Inner El Guapo
War Child
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Blue Room said:
See, I will get stoned for this, but what is Rubin really adding then with this approach? It would be like the three different versions of Electrical Storm for example. They were all done, all he would do is pick the verion he likes the best and have the band record it. How is that causing a band to push the envelope? How is that driving a band in new directions? U2 might as well produce it themselves under that scenario. Come in, listen to the songs, pick out the 11 or 12 you like best and take producing credits for it? I guess I am starting to get a tad skeptical with the whole Rubin producing idea. It could work, but it has alot of potential for a complete disaster (moreso than what happened with Chris Thomas). If that happens, the album date would get pushed WAY back.
You shouldn't get stoned for asking a great question.
Rubin is there for his ear, I'd guess.
The idea being, "these are your songs, I'll help you capture the best versions of your songs."
He has a closer relationship with RCHP or Slayer or someone else, I know he had some creative influence on Blood Sugar but that was a different band at a different time for him.
Now, if he sits in with U2 for 6 months, he'd surely have more of a creative impact. I shoujld have added in the post earlier, the reason Metallica is doing the recording in two spots is because they booked a summer tour.
I think he wants them to have lyrics, chords, verses, bridges and choruses basically set and then when recording he'd be able to suggest here and there as well as get the best versions.
Rubin has worked on some great great albums but in this particular instance he will best serve U2 by helping them get out of the studio without second guessing themselves every step of the way. I think they trust his ear for the right finished song, how much he adds in to the creative mix is anyones guess. My guess is he does influence quite a bit.
Then again I am 50/50 as to whether he will produce much at all of the new album. I think if U2 thinks they have 15 great songs, they may just recoil back and go with a more comfortable producer. Not neccessarily Eno and Lanois but someone closer to the band who doesn't have 5 albums lined up to produce.