01943oam 2200349z- 450 991015945780332120210111155049.01-5381-1457-7(CKB)3710000001009113(MiAaPQ)EBC4785197(EXLCZ)99371000000100911320190428cuuuuuuuu -u- -engur|||||||||||U2 rock 'n' roll to change the world /Timothy D. NeufeldRowman & Littlefield Publishers1-4422-4939-0 1-4422-4940-4 Growing up in Ireland -- Innocence and idealism -- Into the arms of America -- Irony and theatricality -- Rage can only take you so far -- New horizons -- Faith and art -- Social engagement.U2's significant career far exceeds that of most average successful rock bands, with a prolific output of thirteen well-received studio albums and a sometimes relentless touring schedule. The band is famous for uniquely drawing together music, art, faith, and activism, all within a lucrative career that has given each of these elements an unusual degree of social and cultural resonance. Broad-minded musically and intellectually, U2's output is thematically rich, addressing a slew of topics, from questions of faith to anxieties about commercialism to outright political statements. 505 0 $a Growing up in Ireland -- Innocence and idealism -- Into the arms of America -- Irony and theatricality -- Rage can only take you so far -- New horizons -- Faith and art -- Social engagement.TempoRock musiciansIrelandBiographyRock musiciansPolitical activityRock musiciansRock musiciansPolitical activity.782.42166092/2BNeufeld Timothy D.1963-1247131BOOK9910159457803321U22891358UNINA