Abstract
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.
Schlagworte
Music activism U2 Christian rock Dublin Edge Ireland Irish music Bono British bands British music popular music music biography music history and criticism- 111–140 6 New Horizons 111–140
- 141–160 7 Faith and Art 141–160
- 161–194 8 Social Engagement 161–194
- 195–200 Further Reading 195–200
- 201–204 Further Listening 201–204
- 205–210 Index 205–210
- 211–211 About the Author 211–211
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- „... member. Bono, Edge,Adam, and Larry, all from unique and different families of origin, forgood or for bad ...” „... stick like Dave’s). Dick Evans, Edge’sbrother, was also renamed “Dik.”“There are a lot of odd and unique ...” „... Irish quartet, featuring Bono (lead vocal), Edge (guitar),Adam Clayton (bass), and Larry Mullen, Jr ...”
- „... simplicity of Edge’strademark chimes and delays. “Zoo Station,” the album’s first track,opens with a heavily ...” „... the 1980s had trouble reproducing their success,Bono, Edge, Adam, and Larry were tired of parading ...” „... cutting-edge methods of this progressive and talentedteam in search of a new and relevant sound for the 1990 ...”
- „... might be met by surrendering the band. In the end, Bono, Edge,and Larry left the commune and gave ...” „... became theguiding personality and energy of the bunch. Edge showed up with hisbrother, Dik, and an ...” „... picking up the bass in earnest, Edge beginning wildexperiments with guitar sounds, and Bono taking the ...”
- „... controversial, activism in relation to Larry, Adam and Edge,he admitted,I’m the most obvious pain in the arse ...” „... Averill gave them their iconic name,Bono, Adam, Larry, and Edge played for the Contraception ...” „... song withJoe Strummer titled “46664”—the number Mandela wore for much ofhis imprisonment—and Edge ...”
- „... , 1961:David “Edge”Evans is born in East London,England.August 1961: Constructionbegins on the Berlin ...” „... Edge’sSpider-Man: Turn Off the Darkofficially opens on Broadway.May 16, 2011:Mark Kelly,husband of Gabby ...” „... is thatU2 is much bigger than four men. I’m grateful to Larry, Adam, Edge,and Bono, but I’m equally ...”
- „... it possible thatBono, Edge, Adam, and Larry, like so many older artists before them,had become ...” „... grace. As late middle-agedmusicians, Adam, Larry, Edge, and Bono conveyed a simple peaceful-ness about ...” „... as well: Sam O’Sullivan began as Lar-ry’s drum technician in 1986, Dallas Schoo joined as Edge’s ...”
- „... evil: for thou artwith me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” And while Edge’swailing guitar ...” „... Edge expe-rienced firsthand the outcomes of rigid dogma and narrow-minded sec-tarianism.There was ...” „... band, however, didn’t always have such a holistic and openphilosophy. Early on, as Bono, Edge, and ...”
- „... a theme of love and grace throughout the show, Larry, Edge,Adam, and Bono paraded their own hearts ...” „... , four hit singles,and several ancillary projects. Now as seasoned artists, Adam, Edge,Larry, and Bono ...” „... within Edge’s arsenal of guitars,also conveyed a bright and hopeful restart. Even the name of the ...”
- „... Writes One from the Heart for Nelson Mandela; Interviewwith Bono and the Edge.”Deadline, 6 Jan. 2014 ...” „... .” Time. Time Inc., 4 Jan. 2018.Web. 5 Mar. 2018.Bono, Adam Clayton, Edge and Larry Mullen, Jr. “This, We ...” „... Stone, 27 Jun. 2017. Web. 17 Apr. 2018.Greene, Andy. “The Edge Breaks Down U2’s Upcoming ‘Joshua Tree ...”
- „... , Dave. See EdgeEvans, Dik (AKA Dick Evans), 13, 24, 26,27, 35, 80“Even Better than the Real Thing ...” „... ; housing projects, 8–10;May 17, 1974, bombing, 8, 149, 152Dylan, Bob, 64Eagles of Death Metal, 130Edge (AKA ...” „... The Edge): advocacy,184–185; family, 13; friends, 16–19;musical influences, 19–21; schooling,15Edun ...”
- „... a heavy religious subtext, this second album reflects Bono, Edge,and Larry’s involvement in a ...” „... . This is the sound track to the Broadwaymusical for which Bono and Edge wrote the music and ...”
- „... and cutting-edge technolo-gy, the band said good-bye to the clean-cut, hard-hitting beats of ...” „... lyrics poetic. Edge focused on melodiclead lines and looped patterns; Adam’s bass softened, and Larry ...” „... for U2), Edge’s echoing guitar, and Bono’s hauntingly simple vo-cals sung directly to the audience. As ...”