Released Date: October 10, 1988
Produced By: Jimmy Iovine
Engineer: David Tickle
Label: Island Records
Recorded At: Taken from The Joshua Tree Tour and Sun Studios in Memphis
‘Rattle And Hum’ was released as a companion 2-LP to the feature-length rockumentary film of the same name, directed by Phil Joanou. Originally titled ‘U2 in the Americas’, the film documented the band’s 1987 Joshua Tree tour and was released on October 27, 1988. Rattle And Hum is a collection of live performances from the successful Joshua Tree tour, new studio tracks, and cover songs recorded at Sun Studios, Memphis.
Following the groundbreaking success of their previous album, The Joshua Tree, U2 continued with their exploration into American roots music. The Rattle And Hum project included collaboration with American music legends Bob Dylan and B.B. King and incorporated elements of blues-rock, folk-rock, and gospel music.
Despite the critical backlash the album received, Rattle And Hum was a commercial success, selling 14 million copies worldwide. It reached No. 1 in the UK and No. 1 on the US and Switzerland album charts and produced the group’s first UK number one song – ‘Desire.’
‘Rattle And Hum’ was produced by Jimmy Iovine. The film was bought and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Songs included on ‘Rattle And Hum’:
Helter Skelter, Van Diemen’s Land, Desire, Hawkmoon 269, All Along The Watchtower, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, Freedom For My People, Silver & Gold, Pride (In The Name Of Love), Angel Of Harlem, Love Rescue Me, When Love Comes To Town, Heartland, God Part II, The Star Spangled Banner, Bullet The Blue Sky, All I Want Is You
