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I guess you have to be a musician to understand
To those expecting Joshua Tree videos: Given that there were only 5 videos made for Joshua Tree Songs (With or Without You, Where the Streets Have No Name, I Still Haven't Found, Red Hill Mining Town, and Spanish Eyes) why the hell would one include already released video material on a "making of" style documentary!? BTW, most of these videos can be found on U2's Greatest 1980-1990 VHS and videos for all other tracks are nonexistent.

To those expecting live or studio action: This is a documentary, displaying the action behind the mixing console and in the sound room where all tracks were laid down. So of course it's only fitting to have Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, Steve Lillywhite, and Flood guiding the viewer through the recording and mixing processes while each band member embellishes with their own personal experiences and memories of those landmark recording sessions. Tidbits of live action and additional video footage are interspersed with studio interviews and commentary. The comments by world famous photographer Anton Corbijn and Marketing Agent Steve Averill add further flavor to this DVD by telling the story behind the album artwork and photographs, as well as the significance of the Joshua Tree itself.

To Musicians and True Fans: Insight into the making of the Joshua Tree is like insight into the creation of the universe. The work, heart, and committment put into the making of this musical work of art is faithfully documented. If you play an instrument and or do some recording you'll more than appreciate what this DVD has to offer. True fans will be delighted in visiting the realm where all the magic took place. But please recognize that most audio releases have time limits...this is not a theatrical release. Albeit 60 minutes doesn't do the entire album justice, but provides insight to a majority of tracks. A documentary implies commentary and insight, articulated by all those involved in the recording process.

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This is a must for U2 fans
As a long-time die-hard U2 fan, I had heard that this video would be an interesting addition to any collection. I just got it for Christmas, and now that I've watched it, I wish it had come out sooner!

This is a fabulous overview of the processes and thoughts behind the creation of U2's mega-hit The Joshua Tree. What you have is a series of sit-down interviews with the members of the band, Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, Flood, Anton Corbjin, Paul McGuinness...just about everyone that had a hand in the process. Perhaps the most interesting bits are when Bono and Lanois and Edge are behind the mixing desk and they are adding in and cutting out the various tracks of a few songs that did or didn't make the final versions. It is extremely interesting to hear how the songs began and how they ended up. Plus, the background stories on the songs were interesting along with the original hunches on how a song would be received or performed.

I found this video highly enjoyable and I certainly learned a lot. I do wish though that it was longer and covered more of the songs off of this magical album!

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U2 one of the best worldwide groups
La historia es la siguiente, podemos concluir sin grandes preambulos que U2 es magnifico aun y con lo simple y surrelista de sus videos.

We can conclude that even that are simple videos with a surrealist view, u2 es a magnificent group