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Guitarist Magazine (Issue 225 July 2002)
U2 #22 in The Top 50 Rock bands of all time - as voted for by readers of 'Guitarist' magazine.
#22 U2
Pompous Irish twats or spirited saviours of rock: discuss.
Whatever you think, U2's continued presence is all about rejuvenation. From their new wave beginnings to the mega selling rediscovery of American roots rock, via modernistic disco dance to forty-something gents growing up responsibly; U2's standing - sometimes overshadowed by Bono's flag-waving(literally) for the worthy causes of the world - is hard to dispute. The Edge's delay and effects-laden soundscapes, not to mention minimalist note content, easily elevate him into Guitar God category. The 2000 album All That You Can't Leave Behind returned to the classic guitar-driven formula and is chasing The Joshua Tree in terms of sales; Achtung Baby is essential listening too.
Rock Rating:
Attitude: 9/10
Style: 6/10
Drugs: 4/10
Riffs: 6/10
Formed: 1978
Classic Guitarist Line-up: The Edge
Favoured Axes: Fender Strat/Tele, Gibson Explorer, Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Amps: Vox AC30
Essential Listening: The Joshua Tree (1987)
Guitarist Magazine (Issue 225 July 2002)
U2 #22 in The Top 50 Rock bands of all time - as voted for by readers of 'Guitarist' magazine.
#22 U2
Pompous Irish twats or spirited saviours of rock: discuss.
Whatever you think, U2's continued presence is all about rejuvenation. From their new wave beginnings to the mega selling rediscovery of American roots rock, via modernistic disco dance to forty-something gents growing up responsibly; U2's standing - sometimes overshadowed by Bono's flag-waving(literally) for the worthy causes of the world - is hard to dispute. The Edge's delay and effects-laden soundscapes, not to mention minimalist note content, easily elevate him into Guitar God category. The 2000 album All That You Can't Leave Behind returned to the classic guitar-driven formula and is chasing The Joshua Tree in terms of sales; Achtung Baby is essential listening too.
Rock Rating:
Attitude: 9/10
Style: 6/10
Drugs: 4/10
Riffs: 6/10
Formed: 1978
Classic Guitarist Line-up: The Edge
Favoured Axes: Fender Strat/Tele, Gibson Explorer, Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Amps: Vox AC30
Essential Listening: The Joshua Tree (1987)
