ElectricalVoice
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I read an article (interview) on REM, and i came across this about U2:
Question: I have my own theory: With the exception of "Achtung Baby," U2 was never quite as innovative or experimental as R.E.M., so it has always been more palatable to the mainstream. For instance, why did Love's "Forever Changes" sell less than "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"?
Answer: I love U2. I think they're great. They do make real commercial records, and it doesn't harm them. I'm not sure we could reach that level of commerciality without sounding bad or bogus.
I think REM is an OK band, but to say that U2 never was as experimental as REM makes me really wonder what's going on. U2 has experimented with: punk, blues, contry, soul, ROCK, techno, pop.... and what not! REM is OK, but lately i have found them very boring and predictable! The last album was nothing more than their other albums. And i feel U2 is not as commercial as people think. If U2 are told that they can't do "that"... U2 are doing exactly "that" (popmart, Elevation tour). What do you think. And what other things has U2 experimented with... jazz, gospel, electronic music....
(the article is at: http://www.suntimes.com/output/entertainment/sho-sunday-rem21.html)
Question: I have my own theory: With the exception of "Achtung Baby," U2 was never quite as innovative or experimental as R.E.M., so it has always been more palatable to the mainstream. For instance, why did Love's "Forever Changes" sell less than "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"?
Answer: I love U2. I think they're great. They do make real commercial records, and it doesn't harm them. I'm not sure we could reach that level of commerciality without sounding bad or bogus.
I think REM is an OK band, but to say that U2 never was as experimental as REM makes me really wonder what's going on. U2 has experimented with: punk, blues, contry, soul, ROCK, techno, pop.... and what not! REM is OK, but lately i have found them very boring and predictable! The last album was nothing more than their other albums. And i feel U2 is not as commercial as people think. If U2 are told that they can't do "that"... U2 are doing exactly "that" (popmart, Elevation tour). What do you think. And what other things has U2 experimented with... jazz, gospel, electronic music....
(the article is at: http://www.suntimes.com/output/entertainment/sho-sunday-rem21.html)