War - 25 Years Ago Today!!!!

[Reggie Thee Dog]

This was U2's 'breakout' album, the one that put them in public's eye and brought them success on both sides of the pond...and it was released 25 years ago today...

Yes, some of it sounds a bit dated, but for what it's worth it is among the most important albums U2 have ever released.

I'm so looking forward to the remaster later this year...

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

HBD War!!

 

[one4u2]

I love War

 

[Aardvark747]

"Angry words won't stop the fight
Two wrongs won't make it right
A new heart is what I need
Oh God, make it bleed!"

 

[gvox]

best song on the album

 

[Zoots]

Amazingly kickass album! Happy Birthday War!

SBS - Classic!
Seconds - beautiful and haunting
NYD - Epic with epic solo!
Like A Song - So bloody kickass!
Drowning Man - lovely esp. with the violin
The Refugee - Larry on fire!!!
Two Hearts - Good sing along
Red Light - love that trumpet and haunting outro!
Surrender - Dark, beautiful, eerie, haunting...
40 - nice mellow closer

 

[gvox]

Zoots, we might be alone in the love for Red Light and Surrender...but I frickin don't care

 

[The Sad Punk]

I couldn't care less about Red Light, but Surrender...

Wonderful album. Definitely in my top 3 for U2.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I like surrender but you guys are on your own with Red Light

 

[gman]

I would just like to say......have ALWAYS loved surrender (especially live), and i dont mind Red Light at all!

 

[Zoots]

Zoots, we might be alone in the love for Red Light and Surrender...but I frickin don't care

 

[Rosebud]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WAR!!!



And I like Red Light AND Surrender, so...

 

[corianderstem]

I like surrender but you guys are on your own with Red Light

Ditto!

I'm looking forward the the remastering of this. It's one of my least favorite U2 albums, but of course I'll be picking it up and giving it a fair go with the "new" sound.

 

[gvox]

I like surrender but you guys are on your own with Red Light

We'll convert you somehow...

 

[Zoots]

I'm looking forward the the remastering of this.

It's the one album that desperately needs a remaster!!!

 

[pacemaker]

DEFINITELY in my top three. LOVE this album. It's older than I am, too.

 

[djerdap]

Great record, although I tend to avoid The Refugee and Red Light.

Every song on the first half is a classic (Like a Song and Drowning Man... so underrated).

 

[U2girl]

One of their best.

 

[discothequeLP]

to celebrate, i youtubed sunday bloody sunday from red rocks, and consequently i've been watching u2 video for an hour and a half

 

[RedRocksU2]

Every song on the first half is a classic (Like a Song and Drowning Man... so underrated).

Absolutely agree.

 

[GibsonGirl]

Awesome. It's been a while since I've listened to this, so I think I'll have to set aside some time for War later this evening. Like A Song is my second-favourite early U2 song (first being Rejoice).

 

[DevilsShoes]

I adore Drowning Man, everything about it is sublime, the maturity of Bono's vocal, the band's measured performance gradually building in intensity, the falsetto 'Take My Hand' and of course the violin at the climax. Pity it was never attempted live, I think it could have been something quite special.

 

[Zoots]

sorry, nothing much

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[elevated_u2_fan]

Re: sorry, nothing much

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well said...

 

[Zoots]

Thanks. I meant to add... that is how I feel when asked about negative opinions on this album... since I have none.

.

 

[JCOSTER]

The title of this thread just made me feel ancient....like Cleoapatra old.

 

[Danny Boy]

Whoops, wrong thread.

Anyway, my first exposure to the songs from War was actually UABRS.

Bought War very soon thereafter, however.

 

[bonocomet]

I've been listening to it a lot lately. I like the entire album so much, except for Red Light which I always skipped. But this morning I gave it another listen (thanks to someone who inspired me to) and I was surprised to not hate it as much as I remembered. I do like Bono's vocals on it. Anyways... HBD War, definitely can't wait for the remaster on this one!
(And I loved The Refugee since 1st listen!)

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

The title of this thread just made me feel ancient....like Cleoapatra old.

I was 16 going on 17 when this came out...

Hey, isn't that statement a song....

2 Hearts Video......we need that on DVD...

 

[coolian2]

Woah woah woah, what is it good for?