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Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

Ah, well that makes more sense. I agree that I think right now we'd be happy to hear anything, but whether we're happy with the work is another story!

Yes, indeed. I wasn't fond of the Glastonbury song, for instance. (And I'm not a great fan of Mercy either, for the record!) But I did like other new songs, e.g. Boy Falls, North Star, EBW, and other stuff that at some point leaked via youtube.

I think they've still got the potential to do great work, although I hope they won't get as stressed as they got in 2008/2008. They'll do really great work if they'll have fun while doing it.

RattleandHum1988

12 years

Yep. And I have a feeling Danger Mouse is doing a good job shaking it up a bit and getting them out of their comfort zone. Either way, the man knows how to make a hit, just look at his producing record.

ahn1991

12 years

Originally posted by clover68:maybe they should have a trip to Korea ..

I don't think U2 will every visit any part of Asia aside from Japan and here's why. U2 is a political band. For most of their tours, there have been segments intentionally designed to bring out controversial political issues in the countries they have been touring. During Elevation, it was gun violence in the US. I'm pretty sure many gun-toting fans felt very uncomfortable during Bullet The Blue Sky. During Vertigo, it was religious conflicts, again a very sensitive issue. And for 360, it was the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Playing in Russia was a huge risk for the band simply because of the activist presence there. Playing in most of Asia would be even riskier for them, at least for the time being.

Originally posted by drewhiggins:Not true. I'm sure a lot of real fans (and there's heaps here) wouldn't think everything U2 ever put out is great.

Most of Bomb, ATYCLB and most of War is crap. But yes, it would be ideal for the band to put something new out. When was the last time they had a new studio recording out?

Agree with the first statement, disagree with the 2nd. Bomb and ATYCLB are my favorite U2 albums. In my mind, Pop, Zooropa, and October have several songs that I would not consider U2's best.

clover68

12 years

i was pretty ironic .. you know "relevant" "music" .. selling to the masses and all the other crap that hai nothing to do with Music lead to ...
gangnam style

Yogi

12 years

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JOSHUA TREE: New spider species honors U2′s Bono

pleasegone

12 years

Originally posted by drewhiggins:There was a band once, whom shall remain nameless, who played their own instruments and wrote their own songs - around the same time as when U2 started. They got together with one of those 'hip' producers - you know, the ones the kids loved in 2007 - and you should hear the results.

This band is still around.

The producer was Timbaland.

Just like this 'hip' Tiesto, he saw no need for a rock band to have drums and become devoid of bass and guitar. Because rock surely needs no real instruments, nor does it need any interesting elements.

Sorry, I won't let Duran Duran remain nameless. After a very decent comeback album, Astronaut, they presented the follow up to the label, and the label did not like it. They scrapped the album since the label wanted a more "radio friendly" album, brought in both Timbaland and Justin Timberfake. The album was ok in spots, but not as good as Astronaut. Andy Taylor took the high road and quit. The album is almost no guitar, real drums, and bass. U2 will never do that. They might go overboard on a few songs, reaching for hits, but won't go out like that. I still have hopes that Duran Duran release the album recorded before Red Carpet Massacre, since Andy Taylor's guitar is on that.

pleasegone

12 years

drewhiggins said:

Maybe the record label itself has heard some experimental stuff and didn't like it, so told them to go back to the start and record some pop rock instead that the masses will love. How much of the masses loved Crazy Tonight (crap), Magnificent (crap) and Get On Your Boots (awesome)?

Most of Bomb, ATYCLB and most of War is crap. But yes, it would be ideal for the band to put something new out. When was the last time they had a new studio recording out?

Pleasegone replies:

Wow Drew!! I don't mean to bug ya, but....: A lot on here love Crazy Tonight(Pretend Pop Version Remix), and Boots, and Magnificent. I thought the original Crazy was ok, but a weaker cousin of "Walk On." I pretty much have a reputation for hating the Crazy Remix, which is fine with me, but I loved "Magnificent" as does my best U2 friend. I really like Boots, but it is getting a little stale with me.

I know there are a lot who think Bomb and ATYCLB are crap, but I'm not one of them. I wish they had taken a few more chances, and not tried so hard to sound like U2, but both are filled with great songs, "Wild Honey," "One Step Closer" are not among them

I can't remember anybody calling "War" crap around here. I know it is not everyone's favorite...but I wouldn't call any of their albums crap. "Passengers," is full of songs I hardly ever listen to, but the two singles I really love.

ahn1991

12 years

pleasegone, you have a reputation of loving Pop, making you the foil to my greatly disliking Pop.

But in all honesty, U2 has not released an album that one could call "crap" on all accounts. There are always going to be songs on albums that just don't work. In my mind, the only album I can actually listen to all the way through is ATYCLB (Wild Honey is a beautiful song and so is Grace).

NLOTH had a couple songs that I can't stand (up comedy), but that does not discount the fact that it was an amazing album. U2 will continue to produce amazing songs until they find no reason to exist, to keep with Bono's cheesy, yet relevant, theme.

Buttons

12 years