Drawing on extensive interviews with insiders including record label scouts, studio presidents, politicians, music critics, and childhood friends, Jobling investigates the U2's most personal relationships and controversial business practices, delivering a vivid portrait that traces the rock phenomenon from its conception to post-punk champions to political crusaders. John Jobling takes readers beyond the myth in this unauthorized biography to present the first comprehensive account of the illustrious Irish rockers in 25 years. The author juxtaposes the band's existential journey through America with his own journey connecting with his Irish roots by becoming a citizen in the age of Trump and places U2's and The Joshua Tree's relevance in context with the current political climate. This book explores the political, social, and cultural themes rooted in The Joshua Tree when it was originally released in 1987 and how those themes resonated as a response to the election of Donald Trump when U2 toured for the album's 30th anniversary. Rather than living up to the ideal that the country was "an idea that belongs to people who need it most," the band found that America sacrificed equality and justice for populism and fascism. Originally conceived as "The Two Americas," The Joshua Tree was U2's critique of America. However, global politics of the 1980s undermined that impression and fostered hypocritical policies that manipulated Americans and devastated people around the world. As Irishmen in the 1970s, the band grew up with the belief that America was a place of freedom and prosperity, a symbol of hope and a refuge for all people. Mothers Of The Disappeared (Remastered 2007)ĭuration: 50:04 Genres: Rock, Classic Rock, 1980s, Island, Pop Rock ℗ 2007 Universal-Island Records Ltd., under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited © 2007 Universal-Island Records Ltd.U2 planted the seeds for The Joshua Tree during an existential journey through America. Trip Through Your Wires (Remastered 2007)ġ1 Mothers Of The Disappeared (Remastered 2007) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (Remastered 2007)ĥ Running To Stand Still (Remastered 2007)Ĩ Trip Through Your Wires (Remastered 2007) Where The Streets Have No Name (Remastered)Ģ I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (Remastered 2007) 1 Where The Streets Have No Name (Remastered)
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