Stand Up Comedy would *kill* with a good guest rap

[mattverhalen]

The message of the song is activism, and it's crazy funky... IMHO, it'd be a "crime" if it didn't get a radio remix with a topical, high profile guest rap (would have to be someone with whom U2 have something of a relationship); I don't know who'd be best and I know it's a longshot anyway but... somehow I can already hear it in my head and it just seems tailor made. Might be the only way this record gets a hit single <sigh, sniff>.

 

[fedeu2]

The message of the song is activism, and it's crazy funky... IMHO, it'd be a "crime" if it didn't get a radio remix with a topical, high profile guest rap (would have to be someone with whom U2 have something of a relationship); I don't know who'd be best and I know it's a longshot anyway but... somehow I can already hear it in my head and it just seems tailor made. Might be the only way this record gets a hit single <sigh, sniff>.

Interesting...but they would be accused, yet again, of selling out.
As for candidates, what about Wyclef Jean?

 

[U2_860]

Interesting...but they would be accused, yet again, of selling out.
As for candidates, what about Wyclef Jean?

How about Jay-Z or Kanye?

 

[nathan1977]

Jay Z did a guest rap on "Lost" by Coldplay. They wouldn't be accused of selling out; they'd be accused of stealin'. Again.

 

[Aygo]

(I hope it doesn't happen but...)

...will.i.am?

 

[04072511]

no no no no no no

NO WAY!!!

 

[Irishteen]

(I hope it doesn't happen but...)

...will.i.am?

He is B's BFF

 

[fedeu2]

Jay Z did a guest rap on "Lost" by Coldplay. They wouldn't be accused of selling out; they'd be accused of stealin'. Again.

Yeah, but Jay-Z did not sing on the Lost remake right?
U2 stealing Coldplay? Gimme a break.

 

[TheWaqman]

Yeah, but Jay-Z did not sing on the Lost remake right?
U2 stealing Coldplay? Gimme a break.

Well....winter was kind of Viva La Vida ish.

 

[MadForIt]

No No and NO

Just NO

 

[niallyb]

Well they're quite friendly with Jay-Z and it is groove driven song. Probably their funkiest since Elevation. I think it sounds a little unfinished (the chord transition in the chorus is a bad fit).

A smart informative rap (the do exist) would fit nicely - especially with Bono singing falsetto over it. The rap would have to leave out all the "keepin it real for my b*tches and hos" stuff tho.

Hell - they might even get a play or 2 at R&B radio with it. And thats by far the biggest radio format in the US.

 

[MadForIt]

If U2 do this they will be selling out more

what next?

A concert for Jade Goody

 

[BigMacPhisto]

what next?

A concert for Jade Goody

England's Rose?

 

[Laugend]

Sorry but U2 with a rapper should be stupid !!!! maybe with a rap beat or hip hop funky beat yes but without a rapper PLEASE !!!!

 

[Irishteen]

People hate this idea because...they hate rap; what a close minded approach to music

 

[vaz02]

It be just so cringeworthy

 

[niallyb]

There is a way to do it without the gangsta-kristal-ghetto fabulous thing that I'm guessing bothers people.

Think of Numb as a sort of template. Also Madonnas Beat Goes On with Kanye West on her last CD integrates a rap really well. Its about the only track on that CD that doesnt feel forced. There's also a remix of Mysterious Ways on Melon with lots of gospel singers that could be useful to this.

The band themselves have indicated an interest in working with hip-hop people in the past. Before HTDAAB was fully recorded they stated that they were trying to explore "joy" as a theme and that gospel and R&B would be an influence. Obviously this was right at the start of the recording process given how differently the album turned out !