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The Unforgettable Fire
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0042282289827
Label: Island Records
Manufacturer: Island Records
MPN: 822898
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Island Records
Release Date: June 15, 1990
Studio: Island Records
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Editorial Review:
An appreciable leap forward in almost every fashion from the group's first trio of albums, The Unforgettable Fire is its first with the production team of Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. And while they take a strong hand in wrestling U2's music out of the mainstream and into a more individualistic area, it's the songs themselves that demand a more subtle approach. Moody gems such as "A Sort of Homecoming" and the entrancing "Bad" set the table for more explosive fare such as "Pride," "Wire," and the title track. This is the album that made U2 a career act, showing that their music could grow by leaps and bounds, even at the hand of another, without sacrificing its soul. --Daniel Durchholz
The Unforgettable Fire finds U2 caught between the taut angry rock of War and the kinetic, spiritual energy of The Joshua Tree. That's not a bad place to be, but like any crossroads it has its moments of indecision. "Pride (In the Name of Love)," "Wire", and the heroic "Bad" rank with their finest work. "4th of July" and "Elvis Presley and America" do not; hence this album's unstable foothold in their canon. Its strengths make it a must for fans, but its weaknesses make War, Joshua Tree, or Achtung Baby a better place to start. --Michael Ruby
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Powerhouse no.....this is U2
U2 are not and will not ever be a powerhouse. Maybe a pop powerhouse.
Rating:  - So many are missing the REAL beauty here
I am absolutely amazed by the reviewers who state: "Promenade", "4th of July", "Indian Summer Sky" and, in particular, "Elvis Presley and America" are somehow weak or sub-par. These are some of the best moments U2 has EVER created. This is clearly a band in the begining stages of musical and emotional maturation and unabashedly unafarid to put it out there as such.
His 1st person observation in "Promenade" is nothing short of breath-taking, and the way "4th of July" creeps into my skin ... Read More
Rating:  - My favorite...not their best
This CD broke right about the time that I was finishing high school and heading off to college and U2 was bridging the gap between being a college radio Irish band and musical supergroup. "The Joshua Tree" and other later discs will be lauded by most as the bands best...bit this one is my favorite.
It is a monumental jump in craft and production from the anger fueled "War". Songs like "Promenade" "A Sort of Homecoming" and the "Unforgettable Fire" provide the sonic foundation for songs ... Read More
Rating: - Remaster This Masterpiece NOW
Why are U2 making their legions of worldwide fans suffer through the excruciatingly awful sounding albums that remain on the market. None have yet to see a remaster job on the level of the new Joshua Tree reissue: Boy, October, War, The Unforgettable Fire, and Achtung Baby. Hell, even Rattle and Hum and the EP's Wide Awake and Under a Blood Red Sky need to be remastered from the original tapes (not just remixed from the existing stock). Am I the only one who would buy these? Soooo many lesser bands have ... Read More
Rating: - What happened to U2?
This album was a work of art - no question. If only U2 could produce something that even closely resembles it today - instead of the absolute trash that followed with the release of Zooropa. This music invokes imagery like no other - except maybe for the Joshua Tree. "Bad" is one of the greatest songs of all time!
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