Name: War
Brand: U2

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

1761674

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-03-31

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0602517616745

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

1764647

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2008-07-21

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Classic

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U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 1976. They began their legacy by infusing their music with the political turmoil of the time.
After working with producer Steve Lillywhite on their first three albums, U2 sought a more sophisticated and experimental sound. They enlisted the help of Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno to produce "The Unforgettable Fire" and "The Joshua Tree," both of which achieved international success.
In the 90s, U2 reinvented themselves once again by incorporating electronic elements into their rock sound. With "Achtung Baby," they created a new musical direction. Bono and the band used their fame to address social issues on a global scale.

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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 Northern 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..

LP - Re-run of the 2008 vinyl remaster of U2's third studio album War originally released in 1983. Includes all ten album tracks remastered in 2008, plus expanded 16 page booklet as per the 2008 release.

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