Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree (1999)
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.
Directors: Philip King, Nuala O'Connor.
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Bono as Self |
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The Edge as Self |
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Adam Clayton as Self |
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Larry Mullen Jr. as Self |
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Anton Corbijn as Self |
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Elvis Costello as Self |
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Brian Eno as Self |
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Daniel Lanois as Self |
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Steve Lillywhite as Self |
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Paul McGuinness as Self |
| Production | Nick De Grunwald | Producer |
| Production | Steve Sterling | Producer |
| Directing | Philip King | Director |
| Directing | Nuala O'Connor | Director |
| Production | Chips Chipperfield | Producer |
| Production | Terry Shand | Executive Producer |
| Production | Geoff Kempin | Executive Producer |
