Actually, i read together all my books about this favorite band of mine. I change the book when i reach the same time-line, usually the release of the new album. By far, "U2 by U2" is the definitive book because it's the more complete and personal.
If i watch this DVD, it's because i have read all books until the "Joshua Tree" album. This is the moment when U2 becomes the number one band and this movie shows that they were worthy of it: i got a lot goose bumps here, despite i still don't know why music is the only experience to give me such.
R&H was the first U2 album i listened back in 1993 and the one that got me as their fan."VDL", "Desire", "Heartland", "AOH", "AIWIY" are terrific songs and "Bad", "RTS" live versions just touch a weak point. I find the black and white very warm here and when it turns to colors, it doesn't change things because it's about shadows and big white light.
It's true that U2 doesn't talk very much here and that they seem a bit dumb when they try but their music is so wonderful!
Now, with this reading, i understand two things that climaxes in this movie: first, U2 was rootless musically thus this "musical journey" (as Larry says it) was essential for them. Two, as an Irish band, they are strongly attracted by America and i think we can read their love songs as their unconscious feeling about this country (and maybe their celebrity, too!) Next stop "Zooropa" !
If i watch this DVD, it's because i have read all books until the "Joshua Tree" album. This is the moment when U2 becomes the number one band and this movie shows that they were worthy of it: i got a lot goose bumps here, despite i still don't know why music is the only experience to give me such.
R&H was the first U2 album i listened back in 1993 and the one that got me as their fan."VDL", "Desire", "Heartland", "AOH", "AIWIY" are terrific songs and "Bad", "RTS" live versions just touch a weak point. I find the black and white very warm here and when it turns to colors, it doesn't change things because it's about shadows and big white light.
It's true that U2 doesn't talk very much here and that they seem a bit dumb when they try but their music is so wonderful!
Now, with this reading, i understand two things that climaxes in this movie: first, U2 was rootless musically thus this "musical journey" (as Larry says it) was essential for them. Two, as an Irish band, they are strongly attracted by America and i think we can read their love songs as their unconscious feeling about this country (and maybe their celebrity, too!) Next stop "Zooropa" !