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I must admit that I'm not a huge fan of the four Irishmen in question, I've always listened to them, but they are not my favorite band.
But honestly, "The Joshua Tree" is a masterpiece of an album, dark yet full of life, sacred yet profane.
This is an album that rises from the ashes of the oldest American music, it smells of blues, gospel, country, all mixed with the evocative atmospheres of their Ireland, without neglecting the commitment and political struggle.
As Bono would declare, the intention of "The Joshua Tree" was both to exalt the purest part of America, made of vast spaces and great musical culture, and to express all their aversion and hatred towards Ronald Reagan's politics.
Under the production of Brian Eno, milestones such as "Where the Streets Have No Name", "With Or Without You", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", "Bullet The Blue Sky" were born.
Unfortunately, I discovered this album a bit too late, and I regretted it as soon as the headphones played the first note.
A full, deep, highly inspired album, pushes you to unthinkable reflections but immediately after to moments of pure joy.
An album that perfectly reflects U2 of those years, where they preached a little less but certainly acted more.
An album surely far from today's luxuries made of megastages and giant screens.
UMBERTO ANDREACCHIO
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