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War is the third studio album by Irish rock band U2.It was produced by Steve Lillywhite, and was released on 28 February 1983 on Island Records.The album is regarded as U2's first overtly political album, in part because of songs like "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day", as well as the title, which stems from the band's perception of the world at the time; lead vocalist Bono stated ...
Sunday Bloody Sunday" is the opening track and third single from U2's 1983 album, War. The song is noted for its militaristic drumbeat, simple but harsh guitar, and melodic harmonies. [ 73 ] One of U2's most overtly political songs, its lyrics describe the horror felt by an observer of The Troubles in Northern Ireland .
This category contains media files about album covers released by U2. Media in category "U2 album covers" ... File:U2 Vertigo.png; File:U2 War album cover.jpg; File ...
On the subsequent War Tour, the group recorded the live album Under a Blood Red Sky and concert film U2 Live at Red Rocks, both of which sold well and helped establish them globally as a live act. The band shifted towards a more ambient, abstract musical direction for The Unforgettable Fire (1984), their first collaboration with producers Brian ...
"Sunday Bloody Sunday" was commercially released throughout most of Europe in support of U2's album War. Its cover art is the same as that of "Two Hearts Beat as One", except on the Japan release. The B-side on the single, "Endless Deep", is one of the few U2 songs that features bassist Adam Clayton singing.
"New Year's Day" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track on their 1983 album War and was released as the album's lead single in January 1983. With lyrics written about the Polish Solidarity movement, "New Year's Day" is driven by Adam Clayton's distinctive bassline and the Edge's piano and guitar playing.
War Horse (2011): Easily mocked ... Based on the 1960 U2 spy-plane incident, Bridge of Spies stars Tom Hanks as a ramrod-noble insurance salesman drafted by the U.S. government to defend a ...
War was U2's first record to feature Corbijn's photography. [69] An adolescent Rowen was again featured on the album cover, with his previously innocent expression replaced by a fearful one. [62] U2 performing at the US Festival in May 1983