Greco/Rosary and Microphone, 1. Underground to Overground

This chapter serves as an overview of the critical reception of the band, identifying the types of discussions that continue to revolve around U2. The chapter maps out the band’s career, pointing out relevant events and defines the “outline” of the band’s mediated image, by setting out its development through time. “From Underground to Overground: U2 from Boy to Rattle and Hum”, consists of an overview of the critical reception of the band’s releases, identifying the types of discussions that continue to revolve around the band. The chapter maps out the career of the band, pointing out relevant events and defines the “outline” of the band’s mediated image, by setting out the band’s various developments through time. Through this brief survey, it is interesting to note that the band’s penchant for activism has not always been well-received.