War [Vinyl] [Original recording remastered]

U2 | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl (July 22, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Island
• ASIN: B0013LPS8O
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,543 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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The final album of U2's early period, before the group broadened its sonic palette and lyrical vision, War is a brilliantly conflicted album, sounding martial and majestic while its very purpose is to tear down false idols propped up by politics. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "40" take the subject of Ireland's troubles head-on, while it's the subtext of "New Year's Day," which is about a sundered love relationship symbolic of a greater division. "Torn in two, we can be one," Bono pleads, as Edge's guitar scratches and snarls behind him. Songs such as "Two Hearts Beat as One" and the delicate "Drowning Man" take a back seat here, but they help make War a compelling and well-rounded album. --Daniel Durchholz

Product Description

2008 Remastered Two CD set of U2's War. A standard CD and a bonus CD includes B-sides, live tracks and rarities. Also includes a 32-page booklet with previously unseen photos, full lyrics, new liner notes by Niall Stokes, the Hot Press music magazine editor since 1977 and explanatory notes on the bonus material by The Edge. This is the Irish wonders' third album, originally released in 1983. Original 10 tracks including 'New Year's Day', 'Sunday Bloody Sunday', 'Two Hearts Beat As One' and more. Universal. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars War Vinyl, February 7, 2010

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This review is from: War [Vinyl] (Vinyl)

"War," in my opinion, is one of U2's best albums. It produced the hits "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day," and is a percussion driven record that would keep any drummer satisfied. I bought this vinyl to display in a case on my wall. It arrived in perfect condition and looks fantastic. The lyric-booklet is a major plus (which I kept out of the case), and will give die-hard fans some interesting trivia about the record and amazing black-and-white photos. This is a must-have for any U2 fan or vinyl collector.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still the Best, August 30, 2008

A Kid's Review

This review is from: War [Vinyl] (Vinyl)

Without a doubt this is one of the best albums of the Irish band U2.

The sound is greater than ever.

It's like getting back to basics of rock and roll and still sounds new.

The artwork it's fantastic.

Seat on your favorite place, grab a good drink, enjoy the artwork and listen to one of the best albums of all time.

Cheers from Mexico City.