War is the third studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Steve Lillywhite, and was released on 28 February 1983 on Island Records. The album is regarded as U2's first overtly political album, in part because of songs like "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day", as well as the title, which stems from the band's perception of the world at the time; lead vocalist Bono stated that "war seemed to be the motif for 1982.
Sunday Bloody Sunday - War. Two Hearts Beat As One. New Year's Day. War (Remastered) Deluxe News. War," released early in 1983, was U2's fullest and loudest album yet - an album that started to separate the band from their New Wave peers. On this album, U2 both embraced and began wrestling with the identity of a Band with a Mission. Prior to this, their albums had featured oblique statements or pictures of uncertainty (the turmoil of adolescence on "Boy", the spiritual uncertainty of "October"). On "War," the band clearly and defiantly wrestled with the punk rock questions of politics, war, and personal/national identity.
Though War explores some of the glassy sonics which The Edge would later perfect, it falls short of the musical maturity they were to find with their 1984 studio follow-up, The Unforgettable Fire. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence.
War’ was a loud and clear statement that U2 were ready for the world. Published on. March 12, 2019. The next time we heard from them on an album, they had developed into something more outspoken, more political and even more muscular. The message went out, just like the title says, with a single released on New Year’s Day, 1983. Fearlessly addressing the Polish Solidarność movement that dominated the headlines of the period, it proved that political motivation and rock credibility can be bedfellows after all.
U2 War Boy Album Cover Art Black T Shirt New Official Soft.
From the outset, U2 went for the big message - every song on their debut album Boy sounds huge, with oceans of processed guitars cascading around Bono's impassioned wail. It was an inspired combination of large, stadium-rock beats and post-punk textures. Without the Edge's echoed, ringing guitar, U2 would have sounded like a traditional hard rock band, since the rhythm section and Bono treat each song as an anthem.
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Sunday Bloody SundayViolin [Electric] – Steve Wickham |
4:38 |
| A2 | Seconds | 3:24 |
| A3 | New Year's Day | 5:33 |
| A4 | Like A Song... | 4:48 |
| A5 | Drowning ManViolin [Electric] – Steve Wickham |
4:12 |
| B1 | The RefugeeMixed By – Steve LillywhiteProducer – Bill Whelan |
3:40 |
| B2 | Two Hearts Beats As One | 5:00 |
| B3 | Red LightBacking Vocals – Adriana Kaegi, Cheryl Poirier, Jessica Felton, Taryn Hagey |
4:09 |
| B4 | Surrender`Backing Vocals – Adriana Kaegi, Cheryl Poirier, Jessica Felton, Taryn Hagey |
6:01 |
| B5 | "40" | 2:08 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
- Published By – Blue Mountain Music
- Printed By – La Grafica Cremonese
- Distributed By – Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.
Credits
- Engineer – Paul Thomas
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite (tracks: A1 to A5, B2 to B5)
- Trumpet – Kenny Fradley*
Notes
Also a repress with blue labels exists.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: S.I.A.E.
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): ILPS 19733 . 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): ILPS 19733 . 2
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILPS 9733 | U2 | War (LP, Album, Gat) | Island Records | ILPS 9733 | UK | 1983 |
| 460 | U2 | War (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | Audio Max | 460 | Poland | Unknown |
| 79 00671 | U2 | War (LP, Album, Gat) | Island Records | 79 00671 | Canada | 1983 |
| 422-811 148-1 | U2 | War (LP, Album, RE) | Island Records | 422-811 148-1 | UK | 1990 |
| 405 259 | U2 | War (Cass, Album, RE) | Island Records | 405 259 | Europe | 1985 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Sunday Bloody SundayViolin [Electric] – Steve Wickham |
4:38 |
| A2 | Seconds | 3:09 |
| A3 | New Year's Day | 5:38 |
| A4 | Like A Song… | 4:48 |
| A5 | Drowning ManViolin [Electric] – Steve Wickham |
4:12 |
| B1 | The RefugeeMixed By – Steve LillywhiteProducer – Bill Whelan |
3:40 |
| B2 | Two Hearts Beat As One | 4:00 |
| B3 | Red LightBacking Vocals – Adriana Kaegi, Cheryl Poirier, Jessica Felton, Taryn Hagey |
3:46 |
| B4 | SurrenderBacking Vocals – Adriana Kaegi, Cheryl Poirier, Jessica Felton, Taryn Hagey |
5:34 |
| B5 | "40" | 2:36 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Δίσκοι Virgin ΕΠΕ
- Manufactured By – EMI
- Pressed By – Columbia, Athens – 10767
- Recorded At – Windmill Lane Studios
- Mastered At – The Town House
Credits
- Engineer – Paul Thomas
- Mastered By – Gordon Vicary
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite (tracks: A1 to A5, B2 to B5)
- Trumpet – Kenny Fradley*
- Written-By – U2
Notes
Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dulin, IrelandMastered at the Town House, London.
Manufactured in Greece by EMI
Issued in gatefold sleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: none
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1): 71412 A A
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2): ILPS 9733 B 71412 B
- Rights Society: AEPI
- Other (On labels): A/A 10767
- Other (On cover): MT 10767
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILPS 9733 | U2 | War (LP, Album, Gat) | Island Records | ILPS 9733 | UK | 1983 |
| 460 | U2 | War (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | Audio Max | 460 | Poland | Unknown |
| 79 00671 | U2 | War (LP, Album, Gat) | Island Records | 79 00671 | Canada | 1983 |
| 422-811 148-1 | U2 | War (LP, Album, RE) | Island Records | 422-811 148-1 | UK | 1990 |
| 405 259 | U2 | War (Cass, Album, RE) | Island Records | 405 259 | Europe | 1985 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Sunday Bloody SundayViolin [Electric Violin] – Steve Wickham |
4:37 |
| A2 | Seconds | 3:10 |
| A3 | New Year's Day | 5:36 |
| A4 | Like A Song... | 4:47 |
| A5 | Drowning ManViolin [Electric Violin] – Steve Wickham |
4:14 |
| B1 | The RefugeeMixed By – Steve Lillywhite |
3:41 |
| B2 | Two Hearts Beat As One | 4:03 |
| B3 | Red LightBacking Vocals – Adriana Kaegi, Cheryl Poirier, Jessica Felton, Taryn Hagey |
3:45 |
| B4 | SurrenderBacking Vocals – Adriana Kaegi, Cheryl Poirier, Jessica Felton, Taryn Hagey |
5:33 |
| B5 | "40" | 2:37 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Windmill Lane Studios
Credits
- Engineer – Paul Thomas
- Producer – Bill Whelan (tracks: B1), Steve Lillywhite (tracks: A1 to A5, B2 to B5)
Notes
Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios DublinThe version with " made in Holland" on cover and catalogue number 08-031526-20 is here: War
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Back cover at top): 4007192120512
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 210 DM 205 259 A 6 C
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): DM 205259 B-3/5-86 VI
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Rights Society: BIEM
- Label Code: LC 0407
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILPS 9733 | U2 | War (LP, Album, Gat) | Island Records | ILPS 9733 | UK | 1983 |
| 460 | U2 | War (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | Audio Max | 460 | Poland | Unknown |
| 79 00671 | U2 | War (LP, Album, Gat) | Island Records | 79 00671 | Canada | 1983 |
| 422-811 148-1 | U2 | War (LP, Album, RE) | Island Records | 422-811 148-1 | UK | 1990 |
| 405 259 | U2 | War (Cass, Album, RE) | Island Records | 405 259 | Europe | 1985 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Sunday Bloody Sunday |
| A2 | Seconds |
| A3 | New Year's Day |
| A4 | Like A Song |
| A5 | Drowning Man |
| B6 | The Refugee |
| B7 | Two Hearts Beat As One |
| B8 | Red Light |
| B9 | Surrender |
| B10 | 40 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Polystar Co.,Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
Notes
Comes with fold-out sheet with lyrics in English and a cartoon of the band with previous album art. Cassette comes in beige shell with black silver adhesive labelsBarcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILPS 9733 | U2 | War (LP, Album, Gat) | Island Records | ILPS 9733 | UK | 1983 |
| 460 | U2 | War (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | Audio Max | 460 | Poland | Unknown |
| 79 00671 | U2 | War (LP, Album, Gat) | Island Records | 79 00671 | Canada | 1983 |
| 422-811 148-1 | U2 | War (LP, Album, RE) | Island Records | 422-811 148-1 | UK | 1990 |
| 405 259 | U2 | War (Cass, Album, RE) | Island Records | 405 259 | Europe | 1985 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Sunday Bloody SundayViolin [Electric] – Steve Wickham |
4:38 |
| A2 | SecondsVocals – The Edge |
3:24 |
| A3 | New Year's Day | 5:38 |
| A4 | Like A Song... | 4:48 |
| A5 | Drowning ManViolin [Electric] – Steve Wickham |
4:12 |
| B1 | The RefugeeMixed By – Steve LillywhiteProducer – Bill Whelan |
3:40 |
| B2 | Two Hearts Beat As One | 4:10 |
| B3 | Red LightBacking Vocals – Adriana Kaegi, Cheryl Poirier, Jessica Felton, Taryn Hagey |
4:09 |
| B4 | SurrenderBacking Vocals – Adriana Kaegi, Cheryl Poirier, Jessica Felton, Taryn Hagey |
5:33 |
| B5 | "40" | 2:38 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – RCA Music Service – R124619
- Recorded At – Windmill Lane Studios
Credits
- Bass – Adam Clayton
- Design – RX*
- Drums, Percussion – Larry Mullen Jr*
- Engineer – Paul Thomas
- Guitar, Piano, Lap Steel Guitar – The Edge
- Management – Paul McGuinness
- Mastered By – Phil Brown
- Photography By [Band Photograph] – Anton Corbijn
- Photography By [Cover] – Ian Finlay
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite (tracks: A1 to A5, B2 to B5)
- Songwriter – U2
- Trumpet – Kenny Fradley*
- Vocals, Guitar – Bono
Notes
Recorded at Windmill Lake Studios, Dublin, Ireland. Mastered at Warner Bros. Recording Studio L.A.Larry Mullen Jr plays Yamaha drums.
Island Records, Inc.
Distributed by Atco Records, division of Atlantic Recording Corporation, a Warner Communications Company, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10019.
℗ © 1983 Island Records, Ltd. Printed in U.S.A. TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd.
RCA Music Service release. Dark blue label.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILPS 9733 | U2 | War (LP, Album, Gat) | Island Records | ILPS 9733 | UK | 1983 |
| 460 | U2 | War (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | Audio Max | 460 | Poland | Unknown |
| 79 00671 | U2 | War (LP, Album, Gat) | Island Records | 79 00671 | Canada | 1983 |
| 422-811 148-1 | U2 | War (LP, Album, RE) | Island Records | 422-811 148-1 | UK | 1990 |
| 405 259 | U2 | War (Cass, Album, RE) | Island Records | 405 259 | Europe | 1985 |
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