U2 and Rick Rubin: what would it be like?
From atu2.com's last Off the record column:
"We know that U2 is in the recording studio working on new songs, but when it gets serious enough to bring in a producer, who might they call? Well, Zsuzsi O. from the Hungarian fan site U2.hu let us know about an April interview they conducted with author Michka Assayas. In the interview, Assayas tells about Bono's interest in working with Rick Rubin, who's recently produced for Johnny Cash, the Dixie Chicks, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Assayas told U2.hu, "Bono is a great admirer of Rick Rubin," and says he encouraged Bono to work with Rubin: "I think it would be fantastic but I do not know if it's going to happen. Because we discussed it with Bono and I said to him you should do that! They are thinking about it."
Making things more interesting was an article last week in USA Today profiling Rubin, which includes this nugget: "He'd love to produce a U2 disc."
What kind of a producer is Rick Rubin? Is he like Eno/Lanois, a "5th member" in the studio, more like Lillywhite who polishes things up in the end or does he listen to the music in the studio and picks the best mixes/songs?
From atu2.com's last Off the record column:
"We know that U2 is in the recording studio working on new songs, but when it gets serious enough to bring in a producer, who might they call? Well, Zsuzsi O. from the Hungarian fan site U2.hu let us know about an April interview they conducted with author Michka Assayas. In the interview, Assayas tells about Bono's interest in working with Rick Rubin, who's recently produced for Johnny Cash, the Dixie Chicks, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Assayas told U2.hu, "Bono is a great admirer of Rick Rubin," and says he encouraged Bono to work with Rubin: "I think it would be fantastic but I do not know if it's going to happen. Because we discussed it with Bono and I said to him you should do that! They are thinking about it."
Making things more interesting was an article last week in USA Today profiling Rubin, which includes this nugget: "He'd love to produce a U2 disc."
What kind of a producer is Rick Rubin? Is he like Eno/Lanois, a "5th member" in the studio, more like Lillywhite who polishes things up in the end or does he listen to the music in the studio and picks the best mixes/songs?