The U2 Phenomenon- The Independent Review

The History of U2	U2: The DVD Collector's Box With 25 years in the business, U2 are still very much on top of their game and will be an inspiration for generations to come! This DVD collection tells their fascinating story in its entirety. The U2 DVD Collectors Box is everything it promises to be.	U2 - Achtung Baby : A Classic Album Under Review Studio: Music Video Dist Release Date: 02/20/2007	U2 - Vertigo 2005 - Live From Chicago When he isn't rubbing shoulders with the likes of Kofi Annan and George W. Bush, the activist Bono has a side project he likes to call "U2." U2: Vertigo - Live From Chicago captures the band on two nights during their tour to support How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Once known fo...	U2 - An Unforgettable Journey From their humble beginnings in a Dublin classroom to becoming the most influential band on the planet, U2 are without doubt the most important rock act of the past twenty years. These four friends have remained together against the odds, constantly rein
U2 Deluxe Edition Box Set [Amazon.com Exclusive] U2's first three albums--Boy, October, and War--receive star treatment with these re-mastered versions, just as their legendary The Joshua Tree record did last year. Every album includes a second disc of b-side remixes, live versions, and rare performances that die-hard fans of t...	Live at Red Rocks [Remastered] Recorded at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on 5th June 1983, Live at Red Rocks will be available for the first time on DVD, and will include 5 previously unreleased songs, a director's commentary, digitally re-graded pictures and a 5.1 mix. 1. Out Of Control 2. Twilight ...	Under a Blood Red Sky - Deluxe Edition CD/DVD A Deluxe Edition version featuring the Under a Blood Red Sky CD (Disc 1) and the Live at Red Rocks DVD (Disc 2). The remastered Under a Blood Red Sky album was originally released in November 1983, and consists of live recordings from three shows on the band's War Tour through ...	U2 - Zoo TV Live from Sydney (Limited Edition) Zoo TV represents U2 at their most ambitious. The multimedia event combines two stages with live music, pre-recorded tracks, and 36 screens flashing an array of words and images. (Video artists include Kevin Godley, Anton Corbijn, and Brian Eno.) The theatricality extends to the...	U2 - PopMart Live from Mexico City (Limited Edition) Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 09/18/2007

Again, who are these people?
Better than that complete ripoff DVD "Unforgettable Journey", but still pretty lame. Once again there are a bunch of no names providing their brilliant insights. Who are these people and why do I watch them for an hour talking about U2? I particularly liked it when one guy, some unknown local musician, said that he liked Joshua Tree the best because that was BEFORE THEY GOT INTO ALL THAT POLITICAL STUFF? What, are you joking? There's a bunch of other no names, the only one of reasonable notariety is BP Fallon, but he's about as boring to watch as paint drying. He speaks so slowly and deliberately its like he has a speak impediment without the stutter. You get frustrated just waiting for him to complete a simple thought. Overall, the women who ran the video and interviews is not bad and its worth a one-time watch. At least there is some footage and music. But borrow this one if you can.

Achtung But Oh No Baby!
There is plenty to recommend about this latest entry into the "Unauthorized/Independent/Critical Review" DVD series but much to dislike. On the positive side, there IS indeed footage of U2 on this disc. You WILL hear and see them. Not entire songs or anything (don't get excited) and all of the footage is live footage but still at least you'll get some idea of what all these taking heads on the DVD are raving about. There's even footage from Live Aid (I wonder if Bob Geldof knows anything about this!). With the exception of Zoo TV DJ and U2 "friend" BP Fallon, none of the other journalists and rock scribes offer up any new information about the band and you might find yourself wanting to reach into the television and slap them silly at the banality of their comments. Sadly, this film is all over the place. You'll see Zoo TV footage onscreen when the narrator is speaking about the early 80's and so on. This DVD would've been much more effective had they kept it in chronological order but provided you are a U2 fan, you'll be able to get your bearings. I have to admit the production values are top notch or at least on par with anything currently airing on VH1. There's even a comely female host who looks and sounds like a pro even though I've never heard of her. Until U2 themselves sanction their own in-house documentary (and that's something that's long overdue) we'll just have to make do with this for now.