The Joshua Tree (12″ Album) – U2 (1987)

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An individual, limited edition, example of vinyl art made from a genuine, original, 33 1/3rpm, 12” LP of The Joshua Tree by U2. The record was released in 1987, on the Island record label and has been reworked into the shape of a Joshua Tree.

A great framed gift for a friend or family member who is a fan of U2, The Joshua Tree, Bono, The Joshua Tree National Park or has a special memory linked to the song.

This piece is larger than our normal pieces as it is made from a 12″ vinyl record rather than a 7″ single and is framed in our larger 385x385x40 mm box frame. Consequently the price for this piece includes a supplement to cover postage over our standard UK shipping options. For international shipping please contact us.

Presented in a black wooden box frame
Limited Edition of 100, signed and numbered by myself, the artist

Title: The Joshua Tree
Media Artist/s: U2
Record Label: Island
Medium: Mixed media, hand cut from an original 12″ vinyl LP (Long Player)
Era: 1980s
Genre: Rock / Pop Rock

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Additional information about this, U2 vinyl art.

U2 – The Artist

U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2’s musical style has evolved throughout their career, yet has maintained an anthemic sound built on Bono’s expressive vocals and the Edge’s effects-based guitar textures. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career.

The Joshua Tree – The Song

The Joshua tree is the fifth studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and was released on 9 March 1987 on Island Records. In contrast to the ambient experimentation of their 1984 release, The Unforgettable Fire, the band aimed for a harder-hitting sound within the limitation of conventional song structures on The Joshua Tree. The album is influenced by American and Irish roots music, and through sociopolitically conscious lyrics embellished with spiritual imagery, it contrasts the group’s antipathy for the “real America” with their fascination with the “mythical America”. The Joshua Tree received critical acclaim, topped the charts in over 20 countries, and became the fastest-selling album in British history. According to Rolling Stone, the album increased the band’s stature “from heroes to superstars”. It produced the hit singles “With or Without You”, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For“, and Where the Streets Have No Name, the first two of which became the group’s only number-one singles in the US. The album won Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1988. The group supported the record with the Joshua Tree Tour throughout 1987, during which they began to perform in stadiums for the first time in their career. Frequently listed among the greatest albums of all time, The Joshua Tree is one of the world’s best-selling albums, with over 25 million copies sold.

The Joshua Tree – The Shape

This record has been crafted into the shape of a Joshua Tree.Yucca brevifolia is a plant species belonging to the genus Yucca. It is tree-like in habit, which is reflected in its common names: Joshua tree, yucca palm, tree yucca, and palm tree yucca. This monocotyledonous tree is native to the arid Southwestern United States, specifically California, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada, and to northwestern Mexico (Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, and Sonora). It is confined mostly to the Mojave Desert between 400 and 1,800 m (1,300 and 5,900 ft) elevation. It thrives in the open grasslands of Queen Valley and Lost Horse Valley in Joshua Tree National Park.

 

 

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Weight 1030 g
Dimensions 25 × 4.5 × 25 cm
Artist Formation

Group / Band

Decade

80's

Gender

Male

Nationality

Irish

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