Boy (Vinyl) (Remastered)
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- Released
- 21/07/08
- Music Genre
- Rock
Description
From the outset, U2 went for the big message -- every song on their debut album Boy sounds huge, with oceans of processed guitars cascading around Bono's impassioned wail. It was an inspired combination of large, stadium-rock beats and post-punk textures. Without the Edge's echoed, ringing guitar, U2 would have sounded like a traditional hard rock band, since the rhythm section and Bono treat each song as an anthem. Of course, that's the charm of Boy: all of its emotions are on the surface, delivered with optimistic, youthful self-belief, yet the unusual, distinctive guitar textures give it an unexpected tension that makes it an exhilarating debut. The songs may occasionally show some weakness -- the driving "I Will Follow," the dark "An Cat Dubh," and the shimmering "The Ocean" stand out among the sonic textures -- yet the band's musical and lyrical vision keep Boy compelling until the finish. Stephen Thomas Erlewine.
Product Details
- Artist
- U2
- Media Format
- Vinyl Record
- Label / Studio
- MERCURY UK
- Media Content Format
- Album
- Number of Discs
- 1
Tracklisting
Disc 1:
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I Will Follow
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Twilight
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An Cat Dubh
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Into the Heart
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Out of Control
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Stories for Boys
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The Ocean
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A Day Without Me
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Another Time Another Place
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The Electric Co.
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Shadows and Tall Tress
