A non-album single released by U2 released between the “October” and “War” albums in 1982. A pretty decent track with a “Live” sound the band didn’t like the track – so difficult to get hold of.
You can chant along to it, nice and raw, I do like early U2.
The B-side “Party Girl” was a live favourite, the Ocarina makes an appearance (probably after making an appearance on DD’s “The Chauffeur”) Not sure about Bono’s vocals, pissed ? Lillywhite adds some ambient electronics to the arrangement, shame it fades out too soon.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/558vrerotpkswe5/U2+-+A+Celebration+(1982+7”).rar/file
Island Records – WIP 6770
| A | A Celebration | 2:57 | |
| B | Trash, Trampoline And The Party Girl | 2:32 |
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I won’t profess to being a mega-fan of U2, but I thought I knew all their releases. Maybe it was because it was early high school, maybe it was being in a backwater town in Australia, but this is the first time I’ve heard of A Celebration. Thanks again for the obscure!
For some reason I had always liked 👍 Party Girl. I think the version that I really liked was off the Live- “Under A Blood Red Sky” album.
Woo hoo! Just when I thought I’d seen all the U2 rarities… Thanks!
I think early U2 was when they were at their best. Very nice rarity.