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U2 October Release Date: 1981 Running Time: 41:08 Label: Universal Distribution U2 sounded so confident and assured on their debut that perhaps it was inevitable they would stumble slightly on its follow-up, October. The record isn't weaker than its predecessor because it repeats the formula of Boy. It's because the band tries too hard to move forward. Bono, in particular, tries too hard to make big political, emotional, and religious statements, but the remainder of the band isn't innocent. In general, the music is too pompous, with the sound overwhelming the actual songs. But when U2 do marry the message, melody, and sound together, as on "Gloria," "I Threw a Brick Through a Window," and "I Fall Down," the results are thoroughly impressive. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Gloria Edge [1], U Two 4:12 2 I Fall Down U Two 3:39 3 I Threw a Brick Through a Window U Two 4:54 4 Rejoice U Two 3:38 5 Fire Edge [1], Bono [U2], U Two, Clayton, Mullen 3:52 6 Tomorrow U Two 4:39 7 October U Two 2:21 8 With a Shout U Two 4:02 9 Stranger in a Strange Land U Two 3:56 10 Scarlet U Two 2:53 11 Is That All? U Two 3:01 Releases: Year Type Label 2008 CD Universal Distribution 1990 CD Island 1981 CD Island CD Island 2007 CD Universal Distribution 2008 CD Universal/Island 2002 CD Universal/Island 1993 CD Island Masters 2005 CD Universal Distribution 2008 LP Island

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