U2 ~ War  1983 Original Promo Press-Kit pressing. Island Records - 90067 Promotional-only Bio-sheet and glossy photo are Mint-. Vinyl is VG+ to VG++: small, minor raise of .125" that does not affect play. Minor paper inner-sleeve marks and some other minor handling marks  and sound imperfections audible between the tracks and during some very quiet passages. Note: this vinyl could be switched out with any early 1st pressing.  Gatefold cover is VG+ to VG++: minor corner-bends and wear, a few, small edge-indentations, crease and tears. Gold promotional stamp on back. Original paper inner-sleeve has intact seams. Out of Print
Opening with the ominous, fiery protest of "Sunday Bloody Sunday,"  immediately announces itself as 's most focused and hardest-rocking album to date. Blowing away the fuzzy, sonic indulgences of with propulsive, martial rhythms and shards of guitar,  bristles with anger, despair, and above all, passion. Previously, 's attempts at messages came across as grandstanding, but his vision becomes remarkably clear on this record, as his anthems ("New Year's Day," "40," "Seconds") are balanced by effective, surprisingly emotional love songs ("Two Hearts Beat as One"), which are just as desperate and pleading as his protests. He performs the difficult task of making the universal sound personal, and the band helps him out by bringing the songs crashing home with muscular, forceful performances that reveal their varied, expressive textures upon repeated listens.  always aimed at greatness, but  was the first time they achieved it."

-allmusic

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