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Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

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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.

Directed byNuala O'Connor, Philip King

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Runtime
0h 59m
Language
EN
Released
February 5, 1999
Studios
Eagle Rock Entertainment

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10 credited
Starring
Bono

Bono

Self

The Edge

The Edge

Self

Adam Clayton

Adam Clayton

Self

Larry Mullen Jr.

Larry Mullen Jr.

Self

Anton Corbijn

Anton Corbijn

Self

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Self

Brian Eno

Brian Eno

Self

Daniel Lanois

Daniel Lanois

Self

Steve Lillywhite

Self

Paul McGuinness

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Nuala O'Connor
Philip King
Produced by
Steve Sterling
Nick De Grunwald

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