EPISODEUJU2: Joshua Tree1999
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U2: Joshua Tree
From Classic Albums
A 60-minute retrospective episode from Classic Albums, Season 2, Episode 1.
Series Progress: Episode 2 of 1315% Completed
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This documentary, produced for VH1's Classic Albums series, examines the making of U2's The Joshua Tree, which in Europe confirmed their status as one of the most popular and influential rock groups of the day, and in America elevated them from a major cult band to multi-platinum selling superstars who helped bring alternative rock to the masses. Along with excerpts of performances of the album's best known tunes, including "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," "Where the Streets Have No Name," "With or Without You," and "Bullet the Blue Sky," this film features interviews with the four members of the group (Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen), album producers Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite, and friend and fan Elvis Costello.
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How long is U2: Joshua Tree?
U2: Joshua Tree runs for 1h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under retrospective, profile, ethnic/world music, interview.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 13 episodes across 8 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 13 hours 0 minutes (13 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Moderate Burn Story-dense episodes. Best spaced out over a week.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 13 days
3 episodes/day: 5 days
5 episodes/day: 3 days
Episodes (13)
- S11E01 - Carly Simon - No Secrets
- S02E01 - U2: Joshua Tree Viewing
- S02E04 - Bob Marley and the Wailers: Catch a Fire
- S04E02 - Deep Purple: Machine Head
- S04E03 - Def Leppard: Hysteria
- S05E01 - Simply Red: Stars
- S05E03 - Motorhead: Ace of Spades
- S06E01 - Queen: A Night at the Opera
- S06E04 - Cream: Disraeli Gears
- S07E01 - Frank Zappa: Over-Nite Sensation
- S08E03 - Duran Duran: Rio
- S09E01 - Black Sabbath: Paranoid
- S09E03 - Rush: 2112 and Moving Pictures
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