War

First song, yes! Others, meh.

Has Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day, my two fave U2 songs. I didn't care too much about the rest though. Still solid album!

3.75

True maturity as an Irish person is acknowledging that U2 have written some absolute bangers while maintaining that Bono is a bollix.

Like a Song is a great example of what is annoying about 80s U2. It's a decent ish garagey rocker but Bono' super serious 'we mean it, man' caterwauling all over it doesn't add depth to it, it goes too far the other way and detracts. That aspect really took hold on this album and was less evident on their previous two records. Which is a shame because yeah I get the Gang of Four similarities at this time. Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Years Day do manage to rise above this... But only just. They are still great songs however. Red Light is also pretty interesting, and in some ways quite unlike any other U2 song, with the female vocals refrain and the trumpet. 40 is a nice song to finish on. Overall, it's a decent album but definitely not without it's flaws. Boy is a far better exemplar of this early era of U2 and I would have included it over this. Ahahahahah, kudos to the reviewer who invoked Alan Partridge and left it at that.

Pretty good.

Try as I might I just cannot get into U2. For me there are 2 great songs here and the rest are a struggle to get through. I tried. Honestly I did

Very low 3. It’s a kind rating.

The opening to Sunday Bloody Sunday kills. The singles on this album are very potent. This is a really tight, strident sonic package. Drowning Man is not my cup of tea though.

U2 remains U2

Not my favorite U2 album, but some good tracks. Didn't hate it but probably wouldn't listen again outside of the hits.

This was the first album/songs I had heard by U2. I was pleasantly surprised.

The only thing I know about U2 is how they hijacked all of our iphones one day with their album

In 2025 this album was a bit of a disappointment. As a kid I felt like U2 was the most popular band in the world, all the way up through the early 00s culminating with me finally go to see them on the Elevation tour. That was really cool a great show. Now I'm not sure what changed but I can't imagine why they got to be almost universally liked--or I at least had that opinion. Nothing else but maybe Coldplay or Taylor Swift have reached what I feel was such mainstream popularity. This album had the 3 main radio songs, but the rest kind of suck for someone hearing them for the first time in 25. It is what it is I suppose. I think some of it is the conflicting ideology in Sunday Bloody Sunday and some of the others. It takes away from the authenticity IMO, as of activism is only a day job. I'm guessing other U2 albums will be here, and I think I'll like them a bit better. Favorite track "Two hearts beat as one" 3/5

Meio inconstante, se tirar os hits

Interesting that this album knocked Michael Jackson from the top of the chart in the UK -- it was a dose of angst and realism to contrast his pop and polish. This reminds me of the grunge movement about a decade later, where Nirvana/etc were there to contrast Mariah Carey, Paula Abdul, C+C Music Factory, etc. I love the two popular songs from the album: Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day. The rest is OK.

One is always a highlight for this album but the rest is average.

Again??? This album is better than the one yesterday but still boring..

This is better than I expected. I didn't like Joshua Tree and I'm usually underwhelmed by U2, but this is a well-produced album with a tight sound. "Seconds" made a lovely bridge between "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day".

Sunday Bloody Sunday. What a great song. It really encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday, doesn't it? You wake up in the morning, you've got to read all the Sunday papers, the kids are running round, you've got to mow the lawn, wash the car, and you think "Sunday, bloody Sunday!" A massacre? I'm not playing that again. Anyway, this wasn't too bad really. It isn't quite peak banger era U2, but nor is it peak stab-yourself-repeatedly-in-the-ear era U2.

Decent for a U2 album.

New Years Day and Sunday Bloody Sunday are great. The rest is unremarkable.

Wish I could do a 2 ½. It was good not great.

I liked it more than I thought I would, but I wouldn't relisten.

It's okay :)

Feels like a nice blend of 80s pop and rock. I understand it’s mass appeal. Maybe it’s the production style (because I have this problem with a lot of 80s music — particularly the British stuff), but I find Bono’s voice grating.

sunday bloody sunday baut uuuuhuere uuf. kenni halt aber dass rhythm section soo tight isch hani nüm gwüsst. ok de song isch z lang. fühlt sich ah wie 7 minute. seconds noniiie ghört. new years day kenni glaub, hit? da isch afoch rock. ussert dass the edgelord nonig delay parts spielt isch s instrumental nöd mega U2 findi. es lauft gad alles uf es herts 2 use. find nüt genial. the refugee isch etz chli spezieller. cooli trömmeli. 40 schöön. schööne bass.

sunday bloody sunday kenni zumindest vom name? ahh jaa glaub scho? iwie gfalltmer d drum bass nöd? ja finds recht langwilig bis jz okee cools solo bi new year's day! ja das wär sicher es album zum uf de text lose. bin aber echt z fest uf de schnurre. drowning man het chli öppis cinematischs gha jo vlt isch das au pech aber han jz d lyrics woni bis jz gseh han nüt crazy gfunde, aber vlt isch das für die damalig ziit speziell gsi? jo kei ahnig alles isch mega fest ok gsi, vlt wärs bimene 2. mal lose besser?

Pretty decent 3/5

Boring but not bad. All U2 albums following this one are bad, though.

good, punkier and less delay/echo heavy than i would normally associate with U2. certain moments like in the refugee elevate the whole thing and make it much better than just an 80s rock album im not sure what it is about U2 that prevents me loving them like I can an REM or Smiths from the same period. but hey, maybe liking is enough

I understand the importance of the political (anti political?) tone for this album. The songs relating to the state of Europe and the world are important. Unfortunately the music just doesn't vibe with me. 80s pop/rock just isn't my dig. Solid concept

Good album, not my typical music style tho. Enjoyed particularly New Year's Day, Two hearts beat as one, and Refugee. Liked the trumpet moment in Red Light too. At about 4:20 of surrender it sounds like they're saying I'll sigma sigma song. 3.7/5

Pretty classic album. But it weighs heavily on Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day. The rest of the album was a bit meh.

3.5/5

A U2 album I didn’t know existed. Admittedly I haven’t listened to a lot of U2. Surprised how much I enjoyed this. My knowledge of u2 is more focused around “beautiful day” and preloaded albums on Apple devices, so this was a lot more interesting than that. Some of it almost sounded like the cure which I didn’t expect.

A couple of the songs were very good, the rest just ok.

This was good but not what I would play on my own

U2 is not my favorite, but I do appreciate how others may really like this album.

U2 isn't as bad as people who hate on them like to say. And they aren't as good as people who love them believe. This album is good, and they picked the singles well.

Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year’s Day are great, haven’t listened them in a long time. The rest of the album is alright, but man was I bored in the second half.

How come they were able to create two such amazing songs as Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year’s Day and then for the rest of the album give us such forgettable songs? Surrender and 40 are the best of the rest

Not for me, but understand why its on the list

Not bad. Interesting lack of The Edge’s stereotypical wankery, at its best when the Celtic influence comes forward and Bono channels some Cranberry. Drowning Man good, otherwise quite normal 80’s rock

nah

Positivt överraskad, bra album

Sunday Bloody Sunday //

DNL

On the short list of bands with consistently great and innovative guitar riffs (These guys, Muse, the Stones, Hendrix (of course)…other thoughts?). The Edge earns his name and, I think, totally floats this band and makes them something more than the other(wise) straight-ahead rock bands of the last 40 years. Put me in as a middling member of the U2 movement.

U2 is a huge gap in my musical knowledge. I know the hits because they were everywhere but I’m. It sure if I’ve ever heard an entire U2 album before listening to this one. Two of my favourite U2 songs are on this- Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year’s Day. The rest of the album was solid and I can totally appreciate them as a band- some of their anthemic songs are so good. Was great to hear a younger version of the band on this. Good album.

A bit repetitive but pretty decent overall

Koselig musikk, men fester seg ikke for min del. Favoritt: sunday blood sunday

2.5

Classic.

A mish mash of an album that doesn't quite pull together. Two crackin' singles though.

I blame these guys for Coldplay…. But seriously, with every U2 album I’ve ever listened to, there’s always too much filler and not enough killer. ‘War’ is no different. Everyone knows the hits off this album. The rest of it…it’s fine, good even, but forgettable in comparison to the big songs. They’re an awesome singles band U2, and a great stadium act, but their albums as a whole are just generally not that satisfying.

“New Year’s Day” is awesome and the rest is underwhelming.

Sunday bloody sunday ziemlich cool. Ansonsten solide.

Schwer zu bewerten. War ganz okay, bin aber kein großer Fan von U2. Sunday, Bloody Sunday ist ein Klassiker und auch generell eins der bekanntesten und wichtigsten Anti-Kriegs-Alben. Aber für meinen Geschmack 3 Sterne. Songs der Playlist hinzugefügt: Keine

Wow, this is for sure the most I’ve liked U2. I always found Bono rather annoying and was pushed over the edge when they forced their way onto my iPhone in 2013. But this has some cool elements. I respect the political themes and am shocked to hear them sounding vaguely new wave. Not bad at all.

Tonal dissonance given the subject matter but some good songs. Back when U2 made decent stuff. Dark and heavy but also easy to listen to

few good moments but the back-end of the album really lost my attention

I have a soft spot for Sunday Bloody Sunday because my brother showed me how to play the riff and it was the first time I realised you could arpeggiate chords to make a riff. I also like New Year's Day for its obvious Bunnymen influence. But overall it's all a bit earnest and simplistic.

Maybe I was in a weird mood or something but I found myself enjoying this more than I’ve enjoyed U2 in the last. Don’t know if I enjoyed it to a 3 Star level, but I know I gave the Joshua Tree a 2. So I’ll bump this, as a document of The Day I Enjoyed U2.

Solid U2, lots of fire in the belly. Not huge by any means.

Not U2s best album but still has some good hits

alveg fínt en ég efast um að ég nenni að hlusta á þetta aftur.

I was excited for this but it's quite plodding. More foot tap than stirring. SBS and NYD save it

6.5/10 With two exceptions the songs aren't quite there yet. Highlights: Sunday Bloody Sunday New Year's Day

ничего не впечатлило

My least favorite album in the Boy-October-War triptych isn't necessarily due to the songs themselves, but rather because of the shrill and dry production by Steve Lillywhite. And I really don't think there's enough talk about the horrible production on this album. Especially the sound of the drums sounds completely crap. I can still hardly play this album all the way through without getting a slight headache. I played this album again and what is striking - and I noticed this about other Lillywhite productions from the same period - is that the sound has a rather narrow image, flattened, tinny and shows little to no dynamics. It seems that the up-tempo songs (singles) were meant to be able to sound loud on a transistor radio on the beach of Farawayistan - a trick that DJs do use when their system is capped (due to noise pollution): turn up the highs a lot. Some decent songs on here though, with Surrender as highlight

It's never going to be my cup of tea, and sometimes it's hard to look past the outsize personality of their front man - but they evidently had something cooking here.

очень крикливо и не запомнилось :(

Decent U2 album, not the era of U2 that I am a fan of, some songs lack melody in my opinion

Not my favourite U2. Not awful. Just not my favourite.

Eh, I like Sunday Bloody Sunday but the rest is a bit meh

I just don't really get it. It's alright but nothing special. I've tried U2 many times and they just do not click with me. 😕

Another album I have in my collection, I think I got it around the same time as Johsua Tree was released and ended up liking it more. Then came Rattle 'n Hum and Achtung Baby and I couldn't be bothered anymore. This album has the good goth-ish post-punk whiney pop sound that I like, they didn't like what was going on and said so in an annoyed manner. Funny and naive, but also pretty and kind of interesting music. New Year's Day is the best U2 song.

3.3

I get excited for Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year’s Day and not much else.

Fine

Wow I actually enjoyed a U2 album 3.5

My best friend at York (Old York) introduced me to this. Indelible memories. The pre-hat Edge, the pre-arena anthemic Bono, the driving rhythm, the pure energy was captivating, post-punk flexing its skinny little arms and staring down any attempt to marginalize it.

I'm still not a fan of U2 but War is probably better than most of what we've had from them. Looking back at my review history I gave the other three entries 2/5 and offered some abuse of Bono in 2 of 3 reviews, I'm quite proud of that tbf, but maybe this one scrapes a 3 because it's a little more original and interesting. New Year's Day is really good, I like Two Hearts Beat As One, nothing annoyed me or turned me off as being really bad, so that's the best they can do as far as I'm concerned.

Definitely an improvement on the other U2 albums we've had, particularly the more recent one. It's less generic pop rock and has a bit more depth to it. Sunday Bloody Sunday (aside from encapsulating the frustration of a Sunday  ) is a strong opener, the rest is good but not quite as memorable as that. I think it's a comfortable 3, one that I will come back to, but not quite a 4.

favourite song - two hearts beat as one favourite lyric - hold on, and hold on tightly / hold on and don't let go of my love / the storms will pass, it won't be long now / this love will last, this love will last forever cover - 10/10 album overall - 3/5

First listen. Ok.

Bono more like BoYES Bono is so wise

U2

Classic U2 album from their earlier years filled with ani war messages throughout. All the songs have good lyrics but some are catchier than others. Not an album I will listen through again but some of the song are and will stay on playlists for the foreseeable future.

I've never been super familiar with U2 outside of their really big radio hits. "Bloody Sunday" was not actually one I am super familiar with even though I know that's one of their bigger ones too. Overall a lot of it was hit and miss with me, but not an extreme reaction in either direction. Honestly the most interesting part of the listen to me was realizing how much inspiration they drew from The Cure. I had no idea, and wasn't really able to pick up on that from the songs I was already familiar with. Though I am now curious to relisten to them with that in mind. "War" certainly wore that inspiration on it's sleeve in my opinion. Overall though I was kinda lukewarm on this album. Not a bad listen though.

Don't care for U2 and didn't like it on the first go. Listened to it twice more and found myself tapping along to a few of them. I'll be more open to U2 in the future now

Some classic tracks

“War! What is good for? Background noise while working.” - Edwin Starr

‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’, what a great song. Really encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday - you wake up in the morning, you’ve got to read all the Sunday papers, the kids are running around, you’ve got to mow the lawn, wash the car, and you think “Sunday, bloody Sunday!” Not as good as Joshua Tree for me. But compared to a lot of other U2, not half bad. Simpsons: Yes

Really liked the first song, rest of the album was fine background music whilst cooking.

People like U2 and that’s absolutely fine. I just don’t really care for them and I hope that’s fine too. Some nice enough songs but it just didn’t grab me. Honestly, if I’m going to listen to Bono I’ll stick on I’ve Got You Babe.

I've never been a huge fan of U2. Their music was ubiquitous for years, and it all blended together as part of the general background noise of my youth. Their distinctive sound makes all their songs sound very similar. I like Bono impassioned caterwauling; it's fun to sing along with.

Favorite songs: Sunday Bloody Sunday, Two Hearts Beat as One, The Refugee Vocals and drums on opening track are a great hook. But feel like there's a slump of same-y songs until the Refugee

Before they ate their own tail, they had something to say. (And even when they became 'Rock Stars' they were saying something I suppose). Couple of great tracks here, and some potential/filler. A heap of songs that probs don't get dusted off on stage very often that are still ok. Three bloody stars

as a non-u2 enjoyer, i think this is their best work. it’s conceptual and sunday bloody sunday will always be their best song. I still don’t think it’s revolutionary and i think there are a lot of other albums that make similar commentary that i would listen to before this one. 1.) sunday bloody sunday 2.) “40” 3.) red light

Other than the singles, not much here really stood out.

It’s ok. Never really been a huge fan of U2, just a band that continues on that we have to listen to.

I like u2 and haven’t listened to this full album before

Good album. Great lyrics

This was an ok album, but I find it hard to get over an unreasonbly-founded dislike of bono

Good album, brought on the nostalgia

Nah. Nothing special

7.5

Okay, not as horrible as I thought it would be. A couple of songs I already knew and liked

Very admirable in the heart of the ‘80s to write songs that are actually about something. Some fall a little flat, others never quite get going, but on the whole, an enjoyable piece of work.

Never really got why U2 were super popular tbh they're just mid

I've never listened to a full U2 album so I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was very good! The singles are great of course, but the rest of the album has an urgency to it that I didn't expect from them. It's almost hard to believe that U2 was an important band for a time, really working at The Edge™ of music.

3 stars. Don't hate it don't love it.

Hadn't heard the songs on this album besides the hits before this listen through. I was hoping I'd like more of the other songs but they were just okay.

Tosi kädenlämpönen perus rokkilevy. Ei mitää haukuttavaa mut ei hirveesti kehuttavaakaan, en itseasiassa ees huomannu et tää levy loppu ja jotkut muut biisit alko ennenku vasta pitkällä. Voisin kuunnella uudestaan mut voisin olla kuuntelemattakin.

Sunday Bloody Sunday is an intense way to open an album, reminds me of Bombtrack to open Rage Against the Machine's debut album. 20th Century U2 > 21st Century U2. New Year's Day is maybe my least favorite U2 hit, it sounds very much of it's time though, the music could be a Cure song and Bono's vocals are at their most annoying on it. A lot of really intense drumming on this album. It's supposed to feel like war drums or the cacophony of war I suppose. I don't know about this album. This album sounds like a band that heard the Clash and decided they had to do a Clash album in their own way and it is not entirely successful. You can hear how this band became The Joshua Tree U2 and the biggest band in the world. At the same time, you can hear them trying to incorporate what was going on musically at the time this album was made. After Sunday Bloody Sunday, Two Hearts Beat As One is the best track. Some late punk, some Wave, some ska, it's all from the early 80s and it's all here.

Good fun. classic U2. A few iconic songs

Sunday Bloody Sunday and NY Day are probably my fav 2 U2 songs. There are a couple other solid tunes on here as well - But a couple duds as well.

This is fine with a few hits. Like a Song was a new one for me I enjoyed. Is it because of the protest rock that U2 perhaps garnered more popular acclaim than the music maybe deserved?

Good to dive back in to this after so many years. Sounds a bit dated and immature and definitely like more experimental U2 better than this. Some hits and misses.

This is probably the best U2 album I've heard. I even enjoyed one song! Personal enjoyment: 3/5 Relevance to this list: 3/5

Knew a few songs here. Some of the rest are decent, some not

Yeah, I love New Year's Day and Sunday of course. The other songs haven't grown on me yet.

Was okay but not in the mood

1st Track Impression: Based on the art, and the tone of the first song, this album is going to focus on the cruelties/injustices of war and it's impact on civilians. Opening song is decent, but feels like it lacks teeth if that makes sense. Too smooth and easy listening for the difficult subject it's trying to approach. Though I suppose that makes it more likely to reach more people. Listening Summary: Smooth rock and roll. Feels pretty preachy at times if you're listening to the lyrics which isn't terribly surprising. But overall easy listening. Notable Tracks: New Year's Day, Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Refugee 3/5

Good not great, didn't realize I would recognize so many.

Yeah decent this, particularly enjoyed New Year’s Day

This is the perfect example of why people often do not like U2. In my opinion, this is their most overrated album opening and closing songs are brilliant, and the rescue is enjoyable and listenable and forgettable.

Meh, this is definitely U2

good

After listening to the absolute slog that was The Joshua Tree, I was dreading listening to this album. I was pleasantly surprised at the deeper than skin lyrics and interesting musical motifs. Way to go, U2! You cleared the bar that was on the ground.

I remember watching Bono perform sunday bloody sunday live when I was around 13/14 and being so deeply moved by the performance and the power of music I thought it was one of the best things I've ever seen. Something about his huge presence and anger just really moved me. I still like the song - even though I'm not that convinced by the production which now sounds a bit clunky to me (might be my own speakers. I think New Years Day is even better at capturing that same energy that I was enthralled by at 14. Unfortunately the rest of the album didn't really work for me. Even the songs I like somewhat drag and Bono becomes a bit annoying to listen to. 3/3.5.

Hard to listen to this objectively as I grew up listening to it. I think the hits are amazing, it sounds like classic U2, but isn't the album I'd share with people.

Liked more than I thought I would, given it's U2. Sunday Bloody Sunday continues to be a great song.

En enjoyable if formulaic listen. I have warmer memories of U2 than I otherwise would have, because a friend of mine would listen to this album repeatedly while we were on vacation one year.

Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year’s Day are the standouts. The rest of the album veers into generic 80s New Wave. This is a band in search of a sound.

I like U2, but this album is thin. The three singles are great, but to me, the rest is filler. Liked Songs Added: - Sunday Bloody Sunday - New Year's Day - Two Hearts Beat As One

Just starting to round into form...but not quite there yet.

I own this album. Haven't listened to this in a while but it's just about as I remember. The hits still resonate, the rest of the album is good but not great. "40" is sneaky good, and I'm tempted to give it 4 stars, but only going to make it a strong 3.

Solid album with a few great tracks.

And so we're told this is the golden age/And gold is the reason for the wars we wage. Stuff like this is why people still like U2

"U2 é muito ruim, não comprem o CD do U2" Ronald Rios

Very average, I do not understand how someone can wake up and go "I NEED to listen to War by U2" like the drums and bass were boring and Edge the tone snob was trying his best to make his guitar not sound like a guitar. Completely neutral album not good or bad just exists.

Overall well put together album, drummer needs to chill with the 16th notes tho. Not really my thing, mostly rock radio shit I’ve heard non stop on the drive to and from school as a kid. Maybe if I was Irish I would give more of a shit but they all seem British in my eyes so who cares

I can only take so much of U2. A few decent songs but then I want to turn them off.

pre-eno album but you kinda hear how he would perfectly compliment their style when they connect to make their masterpieces... u2 is good (sometimes)

If I had to pick a U2 album to listen to the this one isn't the worst, but I still don't like them very much. I generally just find them a bit boring a lot of the time Standouts Sunday Bloody Sunday 3/5

Super super solid. I don't know how many songs I would come back to but this is a 7/10 for sure.

U2 is good. I haven't followed them closely enough to distinguish between the albums in their catalog, but I like them. They get a little "whiny" after a while, but 42 minutes is an acceptable amount of U2.

Interesting to hear their clear 80s influence here. At times I felt like I was listening to The Police or The Cure or something. In one song (The Refugee) I was even reminded of Kate Bush, and I imagined that they could have hung out and talked about concept albums and character pieces. A deeper sound than I expected, and quite a fun listen overall.

I like Joshua Tree more, but it's probably U2's second best album.

Not a fan but I did enjoy a few of the tracks.

This is some solid stuff. Good before the band became a parody of themselves.

Sunday is a great song and important piece of history. Otherwise I'm sorry to say they're horribly overrated.

I like how uncomercial this album is. Oh how they changed.

Profound. May never listen to it agaon but sunday bloody sunday is incredible. They are hiding nothing that shit is raw

Appropriately, the imagery for War looks straight out of Lord of the Flies. The music is no less savage on the first half of the album. "Broken bottles under children's feet" sings a young Bono in "Sunday Bloody Sunday," who effortlessly resonates at any pitch he is singing. The drumming is militant and steady, and could easily have been programmed instead. I hate to keep comparing things to various incarnations of The Cure, but I can hear similar sparse ringing guitar tones over steady beats in "New Year's Day" as I hear in early 80's Cure ("10:15 Saturday Night" or "A Forest"), while Bono's higher register evokes Ian Astbury of The Cult. "Like a Song . . ." recalls Duran Duran, "Drowning Man" smacks a bit of The Church, and "The Refugee" has elements of Talking Heads, but while one can hear similarities and influences in caught snippets here and there, U2 combine these elements into a whole that is their own. Surprisingly, the second half the album feels a lot more friendly and poppy compared to the political statement of the first half. I previously knew the two big hits on this album, but I didn’t find any new gems here.

Back half a little weak. But i fuck with U2.

Surprisingly ok for U2

Favorite track: New Year's Day

I always think of U2 as an 80’s Coldplay, both annoying as fuck, but both had good early albums, this being one of them.

I don't like U2's music much. They are undoubtedly talented and have great hits, my favourite is probably Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For. I find I lose interest in their slow, repetitive form with crooning vocals. I've never understood how they got so hugely popular but I'm glad their music brings joy to many. U2 is defined for me by that time they assumed every single person with an iPhone wanted U2's new album pushed to their phone. Incredibly out of touch. Talk about loving the smell of your own farts hahahaha

Solid, in the time I think it would have been on repeat. Hard to see artists like this through the time/place when revisiting so long after.

Couple of bangers but overall not the best

***An ok album

Definitely not excited about this one. Okay, it's honestly not as bad as I was expecting it to be (the usual U2 experience). All of the songs have an aggression to them that I'm kind of loving.

Thought I might be able to get into it with Sunday Bloody Sunday being a track I knew and enjoyed. Going through the album didn't inspire me, though this was way better than their more modern output.

was going to make a silly review but this one just didn't strike me much. "40" is a great song though!

Greit nok

3/5

Is it post-punk? New Wave? Pop Rock? There are moments that remind me of the Cure and Robert Smith, but more optimistic about love and sad about war, instead of just sad. The drummer really likes his hi hat. The bassist holds a fine rhythm. The Edge does his Edge thing, but a little less Edgy and a little more edgy. It all actually works well together and is a college sound than I expected. I’ve mostly known U2 to being annoying (really Bono) and kinda lame/cringy, but this is pretty good and has a general sound more in line with what I’d listen to. It’s better than I expected but nothing groundbreaking to me - there are no soaring highs here. As with many albums, some good songs, some ok, some meh.

3 stars

These damn headphones make everything sound great, so I can't tell if it was really as good as it sounded, and it sounded really good. The drums and bass are very solid. Edge is doing some cool stuff too. Sounds later than '83. Better than I expected. 3.8

Couple of cracking songs

I know the singles of U2 but only a cursory knowledge of their LPs (I'm sure this won't be their only appearance on the list). While the singles do stand out on War, there are a lot of good moments further down the tracklist, not least "40" which I thought was just the change of pace that was needed. I enjoyed the album overall but it's not one I'm too disappointed not to own.

Ok

U2 has always been a greatest hits band more than an album band but the first three tracks alone each get a star.

Is this album timeless, or do I just listen to 80s radio so that is my reference point? Still good.

I mean it’s alright, idk U2 has always been a weird band for me with some stuff I really enjoy and other albums I can’t stand. Overall this one’s listenable

I enjoy old school raw U2, but in small doses. That’s probably true about U2 in general, although in general I prefer their late 80’s / early 90’s sound to the early sound. Standouts on this album for me are New Years Day and 40.

I guess it’s a “you had to be there” sound, because I didn’t get the hype when U2 was forced onto everyone’s iPod’s and I still don’t now. Enjoyable? Eh Would I listen again? Not likely

Last U2?

Back when Bono wasn’t smug. I miss those times.

It's got some good songs, but there are a few snoozers.

its decent but dont quite get how they are so big

Bano is a terd. 5/10

The hits New Year's Resolution and Sunday, Bloody Sunday are really great. Some other tracks appealed to me, like Like A Song... and The Refugee. Others like Drowning Man is just random wailing. It hasn't won me over to listen to more of U2, but I get why they won such popularity after the release of this album.

It's something I can listen to, but not something I'd pick out of a line up to listen to.

I think that U2 is a good band and they've got some good songs but for whatever reason this band never really clicked with me. I can't give this album anything less than a 3 but my enjoyment level doesn't warrant a 4. It's an OK album but I wouldn't seek it out again.

Po pire classic again

Some good, some meh. 3/5

It’s okay

Not the biggest U2 fan but there’s some classics on here. And it sounds so very 80s in fun ways.

Couldn't find any version that wasn't horribly remastered.

Best U2 album I’ve listened. Still 3 stars.

I liked a lot of this. 7 out of 10 for me.

3/5. Bloody Sunday absolute banger

Oh ffs..... Not another U2 album. Just the name of the album is pretentious. I just know Bono will be an insufferable cock tractor on this one. I just hate U2 and I don't know why. The music is... Fine.... They're just such douche canoes. Favourite songs: New Year's Day, Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Refugee, Red Light, Surrender Least favourite songs: Drowning Man 3/5

song reco: sunday bloody sunday ⭐⭐⭐ my uncle would love this album. i'm sure he'll definitely play this on full blast.

Opening track is an all timer but was kinda let down by the rest. Rating: 3.1

Great songs and other terrible ones.

Standard U2. Couple of great singles lifting up a lot on averageness

Back when U2 were a band. Typical 3 hit album

Melody are fine but I don't really like the vocals

Bono is the worst. Thus album has some pretty good songs on it though.

I don't particularly like U2 but this is one of their better showings.

Would I listen to it again: no Do I like it: it's ok

Ok - 80's rock. A classic - good and historic, but played out for me.

Early U2 is great but feel like it’s singles and filler, the album cuts are kind of boring. Also, The Edge ripped off Andy Gill from Gang of Four in a spectacular way.

Maybe it is just a lack of familiarity with these songs, but I just didn't care about it much. It may be that U2's "sound" was consistent enough to make this album feel like a copycat of their earlier work, and the way they evolved their sound by this point was to make it more generic. Perhaps this album will grow on me in the future, but for now it sits on the better side of OK. Favorite track: probably "Surrender."

3.5/5

Enjoyed overall

3 - This album does not have the sound that I picture when I think of U2, but that's kind of a plus. I always liked Sunday Bloody Sunday more than any other U2 song I've heard, so I suspected this album would be different. Nothing is as good as that song, but it's alright. Probably gonna end up being my favourite album of theirs.

sunday bloody sunday good rest mid

If the U2 was a road, like e.g the M1 is a road, then this would be the middle lane. Do you know what I mean?

Having a hard time with rating this one. I have never really like U2 and this album didn't do anything to change that opinion. However, there are a few songs that I did somewhat enjoy and the overall experience maybe made them not as bad as before? This album made me realize they aren't a bad band, I just don't like their style, Bono's voice or maybe a combination of the two. I think this one barely gets a passing grade.

This was an album. That's it - that's the review. Favourite track: Like A Song...

Nice sound, passion in songs, good bit great

Back when these twats were just about tolerable and hadn't fully manifested their god complex...

I liked this one a lot more than "Joshua Tree", but ultimately don't see myself listening to it much.

Good music

It was alright I think, don't remember too much about it

while i'm not a u2 aficionado, i hear an immature sound. the beginning of the album is stronger, and i notice more unique aspects. the drum intro on "sunday bloody sunday" is amazing, but the violins increasing the tension throughout the song? and the vocals are more unique on "new year's day," too. i wouldn't say the second half of the album is bad, but is more forgettable especially in comparison to their later music. what's more important than their changing sound, however, is how early they still sound like u2. "sunday bloody sunday" has their more famous sound but also shows their political side. it's reassuring to know bono was always bono.

80s Pop/Rock favorite song from the album was Sunday Bloody Sunday

A good album, but samey in places. Before U2 went too commercial

3.5

Wasn't a fan of U2 but objectively listening to this front to back I can't deny they are great musicians. 3.5 stars

3/5

early U@ before they were as 'polished'

Solid classic rock, a high 3.

Very good

This album is a bit boring to me 3/5

Good U2 songs are great. Bad U2 songs sound like Sting. This is a pretty even mix of the two.

The album started pretty strong but I felt it lost momentum after the half way point. I really liked Seconds and added to my playlist. 40 was my least favorite. Overall decent album. I give it a 3. Was ok, would not listen again.

It started really strong, with Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day being amongst the first 5 songs. I was surprised that this album is early 80s, because it really doesn't sound like it...until song six, The Refugee. I actually stopped what I was doing and looked at my phone, surprised because I thought it was a different band. It sounds so different than the first 5 songs, I thought it was, like, Oingo Boingo or something. It sucks, is what I'm saying. After that it kinda picks up and sounds like U2 again, which means it's aggressively mediocre. I'll give this 3 stars, but it's milquetoast U2 at its absolute peak.

This album was just meh to me. Never been the biggest U2 fan.

All in all, a good album. I only recall being familiar with "Sunday Bloody Sunday", but this was a solid album.

My second U2 album in a week. My favorite is still Achtung Baby. This was a little too political for me but had some see ent songs.

Probably the best U2 album I’ve heard, but didn’t wow me. Could be a bit one-note at times

It can bore and show its age at times, but there are still some bright spots on this.

Quand j'étais petite je voulais dormir dans le lit de mes parents, j'étais au milieu, ma mère elle regardait la télé et mon père il écoutait U2 dans son casque. Ça me rappelle la musique que j'entendais a travers le casque (même si c'est pas l'album qu'il a le + saigné)

It’s been a real journey for me to admit I like U2 on some level.

Can’t take Bono or U2 seriously after 20 years of them being a stand-in punch line for well meaning but naive liberal interventionism.

Fine.

Classic

Some dece songs

I've never really taken to U2. I don't actively dislike them, it's just that they've always seemed to be rather an anthemic stadium rock style of music, even when they were a young and upcoming band. I didn't think anything here really stood out.

A great album , a classic , very amazing one , but not m'y pref

U2 before Bono's giant ego got in the way and ruined everything, it's simple, raw and a good collection of well written songs. A nice precursor to the great songs to come from the next few albums.

Sunday bloody sundayyyyy Wish they randomly added this album to my ipod back in the day 3.4/5

Growing up my dad always talked about U2. I don't have any specific memories of him playing it, but he told me he would buy their tapes as they came out. I can't help but think how awesome it was to be living in a time where a U2 album drop was as big as Kanye dropping something new. I really only know U2's hits, but I'm glad I got to listen to this album. I learned that U2 is just a super solid 80s band. Great to listen to. Favorite track was Two Hearts Beat as One Added to my Spotify library.

Sunday. Moody sunday

I'm not gonna lie I went into this one thinking I was gonna hate on it, but it wasn't as bad as I thought. The lyrics are pretty awful, and the guitar playing leaves a lot to be desired. But the absolute dawg of this album is the drummer. Larry Mullen Jr. is a beast throughout most of this album and kept it from being a boring mess.

Sunday Bloody Sunday Feeling very generic. I don’t mind listening to it. Sounds like it could be on Tony hawk pro skater game.

Overall pretty decent. There were a couple really good songs and the rest were pretty mid. I think I'd listen to it again? 3.5/5

I like a couple of songs on this a lot. It’s hard not to have the music colored by the distaste for Bono

The album starts off strong with some really good tracks, but it kind of fizzles out towards the end. Sunday Bloody Sunday gets half the stars of this review on its own.

Decent

Like most people I got sick of U2 over the years, but this was a nice reminder of how good they were at one time.

A few good songs, but I don't get the hype.

Wel okee, echt een band waar mn ouders fan van zijn

Sunday Bloddy Sunday euk, de rest niet helemaal geweldig wel wat leuke nummers, en altijd leuk om Bono 'biggest Turd' te horen zingen

Iconische album art voor kijkers van de top 2000 a gogo Zelf nooit de grootste U2 fan geweest Maar album is wel leuk

I liked this album quite a bit from front to back. I was on the fence about adding another star but I think it comes up just a touch short of that next level

My prejudice was on display here.

The highlights are the highest of highs. The rest of the album is dated and earnestly bland.

Meaningful lyrics and aptly named. This is classic U2. It does also remind me though, that while I love U2 in smaller dosses, an entire album in one sitting can be admittedly tiresome in spots.

É bom! Mas nao tankei todas as músicas, não, depois das três primeiras o resto passou batido e nada de grandioso (Surrender é ótima)

decent!

Cool type of mid with a banger

Mid

Even as a u2 hater I have to admit this is a good album

I never listened to U2 because I held a grudge against them for throwing that album on my iPod back when I was like 10. They surprised me, I didn’t know what I was missing! Really enjoyed. 3.65

I liked the A sides a lot more than the B sides. At a certain point they start to sound the same. Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day are the most popular ones and it's easy to see why.

I don't really care about U2 but this album is quite good. It's just not my kind of album. Some songs are actually fun. I wasn't feeling it when I listened to this.

It’s not bad but I’m basically never in the room for arena rock

U2 before they became insufferable.

It's fine

First U2 album. Good overall Favourites- Sunday Bloody Sunday, seconds, New Year’s Eve

Not a band I warm to. Priduction is good. Bonos emotional wailings put me ofcedge a bit.They started to get more interesting when they worked with Eno

U2 and Bobo, another review here said that this was U2 before Bono became a little bit too preachy and full of himself. I think that review is wrong, Bono has always been preachy and far too full of himself. There two OK-ish tracks on this album , Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day and the rest is just mediocre.

Best song: Sunday Bloody Sunday Vibe: ernest, embattled Themes: unrequited love

Trite.

Fine. Some great singles. Red Light was good. Everything else was okay

Mid

Pretty alright

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.

Muistiinpanot kadonnu mut oisko ollu 2.5/5

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

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.

Classic. 3.4

besser als erwartet, aber umghaut hats mi nit

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

Some hits some misses

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

Some bangers, so slangers

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