cobl04
45:33
Now I wasn't born when this was out but anyway...
Is it fair to say that War was U2's first 'classic' or breakthrough album? Because Boy and October weren't really that well recepted. Ask a non-U2 fan have they heard of the song I Will Follow or Out Of Control or Gloria or I Threw A Brick Through A Window and they will most likely say no. But you ask them if they've heard of New Year's Day or Sunday Bloody Sunday and you're more likely to get a yes answer.
Also, according to the book U2: A Conspiracy Of Hope, these were the chart positions of albums in the UK (up to Achtung Baby) -
Boy - #52
October - #11
War - #1
Under A Blood Red Sky - #2
The Unforgettable Fire - #1
The Joshua Tree - #1
Rattle & Hum - #1
Achtung Baby - #2
So, since War was released, only UABRS and AB missed number one.
Remember though that my statement was that War was the first classic album everywhere, not just in the UK. The UK is the only place I had stats for.
Is it fair to say that War was U2's first 'classic' or breakthrough album? Because Boy and October weren't really that well recepted. Ask a non-U2 fan have they heard of the song I Will Follow or Out Of Control or Gloria or I Threw A Brick Through A Window and they will most likely say no. But you ask them if they've heard of New Year's Day or Sunday Bloody Sunday and you're more likely to get a yes answer.
Also, according to the book U2: A Conspiracy Of Hope, these were the chart positions of albums in the UK (up to Achtung Baby) -
Boy - #52
October - #11
War - #1
Under A Blood Red Sky - #2
The Unforgettable Fire - #1
The Joshua Tree - #1
Rattle & Hum - #1
Achtung Baby - #2
So, since War was released, only UABRS and AB missed number one.
Remember though that my statement was that War was the first classic album everywhere, not just in the UK. The UK is the only place I had stats for.