U2 - October

Over the past few months I have rediscovered this record and realize what a great album it is. Santa brought it to my younger daughter Annecy for Christmas 2004. Although I have had the record since it came out, the accessibility of being able to play the CD on my computer has given me more opportunities to listen to it.

What has made me even more appreciative of this period is my recent acquisition of a recording of U2's April 23, 1983 concert at Chapel Hill. (Don't even THINK of asking me for a copy.) You know, that's the one I have all the pictures and interview from. But even though that was the opening show of the War tour, I think U2 played more songs from October than War. I haven't actually counted but the October songs keep getting stuck in my head. Particularly the title cut "October," "I Fall Down," (which has always been one of my faves), and "Tomorrow." Ironically, Bono sang "I Fall Down" after he came down off the scaffolding, where he had climbed to sing "The Electric Co." Good thing he didn't really fall down! I will write more about that later.

In the Niall Stokes book Into the Heart, I read that most of the lyrics had been written for this record when they were stolen while U2 was on tour. That must have been a bummer. Then it seems I read something in 2004 where they had been found, but I can't confirm this.

It has been nice reacquainting myself with this record. If you have it in your record rack, slap in on the turntable and you will see what I mean. Oh, I it is just pure co-incidence I am updating this page on the first of October. Really!

-- 1 October 2005 (DD)

U2 - October: Deluxe Edition

The first three U2 records are being remastered by Edge and are scheduled to be released July 22, 2008. In addition to the CD, they will also be available in a special vinyl LP edition.

• Pre-Order U2 - October Deluxe Edition on CD
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• Pre-Order U2 - War Deluxe Edition on CD
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1983 War Tour

• 1983 War Tour Audio and Pix

U2 Record Essays/Notes at Deaconlight.com

• One Flew Into the Cuckoo's Nest at Charlotte (12 DEC 05)
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• U2 - Boy: Released 1980
  Album Commentary
  
  
• U2 - War: Released 1983
  Album Commentary
  
  
• U2 - Achtung Baby: Released 1981
  Album Commentary
  
  
• U2 - Zooropa: Released 1983
  Album Commentary
  
  
• U2 - How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb: Released 2004
  Album Commentary
  
  
• Niall Stokes - Into the Heart: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song
  Book Commentary