Into the Heart: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song

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Summary: It answers all your questions
Review: This is the besst U2 book out there. There are many questions about where, how, why, and what U2 songs are about. Hear the answers straight from the band and you will find the truth.

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Summary: Love It
Review: This was a really interesting book. As a longtime U2 fan who always makes a point to carefully read and listen to the lyrics of their songs it was great to read about the creation process and the meanings. The book is incredibly thorough and as near as I can tell includes every song they ever put on an album. I will admit that the book does take a little of the 'magic' out of the music as you read about the complex process of recording and producing the songs but in exchange it does seem to enhance the experience of hearing the music. As I read this I found myself constantly pulling out the cds to listen again to the songs discussed. I would recommend it it any other U2 fan who appreciates lyrics.

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Summary: great book
Review: This was a really interesting book. As a longtime U2 fan who always makes a point to carefully read and listen to the lyrics of their songs it was great to read about the creation process and the meanings. The book is incredibly thorough and as near as I can tell includes every song they ever put on an album. I will admit that the book does take a little of the 'magic' out of the music as you read about the complex process of recording and producing the songs but in exchange it does seem to enhance the experience of hearing the music. As I read this I found myself constantly pulling out the cds to listen again to the songs discussed. I would recommend it it any other U2 fan who appreciates lyrics.

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Summary: U2 is a Superband
Review: U2 is one of those bands that spans the decades, changing at times but never really losing their original soul. Each album, in my opinion, is straight U2. Some claim that the Zooropa and Pop albums are lesser works or non-U2 exploratory efforts. Absolutely wrong. Most of the people that have said just that have _never_ listened to them. Just the other day a friend who loves U2 said 'I've never listened to Pop because it doesn't sound like Joshua Tree or All that You Can Leave Behind". Ahh, but it does. Listen closer.

This book does an excellent job in telling the stories of all the U2 songs and how they were developed... and they have similar conceptual roots. Buy it and then buy the albums you don't have like POP and Zooropa!!!

Andrew Young
bioBridges, LLC

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Summary: A Must Have Book of Inspiring Insight into U2's Storytelling
Review: Upon reading this book, even the casual U2 listener will experience listening to U2 albums in a new light; and even better, experience the live versions with much more emotional investment.
The book, offers insights, inspirations, influences and passions that drive U2 to write songs, many that take on a gospel-like quality. When read cover to cover, the book is a fascinating look into the various depths in the emotional and intellectual journey U2 experiences from their beginning to their fascination with electronica in "Pop," to their recent stripped-down sense of soul in "All You Can't Leave Behind."
My favorite example of the book's impact is reading about New Year's Day, then listening to the song as the lyrics take on a more lucid and emotionally powerful dimension about the turmoil in the world -espeically in Ireland and in Poland. To top it off, hearing "New Years day" live during the 2001 Slane Castle performance, in which Bono raises the Irish flag and rejoices with over 100,000 fans singing along, the song generates anthem-like electricity. It is quite unmistakable that Bono is indeed, moved as well, as the song takes on a fresh meaning on that night at Slane Castle.
"Into the Heart" is an architectural insight into the creation of each U2 song and will undoubtedly inspire you to spend nights locked up in your room listening to the all the U2 albums again in one sitting.

Rating:
Summary: A Must Have Book of Inspiring Insight into U2's Storytelling
Review: Upon reading this book, even the casual U2 listener will experience listening to U2 albums in a new light; and even better, experience the live versions with much more emotional investment.
The book, offers insights, inspirations, influences and passions that drive U2 to write songs, many that take on a gospel-like quality. When read cover to cover, the book is a fascinating look into the various depths in the emotional and intellectual journey U2 experiences from their beginning to their fascination with electronica in "Pop," to their recent stripped-down sense of soul in "All You Can't Leave Behind."
My favorite example of the book's impact is reading about New Year's Day, then listening to the song as the lyrics take on a more lucid and emotionally powerful dimension about the turmoil in the world -espeically in Ireland and in Poland. To top it off, hearing "New Years day" live during the 2001 Slane Castle performance, in which Bono raises the Irish flag and rejoices with over 100,000 fans singing along, the song generates anthem-like electricity. It is quite unmistakable that Bono is indeed, moved as well, as the song takes on a fresh meaning on that night at Slane Castle.
"Into the Heart" is an architectural insight into the creation of each U2 song and will undoubtedly inspire you to spend nights locked up in your room listening to the all the U2 albums again in one sitting.

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Summary: enchanting, the view of the music we always wanted to see.
Review: what more could you ask for its u

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Summary: The comprehensive U2 guide
Review: Wow! This book is great! I've been trying to get this book for months and months and I finally got it. It was definitely worth the wait. This book talks about every U2 song in detail and has interviews with the band members themselves. It's also got tons of pictures of the band and covers their entire history, from Boy to ATYCLB. This book is a must have for every true U2 fan!