Why did U2 call their album Joshua Tree?
Named by early settlers after the Old Testament prophet, Joshua, the plant’s stretched out branches resembled Joshua raising his hands to pray. After learning about the plant during the iconic photo shoot at California’s Mojave Desert with Anton Corbijn, Bono declared to call the album ‘The Joshua Tree’.
What is U2 album after Joshua Tree?
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart position |
|---|---|---|
| IRE | ||
| War | Released: 28 February 1983 Label: Island Format: LP, cassette, CD | 16* |
| The Unforgettable Fire | Released: 1 October 1984 Label: Island Format: LP, cassette, 8-track, CD | 53* |
| The Joshua Tree | Released: 9 March 1987 Label: Island Format: LP, cassette, 8-track, CD | 1 |
When did the Joshua Tree by U2 come out?
The Joshua Tree 09 March, 1987 11. It was U2’s first album to reach No.1 in the United States. In 1999, The Joshua Tree was awarded the RIAA’s highest certification, Diamond, with 10 million units sold. The album also peaked at No.1 on the UK, Canadian, West German, Dutch and Australian charts.
Is U2’s’Joshua Tree’Blooming again?
“U2’s ‘Joshua Tree’ Blooms Again”. Billboard.com. Retrieved 4 February 2013. ^ a b c d ” ‘ The Joshua Tree’: Re-mastered” (Press release).
What is the name of U2’s fifth album?
For other uses, see Joshua Tree (disambiguation). The Joshua Tree is the fifth studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and was released on 9 March 1987 on Island Records.
Is U2’s Joshua Tree post-punk?
So it might seem a little ironic that U2 became superstars on the back of such a dark record, but their focus has never been clearer, nor has their music been catchier, than on The Joshua Tree. Unexpectedly, U2 have also tempered their textural post-punk with American influences.
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