The Edge is discussed along with Kieth Richards and Slash:
Keith Richards Is Not a Second Banana: The Guitarist’s Conundrum «
Keith Richards Is Not a Second Banana: The Guitarist’s Conundrum «
Interesting article about the role of a guitarist in a rock band
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trevgreg
Rock n' Roll Doggie
As for The Edge, the primary weakness of Songs of Innocence (aside from the obtrusive release) is that his guitar isn’t prominent enough. For instance, this song is decent (link to EBW), but The Edge never gets to break out any of his Edge-like tools. It’s as if U2 set out to demonstrate how integral The Edge is to the band’s sound — remove that echoing, bell-like jangle and all you’re left with are ordinary middle-aged paeans to Joey Ramone and ocean cycles. The Edge’s guitar sound is U2 in near totality.
So the author would be crucified on here for wanting Edge "on autopilot" then?
So the author would be crucified on here for wanting Edge "on autopilot" then?
DaveC
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He's not totally wrong.
thavidesco
Refugee
As for The Edge, the primary weakness of Songs of Innocence (aside from the obtrusive release) is that his guitar isn’t prominent enough. For instance, this song is decent (link to EBW), but The Edge never gets to break out any of his Edge-like tools. It’s as if U2 set out to demonstrate how integral The Edge is to the band’s sound — remove that echoing, bell-like jangle and all you’re left with are ordinary middle-aged paeans to Joey Ramone and ocean cycles. The Edge’s guitar sound is U2 in near totality.
So the author would be crucified on here for wanting Edge "on autopilot" then?
He is right about Edge on this record. Nothing interesting guitar-wise, he focused on the songwriting instead. Maybe he makes a virtue out of necessity as it is obvious he has ran out of ideas at guitar area, because I don´t remember him coming up with anything really exciting since Pop.
Anyway, it works for this record (except a few awful generic old school riffs
Hewson
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Or Eddie Van Halen?
Roth is a banana head, EVH is top banana in that outfit by a mile.
Roth is a banana head, EVH is top banana in that outfit by a mile.
VintagePunk
Blue Crack Distributor
WVH is to Van Halen as Leo is to U2.
Hewson
Blue Crack Supplier
Is Valerie Bertinelli Chilean?????
VintagePunk
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I think so. 
Side note. A radio station I listen to in my car has recently been advertising wines of the world. Every time they mention Chilean wines, I chuckle to myself.
Side note. A radio station I listen to in my car has recently been advertising wines of the world. Every time they mention Chilean wines, I chuckle to myself.
Hewson
Blue Crack Supplier
I suggest a fine Chateau Leo 2014 vintage.
VintagePunk
Blue Crack Distributor
Good call. As long as Leo has gotten his little toes into the grapes to stomp them, I'm happy.
Of course, if his deadbeat father would wake out of his coma and give the kid some $$...
Of course, if his deadbeat father would wake out of his coma and give the kid some $$...
DaveC
Blue Crack Addict
Leo is going to replace Larry once the servos in the bionic spine finally wear out? 
Flying FuManchu
New Yorker
Edge was great in COBL!
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