BONO: It's all changed since-- since-- since-- since I was here.
(Footage of Bono and Mabrey)
MABREY: (Voiceover) He met his future wife and the other members of U2 in high school.
-- Not in my version --
MABREY: (Voiceover) They recorded their first albums in a studio in a rundown part of town.
BONO: Messages from Argentina, from Australia.
(Footage of graffiti to U2 on walls; Bono and Mabrey)
MABREY: (Voiceover) It's become a mecca for U2 fans. What do you listen to in your car?
(Footage of Bono singing for Mabrey)
MABREY: (Voiceover) It's a work in progress, a song he wrote for his two daughters.
BONO: It's a beautiful song about-- I just-- I guess by-- just about being yourself, which is the hardest thing to do.
(Footage of U2 in studio)
MABREY: (Voiceover) We caught up with U2 as they were recording the tune "Stuck in a Moment." Now it's nominated for song of the year.
-- /Not in my version --
BONO: Normally, we don't let people into the studio, and after a few hours, you'll-- you'll know why.
MABREY: (Voiceover) Bono arrived with his laptop full of lyrics...
(Footage of Bono in studio looking at laptop screen)
BONO: "Out of me, out of you; out of reach of rescue."
MABREY: (Voiceover) Enough for 100 songs, but only 11 made the cut. Now let me see that again.
BONO: Fastest one finger in the West. This has been great for me because I can't read my own handwriting.
(Footage of Bono and Mabrey)
MABREY: (Voiceover) Bono, the band, and the producer try to cut and paste a hit.
Unidentified Man #1 (It's Daniel Lanois, you punks!
): In a minute, we'll be scratching it out on this big piece of paper for Bono to stand up and sing.
(Footage of Bono and U2 singing in studio)
MABREY: (Voiceover) They may be Bono's lyrics, but in the studio, it's a democratic process. Everyone's opinion is equal. Drummer Larry Mullen.
LARRY MULLEN: Whenever we sang it, it-- it-- it didn't sound like it made sense.
BONO: All right. Let me try that again then. OK, go-- go-- well, do-- do them all from the top.
(Footage of U2 singing in studio; aerial footage of stadium)
-- CUT --
(Footage of U2 in studio)
MABREY: (Voiceover) But he devoted so much time and effort to debt relief that there was hardly time for the music. The last album was two years in the making. Bono goes off. He has his crusades. Does it interfere with the band or does it bring something fresh to you every time?
MULLEN: Yes, it does interfere with the band. I-- I mean, if he's not around and part of the-- the-- it's-- it's like it's a four-legged table. And, you know, with one leg missing, even for short periods of time, you know, the thing becomes a little unstable.
(Footage of U2 in studio)
MABREY: (Voiceover) But it must bring so much back to the music as well. Because you're not a pop band.
MULLEN: (Voiceover) No.
MABREY: You're not singing, "Ooh, baby, baby."
MULLEN: Sometimes I wish.
Source (transcript only!): http://www.atu2.com/news/interview-with-bono.html
Thank you so much for sharing this! I really enjoyed watching all those vids.
