Greetings...

Hi everyone! I'm Otto, 26 years old from Finland and here's how I encountered U2!

Couple of years ago, when I studied to be a practical nurse, I wasn't feeling that well. I was a trainee in a place, that honestly sucked. So one day I started browsing music and saw The Joshua Tree. I had heard about U2 and didn't really have an opinion about them. I pressed play and the intro of Where The Streets Have No Name started. When Edge's signature guitar sound came, I got goosebumps all over me. I started crying almost immediately. I cried all of the 50 minutes, that Joshua Tree lasts. I thought the music was soul crushing and uplifting. I listened the Joshua Tree every day, especially when I went to work. From there, I started to expand my U2 album catalog. Then came Achtung Baby, then The Unforgettable Fire...

Now, U2 is one of my top bands of all time. I simply think they are great, when it comes to songwriting and Bono is a talented singer, with lots of expression and emotion. I can't get enough of their music ❤️

Hi everyone! I'm Otto, 26 years old from Finland and here's how I encountered U2!

Couple of years ago, when I studied to be a practical nurse, I wasn't feeling that well. I was a trainee in a place, that honestly sucked. So one day I started browsing music and saw The Joshua Tree. I had heard about U2 and didn't really have an opinion about them. I pressed play and the intro of Where The Streets Have No Name started. When Edge's signature guitar sound came, I got goosebumps all over me. I started crying almost immediately. I cried all of the 50 minutes, that Joshua Tree lasts. I thought the music was soul crushing and uplifting. I listened the Joshua Tree every day, especially when I went to work. From there, I started to expand my U2 album catalog. Then came Achtung Baby, then The Unforgettable Fire...

Now, U2 is one of my top bands of all time. I simply think they are great, when it comes to songwriting and Bono is a talented singer, with lots of expression and emotion. I can't get enough of their music ❤️

Welcome Otto!

Always nice to have new fans from the younger generations joining us. 

Have you got around listening to WAR? Asking for a friend.

Hi Otto, great introduction story! Dig around here and I hope to see you posting your thoughts!

Hi Otto.

Would love to hear more as you discover the rest of the discography. It's a long journey.

Hi Otto. Good to hear from someone who’s relatively new to the u2 discography.

Enjoy the ups and downs of this forum.

Hi Otto. Good to hear from someone who’s relatively new to the u2 discography.

Enjoy the ups and downs of this forum.

What downs?


 

(200 years later...)

Oh sorry...I'm not so good with forums! Almost a year later, things are still going good with U2. Currently reading Surrender. If you have any questions about favorite etc etc. I'll be happy to answer them!