It is very rare that a first album is truly and spectacularly brilliant. For the most part, first albums tend to be clumsy, awkward affairs that often do not reflect the capabilities of the artists involved. Every now and then, however, a first album comes along that creates a precedent for the remainder of an artist or group's career. Led Zeppelin I comes to mind, as does Pearl Jam's Ten. Boy is also in this elite echelon. The Edge’s first chiming notes on “I Will Follow” create an atmosphere that U2 will never be able to rid themselves of, and no one would want them to; it is one of the countless things that make U2 so singular in a world of copycat music. The re-mastered edition of Boy reintroduces all the original crisp clarity that the original album had, heard particularly on songs such as “Twilight” and “Electric Co.” (and especially on the vinyl re-master…). Great cuts from the bonus disc include Touch, Saturday Night, and the live version of Cartoon World. Boy is a phenomenal first album, written by a group of boys for an audience larger than they could ever imagine.

Of Gloria

Being a U2 fan since 2000 it was awesome when my husband and I found in a music shop here in Mexico City the compilation of Boy, October and War in deluxe edition. To listen to these youngsters coming up with those sounds and lyrics was amazing! My favourite has always been Out of Control. It was so cool to listen to this tunes precisely from the year I was born, who could have imagined that while they were trying to get a chance in the music world I was given the chance to live this life? Electric Co. obviously remains as one of my favs, especially in the concert of Boston!