U2

U2 Break Their Own Record For Biggest Sold Out Concert Ever in the US

source: topix.net

This is one reason U2 can claim the title of the world's top rock band. 22 years ago on September 25, 1987, the band played Philadelphia's JFK Stadium on their The Joshua Tree tour for a sold out crowd of 86,145. That was a US record for a single headline artist until now.

Published Mon, Nov 9

U2 Conquered U.S. With Noise, Risks, Poetry, Says Producer Eno

source: U2

Its anthemic template, crafted in 1984 with the assistance of co-producer Brian Eno, came three years before The Joshua Tree, which took the Irish band "from heroes to superstars," according to Rolling Stone magazine, and sold 25 million copies.

Published Tue, Nov 3

Opinion: Look Past Bono's Pomp To Appreciate New U2

source: Tampa Tribune

It couples the grandeur of "The Joshua Tree" with the experimentalism of "Achtung Baby" and is, to say the least, far better than one tends to expect from a band of U2's Bono, predictably, tosses a few lyrical roadblocks that threaten to but don't ... Rolling Stone - MTV.com

Published Tue, Mar 3

‘Horizon’ evolves with U2’s audacity, creativity, innovation

source: U2Exit.com

“It combines two moments: the epic grandeur of The Joshua Tree and the experimental audio research of Achtung Baby and Zooropa,” he says. “They’re at a point where they can be the biggest band in the world and still be edgy, with a capital ‘E’ in this case. They haven’t come out swinging this ha...

Published Fri, Feb 27

Opinion: U2: No Line on the Horizon

source: Times Online

U2 France  UK - The group made better progress with Brian Eno and Danny Lanois, the producers of U2's 1987 album The Joshua Tree, which prompted Universal to set a deadline ... Pop review: U2, No Line on the Horizon guardian.co.uk Irish Independent - U2 France

Published Sun, Feb 15

Opinion: U2 "Get On Your Boots” – A First Listen

source: U2 France

 France - This was the same band that gave us The Joshua Tree? What’s with all these new sounds? It took a little while to get used to this version of U2, ... First review of U2’s new song ‘Get On Your Boots’ U2log.com all 2 news articles

Published Mon, Jan 12

Podcast: EAR FARM’s Top Albums of 2008

source: EAR FARM

Four albums into their career U2 headed into the studio to record album number five. The resulting record, The Joshua Tree, was an undeniable masterpiece. An instant classic that signaled the band’s arrival as one of the greatest bands on the planet. Masters of stunning ebb and flow rock, ow...

Published Wed, Dec 24

Sean O'Hagan pays tribute to Rob Partridge

source: EducationGuardian.co.uk

My first connection with Rob was when he took me to Dublin to see U2 play their big homecomng gigs at Croke Park in 1987 just as the global success of The Joshua Tree album pitched them into the ether. He was a generous host, self-effacing and quite shy until you got to know him. Then, the anecdote...

Published Fri, Nov 28