Never thought it was a synth. Clearly effected guitar.
People actually didn't realize this?
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People actually didn't realize this?
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I never understand why people want U2 to be groundbreaking on every new album I am a U2 fan because well I like U2
I know what you mean....every song needs to be 'the fly' or 'Fez-BB' or 'Mofo' or whatever. The new song does sound different enough to get people's attention, yet it still sounds U2*ish at the same time. That seems like a win-win to me...still not enough for some though.
I never understand why people want U2 to be groundbreaking on every new album I am a U2 fan because well I like U2
Totally correct oh well, how's your bush
let me check with the bird in the hand and ill get back with ya...
For a long time U2 shifted gears to some pretty significant degree on each album. It's natural that this is one of the things that a lot of their fans really liked, part of what they found attractive to begin with, and would really like to see again. They've kind of switched from keeping a 20% core of U2 on each album while shaking up the 80% around it, to keeping 80% and slightly shuffling 20%.
For a long time U2 shifted gears to some pretty significant degree on each album. It's natural that this is one of the things that a lot of their fans really liked, part of what they found attractive to begin with, and would really like to see again. They've kind of switched from keeping a 20% core of U2 on each album while shaking up the 80% around it, to keeping 80% and slightly shuffling 20%.
After a bunch more listens, I'm dropping from a 7 to 6. Still above average. And I have hopes that the album version will give us something better than that terrible outro/bridge.
But that's sorta bullshit...
There are two major shifts in U2's history... War to Unforgettable Fire... Rattle and Hum to Achtung Baby.
I don't consider Pop to All That You Can't Leave Behind to be in that same category... Although it certainly was a shift. I consider the post 2000 era U2 to be the culmination of all they ever did over the previous 20+ years of existence. If you took everything pre 2000 and put it in a blender, you'd have post 2000 U2.
Now does this mean they aren't "pushing the envelope" as much any more? Sure, I guess. But what exactly would you like them to do at this point that they haven't done before? I mean they've been post punk, they've been arena rock, they've been etherial and moody, they've been industrial, alternative, electronic and pop.
Tough to keep pushing envelopes when you've already opened most of them.
Their past history prevents them from doing much that wouldn't come off as forced (see Get On Your Boots).
At this point in their careers, all I want is for the music to be good. If they can break new ground I'm the process, that's just gravy.
Springsteen gets credit for "experimenting" with drum loops and samples on his last two records, and deservedly so... but U2's already done that.
So honestly... the push the envelope crowd? What exactly is it that you want that they haven't done already?
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But that's sorta bullshit...
There are two major shifts in U2's history... War to Unforgettable Fire... Rattle and Hum to Achtung Baby.
I don't consider Pop to All That You Can't Leave Behind to be in that same category... Although it certainly was a shift. I consider the post 2000 era U2 to be the culmination of all they ever did over the previous 20+ years of existence. If you took everything pre 2000 and put it in a blender, you'd have post 2000 U2.
That being said, I'd love them to do a loud, heavy shoegaze style record, something like Jesu or Alcest. I think they'd do that really well. Just let the band serve as a canvas for Edge to create a world. It'll never happen though.
You have no fucking idea how happy I would be if this unlikeliest of scenarios somehow actually happened.
Rattle and Hum was very different from The Joshua Tree, Zooropa was vastly different from Achtung, I remember feeling Pop was a bit too much like Achtung,
So honestly... the push the envelope crowd? What exactly is it that you want that they haven't done already?
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