DoctorMacPhisto
War Child
Does this album really sound as Bono described it "...hand played yet electro"?
Are the lyrics brilliant? ray: ray:ray: ray:ray: ray:ray: ray:ray: ray:ray:
no seriously...this has turned into my biggest concern now...I'm reeeally hoping for a genius Bono this time....I know he has it in him...it's just a matter of how much he cares...please Bono...I'm fucking begging you
There is actually a simple solution to fix this problem. When writing lyrics or poetry people often times go for the rhyme. Some poets and lyricists excel at rhyming but Bono's not one of them. A producer needs to tell him that he isn't allowed to rhyme. It will instantly improve Bono's lyrics.
What has been the inspiration for this new album?
Do you expect to know that at this point?
I think that question is an answer to the thread "One thing you wanna know?"
will you not follow the crappy current music industry standard of Dynamic Range compression like you did with your last 2 albums
The end of a trilogy or the beginning of something new?
You mean Rick Rubin.
I don't think anyone here knows what happened. There was speculation that RR was too involved in other projects and didn't have much time to work with U2. I think they only had a couple of sessions together, after that RR was never heard of again in regards to U2. Only Edge mentioned in a recent interview that some of the work they did with him survived for the new album.
and I remember reading Rubin's reaction upon listening to the music was "get back to me when you have written great songs".
and I remember reading Rubin's reaction upon listening to the music was "get back to me when you have written great songs".
Wow. I thought as a producer you are supposed to help make songs in whatever stage or quality into something great. I guess its just great producers that do that.
In all fairness to Rubin, who is a great producer, he has a history of being a polarizing figure....either bands LOVE him or they HATE him.
the The Edge loved RR but the rest of the band didn't like him.
The end of a trilogy or the beginning of something new?