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Ripping Things Apart
In its members-only section, U2.com has a new exclusive interview with Jacknife Lee, producer of the "Vertigo" remix. Some highlights...
U2.com: Before you were asked to work with them, were you a U2 fan?
I was in and out of love from the beginning. I remember when their first single came out and Dave Fanning had the vote on his show – ‘What would the A-side be?’ Being from Dublin, they’re hard to avoid, especially if you’re in bands. They have a presence.
My wife is a big fan, and when we moved into our last place, we used to listen to ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’ while we were painting the house. I really got to like it. I reached a point where I missed that U2 sound. By the time this one came up, I was in love with them again.
U2.com: So how did you feel when you were asked to work with them?
I thought, “Shit, I can’t do this!” - I felt like I was out of my depth. I didn’t even know what I was supposed to be doing, because nobody told me. I didn’t know whether I was meant to come in and stir up shit and create a storm, or subtly work my way in. I chose the subtle approach…
For more of this interview, visit the News section of U2.com.
In its members-only section, U2.com has a new exclusive interview with Jacknife Lee, producer of the "Vertigo" remix. Some highlights...
U2.com: Before you were asked to work with them, were you a U2 fan?
I was in and out of love from the beginning. I remember when their first single came out and Dave Fanning had the vote on his show – ‘What would the A-side be?’ Being from Dublin, they’re hard to avoid, especially if you’re in bands. They have a presence.
My wife is a big fan, and when we moved into our last place, we used to listen to ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’ while we were painting the house. I really got to like it. I reached a point where I missed that U2 sound. By the time this one came up, I was in love with them again.
U2.com: So how did you feel when you were asked to work with them?
I thought, “Shit, I can’t do this!” - I felt like I was out of my depth. I didn’t even know what I was supposed to be doing, because nobody told me. I didn’t know whether I was meant to come in and stir up shit and create a storm, or subtly work my way in. I chose the subtle approach…
For more of this interview, visit the News section of U2.com.
