Author

Publication

1994 - Blackstaff Press, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Language

English

Word Count

76,500 words, Guess

Page Count

306 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC782.42166/092/2
  • LCCML421.U2 W38 1994

Description

U2's place in rock culture is already secure, but still the world celebrates them as an "Irish band." In this book, Irish journalist and friend of U2, John Waters, attempts to pinpoint the Irish cultural genius from which U2 emerged. Piecing together fragments of a hidden ancestry, he articulates the band's unique magic which has captivated a generation. Is the band's "Irishness" the secret of its appeal? This book is a search of the essence of one of the greatest rock'n'roll bands of the past decade.

Subjects

Topics

HistoryRock musicCivilizationU2 (Musical group)Politics and cultureHistory and criticismIreland -- Civilization -- 20th century

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Times

Other Editions

  • Race of angels: Ireland and the genesis of U2Blackstaff Press1994-01-01

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