U2 U2 is an Irish band formed in 1976 and consists of four members, including Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Adam (bass guitar) and Larry (drums). U2 has been known for more than thirty years, and already started in 1976. The band members met at school and decided to start a band. They have since then grown in terms of music and had influences of rock, alternative rock, punk, dance and pop. Especially in recent years was increasingly criticized for being too much inclined to Pop music and less focused on rock. Eventually, they released 12 albums and more than 150 million albums sold worldwide. The best part is that the band ...  Read the complete review

Nearly a quarter of a century ago, U2 released their debut album, hailed as one of the best debuts ever. It combination of raw innocence and youthful sounds hints at a maturity beyond its years, and the album is very well put together, with not one track seemingly out of place. What is special about this album is that none of the tracks would be considered overly mainline commercial famous tracks, and as such it is untainted by a commercial scene where so many bands and artists play to the audience as opposed to making music from their hearts. The album starts off powerfully and emotionally with 'I Will Follow' and 'Twilight', and you get a really ...  Read the complete review

The U23 EP announced U2 to the world in 1979 but 'Boy' provided the grand entrance the following year. And boy did they leave the blocks flying because this album captures an exceptional talent ready to impress the world with a truly powerful vigour. The unmistakable cover contains a picture of a young boy who was to return again, somewhat older, on the cover of U2's third album 'War'. Looking back Bono's vocals sound so youthful, a little untrained but feisty all the same time. It's hard to imagine U2 as kids but 'Boy' shows how some of the energy, fire and excitement can be lost on a band as they slowly evolve. That's ...  Read the complete review