No. But it has a little punk element. The Refugee being the closest to true punk

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Aug 31, 2023
2:01:25pm

JAGA97 All-American

Also, true punk songs should rarely be longer than 3 minutes long.

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POLL: Is U2 - War a punk album?

Marc Spector Asset Prime

8/31/23 1:37pm

Definitely a post-punk album.

Kilgore Trout

8/31/23 1:40pm

I’ve always classified early U2 as post punk.

Jay Rick

8/31/23 2:01pm

U2 has messed around with different genres over time.

Turnpike Lane

8/31/23 1:40pm

I've always considered them to be alternative rock.

BlueFever

8/31/23 1:42pm

Maybe...considering the release date? But listening to it now...I dunno.

m0resn0w

8/31/23 1:42pm

No but it is a great album.

O Gaucho

8/31/23 1:46pm

One of their best

Jericho

8/31/23 2:03pm

U2 was heavily influenced early on by punk, specifically the Ramones

Greg Kite's 'stache

8/31/23 1:50pm

No. But it has a little punk element. The Refugee being the closest to true punk

JAGA97

8/31/23 2:01pm

Needed that song in my life today. Nice

KCFan85

8/31/23 2:41pm

Every band originating in that era started off wanting to be the Sex Pistols.

Jay Kay

8/31/23 3:50pm

Fun to see bands evolve. The Police come to mind. Synchronicity is way different

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