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A Glimpse of The Unforgettable Fire (1984) by U2

A Glimpse of The Unforgettable Fire (1984) by U2

Lighting the blue touchpaper as U2 push the edges.

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Ian Paul Sharp
May 13, 2024
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With The Unforgettable Fire, the real U2 arrived. Their first three albums - Boy, October, and War - made an impact but U2 were finding their feet. After Fire, The Joshua Tree would sell by the truckload. Fire was required first to light the blue touchpaper. 

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