Irvine511
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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.
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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