U2

After The Unforgettable Fire Group is experimenting with jazz, country and gospel, trying to compensate for the lack of tradition "and" cosmic "their music. Irish music was also addressed. At the musicians had the feeling that the original Irish music mixed with American folk. My friendship with Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and Keith Richards not only inspired the group to look at the origins of rock, but Bono has helped to focus on his ability to write songs. U2 would like to add atmosphere The Unforgettable Fire, and seek a more impressive and effective sound, without going beyond the traditional structure of the songs.

In 1986, U2 participated in A Conspiracy of Hope Tour of Amnesty International. Experience a tour that will add intensity and power of music and just focus on what they want to say. Travel Bono in San Salvador and Nicaragua, where he first saw the suffering of the peasants, embroiled in internal conflicts, strongly influenced the album. Particularly clearly expressed these feelings in the song Bullet the Blue Sky («bullets in the sky"). Hostility toward America and the anger associated with U.S. policy in Central America, mingled with admiration the country, its openness and freedom. Panel sought to create songs with a sense of place ", drawing inspiration from the images created by American writer.

The new album was named The Joshua Tree («Joshua Tree"), which probably was a "tribute" to America than "a metaphor". He was released in March 1987 and quickly won the first of the charts in the UK and the USA. For the album, the band received two Grammy Award: Album of the Year "and" Best Rock Group ". Rock and roll bolero With or without You and the rhythmic gospel I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For up to the first position in the Billboard Hot 100. U2 became the fourth team (after The Beatles, The Band and The Who), whose picture was posted on Widespread magazine Time, which called them "the hottest tourist voucher rock (Rock's Hottest Ticket)». Album lifted them to a new peak of fame, and it is often called one of the greatest albums of rock. At The Joshua Tree Tour for the first time they played in such huge concert venues as stadiums.

The documentary Rattle and Hum («clutter and noise"), which included a video from The Joshua Tree Tour, was released along with the self-titled CD, which was nine studio songs and six concerts. A total of 17 songs, two of which belonged to U2: Freedom for My People («Freedom for my people") Gussou Adam (Adam Gussow) Mudgee and Sterling (Sterling Magee) and The Star-Spangled Banner («Star flag"), Jimmy Hendrix. Released in October 1988 the album and film were sent to the American public. The film, partly filmed in Memphis, partly in Dublin, contained songs performed with Bob Dylan and BB King, as well as the song Helter Skelter («Turmoil") of The Beatles and All Along the Watchtower by Bob Dylan. Despite the positive feedback from fans, Rattle and Hum received mixed assessments of critics.