On October 10, 1988, “Island” label released “Rattle and Hum”, the sixth U2 studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Sun Studio” in Memphis; “Point Depot”; “Danesmoat”, and “STS Studio” in Dublin; “A&M Studios” and “Ocean Way” in Los Angeles, and live in various locations, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine. The album was accompanied by a rockumentary film directed by Phil Joanou. “Rattle and Hum” was certified 7 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Netherlands; 2 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 4 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 5 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Bono– lead vocals, additional guitar, harmonica
- The Edge – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Adam Clayton– bass guitar
- Larry Mullen Jr.– drums, percussion
- B. B. King– vocals, lead guitar
- Bob Dylan– Hammond organ, backing vocals
- Jimi Hendrix– electric guitar (sourced from “Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack” and More as played through U2’s concert PA system)
- Joey Miskulin – organ
- Brian Eno– keyboards
- Benmont Tench– Hammond organ
- Satan and Adam (Sterling Magee and Adam Gussow) – vocals, guitar, percussion, harmonica
- The Memphis Horns– horns
- The New Voices of Freedom –gospel choir
- George Pendergrass, Dorothy Terrell – vocal soloists
- Rebecca Evans Russell, Phyllis Duncan, Helen Duncan – backing vocals
- Van Dyke Parks– string arrangements
Track listing:
All lyrics by Bono, all music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr, except where noted.
- Helter Skelter” (live at Denver, Colorado) – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Van Diemen’s land – lyrics by The Edge
- Desire
- Hawkmoon
- All Along the Watchtower” (live from “Save the Yuppie Free Concert in San Francisco) – Bob Dylan
- I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” (live at Madison Square Garden, New York)
- Freedom For My People
- Silver and Gold” (live from Denver, Colorado)
- Pride (In the Name of Love)” (live from Denver, Colorado)
- Angel of Harlem
- Love Rescue Me
- When Love Comes to Town
- Heartland
- God Part II
- The Star Spangled Banner” (Live) – music by John Stafford
- Bullet the Blue Sky” (live at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona)
- All I Want is You