release date: Oct. 1, 1984
format: vinyl (U25) / cd
[album rate: 4,5 / 5] [4,72]
producer: Brian Eno / Daniel Lanois
label: Island Records - nationality: Ireland
Track highlights: 1. "A Sort of Homecoming" (5 / 5) - 2. "Pride" (5 / 5) - 4. "The Unforgettable Fire" (5 / 5) - 6. "4th of July" (4,5 / 5) - 7. "Bad" (5 / 5)
4th studio album by U2 follows 1½ years after War (Feb. '83) is the band's first to be entirely produced by Eno and Lanois.
The album is not only seen as a cornerstone of modern rock music by its rich and varied production and arrangements, it also set new standards for a band in strong progress.
In my mind, this is the best album ever released by U2. It showcases their biggest progression as musicians, moving from traditional pop / rock roots into completely new territory of alt. rock that they define themselves. It's the first collaboration work with Eno and Lanois, a catalyst duo, who aids by giving birth to a sound that would be copied by almost everyone in the business in the late '80s.
1984 Favourite releases: 1. U2 The Unforgettable Fire - 2. The Smiths The Smiths - 3. The Blue Nile A Walk Across the Rooftops
