The Bottom Line
- Presented in an attractive coffee table book
- Lots and lots of great U2 pictures from the 1970s to today
- More than 150 hours of interviews with U2 on their lives from the 1970s to today
- Well organized in chronological order
- No con unless you don't like U2 - then you shouldn't buy this book
Description
- U2 by U2 is the first book by the whole band in their own words and pictures.
- U2 by U2 starts with childhood stories from the 1960s and continues on through the Vertigo tour.
- In 1975 four teenagers started a band. That band has changed the world. This is their story.
Guide Review - U2 by U2 with Neil McCormick - Book Review
U2 by U2 is not a quick memoir on the band that could be read in a weekend. It is not a magazine article, or even a compilation of articles. No, U2 by U2 is as dense as one of the band's albums. Like the music, it can be enjoyed on a superficial level--sitting on the coffee table, ready to entertain you for a few minutes time. But this is a book that can also be savored.
Listen to Boy as you read about their early years. Or flip to the section that corresponds with whatever U2 CD is already playing in your car. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. offer revealing, witty insight into the music and the moments around its creation. Reading U2 by U2 will only make your listening experience more enjoyable.
Are you a U2 fan? Pick up this book. Put it on your birthday list. You won't be disappointed. It's the real thing.
