The Joshua Tree

by U2

The Joshua Tree cover art

On 'The Joshua Tree', U2 pivoted from the ambient textures of their previous work toward a harder-hitting rock sound grounded in American and Irish roots music. Producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois helped craft a cinematic, atmospheric sonic landscape for the band's anthemic songwriting, which uses spiritual imagery to explore sociopolitical themes and contrasts a mythical idea of America with a more troubled reality. The album's massive commercial success, propelled by number-one singles, secured a Grammy for Album of the Year and elevated the band to global superstardom.

Genres

  • Rock
  • Pop Rock
  • Alternative Rock

Tracklist

  1. Where The Streets Have No Name
  2. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
  3. With Or Without You
  4. Bullet The Blue Sky
  5. Running To Stand Still
  6. Red Hill Mining Town
  7. In God's Country
  8. Trip Through Your Wires
  9. One Tree Hill
  10. Exit
  11. Mothers Of The Disappeared