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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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GloriaBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | I Fall DownBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 3 | I Threw a Brick Through a WindowBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | RejoiceBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 5 | FireBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 6 | TomorrowBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | OctoberBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 02:20 | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| 8 | Stranger in a Strange LandBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 9 | ScarletBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 10 | Is That All?Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 11 | With A Shout (Jerusalem) | U2 | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 41 mins | 94 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 259 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry ? | Drums |
| 2 | Arnie Acosta | Remastering |
| 3 | Steve Averill | Art Direction, Cover Design |
| 4 | Bono | Composer, Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals |
| 5 | Adrian Boot | Photography |
| 6 | Candida Bottaci | Production Coordination |
| 7 | Adam Clayton | Bass, Composer, Guitar (Bass) |
| 8 | Ian Cooper | Mastering |
| 9 | Barry Diament | Mastering |
| 10 | The Edge | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano |
| 11 | Cheryl Engels | Remastering Producer, Research |
| 12 | Iain Finlay | Photography |
| 13 | Gary Kelly | Package Design |
| 14 | Kevin Killen | Assistant |
| 15 | Steve Lillywhite | Producer |
| 16 | Kevin Maloney | Assistant |
| 17 | Steve Matthews | Production Coordination |
| 18 | Thomas May "Beno" | Technical Support |
| 19 | Neil McCormick | Liner Notes |
| 20 | Paul McGuinness | Management |
| 21 | Sally-Anne McKeown | Production Coordination |
| 22 | Larry Mullen, Jr. | Composer, Drums |
| 23 | Scott Sedillo | Mastering Assistant |
| 24 | Nick Stewart | Re-Release Coordinator |
| 25 | Paul S. Thomas | Engineer |
| 26 | U2 | Primary Artist |
| 27 | Bill Whelan | Producer |
| 28 | Steve Wickham | Violin (Electric) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |