If this happens, what would you think of the album?

[U2girl]

We have the "maybe the rock has to go" quote and Bono saying he'd like to do some songs with just a voice next to acoustic guitar.

In the recent years there has been an increase of half-acoustic songs like SATS, Wild honey, Summer rain, Flower child, Fast cars, A man and a woman...

So if the band did an album in that direction - melodic songs with acoustic guitar, but little or no rockers/anthems, arrangements a la acoustic U2 tour miniset: acoustic guitars, bass and Larry on congas and maybe only Bono and Edge on some songs - how would you feel?

 

[corianderstem]

It would depend on how much I liked the songs.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I'm game I guess, but then I'm easily amused.

I don't know if they could do an entire album of acoustic lo-fi tunes, it would be different which I like and acoustic which I also like so the more I think about it, yes, it sounds good to me.

 

[DreamOutLoud13]

While I prefer ROCK songs, I can handle the softer stuff just fine as long as the lyrics aren't completely stupid and uninspired.

 

[gman]

Firstly, i think you gotta take wat pish bono comes out wi with a pinch of salt. However.....i actually happen to like SATS, Wild honey, Summer rain, Fast cars, A man and a woman. So maybe it would be cool. Cant really see it happening tho as edge will be wanting to switch his effects pedals on

 

[Aygo]

I'm not a big big big fan of the U2 acoustic-based songs, I always prefer an ABOY, IWF or so, but who knows, if the album is in that vein it can sound great.

 

[Rachel D.]

I think if they did this, the album would have a big chance of morphing into a pop record. Look at WITS: very pop. Plus, Bono is hyped about his new piano skills, so who knows? But I could go for acoustic.

 

[LemonMelon]

If this happened...I'd think it was a classic.

 

[Lancemc]

I don't care where U2 goes. As long as the songs are strong and the production doesn't blow.

 

[xaviMF22]

I'd hit it

 

[U2Man]

bono is just preparing his post-U2 crooner career.

however, i do think the future of u2 is to play a bit more relaxed with less noisy arrangements.

 

[LemonMelon]

bono is just preparing his post-U2 crooner career.

however, i do think the future of u2 is to play a bit more relaxed with less noisy arrangements.

 

[Snowlock]

As an interlude album, like Zooropa, no problem. As a full release? Nope.

 

[LemonMelon]

As an interlude album, like Zooropa, no problem. As a full release? Nope.

How is Zooropa less than a full release?

 

[Lancemc]

Zooropa most definitely WAS a full release though.

 

[coolian2]

I'd hit it

Acoustic U2

 

[adrball]

If the music and lyrics are good I'll still listen to it.

I'd chose Rock though.

 

[Axver]

Odds are that it'd probably bore me. Then again, it could be really good like Summer Rain ...

 

[kingofsorrow]

i wonder how the tunes would be arranged setlist-wise against their back catalogue? would we see a tour off the more acoustic based U2 tunes? or would we be treated/subjected to acoustic renditions off their songs?
and most importantly. will we finally get to hear "drowning man" live?
how would "a sort of homecoming" sound acoustic? or streets? i think an acoustic rendition of WOWY with a violinist playing the infinite guitar parts would be interesting.

 

[AtomicBono]

If the songs are good I'd be down with it

I seriously doubt U2 would do an entirely acoustic album though. But if the general feel of the next album is acoustic/mellow, that's fine. I prefer the heavier dark rock stuff, but U2 has plenty of good acoustic songs too...like Summer Rain

 

[mandrake]

I think anything is good as long as they are trying new things and not just doing a repeat of Atomic Bomb.

 

[t8thgr8]

how come when i suggested that atyclb wouldve been epic if it was all acoustic everyone hated on it. now the concept is a good idea? wouldve been more shocking after pop, now itd just be overkill.

 

[LMP]

I don't care where U2 goes. As long as the songs are strong and the production doesn't blow.

Rubber Soul ftw!