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by **Kathy** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:10 am

Say what you will about Bono. There's no denying the impact U2 have had on music over the past 30 years. And they continue to make quality music and have influenced lots of great bands today. Coldplay, Keane, and Embrace all come to mind. For me their best album to date was definitely War followed in second by The Unforgettable Fire. I love all their albums actually but War is definitely their best. New Year's Day just might be one the best songs ever written.

What's your favorite album by them?

by **glokstadt** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:05 am

Love the "Boy" album! Best tour too, saw them in a little hole in the wall in Anaheim... Woodstock's in 1981, I think this was my first concert, not sure... [:)]

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by **SwampThing** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:22 am

I went with "War", I'm one of "those" who don't like anything but a few select songs after "Unforgettable Fire". I feel the biggest impact they made (musically) all happened before 1988...

[b]Favorites of 2008 (so far):[/b]
Beach House - Devotion
British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
Crystal Stilts - Crystal Stilts
Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid

by **wherewereuin82** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:32 am

I went with War too. Boy is really good. October, meh. But I can listen to War start to finish without skipping a song.

by **sting** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:47 am

i came to know of U2 during the joshua tree era.... then i purchased the unforgettable fire cassette tape... got hooked ever since...

i think achtung baby is another album worth getting...

my rattle and hum CD is about 18 years old...

lights drop out...
thunder strikes...
seek and destroy...

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by **bigwavedave** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:03 pm

I voted for October. As Bono was having to improvise a bit after his briefcase full of lyrics was stolen during a show in Portland, Ore., the album is very much based on the feel of the songs rather than meticulously planned studio wizardry. Edge's slashing guitar work is all over this thing.

As a side note, the stolen briefcase was "found" in a Tacoma, Wa. attic a couple of years ago and returned to Bono. I am guessing it was never lost...maybe someone's conscience finally caught up with them?

Hey glokstadt, I would love to hear more about the show from the Boy tour. I first heard about U2 by reading a review of the Seattle show that basically said, "if you weren't there, then forget it!" - then went on to describe how great the show was.

by **oldnewwaver** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:33 am

like this post, since the Joshua Tree they took off into the stratosphere
always like War the best
Unforgettable Fire was a little overproduced but still has that great U2 vintage sound
how about the live EPs as well?
I thought those were great!
Joshua Tree was a landmark record ans still holds up, but it seems after ward that have been hit and miss
saw them in 1985 and 2005 and they still sound great live

by **rotator** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:12 am

J. Tree was the high watermark. not a dog in the bunch.

by **Frau_Blucher** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:27 am

I still say that 3rd album has often made or blocked greatness...

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by **design_femme** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:38 am

too hard to pick! [:D] I'm torn between Boy and War.

by **birdmadgirl** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:54 am

I went with "The Joshua Tree," but I almost picked "All That You Can't Leave Behind." I love it, too.

by **SwampThing** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:17 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by rotator[/i]
 J. Tree was the high watermark. not a dog in the bunch.
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And with those three lead tracks (and the over exposure) you either stayed on the bus or got off at the next stop...

Has there ever been three consecutive tracks leading an album that were so damn popular????

[b]Favorites of 2008 (so far):[/b]
Beach House - Devotion
British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
Crystal Stilts - Crystal Stilts
Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid

by **DonGately** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:23 am

I love Unforgettable Fire and Joshua Tree. They're classics. But you know what? I went with Zooropa. I love its dirt and grit and darkness and weirdness. Is it really my favorite U2 album of all time? I don't know. But it's the one I loved the most upon first and subsequent listens.

by **rotator** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:36 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by SwampThing[/i]

And with those three lead tracks (and the over exposure) you either stayed on the bus or got off at the next stop...

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good point...and I did get off at the next stop (Rattle & Hum was lack for new ideas) the film, I thought was pretty good (at least the concert footage).

but then Achtung came out and I thought it was great..as I did with the 'Lemon' single....

one thing can be said for U2 for as long as they have been around they have consistantly released quality music. U2 are in none of my top 10's, but I give them a lot of respect

by **SallyLightfoot** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:12 am

War and Boy are basically a tie. War has the rawness, passion and songwriting/arrangement craft. Boy has the unique sound and guitar textures. Tough to say which I love more. The October album comes in third for me-- for such an idiosyncratic album it has great production and a killer melancholy streak.

For me, the Unforgettable Fire began a string of somewhat dull pop albums that were big on pretentiousness and hooks but little of the qualities that made them an interesting Irish post-punk band. Pride and Bad were great songs, but I started to lose interest in their other material.

Favorite U2 songs: A Celebration, An Cat Dubh, Out of Control, Fire, With a Shout, The Refugee, Surrender, Like a Song, 11 O'Clock Tick Tock

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