I'll be an outlier in voting for War then. While Unforgettable Fire is more sonically interesting, I think War is a more consistent record. There are just more songs I go back to on it.If I was allowed to consider the Wide Awake in America versions of UF tracks and those B-sides, it would be a different story.
Quote from: Loyal Deserter on January 16, 2024, 12:15:40 AMI'll be an outlier in voting for War then. While Unforgettable Fire is more sonically interesting, I think War is a more consistent record. There are just more songs I go back to on it.If I was allowed to consider the Wide Awake in America versions of UF tracks and those B-sides, it would be a different story.I’n my arms, brother!I’ve been wondering forever who had voted with me for WAR in that poll…
Quote from: MPare1966 on January 16, 2024, 12:41:23 AMQuote from: Loyal Deserter on January 16, 2024, 12:15:40 AMI'll be an outlier in voting for War then. While Unforgettable Fire is more sonically interesting, I think War is a more consistent record. There are just more songs I go back to on it.If I was allowed to consider the Wide Awake in America versions of UF tracks and those B-sides, it would be a different story.I’n my arms, brother!I’ve been wondering forever who had voted with me for WAR in that poll… The mystery goes on, I'm afraid. I missed that poll.
Apart from Pride, which I’ve always hated, TUF is a near perfect LP. War is great, too, although I don’t like Lillywhite’s production. Eno did a much better job as reflected in other U2 LP’s such as TJT, AB and OS1.
If U2 released WAR today it would be considered their greatest achievement and a massive success. OrPeople would trash it, refer to songs like Sunday Blood Sunday, New Years Day, and Two Hearts Beat as One as "Dad rock"
Love them both, but TUF is my 2nd fav overall, while War doesn't crack the top 50%.