So divisive have U2 become over the four decades of their existence, that it can often be difficult to detach yourself from the reputation their most vocal detractors project onto them. Remembering why they became one of the biggest bands of all time, how they connected with so many people and reacquainting yourself with the unique alchemy of the time, place and personalities that created U2 is possibly the key reason why Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with David Letterman is such an essential watch for anyone interested in understanding an artist's creative process, whether you’re a fan of the band or not.
A Sort of Homecoming is far more than your typical retrospective look at the journey of a superstar band. It's a documentary that uses Dublin's biggest musical export to paint a portrait of the city over the last 50 years. The Irish capital's political, religious, socio-political and cultural changes are revisited both through the eyes of Bono and The Edge, and members of Dublin’s community from wildly varying perspectives, showing how U2 themselves have been adored, shunned and re-embraced by their homeland in the process.
