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U2: War
1983 (Mobile Fidelity) Members:CODE Bono (Paul Hewson)- Lead and Backing Vocal, Rhythm Guitar
The Edge (David Evans)- Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards, Backing Vocal Adam Clayton - Bass Guitar Larry Mullen Jr. - Drums and Percussion The Masterpiece of U2's catalogue, War sounds out as a protest against everything that's wrong with the world. The cover of the album says enough, showing the piercing stare of a boy with "WAR" in bold red lettering, you know you're in for a hard-rocking time. And such became the political nature of U2, doing charity concerts and speaking out against human rights abuse. U2 had broken through with the commercial success of October, but catapulted themselves even higher with their hardest rocking album to date. Bono's lyrics are so emotive, they make you want to walk outside and go protest something, regardless of what it is, the music seems to incite you to get up and do something about our problems. Something accomplished only by Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Joan Baez and a handful of others. It shows how powerful the songwriting and lyricism really is. But it's more than the lyrics that make these songs, it's also the mega-processed guitars of The Edge and his many effects to paint a sonic landscape to further compliment the lyrics. The driving, almost military-sounding rhythm section of Mullen Jr. and Clayton drive the songs and give that defiant sound with the military beat. Songs like New Year's Day, and Sunday, Bloody Sunday seem to speak about problems in their home country, with the feuding between Catholics, Protestants, the IRA, etc. But the lyrics seem to speak to us on a global level, impacting us in some way or another. They convey a sense of anger and frustration about the situation, and above all a burning passion to rid the world of these kinds of problems. Despite all the political and protest songs, U2 turns in a love song, Two Hearts Beat As One, nothing amazing about it. Just that they put this one on in favor of another protest song. Overall, this album stands as the best in U2's catalogue. Writing a 9/10 in my books. P.S: To anyone interested who thinks I did a bad/mediocre job. I invite you to re-do this as U2 isn't the most familiar band for me.
Index
Allman Brothers Band - Fillmore East
A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step
Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare
The Beatles - Sgt._Pepper's_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band
The Beatles - _Magical_Mystery_Tour
Bootleg_Series_Vol._4:_Bob_Dylan_Live_1966:_The_"Royal_Albert_Hall_Concert"
Broken Social Scene - _Broken_Social_Scene
The Band - Music From The Big Pink
Dave Matthews Band - Under The Table And Dreaming
Dream Theater - Images & Words
George Harrison - All Things Must Pass
Hawkwind - Doremi Fasol Latido
The Jeff Beck Group - Beck Ola
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
John_Mayall's_Bluesbreakers - _Bluesbreakers_With_Eric_Clapton
King Crimson - Starless and Bible Black
King Crimson - _In_the_Court_of_the_Crimson_King
The Kinks -_The_Village_Green_Preservation_Society
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin - _Led_Zeppelin_III
John Lennon - John_Lennon_/_Plastic_Ono_Band
The Mars Volta - De-Loused_In_The_Comatorium
Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible
Neil Young - Tonight's The Night
Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Ozz
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd - A Saucerful Of Secrets
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones - Aftermath
The Rolling Stones - Their_Satanic_Majesties_Request
U2 - War
Steve Vai - Aliens Love Secrets
Yngwie Malmsteen - Marching Out
                   
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