U2 – War
(Island Records 1983 205259320)
Matrix No’s: A2/B1
Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– a few light rub marks on back
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and guitar), the Edge (guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2’s sound grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music, yet has maintained an anthemic sound. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns. Popular for their live performances, the group has staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career.
War is the third studio album by Irish rock band U2, released on 28 February 1983. The album has come to be regarded as U2’s first overtly political album, in part because of songs like “Sunday Bloody Sunday“, “New Year’s Day”, as well as the title, which stems from the band’s perception of the world at the time; Bono stated that “war seemed to be the motif for 1982.”
Track listing
All songs written and composed by U2.
| Side one | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | “Sunday Bloody Sunday” | 4:38 | ||||||||
| 2. | “Seconds” | 3:09 | ||||||||
| 3. | “New Year’s Day” | 5:38 | ||||||||
| 4. | “Like a Song…” | 4:48 | ||||||||
| 5. | “Drowning Man” | 4:12 | ||||||||
| Side two | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | “The Refugee” (produced by Bill Whelan) | 3:40 | ||||||||
| 2. | “Two Hearts Beat as One” | 4:00 | ||||||||
| 3. | “Red Light” | 3:46 | ||||||||
| 4. | “Surrender” | 5:34 | ||||||||
| 5. | “”40″” | 2:36 | ||||||||
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Total length:
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42:03 | |||||||||
Personnel
- U2
- Bono – lead vocals, additional guitar
- The Edge – guitar, piano, lap steel, backing vocals, lead vocals on “Seconds,” bass and rhythm guitar on “40”
- Adam Clayton – bass, lead guitar on “40”.
- Larry Mullen Jr. – drums
- Additional personnel
- Kenny Fradley – trumpet on “Red Light”
- Steve Wickham – electric violin on “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “Drowning Man”
- The Coconuts: Cheryl Poirier, Adriana Kaegi, Taryn Hagey, Jessica Felton – backing vocals on “Like A Song…”, “Red Light”, and “Surrender”
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