From its opening interview with a barely post-teenage Bono (their label boss predicts that the just-signed U2 will be his most important signing since King Crimson), to a sumptuous fashion spread featuring the singer cavorting with supermodel Naomi Campbell, U2: THE BEST OF PROPAGANDA is a remarkable chronicle of the steady rise of the Irish band who have come to represent rock& roll at its most uplifting and positive. Originally started as a U2 fanzine in 1981, Propaganda magazine rapidly developed into a sophisticated means for the band to maintain contact with its fan base. Steering clear of the usual fan interview pablum, PROPAGANDA features informative interviews with band members and pieces penned by the musicians themselves, including the Edge's musings on Oliver Sacks's book THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT and Larry Mullen's recollections of his early musical career. There's also a wealth of remarkable color and black-and-white photographs of U2 relaxing and in action, as well as intriguing glimpses of the band in full-on recording mode with Brian Eno for 1995's ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS album. Both informal history and treasure trove of fan trivia, THE BEST OF PROPAGANDA is a valuable artifact of the U2 story. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.