U2 seriously rocked early on. Seriously

[cobl04]

Like a Song..., I Threw a Brick Through a Window, Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Electric Co., Rejoice, Fire, Gloria, 11 O'Clock Tick Tock, Street Mission (solo!!), I Will Follow, An Cat Dubh, New Year's Day, Seconds, the list goes on.

The first say seven/eight years of their career kicked ass. IMO it was Larry's most kick-ass era. Bono had awesome, raw vocals. Adam was very prominent, the Edge, well, as I said above, Street Mission, 11OTT - three solos in one performance I'm led to believe.

Appreciate, bitches

 

[coolian2]

They've been shit since Like A Song...

 

[bathiu]

 

[phillyfan26]

11 O'Clock Tick Tock live is one of the best things U2 have ever done.

 

[An Cat Gav]

The I Threw a Brick Through A Window-Day Without Me combination is one of the best and "rockingest" thing U2 have ever done.

 

[Utoo]

People debate over Pop or ATYCLB or some unknown future album as "The Third Masterpiece." In my mind, there's no doubt that War already is. Killer songs for a young band, songs that not only helped them pick up a ton of steam, but songs that still define people's notion of the band today (i.e., SBS, NYD, Two Hearts). Strong work. And the stuff before that is impressive for a first foray into rock/punk by inexperienced, fairly untrained kids.

 

[phillyfan26]

Boy > War

 

[martha]

Boy > War

Agreed, captain.

 

[gman]

was listening to war last night. Was almost tempted to post an appreciation thread for Like a song.
Once again, I have to aggree wi An Cat Gav about the Threw a Brick/day without me live thing. Its right up there as one of the best u2 transitions between songs ever

 

[love2bmama]

I was listening to a boot from UF this morning, and I fully concur

 

[gman]

In my opinion, u2s studio recordings up to and including R&H EASILY beat the recordings that came after.

 

[LemonMelon]

Boy > War

Got that backwards.

Boy is great, but it's just talented kids performing really strong songs. War is a classic.

October is Boy without the songs.

 

[Niceman]

Boy > War

ABSOLUTELY!!!!

 

[Screwtape2]

October > War

 

[t8thgr8]

shut your mouth, october kicks boys ass. all four were just that much more developed and god knows what it wouldve been had bono not 'lost the lyrics' .

 

[The Disciple]

That solo on Street Missions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 once, Edge really WAS on fire!!!!!!

 

[AtomicBono]

Boy > War

it's true.

Boy is an amazing debut album. Brilliant from start to finish. War has classic songs, but the second half overall is pretty forgettable (save for 40, but that only became a classic because it was a perfect concert closer).

I do love early U2. They have their own unique, energetic sound and you can hear its influence on a lot of young bands today

 

[Canadiens1131]

Seriously?

 

[Scorpionac]

An Cat Dubh could've been one of their best songs if the lyrics had been more cohesive.

 

[AtomicBono]

Seriously?

no, I was just kidding. U2 sucks.

 

[LMP]

no, I was just kidding. U2 sucks.

I think he's replying to the title of the thread.

Seriously.

 

[nightninja56]

i'm seriously confused

 

[coolian2]

Boy > War

Correct

You win a prize

 

[cobl04]

For me its Boy > October > War, but anyway...

And I purchased the Brick/A Day Without Me from iTunes from the NYD single.... oh my god!!

 

[LemonMelon]

shut your mouth, october kicks boys ass. all four were just that much more developed and god knows what it wouldve been had bono not 'lost the lyrics' .

Then I suppose the lyrics would have actually been good.

That still wouldn't cover up the half-written musical ideas, however.

 

[LMP]

Then I suppose the lyrics would have actually been good.

That still wouldn't cover up the half-written musical ideas, however.

I try to sing this song... la la la la... GLOOOOOORIAAAAA! I haaaave a muuuullet! GLOOOOOORIAAAAA!

 

[martha]

I try to sing this song... la la la la... GLOOOOOORIAAAAA! I haaaave a muuuullet! GLOOOOOORIAAAAA!

You leave Gloria alone, you!

 

[LMP]

You leave Gloria alone, you!

I love the chorus, but the rest is Bono stumbling around trying to sing karaoke.

 

[struckpx]

I like more modern U2 personally. The music is more deep and hits me personally more. But then again, I have only been a fan for the last 3 albums or so and am just getting into their older stuff.

 

[LemonMelon]

You leave Gloria alone, you!