The Album Club: The Joshua Tree by U2

Widely considered U2’s masterpiece, The Joshua Tree elevated the Irish band from rising stars to global icons. Released in 1987, the album blends atmospheric guitar textures, driving rhythms, and Bono’s impassioned vocals into a sound that is both intimate and expansive. Drawing inspiration from American landscapes, politics, and spirituality, the record explores themes of faith, struggle, and social justice.

Anchored by landmark singles like With or Without You, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, and Where the Streets Have No Name, the album captures both personal yearning and cultural critique. Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois’ production gave the music a haunting, cinematic quality that helped define U2’s sound for decades to come.

The Joshua Tree topped charts worldwide, won the Grammy for Album of the Year, and is consistently ranked among the greatest albums of all time — a timeless testament to rock’s ability to channel both urgency and hope.

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