Many incorrectly assume that Corbijn’s iconic photo of the lone Joshua tree, shown on the gatefold sleeve, was taken at Joshua Tree National Park. The album artwork was shot by famed photographer Anton Corbijn, who later went on to direct the great Ian Curtis biography “Control” (2007) and other films.ġ0.
Other album titles considered reportedly included “The Desert Songs” and “The Two Americas.”ĩ. As legend has it, these trees were named by a group of 19th-century Mormon travelers, who saw their shape and were reminded of the Biblical story of Joshua reaching his hands up in prayer.Ĩ. It is native to the American Southwest, found mostly in the Mojave Desert.ħ. The album, of course, takes its name from the amazing Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), which is a member of the Agave family. “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” was born from a reggae-rock-flavored jam known as “The Weather Girls”/”Under the Weather,” according to Rolling Stone.Ħ. Eno was so frustrated with how long it was taking to record “Where the Streets Have No Name” that he nearly erased the tapes of the song.ĥ. Amazingly, almost half of the time in the studio was reportedly spent on just one song – “Where the Streets Have No Name,” which, with its time-signature and chord changes, made it difficult for the musicians to nail down a recorded version they were happy with.Ĥ. U2 ‘The Joshua Tree’: 30 things you need to knowģ.
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