U2 A Diary (Matt McGhee) - Page 2

The Sad Punk · 11-19-2008, 02:37 AM

I was really, really surprised to see a copy of this at my local Dymock's, so I couldn't resist having a peek. It looks like a really good book, probably as essential as U2 Live if you're into that sort of thing. I would have liked to have seen the years up to 1990 extended greatly and all subsequent years reduced to two page spreads, but you can't win them all. I suspect that there will be future editions that bulk it up a bit more, and maybe they'll add a colour photo or two one day, but I don't think it needs that.

last unicorn · 11-20-2008, 08:30 AM

The Guardian has a gallery with pictures from this book up, all of them are in color:

U2: Previously unseen photo diary | Music | guardian.co.uk

Some comments are pretty funny.

Mr. Green Eyes · 11-20-2008, 12:41 PM

Mine still hasn't come in yet

I thought that I was supposed to get it last Friday....but it turned out that I was supposed to get it around Wednesday (yesterday). If I don't get it by Tuesday I don't know what is going to happen, cause I go home for Thanksgiving Break on Tuesday. It's just very frustrating....this is why I don't order stuff on line or from Amazon all that much.

BonoFox1 · 11-21-2008, 11:27 PM

Im still waiting for mine!! I hope I get it in tomorrows mail

Mr. Green Eyes · 11-24-2008, 01:45 PM

Finally got it!!!

It's kind of funny, cause I went to Borders yesterday and found it on the book shelves on the music section. I picked it up and looked though it.......it only made me want the book even more. Anyway, the book is great and I intend to read it throughout my Thanksgiving Break.

Bonogirl777 · 02-10-2009, 11:16 PM

I finally got myself a copy today!

lauramullen · 02-17-2009, 07:08 PM

I like this book a lot. There is a lot of things that I didn't know and now do after reading.

Val · 02-18-2009, 01:25 PM

I love it too. Matt did a great job. I know that is no easy feat.

lauramullen · 02-19-2009, 04:34 PM

It must have taken a lot of time and dedication to put out a book like that.

Bonogirl777 · 02-19-2009, 06:55 PM

Interference was on his list of web sources.

girlwcrimsonnls · 10-14-2009, 07:44 PM

finally got around to ordering this and it arrived today, wasn't expecting it to be so big lol.

only complaint: noticed a few factual errors as soon as I started reading, which will probably be fixed in future printings.

11-20-2008, 08:30 AM	#17
last unicorn ONE love, blood, life Premium Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: in Bono's freckled arms ... Posts: 13,363 Local Time: 11:46 PM	The Guardian has a gallery with pictures from this book up, all of them are in color: U2: Previously unseen photo diary \| Music \| guardian.co.uk Some comments are pretty funny. __________________ we g e t to carry each other

11-21-2008, 11:27 PM	#19
BonoFox1 Blue Crack Supplier Premium Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Saving my pennies for the next tour leg Posts: 46,907 Local Time: 02:46 PM	Im still waiting for mine!! I hope I get it in tomorrows mail __________________

02-17-2009, 07:08 PM	#22
lauramullen Jersey Girl who loves U2 Premium Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In my own little world Posts: 31,813 Local Time: 05:46 PM	I like this book a lot. There is a lot of things that I didn't know and now do after reading. __________________ 2010 Concert Schedule: March 5th- Muse- NYC/ MSG May 26th &29th- Bon Jovi- East Rutherford/ New Stadium June 6 &7th- U2- Anaheim/ Angel Stadium June 12th- U2- Denver/ Invesco Field June 16th- U2- Oakland/Oakland Coliseum July 1st- Dave Matthews Band- Philly/ S. Bank Center July12th- U2- Philly/Lincoln Financial Field July 16th- Dave Matthews Band- NYC/Citi Field July 19th- U2- East Rutherford/New Stadium

02-18-2009, 01:25 PM	#23
Val Rock n' Roll Doggie Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3,490 Local Time: 05:46 PM	I love it too. Matt did a great job. I know that is no easy feat. __________________

02-19-2009, 04:34 PM	#24
lauramullen Jersey Girl who loves U2 Premium Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In my own little world Posts: 31,813 Local Time: 05:46 PM	It must have taken a lot of time and dedication to put out a book like that. __________________ 2010 Concert Schedule: March 5th- Muse- NYC/ MSG May 26th &29th- Bon Jovi- East Rutherford/ New Stadium June 6 &7th- U2- Anaheim/ Angel Stadium June 12th- U2- Denver/ Invesco Field June 16th- U2- Oakland/Oakland Coliseum July 1st- Dave Matthews Band- Philly/ S. Bank Center July12th- U2- Philly/Lincoln Financial Field July 16th- Dave Matthews Band- NYC/Citi Field July 19th- U2- East Rutherford/New Stadium

11-19-2008, 02:37 AM	#16
The Sad Punk Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: a-town Posts: 23,465 Local Time: 10:16 AM	I was really, really surprised to see a copy of this at my local Dymock's, so I couldn't resist having a peek. It looks like a really good book, probably as essential as U2 Live if you're into that sort of thing. I would have liked to have seen the years up to 1990 extended greatly and all subsequent years reduced to two page spreads, but you can't win them all. I suspect that there will be future editions that bulk it up a bit more, and maybe they'll add a colour photo or two one day, but I don't think it needs that.

11-20-2008, 12:41 PM	#18
Mr. Green Eyes War Child Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Road Trippin' Across The Universe to Zoo Station Posts: 757 Local Time: 05:46 PM	Mine still hasn't come in yet I thought that I was supposed to get it last Friday....but it turned out that I was supposed to get it around Wednesday (yesterday). If I don't get it by Tuesday I don't know what is going to happen, cause I go home for Thanksgiving Break on Tuesday. It's just very frustrating....this is why I don't order stuff on line or from Amazon all that much.

11-24-2008, 01:45 PM	#20
Mr. Green Eyes War Child Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Road Trippin' Across The Universe to Zoo Station Posts: 757 Local Time: 05:46 PM	Finally got it!!! It's kind of funny, cause I went to Borders yesterday and found it on the book shelves on the music section. I picked it up and looked though it.......it only made me want the book even more. Anyway, the book is great and I intend to read it throughout my Thanksgiving Break.

02-10-2009, 11:16 PM	#21
Bonogirl777 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 22,931 Local Time: 05:46 PM	I finally got myself a copy today!

02-19-2009, 06:55 PM	#25
Bonogirl777 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 22,931 Local Time: 05:46 PM	Interference was on his list of web sources.

10-14-2009, 07:44 PM	#26
girlwcrimsonnls The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 288 Local Time: 05:46 PM	finally got around to ordering this and it arrived today, wasn't expecting it to be so big lol. only complaint: noticed a few factual errors as soon as I started reading, which will probably be fixed in future printings.

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