U2 Faraway So Close

by B.P. Fallon

U2 are one of the world's biggest rock bands. This book takes fans inside the limo with the band, on the couch in the rehearsal studio, standing backstage and undertaking off-beat adventures in New York, Chicago, Hamburg, Paris and Rome.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Biography

160 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1994

Reviews

[Oceana2602 · Rating 3 out of 5]

15 years ago, I was a big fan of U2.

This was THE book to get when you were a big fan of U2.

So I got it.

...

I sure as hell have outgrown that part of my fannishness.

(Not that replacing it with pretty boys driving around in muscle cars is a grown-up replacement.)

I guess you never really outgrow being a fan. :-)

[Cleasaí · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although quite dated by today's standards this book is the epitome of what the mid-90's were for both U2 and the fans. Nonetheless Faraway So Close is a great collection of stories and rare photographs of the band.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Am I the only person who finds BP Fallon kinda creepy? In any case, his writing alternately amuses and wearies, but it at least really puts you in the moment. That said, don't expect anything remarkable in that department - the pictures are really what you're here for.

[Missy · Rating 4 out of 5]

One more!

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are great quotes and pictures of the band from their Zoo TV tour. For fan it's a good one to have.

[Megan]

[Purchased @ Planet Records, Harvard Square.]

[Jesper Sorensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

just amazing. very beautiful