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A Grand Madness: Ten Years On The Road With U2:
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Author:
Dianne Ebertt Beeaff, Michelle Perez
Date:
July 1, 1999
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 277 pages
Content:
Some Photos
Band Info and History
Description:
A Grand Madness, Ten Years on the Road with U2 is an uncompromising account which
captures the essence of the Irish rock band U2 as only a fan can. From the spirit
of their 1987 Joshua Tree tour to the flamboyance of Popmart in 1997, we travel
with the author, sharing her experiences, the countries she visits, and the
people she meets along the way. Through thirty-eight concerts in twenty cities
over ten years, Beeaff gives readers front-row-seat insights into what it's like
to be a fan, an experience familiar to almost all of us. Not just a dry rehash of
set-lists and concert trivia, Beeaff's account presents an icon of contemporary
culture with warmth, intelligence and humor. Compuserve's U2 Forum Co-Section
Leader Michelle Perez writes that "this is a story about the impact music known
inside out has on a life and about all the adventures along the way... written
with a sense of exhilaration fans of anything (or anyone) can identify with."
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-385-31154-0 / 0-385-31157-5
Dimensions: 9 inches x 6 inches
Weight: ???
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At The End Of The World:
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Author:
Bill Flanagan
Date:
September 1, 1996
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 536 pages
Content:
Black and White Photos
Band Info and History
Description:
Flanagan's chronicle of the mammoth Zooropa Tour that took the band into greater
heights of fame than ever before with their live stadium and arena performances.
Complete with superb research, encounters with the band, and more.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-385-31157-5
Dimensions: 9 inches x 6 inches
Weight: 1.40 pounds
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Bono: In His Own Words:
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Author:
Susan Black, Dave Thompson
Date:
March 1998
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 96 pages
Content:
Black / White Photos
Singer History
Quotes
Description:
Features surprising insights on the singer's personality. This book also includes
his thoughts on other bands, thoughts on his own band, and insights on how he
deals with fame. A must read for hardcore fans.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-711952-99-X
Dimensions: 10 inches x 7 inches
Weight: ???
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CD Book:
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Author:
Mark Taylor
Date:
October 1, 1995
Format:
Soft Cover CD Book (size of cd jewel case)
Length:
Approximately 120 pages
Content:
Full Color Photos
Computer Graphics
Basic Discography
Description:
A booklet containing the life and times of U2's ZooTV Tour on stage and behind
the stage. Compacted into a 120 page oriented leaflet, readers can discover U2's
journey's in high tech full color detail. The booklet can fit into most CD bins
or security kees.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 1-886894-18-3
Dimensions: 5 inches x 5 inches
Weight: 0.33 pounds
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Complete Guide To The Music Of U2:
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Author:
Bill Graham
Date:
July 1995
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 118 pages
Content:
Black and White Photos
Description:
Book containing album-by-album, track-by-track listing of every song released by
U2 spanning from "Boy" to "Zooropa".
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-7119-4302-8
Dimensions: 5 inches x 5 inches
Weight: 0.29 pounds
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Conspiracy Of Hope:
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Author:
Dave Bowler and Bryan Dray
Date:
March 1993
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 351 pages
Content:
Black and White Photos
Description:
Historical insight into the U2 phenomenon with compelling research, and recent
interview material.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-330-33967-2
Dimensions: 8 inches x 5 inches
Weight: 0.56 pounds
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Faraway So Close:
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Author:
BP Fallon
Date:
December 1994
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 80 pages
Content:
Color and Black / White Photos
Description:
A photographic voyage with the band from U2's homeland in Dublin throughout their
whirlwind ZooTV Tour.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-316-27392-9
Dimensions: 9 inches x 11 inches
Weight: 2.01 pounds
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Interview CD Book:
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Format:
Soft Cover CD Book (with interview picture disc)
Date:
October 1, 1996
Length:
Approximately 120 pages
Content:
Full Color Photos
Discography / Biography
Description:
Interview book that contains the extensive story of U2 along with various photos,
quotes, biographical information, a discography, and more! Along with a 60+
minute Interview CD.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 1-57899-008-4
Dimensions: 5 inches x 5 inches
Weight: 0.40 pounds
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Into The Heart: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song:
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Author:
Niall Stokes
Date:
July 2001
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 192 pages
Content:
Full Color/Black and White Photos
Description:
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. 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 is
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. This edition includes over
100 black and white and color photos, provides a complete chronology and
discography, and covers the band's newest CD, All That You Can't Leave Behind.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 1-5602-5314-2
Dimensions: 11.08 inches x 8.62 inches
Weight: 1.30 pounds
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Outside Is America: U2 in the U.S.:
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Author:
Carter Alan
Date:
July 1992
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
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Content:
Some Photos
Tour Info
Description:
The author, carter@wbcn.com , 11/28/96:
Bringing U up to date
"Outside is America" has sold out of its six printings and Faber has no plans to
reprint the book. It is available as "Wide Awake in America" in the U.K.
Currently I am attempting to find a new publisher for the title. If this occurs,
I'll be updating the text and adding some more photos. Thanks to all who bought
the book and the the many who sent me letters with their comments. U2 releases a
new album in April 1997 and tours the U.S. in the summer. I'll see you on tour!
Carter Alan 11/28/96 Happy Thanksgiving (every day)
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-5711-2926-9
Dimensions: ???
Weight: ???
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Race Of Angels: The Genesis Of U2:
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Author:
John Waters
Date:
January 1996
Format:
Paperback Book
Length:
Approximately 306 pages
Content:
Text
Description:
In this paperback, leading Irish journalist John Waters attempts to pinpoint the
source within the Irish cultural genius from which U2 emerged. Putting together
pieces of a hidden ancestry, he articulates the sense of the band's unique.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 1-85702-210-6
Dimensions: 9 inches x 6 inches
Weight: 1.07 pounds
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Rattle & Hum (Guitar):
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Author:
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Date:
???
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
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Content:
Guitar Tablature
Black / White Photos
Description:
This is the official book of Guitar Tablature & Lyrics for the Rattle & Hum album.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-7935-0268-3
Dimensions: ???
Weight: ???
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Rolling Stone Files:
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Author:
From the Editors of Rolling Stone Magazine
Date:
October 1994
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 226 pages
Content:
Some Photos
Interviews
Album Reviews
Article Listings
Description:
The Ultimate Compendium on U2! In this huge resource guide, there are interviews
with the band, news articles, album reviews, trivia snippets, performance stats,
and lots more.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-7868-8001-5
Dimensions: 9 inches x 6 inches
Weight: 0.81 pounds
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The Best of U2 (Guitar):
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Author:
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Date:
June 1990
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
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Content:
Guitar Tablature
Black / White Photos
Description:
This is an official book of guitar tablature packed with U2's greatest hits prior
to 1990.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-8818-8763-3
Dimensions: ???
Weight: ???
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The Joshua Tree U2 (Guitar):
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Author:
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Date:
November 1989
Format:
Hard Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 120 pages
Content:
Guitar Tablature
Black / White Photos
Description:
This is the official book of Guitar Tablature & Lyrics for the Joshua Tree album.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-8818-8769-2
Dimensions: ???
Weight: ???
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The Joshua Tree; U2's Compack Book (Making of):
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Author:
Dave Thompson
Date:
September 1997
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 72 pages
Content:
Album History
Album Recording Info
Description:
"The Making Of The Joshua Tree" is the first in depth examination of U2's epochal
fifth album, the record which catapulted the Irish band to the apex of the
stadium rock world. This exclusive book documents the recording of the album
itself, a process born of both triumph and tragedy. A detailed track by track
breakdown is illuminated with quotes from the group members, while a look into
the world of record company promos unearths some of the rarest U2 records of all.
Finally, a detailed study of the group's 1987 world tour uncovers some of the
finest in-concert recordings available of the tracks from this truly seminal
album.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 1-8965-2230-0
Dimensions: 5 inches x 5 inches
Weight: 0.41 pounds
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The Road To Pop:
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Author:
Carter Alan
Date:
September 1, 1997
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 256 pages
Content:
Color and Black / White Photos
Concert Encounters
Interviews
Description:
Picking up where Outside Is America, an intimate look at the Irish rock band U2,
leaves off, U2: The Road to Pop explores the chemistry between this religious,
politically active, socially conscious band and their U.S. audience. Carter Alan
describes the tours, concerts, and recording sessions and considers the price U2
has paid for its success in this backstage look at the work and travels of U2. 20
photos.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-5711-9930-5
Dimensions: ???
Weight: ???
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The U2 File - A Hot Press U2 History:
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Author:
Hotpress & Niall Stokes
Date:
December 1985
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Content:
Interviews and Reviews of all Albums
Major Concert Coverage
Exclusive Archive Material
Color and Black / White Photos
Description:
"...This book tells the behind the scenes story of U2's success. A blow by blow
account from the vaults of Irish rock magazine Hot Press - acknowledged by
musicians, the media and the music business as one of the most authoritative in
the world - it traces through words and pictures the evolution of U2 from their
humble beginnings as a school band through to their appearances in the gigantic
stadia of the world."
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-7119-0760-9
Dimensions: ???
Weight: ???
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Three Chords And The Truth:
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Author:
Niall Stokes & Hotpress
Date:
January 1990
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Content:
Interviews and Reviews
Behind-The-Scenes Reports
Some Photos
Description:
"...The story of how, with a combination of musical originality, intensely
exciting live performances and a committed world-view, 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."
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-5175-7697-X
Dimensions: ???
Weight: ???
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Unforgettable Fire: The Definitive Biography of U2:
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Author:
Eamon Dunphy
Date:
September 1988
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
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Content:
Biography
Black / White Photos
Description:
Biographical information on the band members (and just about everyone else
connected with them) and a decent amount of pictures (childhood included) make
this a good addition to a fan's collection.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-4463-8974-9
Dimensions: ???
Weight: ???
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U2 Burning Desire: The Complete U2 Story:
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Author:
Sam Goodman
Date:
August 1993
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
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Content:
Color and Black / White Photos
Band History
Description:
Features detailed revelations into the bands beginnings, and full color pictures
to compliment the driven narrative.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 1-8981-4100-2
Dimensions: 12 inches x 8 inches
Weight: ???
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U2 Live (A Concert Documentary):
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Author:
Pimm Jal de la Parra
Date:
March 1995
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 176 pages
Content:
Color and Black / White Photos
Historic Tour Dates
Description:
A visual documentary following U2 between 1976 - 1994 when the band played almost
1,000 concerts. This book contains an in depth list of tour dates and
information, venues, set lists, TV and radio broadcasts, quotes, rare photos, and
anecdotes.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-7119-3666-8
Dimensions: 9 inches x 11.5 inches
Weight: 1.62 pounds
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U2: The Complete Encyclopedia:
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Author:
Mark Chatterton
Date:
November 2001
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 224 pages
Content:
Biography
Basic Discography
Collector's Guide
Tour Info
Band History
Description:
Here at last is the book that all completists, fans and U2 reference hounds have
been waiting for. Following hot on the heels of the huge success of Firefly's
ultimate guide to all things Genesis, we can now announce the publication of the
complete A to Z of the career of U2. Fully up-to-date, it documents the band's
historical details from their early days in Dublin, to the current acclaimed
world tour.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-9467-1941-1
Dimensions: 9.64 inches x 6.90 inches
Weight: ???
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U2 The Early Days:
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Author:
Bill Graham
Date:
April 1990
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
???
Content:
Biography/History
Rare Black / White Photos
Description:
The Early Days is an excellent history of the band from their formation in 1976
up to their record deal with Island in 1979. The pictures are extremely rare and
the text provided by the guy who's been there since the beginning. A must have
for die-hards.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-3853-0081-6
Dimensions: ???
Weight: ???
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Walk On: The Spiritual Journey of U2:
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Author:
Steve Stockman
Date:
November 2001
Format:
Soft Cover Book
Length:
Approximately 206 pages
Content:
Text
Description:
One of the world's leading voices of faith and social activism also happens to be
one of its biggest rock groups. The band members drink, smoke and swear - yet a
radical biblical agenda and faith fuel their life and work. Welcome to the
dichotomy of U2, arguably the greatest rock group on the planet. Walk On: The
Spiritual Journey of U2 explores the questions and controversy surrounding the
deep-rooted religious themes of the group's music. It is a spiritual companion to
their albums. It exposes the real meaning behind many of their songs and
performances. From the group's beginnings at the Shalom Christian fellowship in
Dublin all the way through their seeming rebirth on their most recent album, the
book brings to light the struggles and triumphs of the band members' Christian
faith. How have they kept it so vibrant in the harsh light of the world stage?
Have they found what they're looking for? Why has the Church shunned them? Join
author Steve Stockman in pouring over more than twenty years of interviews,
analysis and insight in an unparalleled quest to answer the burning questions
everyone wants to know.
Technical:
Content: General Pop/Rock
Spine: 0-8841-9793-X
Dimensions: 8.43 inches x 6.02 inches
Weight: ???
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