognizable songs. The others werent bad either. 3

Can't beat early U2. Some great hits and the rest of the album is pretty darn good.

I had never listened to War by U2 before today, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Compared to some of the band’s more popular albums, this one felt different—less about big, polished hits and more focused on raw, powerful songs with real meaning. Favourite Song: Sunday Bloody Sunday – an intense, anthemic track that perfectly captures the album’s emotional and political core. Least Favourite: Honestly, I enjoyed every track—nothing felt out of place or skippable. Album Artwork: A striking and iconic cover that sets the tone for the album’s serious, urgent message. War proves that U2’s strength lies not just in stadium-ready singles, but in their ability to craft music that speaks to something deeper.

Just know of U2 when their album was put on everyone’s phones against their will. I’m guessing this being one of the earlier albums, I like it. Very 80’s, synths are fun and distinct vocals. 3.1

better than I expected, but not amazing

The edge makes a shrieking burning sound that no other guitarist can replicate. True signature U2 sound on this album. A band that had truly found their sound and match the musical intensity with lyrics that identified with relevant issues of the time.

U2 is band people seems to love or hate, not a lot of in between. The album begins with social unrest and civil war and ends with beauty, love, and peace. This tour had the Red Rocks video that sparked a life long obsession with the venue for a lot of kids across the U.S., myself included.

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I tried going into this one without bias. I’ve never been a fan of U2, i find Bono annoying. But I wanted to give this album a fair shake. It wasn’t bad, although I don’t like Bono’s voice on most songs. I get why the hits were hits and why I’ve never heard the rest of these songs. Nothing on here is bad, just most of the album aside from a handful of songs was ok at best.

Turns out they are pretty good

An album I know almost ever song on and I one don't think I have listened to more than a couple times over 30 years ago.

Some classics, but bonos sincere yelping can grate in this much later context

A nearly perfect rock album for the ages.

Putting aside for a moment the giant blowhard Bono would become, this album is an absolute banger. They were clearly going for arena rock greatness and they succeeded. Powerful lyrics and vocals, face melting instrumentals, 5/5.

Iconic start.

Had a friend in High School, Slater who's girlfriend played this album over and over and over. There are 2 songs off this album I hope I never hear again in Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day. I'm going to sound like a hater, but these guy's did nothing for me in High School and still don't move the needle much current day. I have a few songs I do really enjoy, but unfortunately none of them are off this album. The album was OK. I was hoping maybe I would be surprised with this album, but it turns out my initial feelings 30 years ago remains the same. Just OK. I'm going to have to go with a 2.5 and not rounding up. 2.5

2.5 Not going to lie, it wasn’t until just now that I learned there are two different U2 albums that feature a boy with his arms crossed behind his head on the cover, and I was pretty disappointed to see this is not the one with I Will Follow on it. Anyway, these guys have a handful of good songs (like I Will Follow), but as a whole, one of the most overrated and annoying bands of all-time, and I guess the political shift with this album marks when they became that way. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good politically-charged album if done right, but this epitomizes what I can’t stand about U2 (and especially Bono) - it’s just a lot of buzzwords flying around that don’t really say anything, coming from a band that pats themselves on the back like they’re some kind of disruptors. Look, I definitely have a sense of respect for Bono’s activism, but the dude is so dramatic and showy about it that I can’t help but find him gratuitously self-righteous and nowhere as deep as he seems to think he is. Referring to the title of the album, The Edge is even quoted as saying, "It's a heavy title. It's blunt. It's not something that's safe, so it could backfire. It's the sort of subject matter that people can really take a dislike to. But we wanted to take a more dangerous course, fly a bit closer to the wind, so I think the title is appropriate." Like, my guy, it’s just called “War” - who the hell would be provoked by that? The Clash (a band with similar ideals but superior in every way) went and named an album “Sandinista!” two years prior as a show of support for a left-wing resistance movement in Nicaragua - now that’s a bold political statement. And speaking of The Edge, that’s such an awesome nickname for a musician that it’s a shame it’s associated with a mediocre guitarist for a mediocre band - the dude just goes ham with effects units for his guitars and it’s somehow made him iconic. Okay, rant over (for now) - This album was, appropriately, mediocre as well. New Year’s Day is a decent song, Sunday Bloody Sunday is highly overrated, and the rest of the album just sounds like more of the same thing as those but not quite as good or as memorable. Like I said, the group definitely has a handful of songs across their catalog that I do enjoy, but none of them are here, and certainly none of them are joining that short list after giving this a listen. Not a bad group, but quite possibly second only to The Beatles as the most overrated.

It was okay.

seemed fine. Wasn’t in the mood

The best U2 album bar none.

Sunday Bloody Sunday - classic song, not much can be said other than it is great Seconds - this song has a nice beat. Very simple in its lyrics, but portrays the message effectively. The rhythm of the singer is a little off in some parts. Very disappointed by the bridge, when you go down you’re supposed to come back louder, otherwise it pointless, and it sounds flat. It becomes less flat in the outro, which it was more like this for the rest of the song. New Year’s Day - definitely the best song in the album so far if not in the album. This one is not flat. Out of the two classics in this album this one beats Sunday Bloody Sunday. I like how at points in the song it feels like he is struggling to say the words. Like a Song… i like the drums at the beginning but the rest of the song is kinda flat. I’m not sure what it is because it has all the pieces of a hard rock song, but it just isn’t hard. Drowning Man - very flat if the rest of the album is like this then I am giving it a 3 The Refugee - this really turns things around. This song is very fun, and it has emotion. The opposite of flat. Two Hearts Beat As One - now they have found their winning streak because I am not bored anymore. This song rocks. Red Light - this one continues the winning streak. This one is a hard or fast, but it is still engaging, and very much not flat. Surrender - this one is very rock opera-ish where the jams are powerful, but slower and drawn out. This song is a party man. 40 - this was is slower and laid back, but it is still very good. This has some nice emotion to it, and it is a nice way to close the album. Overall, they have great songs, and other than when they are too flat they are pretty good. This is a low 4 stars

Awesome album!

U2's War is a true classic. It catapulted U2 into major stardom. Spawning a series of staples of the Golden Era of MTV, it is also their finest album. At the time, many of these songs were in regular rotation on new wave or new music radio, and commonly heard in clubs, especially the extended mix of Two Hearts Beat as One. Even today, songs such as Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day are regulars on classic rock radio stations, playlists, and anything 80s. That belies the fact that every song on this album is fantastic. Production is near perfect. But more than a hits-filled record, War speaks with the voice of youth in the 80s. It is unabashedly and aggressively political. Unfortunately, so much of the message is still necessary today. War may be one of the best rock albums ever recorded, and certainly one of the best albums of 80s.

Liked the guitar sounds. Bono has always had a great voice. While the lyrics aren't incredibly evocative of their subject, they are still moving and great with the melodies.

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This was really good!

I don’t know why it’s so hard for me to get into U2 it’s just really hard for me to love but I still think it’s well made - 7/10

It gets a 5 because of how much I expected to hate it. I never thought I’d like a U2 album

The 1st 3 tracks are great, then you remember how much of a dick Bono is, still worth 3 stars

Classic album with some classic songs, very good music production etc. The problem is I just never seem to want to listen to U2, I've listen to all there albums multiple times just as a passion music lover not for the desire to hear it. I have Irish blood too!! Oh well.. I me it's a 3.5.

This was one of my favorite records in 1983 and it still is. Everything about it sounded new and urgent and it still does. The Edge and Bono‘s guitar/vocals blend was perfect and Mullin’s drums set the scene for each song. A great album start to finish. I will add that Under a Blood Red Sky is great live record.

Not a U2 fan. This was better then I expected. I'm not going to re-listen but I'm glad I listened to it.

Some good songs, a lot I didn't care about much at all. Like most of U2, it's entirely Meh for me.

Good but the lead singgers voice was always a bit too whiny for me. If the entire album was of the same quality as bloody Sunday, it would be 4/5

Never been a big U2 fan and when I saw this album came out in 1983 I was worried. But it rocks. Really enjoyable album.

Awesome album. Probably my favorite U2 album

I enjoyed this playing in the background. I was never a big U2 fan, but appreciate their talent and popularity.

All time great album.

All around good

Basically what I expected. I like bloody Sunday, but not much else U2 has done.

Solid

3.6 - Enjoyed this, think I was surprised that it was better than I expected

I'd give it 4 for Sunday Bloody Sunday alone. That said I think I started too generously with Peter Frampton, and now my scale is a bit fucked. This is Suzie btw, I'm not sure what I've done with my name...

There are some top tier U2 tracks on this album. There's a rough rawness to it that U2 lost somewhere in the late 80s. I don't really have anything negative to say about the album, I think its a good un. Fave Tracks: Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Years Day, Drowning Man, "40" 4.8/5

Any band with a middle-aged man unironically calling themselves "The Edge" has their mark capped. 2 out of 4 stars.

I want sure about this one, but it has some great music. I'll listen again to the lyrics. I know they are heavy and wanted to focus on the music first listen

I liked it more than I thought I would.

This is not the first time I listened to this album, but I forgot I did. So when it popped-up, I was excited and looking forward to it. But while listening I realised that there's a reason why I only really know those two big hits and not the rest. It is especially Sundy Bloody Sunday which lifts this album to another level, but as an album in itself it kinda disappoints.

Some years ago, I likely wouldn’t have wanted to listen to this. Now, I actually enjoyed this record a lot. Has some very nice melodies and catchy tunes that aren’t overbearing. Maybe I’m a bit of a U2 fan now.

Alltaf gott að fá smá U2. Þetta er hrikalega smooth plata og jafnvel hjálpar henni að eini hittarinn er upphafslagið sem er svo hrikalega gott og setur tóninn. Jafnvel vanmetin plata ef hægt er að segja það um U2. U2 er samt minnar kynslóðar Eagles þannig ef ég væri pönkari myndi ég hata þá :) en ég er bara ekki hater. <3

Ekki besta plata U2, en fjári skemmtileg samt. New Years Day finnst mér eitt af þeirra allra bestu lögum, þar sem skörðóttur gítarleikur Edge nýtur sín vel. Sunday bloody Sunday stendur alltaf fyrir sínu, en er orðið pínu slitið af ofspilun. Hins vegar eru þarna minna spilaðar perlur eins og Seconds, um kjarnorkuvá X-kynslóðarinnar og hið gullfallega "40". Ótrúlega flott albúmm kóver setur svo punktinn yfir i-ið. Stórfyrirtækið U2 er svo fyrirbæri út af fyrir sig. Búnir að halda út fjórir saman í 48 ár, frá því þeir voru 15 ára,, sem hlýtur að gera Adam, Larry og Edge heimsmeistara í umburðarlyndi og þolinmæði.

Older U2 is best U2

I never used to understand why people were so into U2. Years ago when I used to listen to the radio, their hits played nonstop and I think I assumed their identity was just those songs and I was getting sick of hearing them. Then I listened to War front to back and they rightfully deserve the love they receive. Sure there are a few songs on here that are one of the many hits played on the radio but in the full context of the album and the time it was released it changed my perspective. I suppose you can say that about most albums you’ve only heard the singles off of until you sit down and actively listen.

U2's third album sees them take a more political stance against the musical backdrop of a strong rhythm section and a more aggressive approach by the Edge on guitar. These songs have an urgency to them and take a lot from their new wave predecessors (listen to The Refugee for a good example). There are some really beautiful moments that hint at their development to come that hit its apex with 'The Joshua Tree.' The closing track is exquisitely vocally layered and brings the themes of the album into focus with a meditation on Psalm 40.

Good album overall, but no song really stood out to me and I'm not a big fan if songs fading out, which is done a lot here.

Yucky

Henry Rollins once said "The Clash is what U2 wish they could have been." I think of that every time someone brings up U2. Still, they had moments. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Years Day" are two of them. Some of the other stuff on the album... not so much. You can see why they are the not the big "hits" from the album (looking at you, "Refugee"). Still, it's a pretty solid album. But I just never "got" them. Top tracks: "Sunday Bloody Sunday," "New Years Day," "Surrender"

Like the Joshua Tree, this album starts off with a killer track. Sunday Bloody Sunday is one of U2's absolute best. Unlike the Joshua Tree, the opening 3 song sequence isn't as good - New Year's Day is another classic but Seconds is not the same calibre. Still good but not great. Again like the Joshua Tree, the album ebbs and flows after song three and at times it was a bit meh. Like A Song, The Refugee (though a bit off-kilter), and Two Hearts Beat as One are solid. Not sure about the others, though "40" is a good softie. I lie the edginess of the album's themes and this was the start of U2 superstar status. Is that enough to round up from a 3.5? Tough call.

Perfect album start to finish. The opening of Sunday Bloody Sunday is iconic. New Year's Day is an absolute classic. Every other song is great, including The Refugee, Two Hearts Beat as One, and "40". Easy 5.

Bono at his snarling, passionate best in an album which pulsates with idealism and calls for peace. An urgent album which showcases the band’s talents.

It’s okay but not really my thing.

I'm surprised by this album. I have never given U2 the time of day. But this one is good.

Ok I guess I like u2 now

I mean, look. It’s U2. They’re four very talented musicians. Two of them have silly names. They were cool at their peak and now are a Vegas legacy act. I tried to listen to this while forgetting that and taking this at face value. I think I did ok with that. There’s a lot to like here. Some real creativity and artistry. A little bit of weirdness. Really well defined sound, something they’ve always been known for. Overall I enjoyed this. It’s a reminder that U2 actually did produce some great music at one point, and it makes me want to listen to “The Joshua Tree” again for the first time in a long, long time. Fun fact: I managed to squeeze it in on the same day Green Day’s “Saviors” released so that’s an accomplishment. Standout tracks: Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year’s Day, Drowning Man, The Refugee

This is a great classic album. Still sounds fresh.

This album starts off so strong and ends like on a fizzle. But it’s a great album.

what a strong start to an album could i write poetry this? y

An excellent album from a time before their inflated sense of self-importance ruined their later works.

Every other song is killer; the rest is meh.

I've often said U2 is a greatest hits band for me, but after listening to this album for the first time in forever, I think its just that I prefer angry U2.

I'd pick The Joshua Tree or Achtung Baby over this any day.

Melodías muy planas y uniformes. Pero está bien el disco.

Great

Well, I wasn’t even born in 83 so my main experience with U2 comes from the 90’s albums, so this one, to me, and even it came out before, just sounds a bit derivative… props for Sunday Bloody Sunday

This is the first U2 album I've ever listened to in full. Pretty solid overall, a couple standout songs with some pretty easy listening tunes in between. The sax on red light is clean. I'll listen to that free album that U2 put on everyone's iPhones one day.

Sunday Bloody Sunday was played often through my childhood and has a distinct sound that I never heard elsewhere...except in the rest of this album. I would usually play famous artists greatest hits because i assumed that was the best way to hear their best music. I would later find that greatest hits didnt always translate to my musical tastes. In a way listening to these albums allows me to discover new music. Drowning man provided an interesting feeling, but it didnt last long.

I’d give this album 6/10. Three stars is the closest to that score. It was fine. No real stand out tracks for me. Background music and nothing more in my opinion. Never been a big U2 fan, so maybe that sways my opinion.

This one still pops for me. A different sound from the first two albums, less echo and reverb, stripped down drums, but still distinctive. There are a couple of songs that aren't really memorable, but this is still a 5 all day. A regular listen on any media.

I kind of like The Refugee and parts of Red Light

6.5/10

Primer día de nuevo hábito de Freshhhquitos.

Not bad for a rock album, 3 or 4 great tracks and some forgettable songs.

4.5

алкоальбом: кровавая мери

Я долго не мог уловить эмоцию, которую несёт этот альбом. Что-то меня сбивало с толку, возможно отсутствие какого-то явного музыкального сгущения красок. Понятное дело, что если Боно с Эджем решили назвать альбом "Война", то он будет про войну и, наверняка, конкретнее, против неё. Тревожно слегка, может даже тяжело. Оно не успокаивает тебя, не пытается говорить, что война скоро закончится. Оно ставит тебя перед фактом. Это отличается от той же песни Peace on Earth, которая нам попадалась.

In the name of love One

No suporto U2

This album sucks

Klassisk rock, men mangler sgu et eller andet

Liked this more than I thought I would but they're still just a big singles band for me.

I had this on tape when it first came out. I haven't listened to it in YEARS. I'd forgotten just how great this album is. Vocals, guitar, bass and drums, great song writing and tight production. This could be played live in a small club or a stadium and be brilliant in either as it's pretty unadorned. I wouldn't be embarrassed to listen to this in public. Would I want it preloaded on an iPod though?

Have listened to this plenty of times. Actually owned this one on CD. As soon as I saw the cover thought of “Refugee”. Great album. Think “October” was the clunker in the first 3 CD run by U2.

Ding ding here comes the shit mobile. U2 blows. Sunday Bloody Sunday instrumentals are passable.

Sunday Bloody Sunday is one of the U2 songs I can stand listening to, but someone else could do play it better I'm sure. Seconds has a cool sound to it, would be better as a instrumental. Same goes for New Year's Day Don't care for Like a Song, I guess it's like a song I don't like. Drowning man was fine. The Refugees is obnoxious. Two Hearts Beat as One, brings me back to U2 just sounding like an average bar band that have day jobs. Red Light is a gross waste of time. Surrender, boring noise. And 40 finishes things off sounding like an interesting track, but then Bono makes his presence known.

This is on my best albums of all time list. This was made while U2 was pure and idealistic. They were trying to make a difference and weren't blinded by money and fame. They were so good that I was able to forgive that they were a Christian Rock band. When I think of what U2 was, I think of this album.

Second favorite U2 album. Incredible lyrics, storytelling, melodies. 4/5!

Bleh, our fourth album of the intensely overrated u2. Sunday Bloody Sunday is legitimately a very good song and New Years Day certainly has its merits as well. But then again, tracks like The Refugee and Drowning Man are pretty much trash. u2 is basically an outsized garage rock band that would sound impressive (but pretentious) for an amateur band playing at the local pub, but that's it. I was thinking of rounding this up to 3 stars just for the strength of Sunday Bloody Sunday (which really is a 4.5 star song). But nah.

U2 is overrated.

The hits are the hits for the reason. Early U2 was never my jam, and this is no exception. The non-hits are imminently skippable. I made it through, but probably wouldn't listen again, so 2 stars.

Like most artist....I like the early stuff way more than the later albums. This is a good album.

THumbs UP

not bad. rawer than expected.

A little too relentlessly angry for me. I know it was a protest album, so it accomplished its purpose. But it isn't the most satisfying album or easies to listen to.

Drowning Man is good.

Not bad for a U2 album a very distinct sound throughout this album unsure I would listen again though. 3/5

3/5 So surprised that I didn't hate this. Sounds like the Smiths if the Smiths decided to make the same sounding song across a whole album. The songs I knew were fun but there was nothing about the songs that I didn't know that would make me listen again. All in all, nowhere near as awful as I thought it would be.

Good listen, solid rock. Not a 5* though but close.

Voilà enfin un son qui me correspond un peu plus ! Cet album me semble parfaitement intemporel.

Bloody Sunday slaps. How long? Slaps forever. Seconds? Slaps New Year’s Day slaps. Like a Song sounds like a song. Can’t win them all. Red Light slaps. I’ve got the boogie. Love love love love love. TRUMPET! Staccato! Notes are accented and separated. My old neighbor Billy would love this shit. I think. Everything is intense with him. Dude can read a book and recite it word for word back. Had that savant ‘tism. I hope he’s doing well. Fuck yeah Billy! Red Light’s for you! Surrender is ok but I’m ready to end the album. I’m hopped up on Mountain Dew and Bono boy is winding down. “40” is a good smokin song. BUT WHAT SONG ISNT AMIRITE? Slow vibes. One step up from sad boy lofi. Dad rock ballad. Solid album.

I enjoyed the high energy and forward momentum the songs had, awesome utilization for drums and repetitive guitar for that forward energy feeling.

Surprised at how enjoyable this is so far. Some of the non hits definitely blend together, but it makes the really good songs stand out above the rest. Highlights: Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year’s Day, Two Hearts Beat as One

Some really cool songs especially the first which C likes. Pretty cool

Great album. Didn't realise some of the songs were U2

Always a great album

This is a great one. Sunday Bloody Sunday is an all-time rock classic. Still, I think this isn't even the greatest U2 album.

I don’t like U2. That said it isn’t because the music isn’t great. Starting this album with what would become a staple song in the repertoire was a wise idea. From there you get the sense that Bono and crew are not happy with the state their country or the world at large is in.

I like a lot of U2 songs. Unfortunately and surprisingly, I did not enjoy this album.

This is an awesome album. Listening to it, you can hear the roots of U2. Although it’s their third album I feel like this is the beginning for me, the next 5-7 albums (depending on my mood) take this formula and build on it and the eventuate into one of the biggest bands is history. I know that U2 is almost Christian rock and that Bono can be a bit of a dick, but this is an awesome album and delivers some great social messages and a very politically unsettling time. Love it!

I didn’t hate it (but I still hate Bono because he’s a twat)

if you have not seen this concert at red rocks go hunt it down it was amazing

Por Sunday Bloody Sunday un 5. no conocía más canciones.

Ó gamla góða U2 sem var síkvartandi yfir yfirvöldum og hálfvitum.

My favorite song was, “Sunday Bloody Sunday”. I like U2, so it wasn’t a horrible listening experience.

New years day is a banger

Old one

One of my favorite U2 albums! I Will Follow is probably my favorite U2 song. Or maybe Sunday Bloody Sunday. Or perhaps, Two Hearts!…It’s hard to choose!

Did not like and it made me irritable

Sunday Bloody Sunday is great but I didn't know any of the other songs!

Been a long time since I listened to the whole thing. Still just as good

Decent album, this was the first time I heard it in it's entirety.

War! What is it good for? I guess if you’re a big U2 fan then, everything. I thought this was U2 when they still made good songs but you can tell they are starting to really use their music for their political ideals. Sunday is a catchy song. The political mess can easily be overlooked. New Year’s Day. Not as exciting. Overall the album is decent though and U2 is a good band even if Bono is a bit odd. 6.3/10

I can't tell you how many times I've listened to this. It was on constant rotation in my Walkman in high school. I forgive their Christian, pre-Good Friday earnestness and still love most of the songs.

I feel like Bono is the weak link in the U2 chain for me; they don't sound so bad without him singing. The two hits off this are decent songs but everything else feels like filler. I especially disliked "Like A Song".

Great!

Listened to it. Didn’t hate it but no desire to listen again.

Album is okay with some nice songs

not a U2 fan, I will admit Sunday Bloody Sunday is one their best songs

It is wild to think how well this combines political messages and rock.

Liked it more than I expected

A few good songs are not enough to elevate this album out of mediocrity.

Not bad

Bono has a voice for silent film in the same way I have a face for radio, but the rest was good enough that I liked this way more than I thought I would. Almost a 4.

It’s a good album again how much I hate Bono. Honestly it’s well put together and only like two songs aren’t worth listening.

The instrumentation would be a 4. However, everytime I have to listen to Bono monolog about some ill of the world in the most tired and selfagrandizing way or offer the most look at me sacrine love song possible I feel my eyes roll almost out of my skull.

It was pretty good. Nothing groundbreaking for me, but Bono does have a stellar voice.

Un album curieusement excellent contrairement à celui que Bono et ses joyeux singes ont enregistré sur la Tour Eiffel pendant que je faisais visiter Paris à Louis Bodin.

Je vais mettre 4 mais le coeur n'y est pas vraiment, l'album est porté par Sunday Bloody Sunday. Plus que quelques semaines de souffrance dans ce générateur de malheur et toujours pas de trace de Linkin Park

not my favourite U2 album

If I were to like a U2 album, this would probably be it

It’s no Joshua tree, but still a great album

Sunday Bloody Sunday was excellent but the rest bored me

The opposite I think of when I hear an album titled "war" mostly boring

There are two great songs on this album (Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day), but I don't like the other eight songs. They are very annoying!

Een intro met snoeiharde drums en vanaf daar zit je meteen geramd. Geef je iets wat je kent automatisch hogere punten? Maar je kunt er niet omheen dat zoiets als dit gewoon muzikaal, creatief, technisch en emotioneel beter in elkaar zit dan 95% van wat er zoal in deze lijst langskomt. Het onstijgt bovendien de periode dat het gemaakt is. Hoe dan ook, de heren van U2 laten weer eens horen wat ze waard zijn. Strak, lyrisch, met dat enigzins ijle geluid dat zo goed past bij schraal winterweer.

Ook dit album uit een erfenis verkregen. Heb het helemaal geript. En later alles op 3 nummers na gedelete. Geen goed teken. Nu ik het weer luister, snap ik weer waarom. Er staat voldoende kwaliteit. Maar het is gewoon teveel U2. Als ik U2 aanzet, kies ik voortaan het beste nummer (gewoon Sunday Bloody Sunday) en zap daarna weer naar de volgende artiest.

Fijn album met een paar klassiekers erop. Het valt in eerste instantie niet eens op dat het vroege 80s is, totdat halverwege een nummer opduikt dat niet had misstaan op een willekeurige 80s Britse zeikplaat. Maar het is bijna een dissonant, want verder staan er goede U2 liedjes op, en we horen nog niet het zoetsappige overgeproduceerde geluid van de latere albums. Ik denk dat dit samen met de Joshua Tree de hoogtijdagen van U2 weergeeft.

Nice at the beginning but becomes a bit same same after a while

Decent but a bit boring

I really enjoyed listening to the album, the overall sound was great and there weren't many songs that I didn't like. I especially liked "the drowning man" and "surrender". It's a 3.5 for me.

I wouldn't say I'm a U2 fan, but I like some of their songs. This album had some good ones, Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Years Eve particularly.

Very front loaded album, three great tracks then mid tempo boring material for the rest of the runtime

Much like The Police, I guess I never realized how much post-punk influence (both from and on) that U2 had. I also never realized this record was from '83; I figured it was from the late eighties or early nineties. I think if there's anything I take away from this, it's that my admiration for The Edge is unfounded. Buried underneath the yawp of Bono, The Edge continues to weave a nice tapestry of atmosphere. Shame I just really can't get past Bono. Favorite tracks: "New Years Day", "Two Hearts Beat As One"

3.65

So it's 1983. U2 was one of a dozen bands I was interested in at the time. But if you had told me they were the ones who would end up being the biggest band in the world, I wouldn't have believed you. Their talent was fierce and undeniable, but they seemed like they would always be somewhat on the fringe. Contrasted with the brightness and fluff of early 80s music, U2 simply didn't fit. There's an earnestness and straightforwardness to their sound and their lyrics, born out of punk, that's incredibly disarming. This iteration of their sound lacks the ambiguity of post-punk and the frivolity that came with a lot of MTV-friendly music. It's unabashedly political, urgent in its execution, and lyrically powerful, with substance and heart. It's also incredibly catchy and engaging, anthemic even at times. And quite simply, thanks to the power and the fury of Larry Mullen Jr. and The Edge, it also really rocks. People criticize Bono for his earnestness, but this is the heart of what makes U2 continue to be relevant now, the stuff of all great music. It's music that sears itself into your consciousness and retains its fire, even 40 years on. Why make music, if you can't make music with meaning? This is in a lot of ways a transitional album. It retains some of the rawness of Boy and October, but with flashes of creativity that reveal a desire in the band to move into new musical territory. This album was an important one in my house. They made better, more polished and adventurous albums as the years would go on. But War is a brushfire of an album that stands among the band's finest works. I also just have to say, I’m so grateful that I was around to watch U2 grow and develop as a band. You can like them or hate them, but they're undeniably a generational talent that massively influenced the way much of how rock music would sound moving forward. But there’s still no one else out there quite like them. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorites): New Year's Day, 40, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Like a Song..., Drowning Man, Seconds, Surrender, The Refugee, Red Light

I can see why others like it, but it's not me cup of tea

3.5 stars. It’s good, but Bono’s singing is best in smaller doses for me. Good guitarist, but record feels a little over-produced. Standouts are the bookends.

I like this sound of U2. Better than their later stuff.

Meh. Here is where U2 became Arena rock gods and lost all semblance of soul and nuance. Some fine songs that suffer from bombast. 3.5 stars

3,0 - 3,5

40 and Sunday Bloody Sunday 👍

Two great songs and a bunch of filler.

Okay, but nothing special.

clear, impressive, powerful and loud. the early u2, great!

Just another rock album, I knew the hits already, and when I listen through an entire album I expect to be surprised by a hidden gem that I haven't heard before or just forgot about. This album doesn't have anything like that, just more or the same generic rock sound. Solid album, but not great, and definitely not exceptional.

Sunday is great the rest is pretty good

Not a fan of U2 but, this albums is really good.

1983, рок??? Всё, это последний раз когда я пишу жанры я думал U2 несколько чуть-чуть моложе? В любом случае, я прослушал половину альбома и мне... почти нечего сказать. То есть это неплохо, но оно не заставляет меня двигаться. Мне так легко от этой музыки отвлечься, её игнорировать. Вики говорит, что это их первый ультраполитический альбом, ну окэй? Я не почувствовал. Может, я не в настроении сегодня, но для меня это два.

Another two songs and then meh album for me

Very good, tho few of the songs drag a little bit

Always

I’ve been U2-adjacent for most of my life, and Sunday Bloody Sunday has been a favourite of mine since Paramore covered them years back. Such a solid record.

It has a couple of really great songs, but at times the album is a little boring. Most of the songs are too long and not catchy enough. Favorite song: New Years Day.

Как ни странно, в целом мне понравилось. Без каких-то откровений, но с удовольствием послушала весь альбом

лучше боба дилана

Every U2 album is 5 stars.

Bono is annoying, but U2 is generally pretty good. Not my favorite album of theirs, but it starts strong and is cohesive throughout. It starts to drag as it goes on but ends strongly with “40.” The singles are the best songs on here. It’s a 3.5/5 but I’m rounding up.

Classic...not the best front to back but has a lot of amazing songs. 4.5/5

Good U2 Album. Has Bloody Sunday on it

In one's own experience, this was a matter of right record at the right time in the right economy and glimpses of right music videos. Or right frontman striking right pose/attitude with the right edgy guitar riffs at right state of adolescence. The net effects was several essential songs – you'll know the ones – for the high school sophomore with some sense – dim, yes, but undeniably awakening – of political consciousness and (more to the point) that music could (and probably should) be more than, you know, Van Halen or Led Zeppelin or Jimmy Buffett (which some fellow dudes were getting into). No mistaking or forgetting the power of this band (Edge's edges, Mullen's martial pounding, Bono's high-minded exhortations [later to become way too much so]). "New Year's Day" and "40" remain all-time faves (the latter perhaps the greatest closing track of any record ever), righteous songs of solace in troubled times, while "Two Hearts" shows U2 could elevate in more secular (even danceable) ways. A landmark effort and strong contender for album of the decade and easily one of the best of the century. With them playing Vegas now for a month plus, one wonders just how such earnest and humble beginnings could lead to such excess and cynicism. Still, the music holds up excellently well.

Glorious

Love U2, this was a great album Top Songs: Sunday Bloody Sunday, Like a Song…

Young and raw! Brought back college days.

not too memorable, not too good, also nothing to complain about. Nice vibes, felt kinda retro

Meglepően jó, a coldplaz legalább annzira másolta őket mint a rádiófejeket KEKW

Well, it starts off with some huge tunes then sort of fades off into U2ness. It’s just U2 innit.

Fantastic album, high point of early U2

Bono marry me pls

There's a hell of a lot of youthful energy on this album. A lot of post-punk/post-new wave elements in the instrumentation which I enjoy. Probably my favourite guitar and bass playing of the U2 albums I've heard. It feels like they were still experimenting a lot, and some of it is really interesting (The Refugee, Red Light), but not all of it hits. I like a lot of it though. I didn't think there were any really weak tracks, but some don't feel fully realised. Overall a pretty strong album.

meh

this album contains my two favorite U2 songs, and started out so strong. but i went from "oh this is my U2 era" to "oh i'm really done with Bono wailing at me" to "ok kind of like it" back to "shut up Bono" by the end.

I was aware of Bono and The Edge as kind of insufferable before I was aware of U2's good music, and it definitely colors my impression of them. This is a pretty good album though.

I love utah

I love this album! The music is arranged so well, and I just love the U2 sound. Almost no notes.

gun to my head i would have said this album came out in 2002. Some serious "hits of the 80s, 90s, and today" time blindness on my part. two songs is more than i expected to like. 1.5

u2 is just going to be like, baseline standard 3 stars automatically. p sure I like this album though, but it's been like. 15 years since i last listened to it yeah! it's u2! u2 is always going to be a 2-4 star. never gonna be awful, never going to be the best thing I've ever heard

I went in with low expectations but this was pretty enjoyable. I knew a lot of the first half already and it didn't overstay its welcome.

Okay album, I was surprised how many songs I recognized

U2 was the album I was most familiar with, and I think it was one if their best. I think that as I was listening to it, the songs got better

The cover adds at least half a star

- Was under the assumption that U2 was a lame band but this kinda bangs - Insane guitar work - Has an 80s sound but with some great creative edge - Honestly my favorite album we've gotten in a while

- for whatever reason, Sunday Bloody Sunday does something special for me - the rest of the album is good not great, never been a huge fan of their sound

It’s been a long time. I forgot how good they used to be. This album holds up. This is why the band got famous in the first place. This deserves a comeback. It’s easily the best thing they ever did. 10/10 bangers front to back. Every song was regularly played on the radio in NYC back in the day.

Epic

One of my favorite from U2

First of all, wow! I didn’t know this album was around since ‘83! This rock sound was 20 years ahead of time! Great listening, sounds modern, even today! Solid 5

A really good album. I enjoyed the Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day the most.

First time hearing this. Absolutely incredible. Honestly this could've come out any decade afterwards and still sound amazing and fresh.

Can't believe I'm Irish and it's taken me this long to listen to a U2 album. Nothing special but a solid rock album. Sunday Bloody Sunday is a classic. Favourite Songs: SBS, New Year's Day, Like A Song...

I’m just in a good fucking mood this morning. And listening to this vehemently anti-war album on the day the news broke that the biggest fucking war criminal on the planet finally kicked it is very cathartic. I’ve also maybe had a bit too much coffee. FUCK YEAH! Rest In Piss Kissinger

Piola

I just like the sound of U2 and the voice of Bono. It would be a 2\5, but the distorted guitar always gets me a little bit.

Två riktigt bra låtar och resten helt ok.

Helt ok, svag 3:a

Aldrig förstått varför de "heter" Bono och the Edge. Det är så töntigt. Opassande ett rockband. #1 klassiker. Mycket bra! #2 ej hört förut. Bra! #3 klassiker. Bra! #4 ej hört. Svagare, men inte dåligt. Mer intetsägande. #5 ej hört. Bra #6 ej hört. Svagare. #7 ej hört. Sådär. #8 ej hört, sådär. #9 ej hört, men riktigt bra! Kul! #10 ej hört, fin. Bra. Överlag mycket hög kvalitet. En del riktigt bra låtar. Några sådär. Tycker nog skivan förtjänar en fyra, även om jag nog inte kommer återkomma till den så mycket.

Inte en av U2 s bättre tyvärr. Finns några bra låtar, Like a Song är bäst.

Kvalitetsskiva

They make some great music but I don’t really connect with it and bono is a bellend

Mega gemiddeld, u2 nooit echt wat gevonden

I was ready to be done with U2 after I got joshua tree but I had totally forgotten about this album. While I think the quality steadily declines after new years day, that song and sunday bloody sunday are both really good. The rest kinda just blurs together into the usual U2 sounds for me. Still better than their new stuff at least.

3.5 maybe? Far from their best but still solid

eh whatever. also i dont really like the way he sings this early on, he managed to make it better on the next albums. i kinda like the experimentalism on it, but i dont think its that much of a record.

Yeah I’ll give this one another listen in the future.

Because they used music as a political mouthpiece I've always held U2 in low esteem, this was that starting point for me. 30 years on and I still feel the same way, however if you take the lyrics out and listen to the melodies they're quite listenable

Album 237 of 1001 US - War Rating : 5 / 5 (Rounded Up) Favorite Tracks: Sunday Bloody Sunday / New Year's Day Great album. Not sure it is their best. I feel it is about a 4.5 on my scale but will round up. Is a fine listen, all the way through.

Probablement le meilleur album de U2 que j'ai eu dans cette liste. Beaucoup plus cohésif, plus agressif, des chansons qui frôlent le punk. Je pourrais presque même le réécouter. 7/10

What is it good for? Absolutely fuck all.

Jangly, wavy, yelly and passionate that it hurts.

Not really a fan of U2, but a few of their early albums before Bono became such a self-aware twit, are worth listening to. War is probably the last U2 album I can stand, it still rocks well, even now and they still have some edginess to their sound, something that they lose beyond this record. I don't like the band, but this album is okay.

Other than the 2 songs that get radio play I found this record underwhelming. I've never been a big U2 fan and this album didn't really change my opinion.

It was fine background music. I don't know if I'd ever listen to it again, but I might.

Solid U2 album.

On many occasions I have tried to like U2. Sure, they have a few bangers, but when all is said and done it just never really worked for me.

Not as bad as their more recent stuff

Ik vind U2 altijd wel leuk, maar elk U2 nummer lijkt altijd heel erg op de ander in mijn optiek. Dus het voelde een beetje als één heel lang nummer. Maar wel een goed nummer hahah, maar het blies me niet weg Wacht waar geef ik dan nu een cijfer :)