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Rattle And Hum (Film)

By Jonathan on October 27, 1988 9:14 AM
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Original Release Date: October 27, 1988

DVD Release Date: November 23, 1999

Duration: 95 Minutes (VHS), 98 Minutes (DVD)

Liner Notes (VHS):

A concert movie on an unprecedented scale, Rattle and Hum captures U2 - on and off stage - during their triumphant Joshua tree Tour. From the giant technicolor stadium celebrations to the black-and-white intensity of the indoor shows, this is U2 at their best. Follow the group across America, exploring new influences, playing with the legendary B.B. King, on a journey which takes them from Dublin to Graceland, from San Francisco to the streets of Harlem, from The Joshua Tree to Rattle and Hum. Contains 9 songs not included on the album "U2: Rattle and Hum". Total running time approx. 95 minutes. Color and b/w. HiFi-Stereo. PG-13. A Midnight Films production of a Phil Joanou film. Music produced by Jimmy Iovine. Produced by Michael Hamlyn, directed by Phil Joanou.

Liner Notes (DVD):

A concert movie on an unprecedented scale, Rattle and Hum captures U2 - on and off stage - during their triumphant Joshua Tree tour. From the giant technicolor stadium celebrations to the black-and-white intensity of the indoor shows, this is U2 at their best. Follow the group across America, exploring new influences, playing with the legendary B.B. King, on a journey which takes them from Dublin to Graceland, from San Francisco to the streets of Harlem, from The Joshua Tree to Rattle and Hum. Contains 11 songs not included on the album, "U2 Rattle and Hum". Region 1 / NTSC / widescreen version enhanced for 16X9 / Colour and Black & White. Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround. Total running time approx. 98 minutes.

Track List:

  1. Helter Skelter (Live)
  2. Van Diemen's Land
  3. Desire (Demo)
  4. Exit (Live)
  5. Gloria
  6. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (Rehearsal)
  7. Freedom For My People (Sterling Magee)
  8. Silver And Gold (Live)
  9. Angel Of Harlem (Demo)
  10. All Along The Watchtower (Live)
  11. In God's Country (Live)
  12. When Love Comes To Town (Rehearsal/Live/Recital) (Featuring - B.B. King)
  13. Heartland
  14. Bad (Live)
  15. Where The Streets Have No Name (Live)
  16. MLK (Live)
  17. With Or Without You (Live)
  18. The Star Spangled Banner (Jimi Hendrix) (Music By - John Stafford Smith)
  19. Bullet The Blue Sky (Live)
  20. Running To Stand Still (Live)
  21. Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live)
  22. Pride (In The Name Of Love) (Live)
  23. All I Want Is You

Track List (DVD Edition):

  1. Helter Skelter (Live)
  2. Van Diemen's Land
  3. Desire (Demo)
  4. Exit (Live)
  5. Gloria
  6. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (Rehearsal)
  7. Freedom For My People (Sterling Magee)
  8. Silver And Gold (Live)
  9. Angel Of Harlem (Demo)
  10. All Along The Watchtower (Live)
  11. In God's Country (Live)
  12. When Love Comes To Town (Rehearsal/Live/Recital) (Featuring - B.B. King)
  13. Heartland
  14. Bad (Live) / Ruby Tuesday / Sympathy For The Devil
  15. Where The Streets Have No Name (Live)
  16. MLK (Live)
  17. With Or Without You (Live)
  18. The Star Spangled Banner (Jimi Hendrix) (Music By - John Stafford Smith)
  19. Bullet The Blue Sky (Live)
  20. Running To Stand Still (Live)
  21. Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live)
  22. Pride (In The Name Of Love) (Live)
  23. All I Want Is You

Catalog:

  • Canada:
    • VHS: Island Visual Arts 440 082 975-3, Island Visual 082 975-2
  • France:
    • VHS: CIC Video, VHVA2193
  • Italy:
    • VHS: Paramount, PVT52102
  • Japan:
    • LaserDisc: Polystar POLS-1012/3, Paramount SM0473373
  • USA:
    • Blu-ray: Paramount 11823
    • CD-i: Philips 310-690 344-2
    • DVD: Paramount 9736-32228-4
    • LaserDisc: Paramount LV32228
    • VHS: RCA / Columbia 433 966 053-6, Paramount Home Video 9736-32228-3

Media Review:

Review: U2: Rattle and Hum

4 stars (out of 5)

By Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

This excellent documentary follows the Irish group U2 on their concert tour of the United States in support of their seventh album Joshua Tree. The politically involved rock quartet sets their sights on American musical influences, previously ignored. They quickly immerse themselves in the musical culture with a recording session at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis. Four tracks were recorded that ended up on their next record appropriately called Rattle And Hum. Blues Legend B.B.King adds his vocals and guitar work to Love Comes To Town, and Angel Of Harlem is a passionate tribute to the late Billie Holiday. In addition to their original material, the band covers gems from The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Jimi Hendrix. Director Phil Joanou combines black-and-white with color photography to capture the band on and off the stage. Only the band's visit to Elvis Presley's Graceland seems out of context with the rest of the feature. Although the band's reverence for Elvis and his music is evident, they are merely tourists standing on the other side of a velvet rope. Spinal Tap had a more poignant visit to the king's palace, but Rattle And Hum is still one of the best musical documentaries of all time. Both the musical and political passion of U2 is evident in every frame.

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