Album The Unforgettable Fire by U2 Review

In many ways, U2 took their fondness for sonic bombast as far as it could go on War, so it isn't a complete surprise that they chose to explore the intricacies of the Edge's layered, effects-laden guitar on the follow-up, The Unforgettable Fire. Working with producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, U2 created a dark, near-hallucinatory series of interlocking soundscapes that are occasionally punctuated by recognizable songs and melodies. In such a setting, the band both flourishes and flounders, creating some of their greatest music, as well as some of their worst. "Elvis Presley and America" may well be Bono's most embarrassing attempt at poetry, yet it is redeemed by the chilling and wonderful "Bad", a two-chord elegy for an addict that is stunning in its control and mastery. Similarly, the wet, shimmering textures of the title track, the charging "A Sort of Homecoming", and the surging Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute "Pride (In the Name of Love)" are all remarkable, ranking among U2's very best music, making the missteps that clutter the remainder of the album somewhat forgivable.

Review by allmusic.com

Tracks on this album

#	Track title	Track length	Preview	Download
1	A Sort Of Homecoming	5:24	preview song A Sort Of Homecoming	Download track A Sort Of Homecoming
2	Pride	3:46	preview song Pride	Download track Pride
3	Wire	4:15	preview song Wire	Download track Wire
4	The Unforgettable Fire	4:51	preview song The Unforgettable Fire	Download track The Unforgettable Fire
5	Promenade	2:30	preview song Promenade	Download track Promenade
6	4Th Of July	2:11	preview song 4Th Of July	Download track 4Th Of July
7	Bad	6:04	preview song Bad	Download track Bad
8	Indian Summer Sky	4:14	preview song Indian Summer Sky	Download track Indian Summer Sky
9	Elvis Presley and America	6:22	preview song Elvis Presley and America	Download track Elvis Presley and America
10	Mlk	2:28	preview song Mlk	Download track Mlk