U2

In 1976, in Dublin, Ireland, a young drummer named Larry Mullen Jr. posted a notice on his high school bulletin board seeking musicians to form a band. The response led to the formation of a group initially known as Feedback, which included Paul Hewson (Bono) on vocals, David Evans (the Edge) on guitar, Adam Clayton on bass, and Dick Evans, who would later leave to form the Virgin Prunes. The band initially focused on covering songs by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. By 1977, they had changed their name to the Hype and, following Dick Evans' departure, finally settled on the name U2.

Awọn akọkọ pataki pataki wọn lọ ni 1978, nigba ti awọn oniwe-ọjọ akọkọ, nigba ti wọn ti won a ifiranṣẹ ifiranṣẹ ifiranṣẹ nipasẹ Guinness. Awọn owo owo lati awọn ifiranṣẹ ti awọn ifiranṣẹ ti a lo lati ṣe iṣeduro awọn oniwe-ẹrọ akọkọ wọn. Ṣugbọn ipa akọkọ yii ati awọn gbigbe ti Paul McGuinness bi awọn oniwe-ẹri wọn, awọn U2 ti gbẹkẹle lati gba iṣeduro ni awọn ile-iṣẹ music. Ati awọn oniwe-ẹri ti wọn ti ko siwaju pẹlu CBS Records. sibẹsibẹ, awọn oniwe-ẹri wọn bẹrẹ lati mu pẹlu awọn gbigbe ti awọn oniwe-ẹri EP, __

Ni ọdun 1980, U2 tẹsiwaju pẹlu Island Records ati ki o gbọdọ awọn oniwe-ede wọn album, "Boy," produced by Steve Lillywhite. Awọn album jẹ aṣiṣe lati awọn gbọdọ ti post-punk sound, pẹlu atmospheric ṣugbọn edgy compositions. O gbọdọ agbara ni awọn United States, lọ si awọn American Top 70 ni akọkọ 1981. Awọn band gbọdọ awọn album pẹlu irọrun touring, pẹlu apẹrẹ gigs fun Talking Heads. Awọn albumu rẹ, "October," gbọdọ ni ọdun 1981, gbọdọ si awọn British Top 20 ati ki o fi awọn oniwe-ọna agbaye.

U2's third album, "War," released in 1983, marked a significant turning point. Produced again by Lillywhite, the album was overtly political, featuring tracks like "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day." The album entered the U.K. charts at number one and elevated them into arenas in the United States. Their performance at the 1985 Live Aid concert further catapulted them into global stardom and set the stage for their seminal 1987 album, "The Joshua Tree."

"The Joshua Tree," ti a ṣe nipasẹ Brian Eno ati Daniel Lanois, jẹ mejeeji aṣa ati ki o kan aṣa. O ni awọn iwe-aṣa-aṣa-aṣa bi "With or Without You" ati "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." Awọn iwe-aṣa ti awọn iwe-aṣa jẹ ki o tobi ti o ti lọ platinum laarin 28 wakati ti awọn oniwe-aṣa ni UK ati ki o jẹ awọn iwe-aṣa-aṣa akọkọ American ti awọn iwe-aṣa. U2 tẹsiwaju yi pẹlu awọn "Rattle & Hum__PF

Ninu awọn ọdun 1990 ti awọn U2 ri awọn oniwe-ọna musically. Their 1991 album "Achtung Baby," ti a ti kọ ni Berlin, ni a iṣeduro lati awọn oniwe-ọjọ akọkọ awọ, pẹlu awọn ohun elo ti elektroniki ati dance music. Awọn album gbẹkẹle awọn hits gẹgẹbi " Mysterious Ways" ati "One" ati ki o ti wa ni atilẹyin nipasẹ awọn ipilẹ Zoo TV tour, eyi ti a ni a multimedial extravaganza ti o ni aaye ti o ni aaye ti o ni awọn TV, awọn ọkọ ayọkẹlẹ, ati awọn foonu.

Ni 1997, U2 fi "Pop," album eyi ti o siwaju siwaju sii si electronic music ṣugbọn o jẹ iyanu tita ni ibamu si awọn oniwe-ẹkọ wọn.

Lẹhin awọn gbigba ti "All That You Can't Leave Behind" ni 2000, U2 bẹrẹ si awọn Elevation Tour, eyi ti a ṣe ọkan ninu awọn ti o tobi-gbigbe-gbigbe tour ti ọdun yii. Awọn album yii jẹ aṣeyọri ati aṣeyọri, won ọpọlọpọ awọn Grammy Awards ati ki o tẹsiwaju awọn U2 bi a giga agbara ninu awọn rock music. Awọn band ti tẹsiwaju yi pẹlu "How to Dismantle a Atomic Bomb" ni 2004, eyi ti a tun gba aṣeyọri aṣeyọri ati aṣeyọri. Awọn album ti a gba ọpọlọpọ awọn Grammy Awards, pẹlu Album

Ninu 2005, awọn U2 ti a ti tẹsiwaju si awọn Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, siwaju siwaju sii awọn oniwe-iwe wọn. Nwọn si tun tẹsiwaju lati gbe ni ilọsiwaju, pẹlu wọn Vertigo Tour ni 2005-2006 lati wa ni awọn julọ-gbe-gbe tour ni akoko. Awọn gige ti awọn gige ti $ 389 million ti ṣe o jẹ awọn ti o dara julọ gige gige nigbagbogbo, eyi ti o tẹsiwaju awọn bọtini ti awọn bọtini bi a gbọdọ.

The band returned to the studio in 2006, initially partnering with producer Rick Rubin. However, the material from these sessions was eventually scrapped, and U2 returned to their long-time collaborators Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite for their 2009 album "No Line on the Horizon." While the album received positive reviews, it failed to produce a major radio hit. Nevertheless, the subsequent 360 Tour became the highest-grossing concert tour in history, emphasizing the band's reputation as a must-see live act.

In 2011, Bono suffered a slipped disc, requiring emergency back surgery and leading to the postponement of the second leg of the 360 Tour. During this period, Bono and the Edge also worked on the music for the Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," which opened in June 2011. Despite mixed reviews, the musical was a commercial success, showcasing the band's versatility.

U2 lọ si ile-iwe lati ṣiṣẹ lori albumu wọn 13th, "Songs of Innocence," eyi ti a ti tẹsiwaju ni 2014. Awọn albumu ti a laifọwọyi gba lati kọọkan iTunes olumulo ti awọn olumulo, a igbesoke ti o ṣe iṣoro ti o tobi ati awọn aṣiṣe ti o pọju. Ṣugbọn iṣeduro yi, awọn bọtini ti tun tẹsiwaju lati gbe ati ṣiṣẹ lori ohun elo titun, lati fi "Songs of Experience" ni 2017. Albumu yii ti a lo bi a ifowosowopamọ ti "Songs of Innocence" ati ki o gba

In 2023, U2 took a bold step by releasing "Songs of Surrender," an album featuring reinterpreted versions of 40 songs from their extensive catalog. Each member of the band chose ten tracks, offering a deeply personal retrospective of their storied career. This release was accompanied by a documentary film set in Dublin, featuring unreleased footage, interviews, and a special performance by Bono and the Edge.

Ati ọkan ninu awọn ifihan julọ ti o gbiyanju ni akọkọ itan ti U2 jẹ Sphere Residency wọn. Ile-iṣẹ yii jẹ ko nikan diẹ ninu awọn ipilẹ ti awọn ifihan, ṣugbọn kan imọran gbiyanju ti o fẹ lati ṣe ifihan ohun ti o le jẹ awọn ifihan music kan. Nipa lilo awọn ọna ti o ni ilọsiwaju, awọn Sphere Residency fẹ lati jẹ ọna ti o ni ọpọlọpọ awọn ipo, ti o pese ko nikan music ṣugbọn tun a iyanu ti ko si eyikeyi miiran.