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At The Homecoming: U2’s Unforgettable Fire

Adam Sweeting, Melody Maker, 1985

THIS HAS BEEN a long time coming, and there have been signs of strain. War, U2's last album of new material, was released more than a year and a half ago. Meanwhile, U2 have kept the act on the boil with the Under A Blood Red Sky live LP and video. But new songs? They've been having problems.

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