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Formed
January 1, 1976 in Dublin, Ireland

Years Active:
70s | 80s | 90s | Current

 
Through a combination of zealous righteousness and post-punk experimentalism, U2 became one of the most popular rock & roll bands of the '80s. Equally known for their sweeping sound as for their grandiose statements about politics and religion, U2 were rock & roll crusaders during an era of synthesized pop and heavy metal. The Edge provided the group with a signature sound by creating sweeping sonic landscapes with his heavily processed, echoed guitars. Though the Edge's style wasn't conventional, the rhythm section of Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. ...
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  Album Title Released Label Price
How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb



2004 Interscope $6.99
All That You Can't Leave Behind



2000 Interscope $6.99
The Best Of U2 1980-1990



1998 Island $6.99
Pop



1997 Island $6.99
Zooropa



1993 Island $6.99
Achtung Baby



1991 Island $6.99
Rattle And Hum



1988 Island $6.99
The Joshua Tree



1987 Island $6.99
Wide Awake In America



1985 Island $6.99
The Unforgettable Fire



1984 Island $6.99
Under A Blood Red Sky (Live At Red Rocks)



1983 Island $6.99
War



1983 Island $6.99
October



1981 Island $6.99
Boy



1980 Island $6.99
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Influences
David Bowie The Velvet Underground The Who Thin Lizzy

Formal Connections
Sinéad O'Connor Brian Eno Clannad Robbie Robertson

Performed Songs By
Bob Dylan Paul McCartney & Wings Paul McCartney Bob Dylan & Grateful Dead Brian Eno John Lennon

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