Boy
Released October 17, 1990.
The Christian beliefs of Bono, Larry and The Edge had a strong influence on this record. From the obvious spirituality of Rejoice, to the more subtle meaning behind songs like I Fall Down and October, U2 show themselves to be people of deeply held religious convictions (with the obvious exception of Adam, who has never embraced the faith of the other 3). At the time of October's release, some people viewed it with suspicion due to its spiritual nature. They feared that U2 were deserting mainstream music to become another "Christian band" with limited appeal to the casual listener. Fortunately, the band's ability to incorporate elements of their faith into their music without 'preaching' to their fans meant that they appealed to a broader section of the record-buying public.
From Three Chords and the truth
Tracks on the album include:
- I WILL FOLLOW
- TWILIGHT
- AN CAN DUBH
- INTO THE HEART
- OUT OF CONTROL
- STORIES FOR BOYS
- THE OCEAN
- ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PLACE
- THE ELECTRICAL COMPANY
- SHADOWS AND TALL TREES
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