Classic Albums U2 The Joshua Tree

Release in March 1987 U2s The Joshua Tree quickly became the fastestselling album in British chart history selling almost 250000 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 U2s longtime 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 remix producer Steve Lillywhite and of course coproducers 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