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U2: October

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U2-October

On October 12, 1981, “Island Records” released “October”, the second U2 studio album. It was recorded in April 1981 at the “Compass Point Studios”, in Nassau, Bahamas, and in July–August 1981, at “Windmill Lane Studios”, in Dublin, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

  • Bono – lead vocals
  • The Edge – guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Adam Clayton – bass
  • Larry Mullen, Jr. – drums

Track listing:

All compositions by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.

  1. Gloria
  2. I Fall Down
  3. I Threw a Brick Through a Window
  4. Rejoice
  5. Fire
  6. Tomorrow
  7. October
  8. With a Shout
  9. Stranger in a Strange Land
  10. Scarlet
  11. Is That All?

U2: The Unforgettable Fire

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On October 1, 1984, “Island” label released “The Unforgettable Fire”, the fourth U2 studio album. It was recorded May – August, 1984, at the “Slane Castle”, in County Meath and at the “Windmill Lane Studios”  in Dublin, and was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.

Personnel:

  • Bono – lead vocals
  • The Edge – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Adam Clayton– bass guitar
  • Larry Mullen, Jr.– drums
  • Brian Eno – instruments, treatments, additional vocals
  • Daniel Lanois – instruments, treatments, additional vocals
  • Peter Gabriel– vocals
  • Chrissie Hynde– backing vocals
  • Paul Barret – fairlight

Track listing:

All lyrics by Bono, all music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.

  1. A Sort of Homecoming
  2. Pride (In the Name of Love)
  3. Wire
  4. The Unforgettable Fire
  5. Promenade
  6. 4th of July
  7. Bad
  8. Indian Summer Sky
  9. Elvis Presley and America
  10. MLK