| U2 - The Unforgettable Fire
(1984)
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| Cover Front |
Album |
Cover Back |
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| Artist/Composer |
U2 |
| Length |
42:40 |
| Format |
Vinyl to CD |
| Genre |
General Alternative; General Rock |
| Label |
Island |
| Index |
452 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Packaging |
Vinyl Record |
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| Track List |
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| 01 |
A Sort Of Homecoming |
05:28 |
| 02 |
Pride (In The Name Of Love) |
03:49 |
| 03 |
Wire |
04:19 |
| 04 |
The Unforgettable Fire |
04:55 |
| 05 |
Promenade |
02:34 |
| 06 |
4th Of July |
02:14 |
| 07 |
Bad |
06:08 |
| 08 |
Indian Summer Sky |
04:19 |
| 09 |
Elvis Presley And America |
06:22 |
| 10 |
Mlk |
02:32 |
| Personal Details |
| Album Lookup1 |
U |
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| Details |
| Spars |
DDD |
| Rare |
No |
| Sound |
Stereo |
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| Notes |
| Released October 1984 In many ways, U2 took their fondness for sonic bombast as far as it could go on War, so it isn't a complete surprise that they chose to explore the intricacies of the Edge's layered, effects-laden guitar on the follow-up, The Unforgettable Fire. Working with producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, U2 created a dark, near-hallucinatory series of interlocking soundscapes that are occasionally punctuated by recognizable songs and melodies. In such a setting, the band both flourishes and flounders, creating some of their greatest music, as well as some of their worst. "Elvis Presley and America" may well be Bono's most embarrassing attempt at poetry, yet it is redeemed by the chilling and wonderful "Bad," a two-chord elegy for an addict that is stunning in its control and mastery. Similarly, the wet, shimmering textures of the title track, the charging "A Sort of Homecoming," and the surging Martin Luther King Jr. tribute "Pride (In the Name of Love)" are all remarkable, ranking among their very best music, making the missteps that clutter the remainder of the album somewhat forgivable. Soundbite ‘The Unforgettable Fire was a beautifully out-of-focus record, blurred like an impressionist painting, very unlike a billboard or an advertising slogan. ...... In America there was such a backlash when we put out The Unforgettable Fire. People thought we were the future of rock’n’roll and they went, ‘What are you doin’ with this doggone hippie Eno album?’ ‘We owe Eno and Lanois so much for seeing through to the heart of U2.’ Bono, 1987 Between The Lines The Unforgettable Fire was U2's first collaboration with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois in the studio. There were several significant re-issues of the album including one in October 1996 as part of the Island Master series. This re-issue featured slightly different artwork from the original. The album was also re-issued as part of the MFSL Ultradisc series in both the 12" vinyl and 5" CD formats with a slightly longer version of 4th Of July. Other unusual releases from around the world included a Mexican release on the Bertelsmann label as part of the Rockollector series. And, in Australia, the 12" vinyl version was packaged with a bonus stickered 12" of Two Hearts Beat As One (extended)/New Year's Day (edited Version)/Two Hearts Beat As One (4.24). The song peaked at No.1 on both the UK and Australian album charts. In the US, it peaked at No.12 on the album charts and No.39 on the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart. The album was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA with 3 million units sold. Meanwhile, in Switzerland, The Unforgettable Fire reached No.24 on the album charts and stayed in the charts a total of 3 weeks. It was also selected as Best Album at Ireland's Music Industry Awards and in the Hot Press Reader's Poll, it was voted the No. 1 album by readers. Production Credits Produced and Engineered: Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois Additional Engineering: Kevin Killen Studio: Ireland: Slane Castle, Co. Meath and Windmill Lane, Dublin © 1984 Island Records Ltd. |
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