War (CD)

U2's Bono was one of the few real rock heroes of the 1980s, leading the Irish band to international recognition with a charged, political approach to music. The band's early efforts brought a stadium-size presence to post-punk, with Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's distinct guitar lines interacting seamlessly with the rhythm section of bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. In 1987, U2 broke through to superstardom with THE JOSHUA TREE, a grand culmination of their '80s sound. In the 1990s, however, the band very purposefully deflated that epic image, simultaneously adding ambient, dance, and electronica touches on 1991's ACHTUNG BABY. Mining that vein for much of the decade, U2 kicked off the 21st century with a triumphant return to form that was embraced by new and longtime fans alike.

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• Format: CD   Learn more about the CD format using Tower WIKI.
• Release Date: July 22, 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Island Records (USA)
• UPC: 602517616752
• WAPI (Tower ID): 111891614
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #37245 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
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U2: Bono (vocals); The Edge (guitar, lap steel, piano, background vocals); Adam Clayton (bass); Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums, percussion).

Additional personnel: Steve Wickham (electric violin); Kenny Fradley (trumpet); Cheryl Poirier, Adriana Kaegi, Taryn Hagey, Jessica Felton (background vocals).

Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland.

U2: Bono (vocals, guitar); The Edge (guitars, lap steel, piano, vocals); Adam Clayton (bass); Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums, percussion)

Additional personnel: Steve Wickham (electric violin); Kenny Fradley (trumpet); Cheryl Poirier, Adriana Kaegi, Taryn Hagey, Jessica Felton (background vocals).

Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland.

All songs written by U2.

When U2 reissued its first three full-lengths in 2008, WAR got the shortest shrift. While the album itself remains a startling blast of scabrous guitars and haunted politics, the bonus material consists mostly of superfluous dance remixes. There are a few stand-out rarities thrown in, however, such as "Angels Too Tied to the Ground," which foreshadows the band's later turn into full-blown impressionism on THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE, and "Treasure (Whatever Happened to Pete the Chop)," an exuberant number that recalls the band's early days. A couple of live cuts from Belgium in 1982 round out the set.

U2: Bono (vocals); The Edge (guitar, pedal steel guitar, piano, background vocals); Adam Clayton (bass guitar); Larry Mullen Jr. (drums, percussion).

Audio Remasterer: The Edge.

Recording information: Windmill La, Dublin.

WAR, U2's first gold album, established them as one of the great cutting-edge bands of early '80s rock and the definitive post-punk commercial breakout. From the insularity and ruminative splendor of their studio work, U2 blossomed into a visceral live band capable of turning elegant webs of sound into in-your-face rock and roll. The Edge's innovative guitar work was now augmented by his piano playing (particularly on the hit single "New Year's Day"), while Bono's lyrics turned explicitly to politics for the first time ("Sunday Bloody Sunday").

WAR, U2's first gold album, established them as one of the great cutting edge bands in all of contemporary music. From the insularity and ruminative splendor of their studio work, U2 blossomed into a visceral live band capable of turning elegant webs of sound into in-your-face rock and roll. The Edge's innovative guitar work was now augmented by his piano playing (particularly on the hit single "New Year's Day"), while Bono's lyrics turned explicitly to politics for the first time ("Sunday Bloody Sunday").

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