1979: U2 "Another Day"

#

• This was U2's second single, and Another Day was recorded at a session in London in December 1979. It's not exactly what you'd call a spectacular song, but I enjoy it anyway. Early U2 was full of passion and enthusiasm for what they did, and it makes even mediocre songs have a special spark.

Music-Video (Slide-show with lots of pics of U2 anno 79')

1979: U2 "Three" (EP)

#

• Let's be honest: the sound quality isn't that good, the two songs that were to later appear on the Boy album are yet to fully mature, Bono hasn't yet really learnt to control his voice, and it just screams that this is U2's first release.

• But damn, feel the energy! What U2 lacked in technical skill and good recording equipment, they well and truly made up for in energy, drive, passion, commitment - whatever you want to call it. You can tell these guys believed in what they were doing and had a true enthusiasm to make and perform music.

• It's genuine (which is more than I can say for some later U2 material). I recommend it. It's a great insight into where U2 came from and how hard they tried back in the day.

Track-List:

A1: Out of Control
B1: Stories for Boys
B2. Boy/Girl

Music-Video:

Out of Control (live '81)

Stories for Boys (Late Late Show '80)

Boy/Girl (Live in US '81)