U2: The Complete Encyclopedia (Travelpack Periplus) (Paperback)

~ Mark Chatterton (Author)

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Product Description

Here at last is the book that all completists, fans and U2 reference hounds have been waiting for. Following hot on the heels of the huge success of Firefly’s ultimate guide to all things Genesis, we can now announce the publication of the complete A to Z of the career of U2. Fully up-to-date, it documents the band’s historical details from their early days in Dublin, to the current acclaimed world tour.

U2’s new album has reached the number one spot in 31 different countries, garnered three Grammy awards in 2001 and has rightfully place U2 back in contention for the title "The Biggest Band in the World". The current world tour takes in all territories and has resulted in huge worldwide publicity and interest surrounding the band.

Mark Chatterton has collected an impressive array of knowledge spanning the band's rise to world domination, including full discography, gigography, collector's guide and much, much more. This is the only book of its kind on U2, guaranteed to satisfy the thirst for knowledge from their massive international fanbase.

About the Author

Mark Chatterton has written extensively on many groups from the past 30 years, as well as numerous sleeve notes for a variety of artists. He is co-author of Blowin' Free - Thirty Years of Wishbone Ash. He was editor and publisher of the magazines All Flared Up and Silver and Gold, and has written for several music publications such as Record Collector, Blueprint, Hard Roxx and Wondrous Stories.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Publishing (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0946719411
• ISBN-13: 978-0946719419
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,449,165 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A to Z U2, December 19, 2001

By A Customer

This is an extensive encyclopedia (just as the book title says) of everything U2. A real resource tool for the die-hard U2 fan, although it may be a bit too much for the casual U2 listener. I did find some inconsistencies though; on Larry Mullen Jr.'s bio, it says he is an only child, yet in the next paragraph, mentions 3 siblings (?). It does have some "rare" photos (one of Adam Clayton with a beard-whoa!), all in black and white. If you were expecting full-page color photos (like me) you may be disappointed. That would have been nice. But, if you're wondering why Naomi Campbell (yes, she's in it too) and Adam broke up, it's here. It's all here. Quite a trivia treasure of information that even ardent fans may not know. Get it if you must know EVERYTHING about the band. Some things I wish I didn't know.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All you ever wanted to know about U2 + MORE!, June 29, 2002

By	Jamie Davis "u2s_pet_raptor" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is my U2 Bible. It has everything you ever dreamed of knowing about U2, and it answers questions you've never even wondered about the band. It lists every single song ever recorded by the band and all the facts on them, the book has bios on all the band members, the stories of the tours, specific incidents in U2's career, and gives a wonderful history of their musical career. There is also a lot of facts about the band before they came together to form U2. I mean, how many people know all there is to know about U2? Well, read this book cover to cover, and you'll know probably more about U2 than they can remember for themselves! I used this book for a research paper on the band and used a good 50% of it as my main source! It's a must for any die-hard U2 fan. THE GOAL IS SOUL!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for all U2 fans, May 28, 2003

By A Customer

Filled with intriguing facts--from the origin of Bono's name (a hearing aid store called Bonovox, which means "good voice" in Latin) to the story of how the band got its start (a notice posted by Larry while all the members of the band were still in high school)--Mark Chatterton has compiled an extensive guide to one of the greatest bands of all time. With a fresh and entertaining writing style, this encyclopedia is highly recommended for both casual and fanatical U2 fans.