Originally posted by drewhigginsThis quote from Daniel Lanois on RTE is kind of "hmmmm...."
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So was the last record not innovative, or it was and they're trying to work up hype with this new one?
ATYCLB's theme was "return to what we were about, after we went crazy with Zoo TV and PopMart". Funny how those were the two best tours the band ever did.
HTDAAB was U2 trying to be a rock band, and fit in with the world, while proclaimed to bring about Love and Peace.... or else.
Achtung was innovative, as was Pop. Zooropa was def innovative, and I shouldnt have to say why. War was innovative, or was it? The Who had a semi-political album released in 1982, called It's Hard. War had the punk feel of the time, mixed with political songs. Sounds like something the Clash did (London Calling anyone?). So, if anything, here are the innovative records by U2:
Joshua Tree
Achtung
Zooropa
Pop
Innovative to U2:
War
TUF
Joshua Tree
R&H
Achtung
Zooropa
Pop
ATYCLB
The 2nd list is the music U2 made, which seemed new to the band. Perhaps this record could have a sound unlike anything else we've heard before. I'm ready for what's next...
