The Joshua Tree ~U2 | Then and Now Today marks the 30th anniversary of U2's, The Joshua Tree . The anniversary will be celebrated with a full-blown North American and European tour . I remember when this album came out. There was much to be anticipated and it seemed like it took forever to be released after their amazing breakaway, The Unforgettable Fire . Where were they going to go? What was next? The earnest and post-punk days had come to an apparent end with The Unforgettable Fire . How would The Joshua Tree be different? The Joshua Tree was yet another breakaway for a band who had just broken free from their first three records. As a listener, I didn't know what to think upon first hearing it. The further they moved from War , I found I was resistant to the change. War was my first real introduction to U2, so I found myself judging everything thru that lens. ...
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