U2: The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary Deluxe-Edition) auf 2 CDs

Ein Meilenstein wird 20 Jahre alt. Zum Jubiläum legen U2 »The Joshua Tree« neu auf. Die irische Rockformation unterzog das legendäre Album einer optimierten digitalen Runderneuerung.
Als das fünfte Studioalbum von U2 am 9. März 1987 auf Island Records veröffentlicht wurde, ahnte die Band nicht, dass der von Brian Eno und Daniel Lanois produzierte Songzyklus zum erfolgreichsten Werk der gesamten Laufbahn avancieren sollte. Die 11 Tracks ernteten zahlreiche Preise und Auszeichnungen.

The release of The Joshua Tree saw the band on the cover of Time Magazine billed as 'Rock's Hottest Ticket.' In Sweden, copies of The Joshua Tree were pressed in yellow, pink and red vinyl with sleeves similar to the UK. In Mexico, a limited edition CD was released as part of the Serie Millennium re-issues with a different picture sleeve. In 1999, The Joshua Tree CD was re-issued with the clear band photo that appeared on the original vinyl LP rather than the blurred picture on the initial CD release.

The Joshua Tree entered the US album charts at No. 7 and reached No. 1 three weeks later. It was U2's first album to reach No. 1 in the United States. In 1999, The Joshua Tree was awarded the RIAA's highest certification, Diamond, with 10 million units sold. The album also peaked at No. 1 on the UK, Canadian, West German, Dutch and Australian charts. In Switzerland, the album reached No. 1 on the charts and stayed there for a total of 33 weeks. The album and sleeve cover also placed No. 1 in Rolling Stone magazine's annual Music Awards chosen by readers. Critics at Rolling Stone made it No. 2 album of the year. U2 also won Best Rock Performance By A Group Or Duo at the Grammy Awards for The Joshua Tree. Production Credits Produced and Engineered: Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno Additional Engineering: Dave Meegan with Pat McCarthy Studio: Windmill Lane, Dublin Ireland Mixed by: Steve Lillywhite Recorded by: Flood