U2
Formed: 1976 in Dublin, Ireland
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Pop/Rock, Classic Rock, Celtic, Alternative, Pop, World, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, Post-Punk, Rock and Roll
Group Members: The Edge, Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr., Dick Evans
Biography: Through a combination of zealous righteousness and post-punk experimentalism, U2 became one of the most popular rock & roll bands of the '80s. Equally known for their sweeping sound as for their grandiose statements about politics and religion, they were rock & roll crusaders during an era of synthesized ...Read full biography
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The Joshua Tree
Released: 1987
Label: Island Records
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Using the textured sonics of The Unforgettable Fire as a basis, U2 expanded those innovations by scaling back the songs to a personal setting and adding a grittier attack for its follow-up, The Joshua ...Read full review
Achtung Baby
Released: 1991
Label: Island Records
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Reinventions rarely come as thorough and effective as Achtung Baby, an album that completely changed U2's sound and style. The crashing, unrecognizable distorted guitars that open "Zoo Station" are a clear ...Read full review
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