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Its almost time to dig out October album

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Its almost time to dig out October album
« on: August 29, 2021, 08:18:35 AM »
I cant believe we are already only weeks away from my annual tradition of playing October album, a few times, every year, on the 1st of October. This year has flown by really, except fro January, which took an eternity to pass.
October is the ONLY u2 album that has its own special day, in my life. The album itself evokes very special memories, of hanging out with my mates, listening to the album, when i was in my early teens. Often it would be stormy outside, but my mates and myself would be cosy inside, listening to the album, with the heating on. VERY special times for me ❤
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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2021, 09:17:50 AM »
Quote from: Smee on August 29, 2021, 08:18:35 AM
I cant believe we are already only weeks away from my annual tradition of playing October album, a few times, every year, on the 1st of October. This year has flown by really, except fro January, which took an eternity to pass.
October is the ONLY u2 album that has its own special day, in my life. The album itself evokes very special memories, of hanging out with my mates, listening to the album, when i was in my early teens. Often it would be stormy outside, but my mates and myself would be cosy inside, listening to the album, with the heating on. VERY special times for me ❤
A very special album for a very special guy!
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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2021, 03:55:58 AM »
Tomorrow is in my top 5 favourite U2 songs and October is the best of the first 3 LP’s.
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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2021, 08:24:49 AM »
U2's first 4 albums were my introduction to them in 1986. All were different from each other & all brilliant.

I don't seek out individual songs from October. But have no problem listening to whole album without skipping.
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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2021, 09:34:13 AM »
October has Gloria on it. No more needs to be said!  :)
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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2021, 11:41:19 AM »
October is severely underrated IMHO. It conjures up a coherent atmosphere, missing from many U2 LP’s. I return to it often whereas I haven’t listened to:

R&H
SOI
NLOTH
Bomb
ATYCLB

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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2021, 02:40:54 PM »
I have no sentimental attachment to the album.  As far as I'm concerned it's one of the weakest two U2 albums and all that matters to me are the three standout tracks - Tomorrow, Gloria and October, the rest is just meh.  I don't really associate it with Autumn although I do like Autumnal music, songs such as Uptown Uptempo Woman by Randy Edelman, Summer Highland Falls by Billy Joel, Empire State of Mind - In New York by Alicia Keys, and Forever Autumn by Justin Hayward.

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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2021, 06:50:02 PM »
October is probably my favorite U2 album, at least tied with TUF. But I will admit that it's not their best album 'objectively'.
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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2021, 08:38:54 AM »
Quote from: Pride on August 30, 2021, 06:50:02 PM
October is probably my favorite U2 album, at least tied with TUF. But I will admit that it's not their best album 'objectively'.

October shares a similar atmosphere to TUF.
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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2021, 12:38:22 PM »
Gloria is a top ten track for me
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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2021, 02:57:08 PM »
I enjoy the atmosphere and the innocent spirituality of October.  There are two songs (I throw a brick, with a shout)  I appreciated more after listening to the BBC recordings. The rest I liked on the first listen.

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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2021, 03:46:56 PM »
It beggars belief that anyone would consider October to be a lesser album than anything post POP.
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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2021, 08:25:22 AM »
T Minus 2.5 days, till i get to do my annual couple of listens to October album. That means, it will soon be my fave 2 weeks of the year (Xmas and New Year).
This years decision is...................whether to listen to October on Vinyl, on CD or stream it. I think last year, i streamed it, so this year, Im thinking maybe CD version
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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2021, 04:53:54 PM »
Quote from: Smee on September 27, 2021, 08:25:22 AM
T Minus 2.5 days, till i get to do my annual couple of listens to October album. That means, it will soon be my fave 2 weeks of the year (Xmas and New Year).
This years decision is...................whether to listen to October on Vinyl, on CD or stream it. I think last year, i streamed it, so this year, Im thinking maybe CD version
For me there is only one choice... The cream vinyl I purchased a couple of years ago...

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Re: Its almost time to dig out October album
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2021, 05:18:05 PM »
Love the atmosphere on October. Like for Zoo Adam it was part of my U2 education with the first 4 and a Blood red sky VHS cassette in 1985. A girl I was in love with made a beautiful painting in black and white of a girl kneeling by a lake with the first lines of the title track written on it. I can’t and won’t review it using logic, heart and gut are quite enough.
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