U2

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Members: Paul David Hewson (aka Bono), David Howell Evans (aka The Edge), Adam Charles Clayton, and Lawrence Joseph Mullen Jr.

Dubliners U2 started in their hometown in 1976. They began their legacy rooting their music in the political turmoil that was all around them.

After having Steve Lillywhite produce their first three albums, U2 looked for a more commercial sound. They hired Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno to produce "The Joshua Tree" and "The Unforgettable Fire" albums which both put them onto the charts all over the world.

After the 80s ended U2 re-invented themselves once again. Incorporating elements of electronics into their rock construct, U2 created a new sound with "Achtung Baby". Bono and the band used their notoriety more than ever expressing their opinions on social matters on a global scale.

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 (Performer).
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Boy

(63 versions)
Island Records 1980

October

(57 versions)
Island Records 1981

War

(79 versions)
Island Records 1983

Under A Blood Red Sky (Live)

(62 versions)
Island Records, Island Records 1983

A Dialogue With U2

(LP, Ltd)
Island Records 1983

The Unforgettable Fire

(67 versions)
Island Records, Island Records 1984

The Joshua Tree

(71 versions)
Island Records, Island Records 1987

The U2 Talkie - A Conversation With Larry, Bono, Adam & The Edge

(2 versions)
Island Records 1987

War

(CD, Album, Fir)
Polystar, Island Records 1987

Rattle And Hum

(51 versions)
Island Records, Island Records 1988

Achtung Baby

(53 versions)
Island Records 1991

Words About Music - Interview Disc

(CD)
Words About Music 1992

Zooropa

(29 versions)
Island Records 1993

Interview Disc & Fully Illustrated Book

(2 versions)
Sound And Media Limited 1995

Pop

(20 versions)
Island Records, Island Records 1997

All That You Can't Leave Behind

(23 versions)
Island Records, Universal 2000

Hasta La Vista Baby! U2 Live From Mexico City

(CD, Album, Promo)
Island Records 2000

Elevation 2001: U2 Live From Boston

(3 versions)
Island Records 2001

U2 Go Home (Live From Slane Castle Ireland)

(7 versions)
Island Records 2003

How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

(20 versions)
Island Records, Island Records 2004

ボーイ (Boy)

(CD, Album, RE)
Island Records, Universal Music 2004

ZooTV Live From Sydney

(8 versions)
Island Records 2006

Live From Paris, 4th Of July, 1987

(File, AAC)
Island Records 2008

No Line On The Horizon

(18 versions)
Mercury, Island Records 2009

Singles & EPs

Three

(11 versions)
CBS 1979
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by Crijevo Aug 11, 2006 (edited over 5 years ago)
For as much as I appreciate their persona, U2 couldn't have made me feeling more disgusted now - two reasons why I started feeling that way; 'Achtung Baby' (think Negativland?) and Bono pushing himself over messiah-wannabe issues while on the other hand he's just a clever businessman...

U2 of the 80s seemed to be an intelligent albeit highly ambitious bunch of Irish youths - each and every album from 'Boy' to 'Rattle & Hum' fulfills their mission as 'saviours on earth' (at least we all believed and followed them with pride) - dedicated themselves to the third world's obsolete issues, U2 managed to give their feeling that 'music CAN change the world'... but then again, why should it? Doing America in their own way, U2 slowly turned into pop-mastodonts, mesmerised by the US of A's respective reception (and influence). Since their first three (at my personal taste their best) albums, every next one stepped further into the country-esque territory so the 'European' 'Achtung Baby' was more than welcome a breath of fresh air into their catalogue. Sadly that's when Bono and The Edge realised electronic music is beautiful to mess about so we got the worst of U2 - or ironically, 'Even better than the real thing'. Depending on what 'Real Thing' they meant better than but listening to U2 in a Technotronic kinda way made me realise that was one of the most sad ends in rock. 'Achtung Baby' as an album remains their last considerable station - excellent but a mistake later diagnosed in sequels - 'Zooropa' or 'Pop' - that even with 'All that you can´t leave behind' wasn't enough appeal to repair the damage. With their last effort 'How To Dismantle the Atomic Bomb' they brought their being even more into irony - HOW indeed? The answer thay obviously don't know.
Review by Alastis Mar 24, 2006 (edited over 6 years ago)
While they have nothing to do with ambient/noise/experimental scene, what makes U2 interesting for an average electronic music fan is the digital gloss added by producers like Brian Eno and Flood. Forget the snobbery - few people can deny that "One", "Please" and some of their other songs are really deep and meaningful. But then there's that stupid "holier than thou" approach which is exemplified by flag waving. Sometimes Bono is making a parody at himself and rock in general, but it comes out like a forced joke more than a real attempt to laugh at himself and his own band. Even with all the notorious producers, most of their albums are patchy at best with many songs destroyed by useless pomposity. Its Too bad, since, like it was said before, not all of their output is atrocious, but they somehow manage to butcher many of potentially good tracks.
Review by _Hawk_ Apr 16, 2003
Although i'm a House/Techno-head, i'm a big fan of U2's work. Combining very good songs with producers like Flood, Howie B & Brian Eno and working with excellent engineers like Mark Stent: it gives their songs a strong musical background. Listen carefully to some tracks and u'll notice the experiments with the guitar-sounds and the drums.
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