Rattle and Hum (Part 2)
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In this second part of our look at the Rattle and Hum era, we talk about the brutal criticism that came U2's way, in particular, toward Bono. The band had bad reviews before, but it was never this personal. We discuss how it got here and what led to where the band was headed moving forward. But first, they hit the road for what should have been a victory lap with the Lovetown Tour. Instead it only brought up more questions about just what the band was as the decade came to a close.
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