U2

(c) U2/Universal
Formed: 1976 in Dublin, Ireland
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Genre: Rock, Dance-Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Post-Punk, College Rock
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. They were rock & roll crusaders during an era of synthesized pop and heavy metal, equally known for their sweeping sound as for their grandiose statements about ...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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