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Into the Heart: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song (The Stories Behind Every Song Series) (Paperback)

by Niall Stokes (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press; Rev edition (Jun 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1560253142
  • ISBN-13: 978-1560253143
  • Product Dimensions: 28.1 x 21.9 x 1.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 759,343 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and underrated, 27 Nov 2001
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The book has a misleading look of an uninspired christmas annual. It is however a rich, detailed read, full of U2 trivia and facts about every song. It's amazing how many wide ranging themes Bono's lyrics address and this book is a testament to that. Rather than gives his views on the songs, Stokes remains impartial and lets the band criticise their music from the last 20 years. It is an approach which seems perfectly appropiate. Stokes is the editor of Hotpress, and this is undoubtedly an advantage as he was able to construct this book from many interviews from the magazine. Many of which he edited himself at the time. Stokes puts himself down by saying he can not match Bill Graham's book. I admit I have never read his book but if it is as detailed, enjoyable and addictive as this book it must be special. Stokes deserves more credit.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Definately gets to the heart of the lyrics, 28 Mar 2002
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For some people (like me) music is so addictive that "just hearing the songs" is not enough. This book explores the genesis and meaning(s) behind U2's songs, warts and all. The author knows this band very well and is able to add his own slant on the music from the early demos to the latest grammy-winning CD. Interestingly, the explanations are not a "spoon-feeding" approach but rather semi-ambiguous explanations that allows room for your own input and interpretation. Indeed, this approach works well for a band like U2 where deeper meanings are imbedded into the music. In many cases the meanings behind their music are very spiritual. Songs like "Drowning man" and "40" are classic examples.
Also, the photographs and pictures chosen are not the typical types for rock books. They too add to the sense of mystery surrounding the songs.
If you had only one book about U2 (i.e. this book) you would be 80% there.
A good buy!
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