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Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree (1999)

Overview

Release in March 1987, U2's The Joshua Tree quickly became the fastest-selling album in British chart history, selling almost 250,000 copies within the first week of release. In the US, it was equally successful, topping the Billboard album chart for nine weeks, spending 58 weeks in the Top 40 there and earning a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The story of the making of The Joshua Tree is told here, via interview and archive film footage, with contributions from band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. U2’s long-time manager Paul McGuinness reveals how the album catapulted the band into the category of rock superstars, and there are contributions from Elvis Costello in the role of a major U2 fan, re-mix producer Steve Lillywhite, and of course co-producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Packed with reminiscences and powerful performances, this is the story of one of the most famous and best records of the Eighties, a true Classic Album.
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Philip King profile
Philip King

Director

Nuala O'Connor profile
Nuala O'Connor

Director

Cast

Bono profile
Bono

Self

The Edge profile
The Edge

Self

Adam Clayton profile
Adam Clayton

Self

Larry Mullen Jr. profile
Larry Mullen Jr.

Self

Anton Corbijn profile
Anton Corbijn

Self

Elvis Costello profile
Elvis Costello

Self

Brian Eno profile
Brian Eno

Self

Daniel Lanois profile
Daniel Lanois

Self

Steve Lillywhite profile
Steve Lillywhite

Self

Paul McGuinness profile
Paul McGuinness

Self

Bono profile
Bono

Self

The Edge profile
The Edge

Self

Adam Clayton profile
Adam Clayton

Self

Larry Mullen Jr. profile
Larry Mullen Jr.

Self

Anton Corbijn profile
Anton Corbijn

Self

Elvis Costello profile
Elvis Costello

Self

Brian Eno profile
Brian Eno

Self

Daniel Lanois profile
Daniel Lanois

Self

Steve Lillywhite profile
Steve Lillywhite

Self

Paul McGuinness profile
Paul McGuinness

Self

Extra

Release Date

February 5, 1999

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Eagle Rock Entertainment logo

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Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree | Sneak Peek
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U2 « The Joshua Tree » - DVD Classic Album

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