U2 on James?

[gman]

U2 are my fave band. My second fave is James. Has anyone ever heard either of the two mention the other. Ad be amazed if they had not crossed paths before, given that Eno has produced a few albums for both acts.

 

[Carek1230]

No

 

[zuropa_fit]

^


I saw a cover band in Dublin and they played a U2 song and then a James song. Does that count?

 

[Carek1230]

No.





j/k

 

[bally_dub]

U2 are my fave band. My second fave is James. Has anyone ever heard either of the two mention the other. Ad be amazed if they had not crossed paths before, given that Eno has produced a few albums for both acts.

There is a mention in the James tour blog of Adam having been to see them when they played the Olympia a few years back...

 

[snowbunny00774]

No - but just wanted to say hi to another james fan. they have one of my most favourite ever songs

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

Brian Eno has produced both bands... that is about the only connection that I can think of.

Brian producing James' "Laid" and "Wah Wah" as well as some pre-production on "Whiplash"

 

[bally_dub]

Brian Eno has produced both bands... that is about the only connection that I can think of.

Brian producing James' "Laid" and "Wah Wah" as well as some pre-production on "Whiplash"

He also worked on Millionaires and Pleased to Meet You... pretty much had a hand in everything from Laid on up...

From their blog, incidentally:

Lovely old theatre, played here before a long time ago. Adam Clayton got rat-arsed on our champagne and had to be helped into a taxi and taken home.


Oh dear...

 

[MMP]

U2 ...
James...

Both are great bands. I have all James studio albums and some more live and rare stuff here on my pc.

 

[An Cat Gav]

Two of my fave bands as well, they have a lot in common though I haven't heard them say much about eachother.

 

[The Sad Punk]

What about that Chris Morris parody of Bono from about 1992, he talks about James in that.

 

[chocky]

U2 are my fave band. My second fave is James.

Mine too !!!

Has anyone ever heard either of the two mention the other.

Tim Booth has made a few of negative comments about U2 - but not musically, more about how U2 are big business, distanced from their fans, too commercial, over the top tours (PopMart).

 

[BVS]

For the 'Please to Meet You' promo tour Tim wrote a blog about their first night's show and name dropped(and acknowledged that he was name dropping) that Bono was there...

That's the only mention I had ever heard.

 

[rjhbonovox]

U2 are my fave band. My second fave is James. Has anyone ever heard either of the two mention the other. Ad be amazed if they had not crossed paths before, given that Eno has produced a few albums for both acts.

I've heard Bono mention James Brown. Does that count?

 

[A stor]

I've never heard of "James." Will have to check them out, on You Tube.

 

[gman]

I've never heard of "James." Will have to check them out, on You Tube.

Awh man..your missing out......heres some to be getting on with...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_fLddT7LzPg,
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rOBriyEH-dc
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=crZxRIYchjQ
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LGfnw4YscBA
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mkm15uZp3Ao
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpb2Wt6HJHk
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=06FDqNM6Pec&feature=related
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq2lkrtDY4Q