For a new fan, which album first?

[ericb]

My father is starting to get into U2's music, and he's been borrowing my cds. The first cds he took to borrow were Zooropa and Pop, and I told him to put those back, and gave him Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby to start with. I didn't think as a new fan he'd be ready to handle Zooropa yet, and Pop I wasn't sure about either. Do you agree with the 2 I started him out with? What cds have you started a new fan out with?

 

[martha]

JT and AB are excellent choices, in that order. Then go to October.

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She's a little lightheaded, so check on her in a few minutes -- my podiatrist, about me (again), 2-11-02

 

[Sperber]

The first album I bought was UF and I didn?t like it until I became really addicted! Songs like EP and America are just not that easy for a "beginner"
If your father is into electronica at least a little bit, you just can start out with both Ab and JT, otherwise just give him JT. It?ll work fine

 

[Foxxern]

Yup, good two choices. I'd say give him War and UF afterwards.

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Change is the only constant

 

[Sperber]

And afterwards R&H and War.

And never mention Passengers

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beLIEve

 

[martha]

Originally posted by Sperber:


And never mention Passengers

Yeah, that's for MUCH later!

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She's a little lightheaded, so check on her in a few minutes -- my podiatrist, about me (again), 2-11-02

 

[U2002revolution!]

Agree w/ JT & AB..... the "Best Of..." might be good too!

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' I want to run
I want to hide
I want to tear down the walls
That hold me inside
I want to reach out
And touch the flame
Where the streets have no name. . .'
.:. U2: Rock's Unbreakable Heart!

Love is...cold steel/Fingers too numb to feel/Squeeze the handle/Blow out the candle
Love is blindness.../A little death/Without mourning/No call/And no warning...

[Thanks M.P.]

 

[bono-vox]

Originally posted by U2002revolution!:
Agree w/ JT & AB..... the "Best Of..." might be good too!

 

[U2SJ]

Yep....I agree too! JT & AB good choices!
Although, for me my 1st "cassette" was Under A Blood Red Sky" (in 1987)that got me started, and then saw them live, then bought Joshua Tree which made me into the U2 fan I am today!

 

[clarityat3am]

A classmate of my at uni bought the Best Of...I thought that was a good first to get. Just make sure you get the 2 disc set!

 

[tiny dancer]

I would go with JT & then RR to start out.