![]() Luckily material such as I Threw A Brick Through A Window and the title track, bolstered by Steve Lilywhite's production, was still in a class of its own. The title track to U2s second album, October shares its name with the month the album was released, which served as symbolism for Bonos lyric. It was all fuel to the fire of detractors who objected to such bare-faced sanctimoniousness. The album's only hit, Gloria, even came complete with a Latin liturgical chorus. U2, Irish postpunk band that by the end of the 1980s had established itself not only as one of the world’s most popular bands but also as one of its most innovative. I doubt that October can be truly pegged as die-hard 'Christian rock,' although some of it certainly can be. In the end they decided it was possible and as a result the album isn't shy with its references to rejoicing and exultation. From the powerful 'Gloria' to the delicate 'October,' all the elements of great rock are here - memorable songs and melodies, strong vocals, soaring guitars, and earnest bass and drum lines (in other words, what classic U2 is all about). ![]() As such it stands as a testament to the four-piece's tenacity, if not to their ability to judge their audience's tastes. October concerns itself in the main with things spiritual.Īll band members except Adam Clayton were avowed Christians and at this point the singer and guitarist still held doubts as to whether one could rock and get up close and personal with Jesus (hence the temporary exit). During its recording both Bono and The Edge left the band temporarily, the album's original lyrics were pilfered before recording could commence, and this while the band were still on a very limited budget. In the remastered release there have been produced amazing lives, such as i threw a brick through a window, Fire 11 o clock tick tock, i Fall Down and. October proves that even the mighty U2 were subject, long ago, to the difficult second album syndrome. ![]()
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