AMG Review- This album was a major turning point for U2 -- the band went from being a minor Irish band to being a world-renowned rock group. War retains some of the anger that is found on Boy, but it is more subtle and mature. This album features some of U2's best-known songs -- "New Year's Day," "Sunday Bloody Sunday," "Seconds," and "Two Hearts Beat as One." In spite of all the protest, aggression, and outrage in these songs, the album ends with the optimistic "40," a song that sets the uplifting words of Psalm 40 to music. With such spectacular songs and emotion, War is a must for any fan of rock music. -Iotis Erlewine

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