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October 20, 2005

COVER The Rolling Stone Interview: Bono
December 31, 2004

COVER Cover Story: U2 Drops the Bomb

If there was any doubt that U2 is the biggest band in the world, there's none now
December 15, 2004

U2 Dissect "Bomb"

Bono, Edge, Adam and Larry have their say
April 15, 2004

The Immortals - The Greatest Artists of All Time: 22) U2

By Chris Martin

War

From the beginning, U2 aspired to profound ecstasy. But it took Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. a while to get there. Two of U2's first three albums are undeniable classics: 1980's precociously magnificent Boy for its proudly spiritual optimism in the thick of post-punk nihilism...

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Boy

2008

Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur

2007

U218 Singles

2006

How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

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U2 began the '80s as a virtually unknown "alternative" group and ended the century as one of the most widely followed rock bands in the world. The Irish rockers were influenced initially by punk's raw energy, but they immediately distinguished themselves from their post-punk peers with a huge, soaring sound — centered on Dave "the Edge" Evans' reverb-laden guitars and Paul "Bono" Hewson's se...

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