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it is true you are not able to connect, thats too bad, those who do connect, appreciate.

this album has unique vibes, so much youth and hope

If you’re loving the atmospherics created here you need to listen to their follow up album called The Unforgettable Fire. Not a rock album like War but more experimental. The Edge really shines here, very talented guy! Also one of my favourite deep cut tracks of theirs.

Ska was becoming popular again in the UK before The Clash released this Album. Bands like The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat, Madness and others were part of what became knows as the Two Tone genre, mixing ska and other Jamaican styles with a punk / new wave touch. You mentioned Prince Buster, who had been a popular ska artist in the 1960s. Madness named their band after one of his most popular songs, and their first single was a song called The Prince, written in homage to him.

This is my favourite U2 album. They lost me after Joshua tree but I guess that shows my age. I think Drowning man is an amazing song. Rick Biatto agrees. If you don’t know who he is, check him out. A font of knowledge.

if you listen to the words of isn't a pity its about the beatles break up

I just found your channel by searching for THIS song. I agree with your 60’s comment as this sounds uncharacteristically like a cross between the Mamas and Papas and that earlier mid sixties Southern Californian (Los Angeles) sound like Turtles, The Association, etc. , . . . The Velvets were always so Avent garde, so this sound must’ve knocked their fans off of their feet. I enjoy how you attack an album, track by track and go straight for the original studio versions. The live versions are for when you are ready to explore the actual written song more thoroughly.

Nice!! Love the Clash.

cool, didn't know this

Great!!!!!!! The definition of Punk is about bucking the conventional standards of music or anything really. The Surf Punks were also one of the first bands to do SKA, they are described as Pop Punk and probably defined that term musically as much as any experimental Punk band of the late 70s.

I love this album! The Refugee is such a groovy, fun song. It and Two Hearts Beat as One probably get more plays from me than the other songs on this album.

Story of this song was that U2 needed 1 more song to finish the war album but the record company would not pay for anymore studio time for the record. So in the last hours Bono being religious used the words from psalm 40 for the lyrics and they came up with this song This song became a cult classic live as it was used to finish every U2 show. The crowd would sing the words back “ how long to sing this song” fans would sing it while leaving the arenas. Each band member would leave the stage individually while Larry would end the show drumming Still used today every now and again, mainly the last shows of tours

Some suggestions for other 80's post punk albums: Smiths, Hatful of Hollow; REM, Murmur; Oingo Boingo, Nothing to Fear; Ultravox, Rage in Eden.

One of the best openings to an album ever. It's like an engine starting up and getting into its operating rhythm.

Go for U2 first album, Boy. Sure you will enjoy it

The Edge and Adam Clayton switched instruments for this song and the bass is not nearly as locked in with the drums as it is when Adam is playing. I never noticed it as much as I just did during this listen though. It like it, even though it was distracting for a bit when I first noticed.

Great album, great song. Thanks for the analysis!

check out the live version from THE VERTIGO TOUR form Chicago 2005 its epic live from the DVD show

Onto the next record! If you return to U2 at some point, I’d be curious for your take on Unforgettable Fire or Pop

"40" is based upon the lyrics of Psalm 40, supposedly written by King David. As you mentioned, it's a live favourite that's still a part of the band's set from time to time and was the very last song they played on the final, and 40th, night of their residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. One more thing to note about the song, in the context of it closing out the "War" album, is that the refrain "how long to sing this song" mirrors the refrain from the opening track, "Sunday, Bloody Sunday"; "How long must we sing this song".

First 4 minutes is still St. Stephen

I was 13 when the Joshua tree came out. I had never heard of the band or any of their music. I thought the album cover was cool so I bought it. It's impact on me was immeasurable. I immediately got their 4 previous albums, an ep and a live album. It's all I listened to for years. From 1980-1993 and for a brief period in the early 2000's U2 were unstoppable. It's not cool to like them anymore and some of the criticism is fair but the music they made transcends all that. Surrender is also my favorite track of this album. You seem to enjoy Brian Eno. I really hope you review the unforgettable fire next.

I thought that you'd like this song.

Hadn’t listened to this one for years.. great going down memory lane while you hear it for the first time. Also excited for you to hear 40, next! A song that became one of their all time signature live tracks

I do smile every time you say how surprised you are to hear U2 doing post punk. That's what they were before they were anything else. And "Boy" is waiting for you to illustrate this. I do love this track, though,always have (although nothing on this album touches "Drowning Man" for me) . It's just a shame that it's a bit forgotten now. For anyone else it's a career highlight, for U2 it's a footnote. But it is telling that Bono called his autobiography "Surrender".

Please please do The Smiths album next

My first time seeing U2 was the summer 85 Milton Keynes bowl around the time of live aid just starting as becoming the biggest band in the world crowed 50000 plus i was 16 but have been a fan from the under the blood sky album

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Side 2 is aces with this song and Surrender alone. 40 is also pretty cool.

Yes, it was ahead of it's time. A fresh sound. I was extremely fortunate to catch them at the US Festival in 1983 which was the tour of this album. Maybe you can catch some live performances, on or off channel. One of the great live bands.

Bono pushing his voice to the breaking point is always the highlight of all of their 'early' albums (for me.) If you're interested in the previous or next album to appreciate their evolution.....the previous album was also produced by Steve Lillywhite.......the next album, The Unforgettable Fire, was their first collaboration with Brian Eno......who had been working with David Bowie and Talking Heads for a few years..... the change is audible!

Interesting Jazz element, horn was beautiful. The bass was to up front imo, it would have better if it was more of blend. The drums and bass seemed to out of sync for my ears.

I've been trying to listen to U2 again after decades of pretending that they don't exist. I will admit that they do have some very good songs, but there's a deep resentment there that I just can't get past every time I hear Bonos voice from those early days.

"Turn it on again " and "Misunderstanding" were relatively simple songs and don't impressed me much. But Tony Banks compositions "Heathaze" and of course "Cul-de-sac " were great Genesis-Stuff. Like your reaction 👍

Its worth checking out their live footage or the video to Jocko Homo, mad act.

I think you need to react to Boy , their debut album, it’s pure post punk. October the album is ok but not one of my favourites You definitely know War is from the 80’s. It’s a great album but it’s very much an 80’s sounding record. With nearly every other U2 album (apart from the first 2 ) it’s hard to pick what era it was released, you cannot listen to the Joshua tree and say “ that’s from the 80’s” cause it doesn’t belong in any decade. U2 were sort of in their own lane for that. Making music that wasn’t like anything else in its timezone.

It's really intriguing to watch your reactions as they are completely random to what those of us know, who have followed the band chronologically. It's the same for me with other artists, that I dived into later in their career. However, I think U2's eras are a more distinct and drastic in their departures. They are amongst a select few who have such dramatic shifts.

Love this!

Yes and out of the money raised by Bono he gave the organization 1% and pocketed the rest of the money yes this is documented

Refugee is a great song...lol

Thanks for more U2!! I know you are surprised by the post punk songs on this album. U2 started out in the late 70’s as a post punk band. They were initially inspired by the Clash, the Ramones & others. They described themselves as a post punk band in those early days & their early albums. It’s in their DNA.

You’re very unpredictable on you’re reviews… I think you will really love a song and then at the end of it you’ll say “nothing in there that really grabbed me”

And he can be a rude prick.

Gd was the most boring noodle band I ever had a chance to hear once or twice. That was enough. Boring.

I only know of 1 song of his that played on the radio.

This was their first album that wasn’t a post punk record . Boy and October beforehand were post punk records. U2 were born from post punk

I'd honestly forgotten how good War is. I haven't listened to it much since I was a sophomore in HIS - many many years ago.

What? U2 is pure post-punk from 1976 to 1983 haha The biggest influences on their musical creation are The Who, The Ramones, The Clash, Siouxsie And The Banshees or Joy Division.

Smacks of indigenous islands and African rhythms but not reggae. The vocal styling reminds me of other Punkish New Wave artists at that time. I don't remember hearing this before. It's okay.

Not many u2 fans list this one as a favourite.. and I don’t think the band ever performed it live.