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The Unforgettable Fire
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
The Unforgettable Fire · After the hard-hitting War, the band was afraid of becoming a screaming arena band. They therefore chose a new direction and asked Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois to produce. They also looked for a different place: the recording began in May 1984 at Slane Castle, where the group lived, wrote and recorded. There the band sought the natural reverberation of a large hall. The album was completed in August at Windmill Lane Studios and was released on 1 October 1984. The title refers to an exhibition about the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
The sound is softer and more atmospheric than before, and Bono described the lyrics as sketches. Pride (In the Name of Love) and MLK are tributes to Martin Luther King. Pride became the band's biggest hit up to that point, and Bad became a favourite in concert. Critics responded generally positively.
Listening
Track list
- 1A Sort of Homecoming5:28Apple Music ↗
- 2Pride (In the Name of Love)3:50Apple Music ↗
- 3Wire4:20Apple Music ↗
- 4The Unforgettable Fire4:55Apple Music ↗
- 5Promenade2:35Apple Music ↗
- 64th of July2:17Apple Music ↗
- 7Bad6:09Apple Music ↗
- 8Indian Summer Sky4:19Apple Music ↗
- 9Elvis Presley and America6:24Apple Music ↗
- 10MLK2:34Apple Music ↗
30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗