Bono is never more powerful, on the page or the stage, than when he strives for the transcendence that only music can offer." -The New York Times "Like U2, ‘Surrender' soars whenever the spotlight comes on. Bono has storytelling verve and a genuine desire for self-examination." -The Guardian "Surrender is characteristically expansive, but it whizzes by, with each of its 40 present-tense chapters pegged to a relevant song lyric and decorated with a felt-pen sketch. Each chapter uses a U2 song to pull us down
Here's what some of the first reviewers are saying. In his words and unique voice, the book is "the anatomy of a songwriter and a singer and a hooligan and a pilgrim and a husband and a father and all that." SURRENDER is the story of Bono's remarkable life as you've never heard it before, told through 40 chapters, each named after a U2 song. From The Ground Up: U2.Com Music Edition 18.
Starting with their roots in Dublin where the four teenaged friends first started playing together in Larry Mullen's kitchen, Snow follows the band through their debut album, Boy, their chart-topping albums of the 1980s, their record-breaking tours and global activism of the 1990s, and their reflective reconnection with core fans in the 21st century.
Mat Snow's U2 – Revolution is lushly illustrated with over 200 photos and two gatefold timelines exploring the band's incredible history. Now for the first time, get the complete photographic history of one of the world's most influential and legendary rock bands.
U2 has revolutionized the definition of rock band by staying true to its beliefs and passions, through meteoric success, public controversy and an astounding 40-year working relationship. And their 360 tour, which started in 2009, attracted more than seven million fans and is one of the highest-grossing tours of all time. They hold the record for the most Grammy wins by a rock act. The Joshua Tree alone has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. They've frequently been described as the biggest band in the world.
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