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Voodoo Lounge is a good album Especially compared to Bridges, Steel Wheels, & A Bigger Bang.
U2 being relevant at this stage in their career vs The Stones being relevant (back in the 80s) are two complete different beast.
U2 being relevant is them wanting to get their new music heard. U2 is very up front with their new music. The opening of their tours cover at least 70% of new material. And they want to play these songs at shows. Every U2 'Tour Program' each member talks about the new songs joyfully.
The Rolling Stones on the other, back in the 80's, was a breakup period. They didn't even tour Dirty Work, Mick went solo, Keith hated Mick, and when they did return in 88-89 w/ Steel Wheels it wasn't the Rolling Stones anymore. They returned w/ backup singers, horns, keyboards (sampled sounds) & MAJOR PRODUCTION ON STAGE!! They went from a garage sounding band to a full fledged production on stage. Take a look:
The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Hampton Live 1981 OFFICIAL - YouTube
This was the 1981 Tour, many Stone fans see this as the last true Stones tour before it turned to:
Rolling Stones - Satisfaction - Live '89 Atlantic City - YouTube
Drastic change for the Stones. I think this change had alot to do w/ what Mick wanted.
I still enjoy the Stones live but putting U2 into this context is a bit extreme. Sure their the same age as the Stones in the 80's but if U2 brought on extra band members because Bono wanted it that way, I don't think that will fly with the U2 fan base.
Point being, U2 are not at this point in their career & I don't see them wanting to be relevant for the wrong reasons. Its still about the tunes for them.
U2 being relevant at this stage in their career vs The Stones being relevant (back in the 80s) are two complete different beast.
U2 being relevant is them wanting to get their new music heard. U2 is very up front with their new music. The opening of their tours cover at least 70% of new material. And they want to play these songs at shows. Every U2 'Tour Program' each member talks about the new songs joyfully.
The Rolling Stones on the other, back in the 80's, was a breakup period. They didn't even tour Dirty Work, Mick went solo, Keith hated Mick, and when they did return in 88-89 w/ Steel Wheels it wasn't the Rolling Stones anymore. They returned w/ backup singers, horns, keyboards (sampled sounds) & MAJOR PRODUCTION ON STAGE!! They went from a garage sounding band to a full fledged production on stage. Take a look:
The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Hampton Live 1981 OFFICIAL - YouTube
This was the 1981 Tour, many Stone fans see this as the last true Stones tour before it turned to:
Rolling Stones - Satisfaction - Live '89 Atlantic City - YouTube
Drastic change for the Stones. I think this change had alot to do w/ what Mick wanted.
I still enjoy the Stones live but putting U2 into this context is a bit extreme. Sure their the same age as the Stones in the 80's but if U2 brought on extra band members because Bono wanted it that way, I don't think that will fly with the U2 fan base.
Point being, U2 are not at this point in their career & I don't see them wanting to be relevant for the wrong reasons. Its still about the tunes for them.