PhilsFan
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I never meant to say anything about extra-curriculars, I just meant that I was surprised because I never thought he's not ... what would you say, an "accomplished" musician. I never thought he was quite good enough of a music writer to be able to direct the others, and it's true in some cases when he's just yelling things like "be abstract" and "sound wiry!" I guess I just assumed it wouldn't translate that well into musically directing the band.Absolutely. There's this perception that The Edge is the sole creative force of U2, and that Bono is more concerned about his extracurricular activities than making music. But anyone who's even a quasi-serious fan of this band and has followed them over the years, knows just how much U2 means to Bono, and the degree of artistic input he brings to the table in the creative process.