Welcome to the first installment of our series on U2! In this episode, Barry dives into U2's early albums, including the lyrical intentionality Bono established for the band right out of the gates. Learn all about the history behind some of U2's earliest hits, as well as the deep meaning behind some of their lesser played tracks on those first few albums. As always, Barry shares some personal stories and connections he has to U2 and their massively prolific catalogue.

Albums Mentioned:

• Boy (1980)
• October (1981)
• War (1983)

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