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October was the last one I bought. I say get it just to complete the collection. Tomorrow is a great song.
boystupidboy said:
It does'nt sound half as dated as War
Aardvark747 said:'Rejoice' is probably Larry's finest moment...
gr@cie said:October is a great album. Should be in every U2 fan's collection.
tarquinsuperb said:
Blasphemy!
GibsonGirl said:
It is, by far, the best drumming I've ever heard him do.
boystupidboy said:Yep its defo the best drumming by Larry ,i've said it before ....
"bring your drumming back Larry i don't 'alf miss it"
Trevophoria said:I thought the forums wouldn't let you post unless you owned every U2 LP. Like there was some sort of electronic zapping that would zap you because you weren't hardcore enough.
U2 - October
U2 seems to have exploded all over the music world: They have their own iPod design; their recent CD, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" has sold over eight million copies worldwide; they will begin a worldwide tour in the spring; they will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 14; and they won three Grammys at the awards show on February 13, including Best Rock Song.
U2 has come a long way since 1981 when they released their second album "October". Although the CD lacks any number of well-known tracks, it demonstrates the passion and energy that has contributed to U2's worldwide success today. "October" has very little of the pop sound that their hits such as "I still haven't found what I'm looking for" and "Beautiful Day" have infused throughout them. At times the album can be noisy, but it holds a certain depth and emotion that is not found on their later tracks, such as "Vertigo".
It is easy to find overtly Christian lyrics, such as in "Tomorrow" and "With a Shout" and with a little digging the political statements can be heard on the tracks "Stranger in a Strange Land" and "I Fall Down". “I Fall Down” interestingly has similar lyrics to John Mellencamps' 1982 release of "Jack and Diane." Most of the lyrics on this album are filled with questions and uncertainty, and at times they are either repetitive or sparse, but for the most part it is just intriguing t'o listen to Bono before he became an icon.
Compared to their most recent works, drummer Larry Mullen and bassist Adam Clayton are heard more prominently on "October." The Edge changes the pace of this almost pure rock and roll album by adding in some piano lines to create upbeat ballads, which are heard primarily on the title track. Also, his powerful guitar playing smoothes out some of the choppiness. Certain parts of this actually sound as harsh and cruel as October weather, especially on the moors of Dublin.
Debuting in 1980 with the album "Boy", there is no question that U2 is an 80s band. Fans of their more popular work may not appreciate the roughness of this album; however, keep in mind that "October" effortlessly grows on the listener. For unwavering U2 fans, or anyone else interested in the evolution of music, "October" is a must listen because it so accurately portrays the evolution of amateurs to superstars.