Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Bono

Self

Age : 64 | Popularity : 48%

The Edge

Self

Age : 63 | Popularity : 23%

Adam Clayton

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 13%

Larry Mullen Jr.

Self

Age : 63 | Popularity : 33%

Anton Corbijn

Self

Age : 69 | Popularity : 13%

Elvis Costello

Self

Age : 70 | Popularity : 49%

Brian Eno

Self

Age : 76 | Popularity : 21%

Daniel Lanois

Self

Age : 73 | Popularity : 18%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Nick De Grunwald Steve Sterling Chips Chipperfield
	Executive Producer	Terry Shand Geoff Kempin
Directing	Director	Philip King Nuala O'Connor
Department	Role	Name

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