Anton Corbijn – MRQE

Classic Albums: U2 – The Joshua Tree (V)

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Release in March 1987, U2’s The Joshua Tree quickly became the fastest-selling album in British chart history, selling almost 250,000 copies within the first week of release. In the US, it was equally successful, topping the Billboard album chart for nine weeks, spending 58 weeks in the Top 40 there and earning a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The story of the making of The Joshua Tree is told here, via interview and archive film footage, with contributions from band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. U2s long-time manager Paul McGuinness reveals how the album catapulted the band into the category of rock superstars, and there are contributions from Elvis Costello in the role of a major U2 fan, re-mix producer Steve Lillywhite, and of course co-producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Packed with reminiscences and powerful performances, this is the story of one of the most famous and best records of the Eighties, a true Classic Album.

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (V)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Legendary photographer and director Anton Corbijn is responsible for many of the most indelible and important images of the past two and a half decades. His recently released book U2 & I is a photographic retrospective of his 25 year collaboration with U2. Later this year, Anton will direct his first feature film, Control, based on the life of the late Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis.

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

An intimate portrait of Anton Corbijn as he travels the world as a photographer, film maker and video artist

Joy Division

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.