U2: The Pride of Lions
Tony Fletcher, Jamming!, 1 October 1984
Excepting live albums and video, U2 have been silent, both on record and in the media, for a year and a half. Now back with an Eno-produced album and a worldwide tour, they give an exclusive interview to Jamming! to explain what makes them tick.
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