This biography of the members of the band reveals their initial struggles, their perseverance in establishing an American audience, and their rise to international prominence

U2 in the Name of Love P

Arts & Photography

Stokes, Niall

Music

Harmony

Interviews with U2 band members are accompanied by illustrations, definitive reassessments of their recordings, and behind-the-scenes accounts of the band's legendary Amnesty International tour, the Joshua Tree tour, and the filming of "Rattle and Hum"

U2: Three Chords And The Truth

Harmony Books+

U2 emerged out of the white-hot cauldron of punk and new wave in the late seventies--but it was in the 1980's that they finally and forever joined that pantheon of rock greats inhabited by such stellar names as Elvis, The Beatles, The Stones, Dylan, Springsteen and Prince.
The story of how, with a combination of musican originality, intensely exciting live performances and a committed worldview, U2 could justifiably lay claim to the title of 'greatest rock band in the world', is just part of the extraordinary saga unfolded in "Three Chords and the Truth".
The definitive, up-to-date collection of reviews, interviews and behind-the-scenes reports from the pages of Hot Press-the Irish rock magazine that has authoritatively monitored U2's development since their school days ini Dublin-Three Chords and the Truth also presents revealilng insights into the personalities behind the phenomenon, as Bono, The Edge, Adam and Larry talk candidly and at length about themselves, the business, the music and the band.
Opening with coverage of their performance at Live Aid, the book goes on to give a blow-by-blow account of U2 hurtling towards the 90's via "The Joshua Tree", "Rattle and Hum", the live shows that rocked the world and much more besides.
Critical, entertaining, comprehensive and revealing, "Three Chords and the Truth" never missses a beat as it brings you in words and pictures, a complete portrait of a band in the process of becoming a legend.
As such, it's essential material for every U2 fan.
Also featured:
•A complete, in-depth, retrospective, critical analysis of everything U2 have recorded to date.
•A comprehensive, fact-filled examination of the band members' musical activities outside U2.
•The case against "Unforgetable Fire"-the controversial rock biography brought to book.
•Plus hundreds of photographs in colour and black and white, many previously unpublished
"U2:  Three Chords and the Truth" -it's all you need!

"U2": Three Chords and the Truth

Biographies & Memoirs

Omnibus P.

Millions of listeners around the world have responded to the music and lyrics of the groundbreaking Irish rock band U2. Into the Heart uncovers the reality that touched off the imagery and emotion of these works, revealing the true stories and the actual people and places that have inspired their lyrics. 160 photos.

Into the Heart: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song

Avalon Publishing Group

U2 have gone from strength to strength since 1980, when their first album "Boy" was released, and have since reached the pinnacle of rock and roll achievement. This book looks at the stories behind the songs of U2, and includes interviews with musicians, producers, tour managers and friends.

Thunder's Mouth Pr

With over 24 pages covering the band's newest CD, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, U2: Into the Heart examines the behind-the-scenes influences that shaped U2's internationally popular and critically acclaimed music. Included are original and revealing interviews with band members and the key people close to U2. The band's rich cultural and social context is fully explored, providing a colorful backdrop to the songs. U2: Into the Heart traces U2's meteoric rise from the early days of their career with Boy, their first album, to the spanning success of The Joshua Tree, Rattle and Hum, Achtung Baby, and Pop. U2 is a group that has become a world-class rock 'n' roll band; a band that continues to invent themselves and are not afraid to take chances with their craft—as well as make a unique impact in the world of music with their raw, emotional energy.

U2: Into the Heart: The Stories Behind Every Song

Da Capo Press

U2 fans who want material on the band but “still haven’t found what they’re looking for” will welcome Niall Stokes’s song-by-song volume. Featuring original and revealing interviews with the group and key people close to them, this definitive musical guide traces U2’s meteoric rise to fame and explores the inspiration behind every song written by the band.Reissue

U2: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song (Stories Behind the Songs)

Arts & Literature

Carlton Books

The ultimate celebration of U2 for the band’s fans—with two great books in one! Cowritten by Brian Boyd, a leading music journalist and close associate of U2, and Niall Stokes, editor of Ireland's legendary Hot Press magazine, U2 Songs + Experience recounts the band's incredible career and analyzes the songs from all their studio albums. Along with a discussion of the influences, inspiration, and origins of U2’s immensely popular music, this volume covers the group’s rise from its roots in post-punk and its socially and politically conscious music. Iconic and rare photographs showcase posters, backstage passes, classic flyers, and other rock memorabilia. Material compiled from U2 Experience and U2: The Stories Behind the Songs.

U2: Songs + Experience

Boyd,Brian

Humor & Entertainment

U2 fans who want material on the band but still haven’t found what they’re looking for” will welcome this song-by-song volume. This definitive new book features original and revealing interviews with the group, plus key people close to them. It not only traces U2’s meteoric rise to fame, but explores the background and inspiration behind every song written by the band. A full analysis of U2’s long-awaited new album No Line on the Horizon makes up the last main chapter.

Ceniony dziennikarz i publicysta muzyczny Niall Stokes zebral w tej ksiazce intrygujace wywiady z czlonkami grupy U2 oraz ich najblizszymi wspolpracownikami. Poznajemy w ten sposob trwajaca juz trzydziesci lat fonograficzna dzialalnosc zespolu. O trwalej popularnosci grupy moze swiadczyc fakt, ze - dwadziescia cztery lata po podbiciu list bestsellerow przez debiutancki album U2, "Boy" - plyta "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb" w ciagu zaledwie trzech tygodni sprzedala sie w milionowym nakladzie, a promujacy ja singel "Vertigo" zdobyl trzy statuetki Grammy. Ksiazka z serii "Hustorie najwiekszych utworow" opisuje kulisy powstania kazdego utworu sygnowanego nazwa U2. Zawiera tez doglebna analize wydanego w roku 2009 albumu "No Line On The Horizon". U2 to od lat jeden z najwiekszych zespolow rockowych na swiecie. Dzieki tej ksiazce poznacie grupe od podszewki i dowiecie sie, czym inspirowali sie muzycy, tworzac utwory, ktore zapewnily im tak wielke popularnosc.

U2 Historie najwiekszych utworów

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U2 in the Name of Love P

U2: Three Chords And The Truth

"U2": Three Chords and the Truth

Into the Heart: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song

Into the Heart: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song

U2: Into the Heart: The Stories Behind Every Song

U2: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song (Stories Behind the Songs)

U2: Songs + Experience

U2: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song (Stories Behind the Songs)

U2 Historie najwiekszych utworów