t8thgr8
War Child
And, naturally, Edge on bass. Great DVD btw. Vertigo > Elevation.
Didnt know Adam plays guitar on 40
- Thread starter t8thgr8
- Start date
The friendliest place on the web for anyone that follows U2.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
catlhere
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
Topic=Outstanding!
And that's so nice! Yes indeed Adam plays guitar for "40" And I liXes that alot! He does a pretty darn good job! Nice to see the boys on opposite sides of the stage. Who says U2 doesn't mix it up!
And on a side note:
I'd like to confirm this, and I understand.
And that's so nice! Yes indeed Adam plays guitar for "40" And I liXes that alot! He does a pretty darn good job! Nice to see the boys on opposite sides of the stage. Who says U2 doesn't mix it up!
And on a side note:
t8thgr8 said:
I'd like to confirm this, and I understand.
martha
Blue Crack Supplier
Check out Red Rocks for another fun version the Adam/Edge switch-off.
Azor
Refugee
- Joined
- Sep 5, 2003
- Messages
- 2,194
martha said:
I wanna see that
t8thgr8
War Child
^ I just figured that it was because the guitar on 40 was too difficult for The Edge to play.
the rockin edge
Blue Crack Addict
I bet Adam could play it now if he had to 
JessicaAnn
ONE love, blood, life
hasn't this always been the way it's been performed?
trabantland
The Fly
2 songs actually. Edge plays bass on Race Against Time as well.clerks said:
the rockin edge
Blue Crack Addict
JessicaAnn said:hasn't this always been the way it's been performed?
yep
VintagePunk
Blue Crack Distributor
Axver said:
I would think that sometime in the ensuing 22 years he could have taken an hour or two to learn it.
t8thgr8
War Child
or maybe edge hasnt taken the time to learn the guitar part
t8thgr8
War Child
i think that they should switch for the new album a few times. I bet the egde could come up with some tasty bass licks, and adam seemed comfortable with guitar. This band is crazy
VintagePunk
Blue Crack Distributor
t8thgr8 said:
The guitar part is very basic. I'm sure that Edge could have it down in seconds. Plus, given Axver's explanation, Edge did the guitar part in the studio, so it's not a matter of him not knowing it.
The melody of the song is played on the bass. Maybe it went beyond Adam's abilities at the time, and so Edge played it, and it's remained a tradition? That's just pure speculation on my part, though.
martha
Blue Crack Supplier
VintagePunk said:
And we have a winner!
VintagePunk
Blue Crack Distributor
martha said:
What do I win?
the rockin edge
Blue Crack Addict
aussiedge said:
same hereI'm sure Adam can play the bass line, it's just a tradition now (like VP said)
martha
Blue Crack Supplier
VintagePunk said:
What do I win?
VintagePunk
Blue Crack Distributor
martha said:
Thanks!
But I was really hoping for Boston/Buffalo/Cleveland tickets, or cash to pay for said tickets. 
thrillme
Refugee
VintagePunk said:
I dunno, beyond Adam's abilities?
He was already doing "pick and slap" style like on "Gloria" which I'm told can be tricky.
I'm sure he could do "40" now, listen to the "Pop" album. It's just done for tradition.
Originally, Adam had gone home, they were running out of studio time, and the other 3 quickly came up with "40." The lyrics come almost straight from the Bible. Even the "how long to sing this song."
Maybe it was like--
Bono/Edge: Came up with this song, after you left, either you can learn the bass part, Edge will do his guitar, or...Edge can do the bass and you can play the guitar?
Adam: I get to be the lead guitarist for a song!?
Or not
Keeps it interesting. I don't think Adam plays the same thing everytime on the guitar, like he does something a little different every time. I could be wrong on that though.
i_love_adam
War Child
I think it's great! And i read it's on the DVD too! Yay! But what this Adam lover really wants to see is Adam on the drums. Not a single picture of that exists! And you bet your bill this man can keep the beat!
VintagePunk
Blue Crack Distributor
thrillme said:
That's why I said at the time and it's remained a tradition . I think it's pretty well known that Adam wasn't exactly a virtuoso in the early days. I have no doubt he could play it now, and you're right, Pop features bass lines that are considerably more complex than the earlier material.
Similar threads
