BOY

By U2
Released 

REVIEW

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

1	I Will Follow	Clayton/Bono/Mullen	3:36
2	Twilight	Clayton/Bono/Mullen	4:22
3	Cat Dubh	Clayton/Bono/Mullen	6:21
4	Into the Heart	Clayton/Bono/Mullen	1:53
5	Out of Control	U Two	4:13
6	Stories for Boys	U Two	3:02
7	Ocean	Clayton/Bono/Mullen	1:34
8	Day Without Me	Clayton/Bono/Mullen	3:14
9	Another Time, Another Place	Clayton/Bono/Mullen	4:34
10	Electric Co.	Clayton/Bono/Mullen	4:48
11	Shadows and Tall Trees	Clayton/Bono/Mullen	4:36

PERFORMERS

Bass	Adam Clayton
Drums	Larry Mullen, Jr.
Guitar	Bono The Edge
Guitar (Bass)	Adam Clayton
Harmonica	Bono
Keyboards	The Edge
Vocals	Bono The Edge