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Boy
Release Date: 1980
Running Time: 42:13
Label: Island
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From the outset, U2 went for the big message -- every song on their debut album Boy sounds huge, with oceans of processed guitars cascading around Bono's impassioned wail. It was an inspired combination of large, stadium-rock beats and post-punk textures. Without the Edge's echoed, ringing guitar, U2 would have sounded like a traditional hard rock band, since the rhythm section and Bono treat each song as an anthem. Of course, that's the charm of Boy: all of its emotions are on the surface, delivered with optimistic, youthful self-belief, yet the unusual, distinctive guitar textures give it an unexpected tension that makes it an exhilarating debut. The songs may occasionally show some weakness -- the driving "I Will Follow," the dark "An Cat Dubh," and the shimmering "The Ocean" stand out among the sonic textures -- yet the band's musical and lyrical vision keep Boy compelling until the finish. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1I Will FollowBono [U2], Edge [1], Mullen, Clayton3:36
2TwilightBono [U2], Edge [1], Mullen, Clayton4:22
3Cat DubhEdge [1], Mullen, Bono [U2], Clayton6:21
4Into the HeartMullen, Clayton, Bono [U2], Edge [1]1:53
5Out of ControlU Two4:13
6Stories for BoysBono [U2], Mullen, Edge [1], U Two, Clayton3:02
7OceanMullen, Bono [U2], Edge [1], Clayton1:34
8Day Without MeClayton, Edge [1], Bono [U2], Mullen3:14
9Another Time, Another PlaceMullen, Clayton, Edge [1], Bono [U2]4:34
10Electric Co.Mullen, Clayton, Bono [U2], Edge [1]4:48
11Shadows and Tall TreesEdge [1], Clayton, Bono [U2], Mullen4:36

Other Releases:
Boy [Deluxe Edition]
Release Date: 1980
Label: Island

Boy [Bonus Track]
Release Date: 1980
Label: Island

Boy [10 Tracks]
Release Date: 1980
Label: Island








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