All You Need Is Love to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb: How the Beatles and U2 Changed the World

By Todd McFliker

Comparing the careers of the Beatles and U2, this book looks in particular at the political views and actions of John Lennon and Bono. Discussing significant concerts, films and documentaries,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826427766
• ISBN13: 9780826427762
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Awesome book!

Interesting approach with lots of details. It just helps me appreciate more two of the best bands ever.

This book is "All You Need"

A great book from an ardent fan. A must-read for any music lover looking to delve deeper into the world of U2 and/or The Beatles. An informative yet personal approach to the interesting material makes this the perfect piece for any aficionado of either band.

fab read

this book rocks! i never thought of all the great connections between Lennon and Bono. And the concert reviews are so detailed, capturing the overall feeling, you feel like you are there! a great read for any Beatles followers, U2 fans or true appreciators of top quality music.

Passionate & Knowledgable writing

Writer Nadia Kijanka reported in October's Parklander magazine, Todd McFliker is one of South Florida's most passionate and knowledgeable music journalists. He graduated from Lynn University's College of International Communication with a M.S. in Mass Communication in 2005. Just two short years later, he published his first book, All You Need Is Love to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, a clever title crafted from two legendary bands' powerful lyrics, The Beatles and U2. The book takes an extensive look into the history of the two powerful rock bands that changed the world and musical history in unprecedented ways. With a catchy index of quotes and lists of the bands' tours and records, McFliker succeeds in encompassing the kind of amusing and interesting facts that true fans crave. McFliker opens the book with a description of his first brushes with the music that later became the heart and soul of his writing career. I felt as if he was also expressing my innocent discovery of the phenomenal bands that have captured so many hearts before mine. Like him, I missed the generation in which the Beatles, and even U2, were adored by masses around the world. If not for writers and music lovers like McFliker, brave enough to delve backwards into the unfamiliar territory of a past generation, I would be left to '80s hair metal, '90s grunge, and the recent pop culture of the new millennium. If there's one cliché to come out of my parents' complaints on today's music, it's that music is definitely "not what it used to be." The level of passion, concern, and conviction of the bands born in the past, like the Beatles and U2, remain unmatched by most budding musicians today. Why has the music of the past, specifically the Beatles and U2, touched the pages of history while still gripping people's interests today? What sets them above the bands that come and go in our mp3 players and on our radio stations? McFliker's book gives an accurate and refreshingly concise account of the reasons for these bands' timeless appeal. While both the Beatles and U2 are regarded as culture-altering icons in our "me" centered society, McFliker focuses on the significant differences of the relationships between the members, the intention of the music, and the nature of the bands' impact. During his solo career, Lennon became an advocate of peace and love through his music, tours, and unique interviews, such as the "Bed-In," that captured international attention and inspired concern from the public. Both the Beatles and Lennon alone, redefined music as well as the purpose of music. And while similarities between the cultural affect of the Beatles and U2 exist, most will admit that the revolutionary music of the four British men cannot be mimicked or genuinely regenerated. While Lennon preached innovation through his music, Bono achieved, and continues to achieve, political change through his actions. He assumes the role of the ultimate political rock star, approaching president