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Binding: LP RecordEAN: 0602517616790 Format: Original recording remastered Label: Island Manufacturer: Island Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Island Release Date: July 22, 2008 Studio: Island Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Long a favorite of U2's original core following, October not only avoids the sophomore slump, but adds an edgy, emotional resonance to the buoyant self-confidence they showed on their debut, Boy. Though producer Steve Lillywhite deserves mention for helping effectively frame the material with production that manages to be both stark and atmospherically murky, this is the music where Bono, Edge, and company first show the potential that would make them superstars. Lacking the sometimes ham-fisted polemics that would mar War, The Joshua Tree, and later works, October has an oft-tortured sense of emotional and philosophical ambivalence that only underscores concerns that range from the crypto-spiritualist yearnings of "Gloria" and "Rejoice" to more anxious moments like "I Fall Down," "I Threw a Brick Through a Window," and "Fire." In retrospect, they may have peaked early. --Jerry McCulley Album Description: RE-MASTERED VERSION (1CD): standard jewel case w/ 24pg. book Average Rating:
 Rating:  - if you own the older CD version, this sounds a lot betterI wouldn't talk about the contents of it I had LP, Polygram (now Universal) release CD, and this one this one is the best sounding, remastering was supervised by Edge the previous CD version is too cramped on high, that makes sound pretty muffled, that I still play digitized LP if you like this CD, this one you'll love more due to better sound Rating:  - Religious references, but still old U2From what I'd heard in their "Joshua Tree" days, I thought U2's "October" album would sound the same. But although this album has numerous religious references, the band still sounds like the old U2. That's not to say that this is a bad album, because the old U2 songs sound really great. However, if anyone really loved U2's spiritual songs, such as "With or Without You," that person may be somewhat disappointed with the October song "Gloria," which sounds more like a religious version ... Read More Rating: - A great add to your CD collection, even if you arent a huge U2 fanI am not a die hard U2 fan. I enjoy "Boy" and "War" albums, think the "Unforgettable Fire" was above average, and once they released the "Joshua Tree" they pretty much lost me, even though I give a thumbs up to the outstanding "Pop" which had them resort back to a more alt rock style with some electronica thrown in. "October," the bands second album, is my favorite U2 album and I feel it is their best. I feel that is just so different, that any fan of rock music would appricate the album as it pretty ... Read More Rating:  - Great straightforward rock marred by experimental crapHalf this record sounds like good outtakes from Boy; half of it is overambitious. The experimental tracks like "Fire"; "I Threw a Brick Through a Window"; "Tomorrow"; "Stranger in a Strange Land"; and "Scarlet" would've sounded great on The Unforgettable Fire or The Joshua Tree or even War, but here it seems they're just trying to impress you by hitting you with as many studio effects as they can, whether or not they actually fit with the song. "Scarlet" in particular sounds like it would've benefited from ... Read More Rating: - sounds great in OctoberU2's early albums help you forget all about the average, disappointing sound and style U2 is famous for today. It takes you back to a time in the early 80's when mainstream rock was really something special and the quality of the songwriting and the amount of talented musicians was overwhelming. October is a great rock album from beginning to end. I think "Rejoice" is a brilliant song lyrically and musically. "Gloria" is as well. U2 was a really talented band back in the 80's with their own sound and style. ... Read More |
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