{"product_id":"u2-war","title":"U2 – War","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU2 – War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the \u003c\/span\u003ethird studio album from \"U2\"\u003cspan\u003e, released in February 1983 and widely regarded as the record that established the Irish band as a major international rock act. Produced by \u003c\/span\u003eSteve Lillywhite and recorded at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, the album has a harder, more direct sound than the band's earlier releases \u003cem\u003eBoy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOctober\u003c\/em\u003e, combining driving post-punk rhythms with atmospheric guitar, politically charged songwriting and Bono's increasingly forceful vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe album opens with \"Sunday Bloody Sunday\", one of U2's best-known songs and a defining example of the band's early political songwriting. \"New Year's Day\" follows with its distinctive piano and guitar-driven arrangement, while \"Seconds\", featuring vocals from The Edge, explores the threat of nuclear proliferation. \"Like A Song...\" and \"Drowning Man\" demonstrate the band's ability to move between urgent rock and more atmospheric material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe second side includes \"Two Hearts Beat As One\", one of the album's major singles, alongside \"Red Light\", \"Surrender\" and the closing \"40\". The latter became particularly associated with U2's live performances, often serving as a concert closer with the audience continuing the song's refrain after the band members had left the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eRecorded during 1982, \u003cem\u003eWar\u003c\/em\u003e was released on 28 February 1983 and became U2's first UK No. 1 album. The original UK LP was issued by Island Records as ILPS 9733, and the album subsequently became one of the defining records of early-1980s post-punk and alternative rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eFor fans of U2, The Edge, Bono, post-punk, new wave, alternative rock and classic 1980s guitar music, \u003cem\u003eWar\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential early U2 album, capturing the band at the point where their atmospheric post-punk sound developed into something considerably more direct and anthemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunday Bloody Sunday – 4:38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeconds – 3:09\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Year's Day – 5:38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike A Song… – 4:48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrowning Man – 4:12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Refugee – 3:40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Hearts Beat As One – 4:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Light – 3:46\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurrender – 5:34\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"40\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zhMD7nt1LIg?si=TFZgYMfsA54V1Ftd\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Island Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55492490133846,"sku":"ILPS 9733","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e1605acb-dbc9-4595-94d1-d2c329734175.jpg?v=1790343430","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/u2-war","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}