“The Joshua Tree” Hits 20; U2 Build Skyscraper

To celebrate the 20th birthday of their landmark album “The Joshua Tree”, U2 are reissuing the set in four different incarnations on November 20 via UMe. The effort will be available as a remastered CD, a 2-CD set, a 2-CD/1-DVD collectible box, and a double-vinyl package.

In addition, New Musical Express reported yesterday that U2 are set to build the first skyscraper in Ireland. The 120-meter-tall building is going to be called The U2 Tower, will cost 200 million Euro and should be completed in 2011. Logically, the tower will house the band’s recording studio at its peak…

  • Source: Billboard.com