5.1 What books are there on U2? (continued)
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This article is from the U2 FAQ, by Maryann Stump stumpm@juno.com with numerous contributions by others.
5.1 What books are there on U2? (continued)
U2: THE ROLLING STONE FILES, the Editors of Rolling Stone Magazine. Want
to read every single
mention of U2 in RS but don't have time to spool through endless reels of
microfilm? Then this is the book for
you. Interviews, reviews, and newsblurbs. No pictures.
FARAWAY SO CLOSE, BP Fallon (Little, Brown, 1994) This is essentially a
photographic record of the
ZooTV tour. Fallon writes in a hipster-style that occasionally verges on
self-parody but he obviously had
significant access to the band. Worth the money. $15.95 US.
U2 LIVE: A CONCERT DOCUMENTARY, Pimm Jal de la Jarra of Collectormania,
(Omnibus Press, 1994).
Covers literally every U2 concert. Describes the shows, lists the songs
played and includes quotes from on
stage. The photos are fantastic. $27.95 US. ISBN 0-7119-3666-8
RACE OF ANGELS: Ireland and the Genesis of U2, , Anyone can beat a
dead horse; it takes a rare talent to
dig up the dead horse up to rebeat it. Traces the story of U2 back to
near Mesozoic times.
U2 AT THE END OF THE WORLD, Bill Flanagan, (Delacorte, 1995) Covers the
ZooTV tour from the
recording sessions in Berlin to the final show in Japan.
INTO THE HEART, The Stories Behind Every U2 Song, Niall Stokes (Thunder's
Mouth Press, 1996) Not
necessarily an interpretation of every song but a detailed description of
the writing, recording and possible
inspirations for each song. Sadly, it offers no insight into the stories
behind each bandmember's hairstyles over
the years. $19.95 ISBN 1-56025-134-4
THE MAKING OF U2'S THE JOSHUA TREE, Dave Thomas, (Collector's Guide
Publishing, Inc. 1996)
Finally, a book that compiles every U2 utterance on the subject of JT.
We can all rest easy now. $7.95
ISBN 1-896522-30-0
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