The World And U2
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The World And U2
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Author : Alan McPherson
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-06-04
The World And U2 written by Alan McPherson and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-04 with Music categories.
The Irish rock band U2, and especially its frontman Bono, are among the most effective activists ever. U2 has convinced wealthy governments to forgive tens of billions of dollars in loans while spreading its activist messages to billions of people, helping save millions of lives. So how did four boys from one of the poorest countries in the West achieve this? Who and what influenced them? What strategies did they use to succeed as much as they did as activists, and how did those strategies change over time? In particular, how did lead singer Bono make the leap into superstar lobbying? And, with so much attention on him, how has he handled critics who have taken to task his work on behalf of developing countries? In The World and U2: One Band’s Remaking of Global Activism, Alan McPherson trains a historian’s eye on the evolution and influence of the band’s activism from its formation in 1976 to its most recent album and concert tour. Throughout its nearly four decades, the band has held up a mirror to the increasing selfishness in the world while at the same time working to fill the void left by those who have abandoned the world’s poor to their plight. From raising awareness about war and human rights in the 1980s to engaging in direct action in the 1990s to moving mountains of cash for the planet’s poorest in the twenty-first century, the band, and especially Bono, have both raised the bar and set the example for other celebrity activists. But it is also a success that has brought a greater scrutiny to bear on U2’s activism and initiated a healthy debate about the merits of Western development aid. The World and U2: One Band’s Remaking of Global Activism tells this story of U2’s successful storming of the world’s philanthropic stage. It will enchant the band’s fans, engage its critics, and offer lessons—and warnings—to activists seeking to change things for the better.
The World And U2
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Author : Alan L. McPherson
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2015
The World And U2 written by Alan L. McPherson and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Rock musicians categories.
In The World and U2: One Band's Remaking of Global Activism, Alan McPherson trains a historian's eye on the evolution and influence of the band's activism from its formation in 1976 to its most recent album and concert tour.
U2 At The End Of The World
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Author : Bill Flanagan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996-10
U2 At The End Of The World written by Bill Flanagan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-10 with Rock musicians categories.
U2
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Author : Timothy D. Neufeld
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-04-01
U2 written by Timothy D. Neufeld and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-01 with Music categories.
U2’s significant career far exceeds that of most average successful rock bands, with a prolific output of thirteen well-received studio albums and a sometimes relentless touring schedule. The band is famous for uniquely drawing together music, art, faith, and activism, all within a lucrative career that has given each of these elements an unusual degree of social and cultural resonance. Broad-minded musically and intellectually, U2’soutput is thematically rich, addressing a slew of topics, from questions of faith to anxieties about commercialism to outright political statements. With one of the largest fan bases in the history of rock music, U2 and their work require contextualization and exploration. In U2: Rock ’n’ Roll to Change the World, Timothy D. Neufeld takes up this challenge. Neufeld explores U2’s move from the youthful idealism of a band barely able to play instruments through its many phases of artistic expression and cultural engagement to its employment of faith and activism as a foundation for its success. This book outlines how U2 reshaped the very musical and even political culture that had originally shaped it, demonstrating through close readings of its musical work the dynamic interplay of artistic expression and social engagement.
U2
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Author : Bill Flanagan
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 1996-07-16
U2 written by Bill Flanagan and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-07-16 with Music categories.
The most intimate and appreciative biography of the mega rock band U2 to date--by the author to whom the band gave complete access. When U2 took the stage for their three-year Zoo TV world tour in 1991, Bill Flanagan was there--in the bus, on the plane, in the recording studio and well after hours with the biggest rock band in the world. A tour that began to support the hugely successful Achtung Baby record and ended with a second, even more successful record, Zooropa, took U2 to the far reaches of the world, playing to over a hundred sold-out arenas in over forty cities. U2 At The End Of The World takes you on the world tour and drops you off at the cultural intersection where rock stars meet politicians; where writers, directors, and models all wind up backstage with U2. You're there when the band meets Bill Clinton in a Chicago hotel room; when Salman Rushdie comes out of hiding to join the band onstage at Wembley Arena in London; when Frank Sinatra and Bono record their famous duet, "I've Got You Under My Skin." And finally, when the band performs their last Zoo TV concert in Tokyo in 1993 and nearly collapses from physical and mental exhaustion, you are there with them waiting for the end of the world. Augmented with sleek photos by renowned photographer Anton Corbijn, U2 At The End Of The World is the most definitive book on the band to date.
U2
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Author : Jennifer L. Huston
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2015
U2 written by Jennifer L. Huston and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"Describes the rise to fame and the lasting impact of the and U2"--
Inside The Zoo With U2
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Author : Lola Cashman
language : en
Publisher: Blake Publishing
Release Date : 2003
Inside The Zoo With U2 written by Lola Cashman and has been published by Blake Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Rock groups categories.
Cashman is one of the few people ever to have been allowed into the inner sanctum of the U2 entourage and gain an insight into one of the biggest bands in the world.
All You Need Is Love To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
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Author : Todd McFliker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
All You Need Is Love To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb written by Todd McFliker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A exploration of the Beatles and U2 parallel, with a focus on the work and political interests of John Lennon and Bono.
U2 By U2
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Author : U2
language : en
Publisher: It Books
Release Date : 2009-12-01
U2 By U2 written by U2 and has been published by It Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In 1975, four teenagers from Mount Temple School in Dublin gathered in a crowded kitchen to discuss forming a band. More than thirty years later, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr are still together, bound by intense loyalty, passionate idealism, and a relentless belief in the power of rock and roll to change the world. In an epic journey that has taken the band from the clubs of Dublin to the stadiums of the world, U2 has sold more than 130 million albums, revolutionized live performance, spearheaded political campaigns, and made music that defines the age in which we live. Told with wit, insight, and astonishing candor by the band members themselves and manager Paul McGuinness, with pictures from their own archives, U2 by U2 allows unprecedented access into the inner life of the greatest rock band of our times.
One Step Closer
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Author : Christian Scharen
language : en
Publisher: Brazos Press
Release Date : 2006-04
One Step Closer written by Christian Scharen and has been published by Brazos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Examines how the music of U2 points seekers to God through their lyrics and lives.