March 26, 2004
Walk On: The Spiritual Jounrey of U2 by Stockman, Steve
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"Christians are hard to tolerate, I don't know how Jesus does it," said Bono, lead singer of the rock band U2, to which he added, "I'm one of them." There's a lot of frustration in that quote, but there's also a confession of faith.
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March 25, 2004
U2 - Into the Heart: The Stories Behind Every Song by Stokes, Niall
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Have you ever wondered where it is that the streets have no name?
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March 24, 2004
The U2 Reader by Bordowitz, Hank
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You can imagine that the biggest rock band in the world has generated a lot of press, and not all of it good. The U2 Reader offers a sampling of that media frenzy, covering some of the biggest issues in U2's quarter century career.
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March 22, 2004
Get Up Off Your Knees: Preaching the U2 Catalog by Whiteley, Raewynne J.
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If you're any kind of U2 fan you're more than familiar with the dripping spirituality of their music. If you're asking "U Who?" you're either craving a disgusting chocolate drink or clueless about the world's biggest rock band. Either way, Get Up Off Your Knees offers religious insight into the songs of U2.
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