Nobody does stadium rock like U2, a fact neatly illustrated by this lavish tome.
Brian Boyd’s book tracks the group’s development from punk upstarts in ’70s Dublin to all- conquering chart sensations in the ‘80s, to their reinvention of outdoor rock in the ’90s with the groundbreaking Zoo TV and Popmart tours. Bringing the reader bang up to date, the author details the making of recent albums No Line On The Horizon and Songs Of Innocence, and delves into the creation of the gigantic accompanying tours. What makes this illustrated book particularly special for U2 fans is that it contains 20 items of removable rock memorabilia, including giant posters, backstage passes, classic flyers and rare photographic prints. In short, it’s manna from heaven for the U2 enthusiast in your life.