Research Catalog

All you need is love to dismantle an atomic bomb : how the Beatles and U2 changed the world / Todd McFliker.

Title
All you need is love to dismantle an atomic bomb : how the Beatles and U2 changed the world / Todd McFliker.
Author
McFliker, Todd.
Publication
New York : Continuum, 2007.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Filter by

1 Item

StatusFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
Request for On-site UseRequest Scan
How do I pick up this item and when will it be ready?
TextRequest in advance ML421.B4 M26 2007Off-site

Holdings

Details

Description
184 p. : ill.; 22 cm.
Summary
"Never have the stories of the Beatles and U2 been examined in such depth before. All You Need Is Love to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is much more. It is a young man's heartfelt book of extreme fandom. Todd McFliker lays it all out in these pages which include rarely seen photographs and artwork. He considers the parallel careers - the troubles and triumphs - as well as the meaning each has had for different generations." "Here are the lives, the albums, the hits, the sheer bedlam of the concerts, the politics, the musical influence and tribute bands, tour histories, memorable quotes from John and Bono, and much more."--Jacket.
Subject
  • Beatles
  • U2 (Musical group)
  • Geschichte 1960-2005
  • Rock musicians > England > Biography
  • Rock musicians > Ireland > Biography
  • Rock music > Social aspects
  • Rock music > History and criticism
Genre/Form
  • Biographies
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-179) and index.
  • Includes discography: p. 163-164.
Contents
Introduction -- The Beatles' revolution -- U2 : four people, four individuals, four friends -- "God" vs. "God Part II" : spiritual poetry -- Records of a generation : Sgt. Pepper vs. Achtung baby -- Concerts of a generation -- Films of a generation -- Rock star : the cultural icon -- Rock star : the political icon -- The tribute bands -- The Beatles and U2 for sale -- The icons come together : Live 8 with a little help from some friends -- And in the end -- John and Bono in their own words -- The Beatles and U2 records -- The Beatles and U2 tour history -- Notes -- Index.
ISBN
  • 9780826427762 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0826427766 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2007009275
OCLC
  • 85814167
  • SCSB-12522565
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library