U2 — The Unforgettable Fire
Author: tracysigler | Posted: April 16th, 2007 | | Tags: 1984, alternative, music, ticket, U2, vinyl | 1 Comment »
U2 -- The Unforgettable Fire
- Artist: U2
- Title: The Unforgettable Fire
- Year: 1984
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 7
- Owner: Mary
- Acquired: When? Used at Plan 9 in Richmond, VA.
- Keeper: Yes
Do the hits getting any bigger? I don’t think so. Maybe that’s why I was already getting tired of these guys by their fourth LP. U2 was constantly on the radio at this point, especially “Pride (In the name of love).” Of course, there are some other hits from The Unforgettable Fire. My favorite is “Wire.” At this point their earnestness and Bono’s breathy vocals were wearing on me. I did go see them on this tour, even though I never bought the album, probably because all my friends were going. This time they were at an arena and I had to pay a whopping $12.50. I think Lone Justice opened up.
Pics: Front cover, dust sleeve, ticket stub
[…] In addition to my sentimentality about the year 1987, I have other reasons to really like The Joshua Tree. I didn’t enjoy the recent playing of The Unforgettable Fire that much. So, I was not expecting to love this one. And I was wrong. This album is incredible. I even, maybe especially, like the hits despite hearing them thousands of times. I have to wonder if there was an inside around the first two songs being “Where the Streets Have No Name” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” My favorites are “Bullet the Blue Sky” and “Red Hill Mining Town.” […]