What would you think if U2 invinted Eric Clapon to play on one of their songs?

[TheBrazilianFly]

Suppose U2 invites Eric Clapton to play a solo in one of their songs on the new record. What would yout hink of that? Would you mind or not?

just wondering...

 

[J_NP]

Clapton & U2 .....

Not so sure of what could come , after last thing he said

 

[MrPryck2U]

"I'm all for it!"

That's what I'd say.

 

[GibsonGirl]

I wouldn't mind one bit, but plenty of people here would throw their toys out of their cots. 'Cause, you know, guitar solos and rock music just don't mix. They're just 'wankery.'

 

[martha]

I vote yes.

Make the call. U2 would wake up that sleeping giant buried somewhere in EC.

 

[Zoots]

I wouldn't mind one bit, but plenty of people here would throw their toys out of their cots. 'Cause, you know, guitar solos and rock music just don't mix. They're just 'wankery.'

 

[corianderstem]

What's with the misspellings in the subject lines these days?

But yes, I think U2 should re-invent Eric Clapton by asking him to play on one of their songs.

 

[Aygo]

Clapton's answer would be something like: "No way, I ain't gonna play with those f***ing sellout bastards!"

 

[david]

I would wonder why they were making a blues album.

 

[corianderstem]

They should only do it if it's going to end up being something iconic, like "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Can't deny the greatness of Clapton on that.

I don't see Interferencers in general liking it, based on the unfair beating "When Love Comes to Town" takes around here.

 

[The Disciple]

STREET MISSIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Val]

my first thought is why would they.

 

[Vincent Vega]

I only know of Clapton once saying that he wasn't that happy about Live 8 and rock stars getting involved in politics.

Well, ia that the only thing why so many people here don't like/hate Clapton, or did something else happen I don't know of?

I'm curious

 

[U2girl]

Let's go easy on Edge. Besides we already know how well "U2 does blues" music works.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

the way clapton pimps himself out these days i'm surprised it hasn't happened already

 

[gman]

I quite enjoy a bit of EC but as a rule, i dont generally like u2 and a.n other offerings very much.

 

[silvrlvr]

Meh.

 

[MrPryck2U]

What's with the misspellings in the subject lines these days?

But yes, I think U2 should re-invent Eric Clapton by asking him to play on one of their songs.

"Invite" is what you're searching for.

 

[ahittle]

I don't think this is what Bono means by "waiting for God to enter the room"!

Clapton is a long way from "Layla." The man obviously has skills, but his songs haven't been good for a long, long time.

At this point, such a pairing could only mean generic rock or adult contemporary blandness. Also, I would imagine U2 are not keen on pairing themselves with an older fella as they themselves are getting wrinkly.

 

[U2Man]

They should only do it if it's going to end up being something iconic, like "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Can't deny the greatness of Clapton on that.

sadly, u2 will never write a song like that.

 

[corianderstem]

"Invite" is what you're searching for.

I wasn't searching for anything. But I knew my joke was a stretch and should have known better to post it on a board full of such ingrates.

I'm so misunderstood.

 

[U2Man]

but somebody has to invent eric clapon

 

[redhotswami]

I wasn't searching for anything. But I knew my joke was a stretch and should have known better to post it on a board full of such ingrates.

I'm so misunderstood.

i laughed.

 

[Zoots]

but somebody has to invent eric clapon

Chris Martin already invented Clapton... and music in general. Where have you been???

Sorry, it was too tempting.

 

[corianderstem]

Al Gore invented teh internetz.

 

[Utoo]

I would wonder why they were making a blues album.

Exactly. Eric Clapton is to Rock God as Great Britain is to World Superpower.

Clapton's been dead for over a decade. Any innovation he had went down the drain the second he decided every future project was going to be a copy of all blues guitarists passed. He may still have it in him, but he hasn't shown jack in over a decade.

 

[martha]

Clapton's been dead for over a decade. Any innovation he had went down the drain the second he decided every future project was going to be a copy of all blues guitarists passed. He may still have it in him, but he hasn't shown jack in over a decade.

Which is why I think it would be a good thing. They'd wake his tired ass up.

 

[Aygo]

Chris Martin already invented Clapton... and music in general. Where have you been???

Sorry, it was too tempting.

I though Chris Martin had invented piano...

 

[TheBrazilianFly]

There seems to be a good amount of people who like the idea. Cool. I think Eric Clapton is nowadays an uninspired songwriter but if you give him a great song he will probably write a great solo for it. He can still play some interesting stuff live when he is playing his old songs.

While My Guitar Gently Sleeps was what I was thinking, I would loooooove to see U2 do a song with that vibe...

 

[kingofsorrow]

if edge and clapton were on stage together, would they both catch on fire?
and since clapton is god, would it be a heavenly fire?