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Rating: THE REVIEW
Well, yes, I have decided to introduce myself by talking about this album that somewhat reflects my young and probably unripe musical tastes.
Yes, I like U2 and many artists from the 70s - 80s - 90s and some exceptions from the 2000s, so don't give me a hard time, tastes are tastes. I have two more albums in mind to review to introduce myself before really starting.
Boy is an immature, dirty, disturbing album...
It has the scent of that sweet and desperate late 70s Post-Punk that is always a pleasure to listen to. It is a raw and unrefined album by Irish sixteen-year-olds who claim to grow up, to change, to fall in love, to suffer, to simply be teenagers. The glimmering guitars, the tough and rough drums, the heavy bass lines frame a voice that sings adolescence. A voice that sings the pain of losing a mother, the immature love for a girl, the importance of friends and enemies, and more or less, all the hang-ups we teenagers have. Despite the inexperience of the four "Dubliners," the final work is excellent and detailed. Thanks to this, they managed to create an excellent sound, perhaps their best. This, in turn, creates an atmosphere that envelops the entire album with a special magic, that of innocence, the innocence of a boy.
From "I Will Follow" to "Shadows And Tall Trees," U2 tells us about their teenage life with tracks ranging from Alternative Rock to New Wave: all with evident Punk nuances, as only they can do. This is conveyed by the riffs of "The Electric Co." and "I Will Follow," the drums and bass of "Stories For Boys," the screams of Bono in "Out Of Control." This is Boy, a powerful, energetic, reflective, and genuine album that showcases the complex simplicity of the group. Yes, this is Boy.
(Yes, unfortunately for you, I am a fan)
(Yes, unfortunately for you, more reviews will come of bands I am a fan of)
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The review praises U2's debut album Boy as a raw, energetic, and genuine reflection of adolescent life. It highlights the band's youthful intensity and post-punk influences. The album's themes of growing up, love, loss, and friendship are conveyed powerfully through the music. Overall, it is viewed as an excellent, albeit unrefined, early work with a magical sense of innocence.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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U2 are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976 by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. Rising from post‑punk roots to global fame, they fused atmospheric guitar textures with anthemic songwriting and ambitious tours such as Zoo TV and U2 360°.129 Reviews
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Steve Lillywhite’s meticulous production allows the four’s musical personality to emerge naturally, blending new wave and traditional folk in primis.
