Music into books

[trinityofone]

I want this so badly it hurts.

From U2.com:

24.07.2006
‘In Their Own Words’

It will be the definitive U2 story. It will have stories never before told and photos never before seen. It is ‘U2byU2’ and worldwide publication is just two months away, on September 22nd. [Amazon says the 26th. Possibly Ireland and the UK get it earlier. Grr.]

For the first time each member of U2 – and manager Paul McGuinness - has told their own story from their earliest childhood memories to their first meeting with each other, from those opening chords in Larry’s kitchen to becoming the biggest band in rock’n’roll.

Ever wondered what it’s like being in a band with your school friends for your entire adult life?

Ever wanted to have a conversation with the band themselves ?

‘U2byU2’ is the ultimate conversation with Adam, Bono, Edge, Larry and Paul McGuinness in which they tell their own side of the U2 story.

Featuring more than 1500 images including previously unpublished photographs from the personal archives of the band, this hefty 350-page tells the U2 story from the perspective of those who know it best – and it brings it right up to date in 2006.

‘U2’s story is an extraordinary one and we are proud to be publishing this book.’ said Trevor Dolby, Publishing Director of HarperCollins Entertainment. ‘U2byU2 is a book not just for the fans but for everyone interested in music and modern culture.’

*flails* wychwood! Eeeeeeeee. And is it bad that I think, "Hmm, there may be more Puddlejumpers material in this"?

Also, in the BWAH? department: Neil Gaiman wrote a biography of Duran Duran?

Comments

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

There's something epic about them, you know? I can't think of another band quite like that, where all the original members have been there since the beginning and they've been together for so long. I mean, they met in high school, and Bono and The Edge still live next door to each other. It's incredible.

[inthekeyofd.livejournal.com]

And just think what would have happened if no one answered that little post about joining a band.

The best is that, with the exception of Larry, none of them were that exceptional on their instruments..and Adam..oh Adam, that HAIR he had.

I think the thing is that they are at the core friends, they all let Bono have the spotlight, but at the same time, they are all equals, I think that is the real key.

Plus they are incredibly nice guys too..that really does have to help as well.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

I know! Their meeting has a fantastic element of DESTINY to it. So do some of their early songs. I mean, I know I've mentioned it before, but these lines in "The Ocean" just kill me:

And I felt like a star
I felt the world could go far
If they listened to what I said.

He was 18 when he wrote that. Well, the world certainly has, Bono!

none of them were that exceptional on their instruments

Have you seen the "Street Missions" video? Oh, boys. *g* And yes, the hair was bad. Though I don't think it's fair to single Adam out. While the blond fro was...something, they all had bad hair at one point or another. Larry spent years looking like a muppet, Bono had horrible long '80s hair, and frankly, losing his hair was one of the best things that ever happened to Edge. ;-)

The friendship...that's what really astounds me. To live and work with the same people, over all that time, and still be close? That's epic, whether you're rock stars or not.

[inthekeyofd.livejournal.com]

I single Adam out because he's my favorite. *yes, I do have a favorite* which all in all is surprising because I ususally love drummers..anyway, they all had bad hair, it's not a big deal.

I still have many MANY old Rolling Stone magazines with them on it, my love of them goes way back, Oh, damn, I have '45's that they put out (although a lot of them are from "The Joshua Tree")...I was a youngin' then..*sigh*

Anyway, I think it's BECAUSE they are all friends that they have stayed together, it becomes family, they let one fly..knowing he will return home because as much as I love each individual one, I think that each one is not more important than the sum of the whole.