As debuts go, U2’s Boy ranks up there with the most wide-eyed, ambitious of them all. Produced by Steve Lillywhite and released in October of 1980, Boy introduces us to Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., and Adam Clayton with a sort of Irish stew of punk, pop and rock grandeur. If U2’s first record … Continue reading »
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Various Artists – In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2
I remember one summer at camp that a friend of mine had The Joshua Tree playing non-stop in our cabin. It was as though I was hearing music for the first time. When I returned from summer camp, I headed to the record store and purchased every single U2 album available. I was up to … Continue reading »