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War by U2

War

U2

1983
3.45
Rating
28097
Votes
1
4%
2
12%
3
35%
4
34%
5
15%
Distribution
Genres: Rock Styles: Pop Rock

Reviews (page 9 of 13)

ill be with you agaaaaain

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

I guess U2 were a half decent rock band before they started to believe their own hype and became “the biggest band in the world”.

First listen. Ok.

Me pasó algo que no esperaba escuchando este disco. Antes me encantaba, ahora me dio un poco igual. Tiene grandes temas, pero siento que ya no me voló la cabeza tanto como antes. Como sea, no mal disco. Lo volveré a escuchar en unas semanas a ver qué tal, pero le perdí un poco el gusto.

Two good songs.

Never been a U2 fan. I can count on a hand the number of songs of theirs I like. Figured I'd give this album a try and it's not bad. Just not my cup of tea.

A little bit generic and boring.

Bono more like BoYES Bono is so wise

Damn this was good. It took me back to when I first listened to The Stone Roses for some reason. Better than Joshua Tree? I don't know, but I liked it the same, if not more.

Couple skips but overall this album hits hard. I don’t like U2 but have to concede there’s something here.

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.

Just another great U2 album....altho not their very best, without this one there may not be more.

First and best!

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

Iconic. Wonderful

Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year’s Day are classics - a high 4 but not quite a 5 for the album.

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.

Nice album, gets me back to my infancy, hearing it on the car with my father.

i dont like U2

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

This isn't my favorite U2 album (I prefer Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby), but it's still really good. It has a couple of very recognizable singles that hold up very well to this day.

*Achselzuck*

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

super good instrumentals and sunday bloody sunday is a CLASSIC. his voice is okay i just really like the instrumentals in the aongs

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.

Man I missed out a lot by not listening to the earlier albums of U2. This is a great album with Seconds or New Year's Day as my favourite tracks. The rhythm group are the heart of U2 as you can hear here pretty well. I think it's even better than The Joshua Tree at some points.

I'm familiar with U2.

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

I just don't like U2, you know? I can appreciate the album for what it is, but I can't say that I enjoyed it. I'm sure I'll hear a bunch of these songs again, and I'm sure I'll tell whoever put it on that I don't like U2, but will I actually care? Probably not. That's why I'll give this album a 2.

Felt like the album started off really strong and then faded off towards the end. The sound was more of the same and by the end of it, I wasn’t even sure what song I was on. 2/5

Never ever found what others found in U2. The band is nothing more than average talent musicians playing repetitive music to back up one of the biggest egos in the Industry. An occasional hit but as always 95% crap

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

Good album. Great lyrics

How weird that this is the first album suggested for me. Brings back memories of my 13-year-old self, sitting in the back seat of the family car on long road trips staring out the window and listening to this cassette, flipping it over and over again on my Walkman. Excellent album!

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

Yes, please. Take me straight back to high school. Every song still hits, but \"I threw a Brick through a Window\" feels different. I remember skipping it due to the no hook, no catchy lyrics, no direction of the melody nature. But listening now, it feels like a joyful track of boys musically discovering who they are. Nice to revisit.

Cool album.

Solid; the hits still hit.

Actually never heard Sunday Bloody Sunday before - good song

If it wasn’t for Bono’s yowls, gun to my head, I would not believe this is U2. War is fucking incredible!! Obviously, I knew “Sunday Bloody Sunday” was an amazing song, but the rest of this record is truly an underrated post-punk masterpiece. “New Year’s Day” is an understandable single, as well, but I think “Like A Song…” and “The Refugee” are arguably the standout tracks here. Honestly, I don’t think there’s a bad song on War. I do think I could nit-pick: “Seconds” feels underdeveloped, “Red Light” is a bit all over the place, “Drowning Man” and “’40’” foreshadow what U2 would eventually become and while neither of them are bad songs, that does make them hard listens. But those are nit-picks. Front-to-back, this is really, really, really great post-punk. Musically, not the best the genre has to offer, but definitely noteworthy nonetheless. The thing that elevates War, though, is its themes. I think the heavy political lyrics are what pushes War over the line. Mixed with the melancholic vibe of the effects-pedaled guitar and driving rhythm groove, the focus on stories about how war divides people, families, and lovers really tie it all together and give it a lot of power. Ironically, this would become one of the band’s biggest issues, as Bono became more of a neoliberal political figurehead than a true activist, or even spokesman. But on War, before all that, it works, and it’s the most effective part of the record. Strangely, my biggest gripe with War is also about Bono. Now, on other U2 albums, I’ve mostly been able to dismiss Bono’s vocal styles, because I’ve been able to dismiss U2 as nothing but fine but forgettable stadium rock for your parents to enjoy. On War, that is not the vibe at all, at least not musically, yet Bono is still doing Bono, still yowling and extending the note for days. I’m a bit torn on if I actually like it or not, though. On the one hand, it is what makes U2 distinct from other post-punk bands, and it does give the political lyrics the weight they deserve (especially because the political themes wouldn’t exist without Bono behind them). On the other hand, it really makes a cool post-punk groove suddenly very uncool, and he does start to get on my nerves quickly. I’d also say he’s very one-note. The great thing about War is that it shows that U2 were *not* a one-note band, but they became one over time; unfortunately, War shows that the Bono isn’t really able to diversify his singing to match a vibe, no matter how slight the difference may be. Sure, I can nit-pick the songs, but even the bad songs on War aren’t the issue with a different singer. It’s just Bono. Thankfully, War so good, it makes me able to tolerate Bono. And maybe if I can learn to even start to like Bono, I can see War moving up my rankings. But I know how I feel about Bono, so I won’t get my hopes up any time soon.

Det er godt nok intetsigende haha, selv Sunday, Bloody Sunday ville jeg ikke rigtig kalde en banger. Var ellers klar til at blive modbevist fordi de har fået så meget hate i populærkulturen men oh well. Nogle gange er et omdømme vel fortjent

It’s been one of my favorites for years 🤍

I’m not a fan of U2, but it’s difficult to deny how great their early records are. I’d not heard this for a long time, but it still sounds great and doesn’t suffer from the usual production that dates so many 80s albums. Anyroad, great stuff.

Good album, brought on the nostalgia

Great U2 album.

Nah. Nothing special

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.

I’m generally not a U2 fan, but this was a good album.

didn't like the first u2 album i listened to so im not very excited to listen to this one just like the other u2 album i listened to, it went in one ear and out the other

This was fine. If talent could be boring.

Goed album! Ik houd van dit soort oude muziek! Had af en toe wel het idee dat ik naar 5 dezelfde nummers aan het luisteren was

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.

There is no weak song here. All of them are excellent to great to all-time classic.

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.

U2 tulee mieleen vaan papananaaman legendaarinen suomen kielen junttius -video ja lainaus: "toi kuulostaa joltain homojen hykermältä, uuuuu kakkonen 💁🏼‍♀️💅🏼" // kuuntelen albumin mielelläni uudestaan

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.

I knew one song but this album rolled along very well.

I do not like U2, but this isn't a bad album.

An album that was part of my Jr High soundtrack

The snare is the star

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.

A solid performance with a strong theme and social commentary.

U2 was probably a breath of fresh air for everyone who hated hair metal. Say what you will about him, but Bono is arguably a GOAT-tier lead vocalist.

i’ve always held a bit of a grudge against u2 ever since they downloaded that shitty song onto everyone’s itunes, but this was actually quite good. u win this round bono…… highlights: sunday bloody sunday, new year’s day, like a song…, surrender (apr 10 2026)

I have never been a Bono fan, but this actually wasn't bad. I liked him in Sing 2 - don't laugh -- and it made me want to listen their music more. Glad to have taken a listen to this older album.

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.

"I don't go to awards shows anymore. I'm not saying I'm better than anybody else, but you'll be sitting there at the Grammys, and U2 will beat you. And you say to yourself, 'Wait a minute. I can play that kind of music, too. I played La Crosse, Wisconsin growing up, I know how to do that, you dig? But you will not do 'Housequake.'" - Prince. “They have the worst rhythm section in big rock. That is the most plodding, corny rhythm section ever to fill a stadium. If you look at some of those records, they’re mediocre Brian Eno records with a bad band in the way. They need a producer like Eno or Daniel Lanois to kind of prop up this cabaret singer and his one-trick pony" - Henry Rollins

i only listened to like 3 songs so

This was the best I've heard from U2. 4.

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

Some real classics. This album starts out with the familiar sounds of Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Years Day which anyone who has listened to the radio in the last 40 years will recognize instantly. But the Deep tracks on the B side are where the real brilliance shines through.

Pretty much peak U2. All of the talent and creativity without the excessive polish and commercial fluff.

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

The singles are okay in that anthemic-could-mean-anything kind of way, but you can see why they eventually got Eno involved to add some texture to their sound. There's only so much this band can achieve with the basic elements that they have at their disposal here, and it gets rather repetitive eventually.

I tried to listen to this once again as a stand alone piece of music; no prejudices, no knowledge of the fuckery that was to come. It kinda worked with the energy of the songs. Adam Clayton's bass playing in particular is a highlight. 40 is a great album closer. Hindsight got the better of me. They're utterly ridiculous as a band.

I was really looking forward to this but found it only really had two tracks that did it for me.

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

Honestly, one of their most consistent albums so far. I think Joshua Tree has higher highs, but this one is better throughout. Also it's got New Year's Day and Sunday Bloody Sunday 👍

amazing album

I've tried multiple times to like U2’s music, as many people really like them and feel their songs are important. But I’m fighting a losing battle—their music is always boring and tuneless to me. Sunday, Bloody Sunday is the sole exception.

Decent for background while hanging out/ at a bar, but not super memorable. Favorite songs: the refugee or New Year’s Day

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

What a perfect album! It contains only hits and is still deeply rooted in post punk. I love it!

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

Yeah decent this, particularly enjoyed New Year’s Day

Classic rock classic songs love it

Classic reminder of the bangers my Dad had on cassette tape growing up.

I’m have never been a U2 fan since I was accosted by their album on my first iPod Touch circa 2010….but I liked the vibes today— perfect fall driving playlist to get me fired up about politics and guitars

I could go the rest of my life without hearing Bloody Sunday again … but as someone who’s never really gotten into U2 much, it was a decent listen. Some really excellent guitar work!

So I used to get so annoyed with Bono. He seems so damn arrogant so I couldn’t stand his voice. Over time I started to change that mindset. I still will never turn on U2 but they have some amazing songs. I also have read some amazing things they do for charity’s. I still don’t love the vibe he gives off as a performer but his voice has some tone that is very calming! I still always think of a rooftop performance no matter what with them!

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.

Pretty good

Meh, this is definitely U2

Descubrir a U2 marcha atrás a partir de Unforgettable Fire fue todo un viaje. Puede que este sea el más completo de esos tres (Boy, October y War) aunque tenga mejor recuerdo de canciones sueltas de los otros dos. Casi "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "New Year's Day", "Like a Song...", "The Refugee", "Two Hearts Beat as One", "Red Light", "Surrender" y "40". Espectacular.

Had a really good time with this album Would definitely buy it!

No wonder U2 got so popular. This album is amazing. I love the production, especially how demanding those drums sound, like I'm right next to the drummer

Most of the songs blend into each other although I still like New Year's Day. Far from my favorite U2 album

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.

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would

I like really don't wanna be one of those people that like U2 but you can't ignore their power. This album rules. Start to finish. Super post punk, angry at the world, cool guitars and drums.

Amazing album, no filler - every track is timeless

Didn’t listen

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.

i'm really not a fan of u2 in general, partially because it was force-fed to me growing up and also because i find their typical output to be pretentious and, quite frankly, uninteresting (yeah, even their good stuff). this album is a bit of an exception for me. this album has an aggressiveness and rawness that i find a lot of their other music lacks. it has energy and doesn't bore me to pieces. is it my favorite album of all time? no. but as far as a band i am generally uninterested in goes, it's pretty good.

ok i’m glad I wasn’t just hallucinating that they had at least one good album in their discography

Sunday Bloody Sunday is definitely one of the best album openers on this project so far. I remember hearing it on the radio all the time at work. You know how when you hear a song too often, you kind of forget how great it is and how it made you feel when you first heard it? Well, it's been years since I really listened to it, as well as New Year's Day (just two songs later), and both songs just really swept me away today. Those may be the best songs, but the whole album really lingers in the landscape of those first few tracks, with just as much emotional sincerity. Really enjoyed this.

Third album of iconic group U2, War, start with the well known song and hit `Sunday Bloody Sunday`. The album is very good, overall has great dynamics and hits like `Sunday Bloody Sunday` or `New Year's Day` are impressive classic in the music which would catch any ear to listen more carefully.

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.

original songs and styke

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

-this is really solid. i honestly don’t think any of the songs were bad or even uninteresting. I don’t really know that much about U2 but this makes me want to listen to more of their 80s albums at the very least -Favorites are Sunday Bloody Sunday, Drowning Man, and The Refugee

A classic favorite

I hated this band as a kid. 15 years old and Bono was just a PITA. As I’ve aged, their early work just hits different. This is 3.75 but give it 4 just for the composition.

Yes, this is better than U2's later stuff. Yes, Bono is a massive twat. At least he had the decency to be talented first.

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

The second album from 1983 this week and it’s a complete contrast. I remember enjoying this at the time but it hasn’t aged particularly well. It’s po-faced and preachy, and you get the feeling that no one involved had any fun at all while they were making it. I can’t imagine U2 busking outside a Pretenders gig and getting invited to be the support act for a night. Knocking off a star from the 1001 albums rating until they start paying their taxes.

Another hell of an album from U2. They were really something at the beginning of the 80s. And War is more consistent than Joshua Tree (another huge hit from the 80s).

U2 always been eh for me can’t change my mind, Some classic triple m songs on this one tho

Sure it's quite Bono, but you can't deny the music is quite decent.

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.

Fuck bono is a whiney bastard “Every time I clap my hands, a child dies in Africa” 👏👏👏👏 WELL STOP FUCKING DOING IT Album actually went alright tho, drums and bass go pretty hard

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.

U2’s War! What is it good for? think it speaks to my investment in this band that I’ve heard all of their albums before and yet I don’t really have any strong feelings about them … I think this is a serviceable album though with a couple of standout tracks, but it’s just not really my sound.

U2 is cool!

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)

Insufferable

Great listen. "New Year's Day" is awesome, and "Sunday Bloody Sunday" is also great.

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

Joshua Tree is great but this is the moment they became U2.

Some great songs, others less impressive

I guess this is how I discover I don’t hate U2? Would be a 4/5

Another really good album from U2. Similar complaints to Joshua Tree where the songs I knew or knew of were great but the rest of the album wasn’t able to match it. Good listen, and I did enjoy it more as an album than Joshua Tree. Standouts: Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year’s Day, Like A Song…, and Two Hearts Beat As One.

My second favorite U2 album. Not quite perfection, but they’re approaching it. 4.5/5

A great early outing for the future massive hit. Two bangers and a bunch of other songs that don’t get too much air time, but are still quality. This is good, heartfelt music. Genuine passion in here. Enjoyed it. 4/5

that was awesome

bonkers for Bono 🙌🏻 a lot of these are classics and the whole deal is a major throwback to my middle school boombox

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

Cool stuff! Weirdly XTC inspired? Which surprised me but then I found out it’s the same producer so maybe that’s why.

Another album (indeed, another U2 album) where I went in willing the whole to do justice to the highlights - in this case, Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year’s Day, which still sound as vital as the day I first heard them. So, is there enough depth of quality to call this a great album? Eh, maybe. I like the hypnotic rhythms of Seconds and Drowning Man and The Refugee - they all fit in very snugly with the ‘war’ theme. Bit of filler towards the end, but I guess I can let that slide. 3.5 / 4

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.

Post-punk era U2 at their very best! Stadium ambitions clearly beginning to show through. Absolutely love this album, they really captured the insane range young Bono had. It's called "War" because it feels like going to war every time I have to defend this band to my fellow millennials post-iTunes incident, but defend them I must. Gets a 4 instead of a 5 because Red Light absolutely sucks

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.

Ok. Here’s where I admit I secretly love most of the early U2 catalog, and this one is the top of the list. Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Years Day alone make this a great one; total rock anthems. Shortly after this they will start to believe their own hype and it’s a fast ride downhill, but this stands up.

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

U2's War is a powerful exploration of conflict, both personal and political. The album's opener, "Sunday Bloody Sunday," sets a haunting tone with its driving rhythm and poignant lyrics, addressing the violence in Northern Ireland. Tracks like "New Year's Day" showcase the band's ability to blend anthemic rock with socially conscious themes, making it both a rallying cry and a deeply emotional experience. The production is raw yet polished, allowing Bono's vocals to shine while the Edge's signature guitar work adds depth and urgency. Songs like "Two Hearts Beat as One" and "Surrender" highlight the band's commitment to love amidst chaos, creating a compelling contrast. While some tracks may feel slightly repetitive, War remains a landmark album that captures the spirit of its time. It's a must-listen for both U2 fans and newcomers alike, proving that music can be a powerful vehicle for change.

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

Wow. The difference in sound between this and The Joshua Tree is actually insane. I had no idea that this is what U2 was earlier in their career. But you know what? I like it. War is a pretty good album. I think I liked The Joshua Tree more, but this one's also a solid album. The sound is much closer to something like a post-punk album, largely in part due to The Edge's guitar sound not being fully established at this point. The writing has a political focus, making this a pretty interesting listen lyrically. Not every song is great, but the one's that are are pretty good. The album does start with it's strongest outing, "Sunday Bloody Sunday," but other songs like "New Year's Day" are also solid. Overall, I still have a pretty high opinion of U2. I know, right? I prefer The Joshua Tree, but I could honestly see someone else feeling differently. That's the neat thing about music opinions. They're all subjective, and that's good. 4/5.

Wow, this was better than I remember.

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

Flava flavvvvv

War is an incredibly powerful album. Its songs are anthemic, capturing the era in which they were released while retaining a timeless quality. As a kid, U2 felt almost magical to me. I didn't fully grasp the meaning of their songs, but I loved their music and the emotions it evoked. Now, as an adult, the themes are clearer, yet the same enigmatic feeling still washes over me. While the impact of the band members on the music world is well-documented, every listen to this album reveals something new to appreciate. This time, I found myself drawn to lesser-known tracks like "Seconds" and "Drowning Man," while still being captivated by the iconic hits "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day." The trumpet work and backing vocals on "Red Light" add a unique dimension to the album that continues to surprise me. "Surrender" and "40" provide a perfect, powerful conclusion to the album. I'm consistently impressed by the roomy drum sound and gritty recording, which I wouldn’t change for anything. Steve Lillywhite’s production captures U2’s youthful energy brilliantly, cementing his reputation as a legendary producer. This is another album I’m glad is on the list, and even though I'm familiar with it, I feel a deeper connection to it today. 4.5

Not a huge U2 fan, but this one has some hits and I feel nostalgia with some of these songs. Back when MTV played videos... The last time I actually listened to U2 was the album Joshua Tree when I was driving through Joshua Tree. Good times. I really like Like a Song... Nice guitar work and rhythm on it. I've never heard it before, but it is probably my favorite "deep cut" on here. Actually, Red Light is dope, too. This turned out to be a great album. I guess I've always just hated on U2 for no reason, or without really listening to their catalog. Call it Bono's douchebaggery, or just my own ignorance. It reminds me of how, when I was younger, I caught myself repeating the line "communism looks good on paper." Then, I actually read the Communist Manifesto, and I realized communism looks terrible on paper. Same thing for U2, but opposite. Their albums are really good. Solid 4 on this one.

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.

As soon as I saw the cover, in my head I began hearing the machine gun snare followed by the keening, dissonant strains of the opening song--a classic intro that sets the mood perfectly for the subject of the song. (Side note, in looking up my following recommendation I discovered that John Lennon did a song also by the name of Sunday Bloody Sunday, worth a listen. But my recommendation is: if you haven't yet heard Richard Cheese's version of U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday, and you are in the mood to laugh while feeling like a bad person, check it out). This is a younger, more energetic U2, reminiscent of the Clash in that danceable punky sound, but with prettier singing. I already knew and liked several songs from the album and enjoyed hearing the others.

Jaysus they've put the feckin' War album on the list! U2 are one of my favorite all time bands. I really got into them somewhere around the age of 11 or 12 so I was really glad to see this album pop up. I own all U2 albums up to How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. This album is really the early energetic sound of U2 as they are still finding their way a bit before really diving into all the different guitar effects and drums machines that came in the mid 90s. And before the killer.album that is Joshua Tree. Sunday Bloody Sunday is such a landmark song with such a recognizable drum beat. They really painted a picture of the troubles in Ireland. Boni is such a great storyteller in that song and in general...his autobiography Surrender is available on Spotify also and is a good listen. Other standouts.on this album are Seconds, New Years Day, and Two Heats Beat As One (which was actually on a playlist during my daughter's home birth). I am probably biased but I think maybe 2 or 3 other U2 albums belong in this list.

Sunday Bloody Sunday is iconic. The rest of the album is good.

It's popular to dunk on U2 nowadays and for good reason. Big thanks to this challenge for making me go back to their early catalogue and finding out what made them so huge in the first place. This is great. Obviously I had known the two evergreens before, Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day and I always liked them (especially the latter for its piano sounds), but it was great to listen to them in the context of a full album. My new favorite though is Like A Song... - the drums make this song, the patterns Larry Mullen Jr goes through are simply amazing. He's an incredible and underrated drummer (have you heard that anecdote that he complained the metronome was dragging and it turned out it was.. by 0.6 sec? superhuman time feeling). This song also features some great singing from Bono - it's imperfect, not polished, he sometimes seems to go out of tune but damn it's powerful and expressive! I also liked how the last song "40" is a psalm and makes a reference to the first track ("how long must we sing the song?"). I don't think I ever realized that U2 is kinda a Christian rock band. Some of the songs in between are less strong which makes it a 4/5 instead of a 5, but it's still a great album! I am definitely going to give it more time in the future.

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

Surprisingly ok for U2

2 star for two decent songs

Favorite track: New Year's Day

Pompous overblown tosh

Not a bad album at all.

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

More familiar bops. Also led onto more aussie favourites

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.

fucking hell this was boring and lame NNN

Couple of bangers but overall not the best

Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year’s Day were the only memorable ones. Still Rockin nonetheless

It was a decent listen. Didn't add anything to liked songs or any of my playlists but it was fine. I dont really listen to much rock so I dont have alot to compare it too.

***An ok album

Back to back u2 albums - not complaining though Fave tracks: Sunday Bloody Sunday - narrowly beats Zombie by the Cranberries as my favorite song from the fairly niche genre of ‘songs about the troubles’ New Year’s Day - sounds like The Cure The Drowning Man A more interesting album than Joshua Tree but maybe less consistent

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.

I am by no means a U2 fan - I’ve lived around them too much to not feel them overplayed - but this record is a rather good one. Besides the gorgeous production - song wise - from the opener which is still evocative and powerful both musically and lyrically, to New Years Day - which is equally poignant - it starts VERY strong and maintains the quality throughout most. It kind of tapers towards the end of Side B but by then you’ve gotten most of the meat from the record that you forgive it. They are not lauded for nothing I guess.

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.

Old School sur U2

Shades of the Police and Mana. I feel like I have this bias against U2 for being smarmy but I can totally see how this was a major rock album in the early 1980s.

Eh, back to not really getting U2

Spectacular album; yes, even outside of the huge hits of "New Years Day" and "Sunday Bloody Sunday". Crazy to think that this album doesn't crack in the top 3 (IMO) of their best releases. People will generally hate on U2 but don't realize how deep their work is and this album proves it. 9/10.

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

I forget how good this album is. I think I like it better than the Joshua Tree because it is less produced. They were just a good rock band at this time and not superstars. I’ve had this album for close to 30 years and I probably haven’t listened to it in 20. Quite a pity. I’ll be getting it back into the rotation!

Greit nok

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.

Great album with a couple of massive tracks

Undeniably a very good album by a bunch of lads in their creative prime. They will keep reinventing and innovating throughout their career, but this is a very good album.

Not a big fan of the band but hard to deny the quality of the album.

Might be the best U2 album I have listened to.

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.

This is U2’s best album, and not just because “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “New Year’s Day” are on it. There’s an immediacy of emotion here that’s not present on much of their later work.

"Sunday Bloody Sunday" pazzesca, il resto meno

I saw U2 in about 1988 or 1989 at the Sydney entertainment centre, with BB King as support. Now I really went for B B King. And after his excellent set I sat and thought ‘do I want to see U2?’ I thought about balancing a very early start, the cost of the ticket and my interest in U2. In the end I figured they’d do Angel of Harlem and When Love goes to town with B B. So I stayed. And they were incredible. It was just before the huge arena tours. So it was just the four of them, some lights and stage presence. So while their later stuff maybe shows a band who have run out of ideas, the stuff they did in the first half of their career - maybe the album after rattle and hum was the end of this - is really great. This is the first I think of the really great U2 stuff. The first album showed promise but it starts to coalesce here. Perhaps one of the best second albums of all time. 3.5 stars rounded up.

Disclaimer - excuse my brief inability to be unemotional and detached here. After hearing Sunday Bloody Sunday & New Years Day for the first time in maybe a decade, I needed a few days to compose myself and write this. Like most Generation Xers (‘65-’80) here, I won’t see straight or be on objective and reliable rater on this (or several u2 albums). They have 5-6 extremely popular albums that will flood our brains with nostalgia hormones, emotional memories, triggers both good and bad. And many stories. Such cool music. Serious musos will get smug about the poser frontman. The rest of us may blubber with joy, recall at least 2 loves/crushes, life defining parties and moments, or simply attempt to sing a bad falsetto with arms outstretched, eyes closed, imagining ourselves at a stadium show. You see, we felt powerful, political, all-knowing and eternally invincible when this music came out. We were teenagers, their music both shaped and described the vibe, emotions and epochs of our lives. So we will forever be teens when this comes on the radio. In Gen Z terms - U2 music is akin to “Core Memories” in Inside Out. In Boomer / Bladerunner terms - all replicants would have favourite U2 songs and memories. Its that ubiquitous. It’s so, so good to hear this after all these years. Wow. That felt good, nostalgia 💭 (•_•) \^o^/ (*＾-＾*） :-) Indeed, I waited a few days. Calmed down. Listened again and wrote this. Its perhaps not a fulsome 5 after all. But it does so sumptuously cast that stadium filling spell. And the mass 80s mood. But there are gaps in the album. Style changes. Some long stretches feel self indulgent now, but still, they don't depart from a strict adherence to their signature sound. Oddly, I had never noticed Bono “do” sound and vocals like Robert Smith of The Cure on “Drowning Man” or “40” . I don't have the full u2 back catalogue. But flicking through, there must b 4-6 essential albums. And many of us I know absolutely every second of at least one album. For me its Achtung Baby. SUMMING UP Lovely nostalgia. Two amazing definitive tracks. A bit indulgent after that. A reminder to listen to our most treasured albums more. The joy of the familiar. Wow. and l’m only 50 ish Time for an 80's party ? Definitely enjoyed it. And resolved to make a play list of the very best 80s albums. And pull out my CDs and listen to those faves too.

The only tracks I’m familiar with are Sunday Bloody Sunday & New Year’s Day. I’ve played the album through once & don’t feel like I’ve missed anything in the last 40 years, during which time Bono has just become more insufferable. Two stars

Michael and Richard were mates at my high school in the mid 80s who were big on U2. We used to hang around in the music rooms at lunch time a bit. They raved constantly about U2, wouldn't talk about anything else, got VERY excited about paying far too much money for a dodgy live bootleg LP from Scratches in Newtown (I later became friends with the store owner. He confessed he did not remember the particular bootleg, but was pretty sure that it was shit). But, for all their endless enthusiasm, I didn't get it. U2 just didn't move me. Too earnest, too preachy (but unclear exactly what they were preaching about - was Bono pushing his highly controversial "war is bad" message?), too bombastic, trying too hard. When the Joshua Tree came out, I could see what they were trying to achieve, but I still find that they tend towards being a large relatively blank canvass for the listener to project their own ideas onto, but I'm never really sure what they are going on about, especially on these earlier records. Sid Smith, writing for the BBC, said "Whilst there’s no denying the youthful energy and industrial quantities of testosterone on display, it’s something of a mixed rattlebag that highlights the pros and cons of the band. After a while all that breathless beseeching, fiery indignation and BIG guitar heroics grows a tad wearisome; a bit like being shouted at by someone who means well but doesn’t know when to turn the volume down." Well, I couldn't have said it better myself. I kind of like the confidence of this little band going all out like they are the most important band in the world, years before they achieved that goal. But the widescreen ambition doesn't resonate for me. It was a couple more albums before they produced anything I really liked. And U2's greatest weakness is particularly evident on this album; U2's rhythm section cannot swing. They can, arguably, rock when they try. But they cannot roll. 'Nuff said. 2.5 stars, rounding up.

My first ever concert was U2 - Unforgettable Fire in 1984 at the 3000 capacity Apollo Basketball stadium. Only a year after War was released, 6 songs from the album on the setlist (40, New Year's Day, Seconds, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Surrender, Two Hearts Beat as One) and they all still hold up. Great concert. I fell off the U2 bandwagon a few albums later and haven't listened to them for years. No hesitation in putting this on though, some iconic songs from a band still sounding raw.

Really do not rate U2 in general but I genuinely got bored halfway through this album

Larry Mullend Jr hit the drums like it was a military parade. This was a pretty bare bones and raw U2 album.

Couldn't believe we were getting another U2 album but this was unbelievably okay. Production wasnt completely pristine and Bono actually seemed a bit angry and emotional about what he was singing instead of just smug. The songs were largely decent too! There was a bit of the blandness starting to seep in on a few tracks, it would seem they focused on these bits for their following albums and ignored the decent bits. Its by no means perfect but it's a solid 3.5, completely unexpected.

Not a U2 fan, no matter how many albums I have to listen to. Joshua Tree is their best. Absolutely nothing jumped out at me, however I didn't find it irritating. Mildly inconvenient as an album.

Better than all you can't leave behind, not as good as achtung baby or the Joshua tree. Still not a U2 fan though, and don't think I will be, no matter how many albums this list makes me listen to. I'm obviously missing something that a huge amount of people see in them though.... This album isn't bad, just don't find it very interesting at all 1.5

fire album, timeless

Good album. I was stuck in a late 90s/early 00s U2 perspective where songs like "Vertigo" and others, as well as the widespread use in commercials, muddied my opinion of the band. I really liked this one--great vocals, solid songwriting, and really nice arrangements/production. ****

I was living in Dublin when the first 2 U2 albums were released, so I've listened to this a couple thousand times. 4 stars, only because I'm a wee bit tired of it hehe

Starts off hot but I got bored by it fast. I think I like U2 in small doses but not album length.

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 strongly dislike U2.

Very good album by U2 from the early 1980s post-punk era. At that time this album sounded something different and unique, the messages are good and musically they have matured a lot since their earlier sound. They were probably the most creative during this time, though overall I prefer the more polished sound of their lat 1980s/1990s albums. The first three songs are killer and I slightly prefer the first half of the album but overall it is strong. 4.5 stars from me.

What’s it good for?

Война плохо Обзор проспонсирован Израилем 7/10

In my opinion, WAR was the most complete U2 album prior to the release of THE JOSHUA TREE. Favorite songs "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "Seconds", "New Year's Day", "Drowning Man", "The Refugee" , and "Two Hearts Beat As One". The music is not only interesting sounding for the time, but manages to increase audio production quality without losing any urgency or vitality. A more interesting album to me than The Clash's LONDON CALLING.

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 kinda get why U2 blew up. This is a pretty good album, despite being able to hear the nascent cringe of their later years laying dormant, ready to burst forth.

Solid album by U2

I spent a lot of time listening to this record and the two before it back when they were released. I think this is a great album, with some really interesting songs and heartfelt singing. I love "Boy" but this record shows the band had matured a lot and they had become better musicians, better songwriters, better singers.

I've never been the biggest U2 fan but this was objectively pretty good. I always associated them with the 90s, but they made some pretty good tracks here in the 80s that definitely would have made some waves in either decade. Sunday Bloody Sunday sounds like a song straight out of the late 90s, which is really impressive and I loved it. Guitar mixing here feels unique especially on Like A Song... . I think it does drag a bit, but "being good in the 80s" point brings it up a bit. I initially applied the British Tax bringing it down to a 3, before being informed they're Irish, so top of the morning to these laddys you get a 4. Favorites are Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day, Like A Song..., and Surrender

Prior to this I had not heard an entire U2 album besides the one Apple “gifted” everyone. Really good stadium rock. Sunday Bloody Sunday is probably my favorite U2 song. Other favorite tracks were New Year’s Day, Like A Song…, The Refugee, and Surrender.

great but not achtung baby

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?

Classic album

One that I know well. New Year's Day was the chart single that made me a fan of U2 at the time, and I was soon borrowing War (on vinyl, of course) from my friend, like you did then. I still really love lots of the tracks - Like A Song is my favourite; a burst of pop melody and aggression that would fit in on my now favourite U2 album, October. I prefer the single edits of both Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day: they don't need the extra verses and howls. Maybe all U2 really needed all these years was a critical friend/editor? Either way, they definitely went too far down the "world saviours" route at some point. But that was in the future. Here, they're still pretty heart-rending, and only a tiny bit pretentious. Musically, the band sound great, and this justifiably springboarded them to huge success. I only wish I'd seen them on tour at this point. "40" is a gem, even though it's probably responsible for many Coldplay-like imitations. Will always be fond of this.

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

New Year’s Day and Sunday Bloody Sunday are good. The rest is blah and I don’t get the attraction of u2

Sunday Bloody Sunday, 1983.

miten 80-luku ei olisi maailmanhistorian paras vuosikymmen??? u2, pac man, koka kola... ja lisäksi muita massa konsuptioon tarkoitettuja asioita + olin lapsi..... tähän aikaan u2 tuli ja uudestaan innovoi koko saatanan teollisuuden. sen sijaan että tehdään hyvää musiikkia, mitä jos tehtäisiinkin huonoa sellaista!! täysin mitäänsanomatonta... sanoja tulee ulos mutta ei sano mitään, miten on mahdollista semmoinen jekku. ahead of the game... barista-bartender selling beat-up car, needs a ticket for a bus or a plane, singer-songwriter heading for home... staying just ahead of the game... ahead of the game... seconds

The themes behind the album are also heavily related to the book I'm reading about The Troubles and this album hit in a hard way after reading all this book.

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

I've never been a big fan of U2, but I've always dug their hits. This is a fantastic album and the Edge has some pretty fantastic guitar work. Would love to hear him play some disco.

This was a pretty mellow listen, but delivered some good vocal and guitar harmonies and was pretty consistent

The live album is better with these songs

its decent but dont quite get how they are so big

Tremendous

One of my favorites of all time.

I don't know what the big deal is with U2. They've done very well with a very bad singer. They should just come out with out and release an album called, "Songs for Yobs and Knobs"

Ich habe das Album noch nie komplett gehört. Wie kommt das. Ein Meisterwerk. Der Beginn für weitere Meisterwerke.

Bano is a terd. 5/10

Classic U2 - i like the "old" sound, overall not consistent enough for me for 5 stars

OK, I give this 5 stars, as the album made such a big impression at the time, and moreover, the three hit singles still sound just as good as ever, and I still much Iike the sound, especially the drums.

Strong album. New Year's Day is probably my favourite song.

A couple of monster songs and I'm quite content with the rest as well.

Not a huge U2 fan and this isn’t their best. Also. Politics.

Still not a big U2 fan but it hit right tonight

Rock de U2. Dos megahits. Un 4.

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

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.

Recording quality not all that but some good tracks.

Po pire classic again

Such a great album

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