Artist: U2 Title: War
Label: Island Records
A1-90067 Boy
Photograph: Ian Finlay Band
Photograph: Anton Corbijn: RX
Notes: This was the record that brought the band their worldwide appeal. With material like "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Years Day" the record couldn't help but be a hit. Intelligent vocals, spare, thoughtfully placed guitar accents. Still a record to hold up for comparison with other classics. This was before the band grew too large for small crowds and fashion and a dance beat weren't part of the program. I believe that I've read that the cover subject was a neighbor of Bono's and it was a matter of the photographer just being in the right place to capture the shots. Excellent album and a great cover. Can't ask for more than that can ya?
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