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Flanagan hosts the sirius xm radio shows northern songs and flanagans wake and contributes essays to cbs sunday morning. Id spent a year following the irish rock band through europe, america. Flanagan takes us deeper into the world of u2 like no one before, and shows. The bonus audio cd features bsides and rarities from the joshua tree sessions. The most intimate and appreciative biography of the mega rock band u2 to dateby the author to whom the band gave complete access. Fifty in reverse book by bill flanagan official publisher. The ideas, opinions, descriptions, and conclusions in this book are all mine.
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Music journalist flanagan written in my soul followed rock superstars u2 on the road. Many are familiar as songs that make it onto the album, but some are not, or would only show up later in life. He has written for esquire, gq, rolling stone, spy, vanity fair and many other magazines and newspapers. Bill flanagan is the author of written in my soul, a collection of conversations with. The most intimate and appreciative biography of the meg. U2 at the end of the world by bill flanagan alibris. Velvet dress 1993 demo song background information. U2 by u2 by u2 share book recommendations with your. Buy u2 at the end of the world new edition by bill flanagan isbn. U2 at the end of the world by bill flanagan 1995, hardcover. Flanagan has written for vanity fair, rolling stone, gq, more about bill flanagan. When u2 took the stage for their threeyear zoo tv world tour in 1991, bill flanagan. U2 at the end of the world by bill flanagan fantastic fiction.
From the opening scene of bono confronting the fall of the berlin wall naked, to adam missing a show in japan. The most intimate and appreciative biography of the mega rock band u2 to dateby the. Debut about the music industry by a writer whos in it and loves it, discords and all. Bill flanagan shows an inside look at u2 on the road direct and personal. Bill flanagan books list of books by author bill flanagan. In bill flanagan s book u2 at the end of the world, flanagan spent time with u2 while they were in the studio working on the zooropa album. Books by bill flanagan author of u2 at the end of the world. One of my favorite books on any specific period of any band. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Flanagan interpreted achtung baby as a whole as a modern retelling of ulysses, where the protagonist is tempted away from. The 2cd format also includes a 36 page bound book, featuring liner notes by bill flanagan with a special essay by the edge, previously unseen photos by anton corbijn and handwritten lyrics by bono. He lives in new york city with his wife and three children. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Augmented with sleek photos by renowned photographer anton corbijn, u2 at the end of the world is the most definitive book on the band to date.
Bill flanagan had unprecedented access to bono and the lads when he was researching this fly on the wall rockumentary, with the. At the end of the world book online at best prices in india on. Publication date 1995 topics u2 musical group, rock musicians ireland biography. U2 at the end of the world by bill flanagan book cover, description, publication history. Although u2 spent endless hours listening to my theories, answering my questions, and explaining their work and their workings, there are lots of things in here that some or all the members of u2 will disagree with. Its the anthem of an innocent whos ready for a walk on the wild side, which may be why bill flanagan, whose book u2 at the end of the world documents the making of this album and subsequent. The reader truly gets a sense of the band members personalities, the band dynamic, the songwriting process, what goes in to staging a u2 show. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. About the author bill flanagan is an american author, television producer and radio host. My other favorites are anton corbinjs u2 and i, bono in conversation, outside its america by carter alan, and u2 at the end of the world by bill flanagan and walk on by steve stockman.
If you are a u2 nut, or even if youre not and you just wonder what its like to be a huge rock star, u2 at the end of the world is a book that is on your required reading list. When i look at the world this song is by u2 and appears on the album all that you cant leave behind. Bill flanagans most popular book is u2 at the end of the world. U2 at the end of the world, by bill flanagan bantam books. Ask fans to name their favorite u2 book, and chances are theyll say bill flanagans u2 at the end of the world. The book, which exhaustively charts the worldcrossing tours zoo tv and zooropa, also functions as a historical document of the music industry on the cutting edge of a major technology surge.
About the author 1996 bill flanagan is the author of written in my soul, a collection of conversations with songwriters, and u2 at the end of the world. At the end of the world, but id always been eager to hear more about the band i had a huge collection magazine articles, web articles, newspaper articles, and even books. Flanagans book provides stellar insight into the inner workings of u2. But he, along with fans all over the world, still loves the band that secured irelands place on the world rock map. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book is not only very informative but funny too.
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