Cactus Annie
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Yeah, Bruce will never let an overated pop singer cover one of his songs and insist on doing a duet in a song which is supposed to be a sang by a solo singer. And he wouldn't try to turn himself into a pop singer either.
Yeah, Bruce will never let an overated pop singer cover one of his songs and insist on doing a duet in a song which is supposed to be a sang by a solo singer. And he wouldn't try to turn himself into a pop singer either.
....... and what he did produce was mediocre by his standards
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Yeah, Bruce will never let an overated pop singer cover one of his songs and insist on doing a duet in a song which is supposed to be a sang by a solo singer. And he wouldn't try to turn himself into a pop singer either.
One of the great things about Bono's voice is that he can sing almost anything, while most "rock singers" are restricted to rock.
What was this? A single? I haven't heard of that one.
Exactly, that's why I wrote soFor clarification, he only contributed one song to these soundtracks though, not all tracks.
With that same logic, this would then U2's output be in this decade
- The Million Dollar Hotel, O.S.T.
- All That You Can't Leave Behind
- The Best Of 1990-2000 (with 2 new songs and 4 newly mixed/recorded songs)
- How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
- 18 Singles (with 1 new song and 1 new recorded cover)
- The Joshua Tree (deluxe edition with some new recorded stuff)
- War (deluxe edition with some new recorded stuff)
Plus some stuff (covers) for various tribute albums and soundtracks.
actually, I started of my sentence with "in the public conscience"but that's all a matter of taste!
And there are not a few poople who think that this least productive decade of U2 is also mediocre to their standards....
Now you did, glad I could help you – The "Tunnel Of Love Express" single was a three live song package from the beautiful 1988 tour "Tougher Than The Rest", "Be True" and the incredible acoustic version of "Born To Run", released by CBS. It's really worth the buy, if you find it somewhere around.
what did Springsteen release in the 90s?
...having been in positions where I have been a solo musician ... Writing music with my guys was much much easier.
I just think Bruce is kind of a workaholic. And to be honest-- U2 is my favorite band- But I think Bruce's music in the late 90s and into the 00s was more adventurous and experimental for him.
Hey if I had mansions, yachts, jets, or freaking towers and hotels all over the world I wouldn't be too motivated to make music either!
U2 are great, but I think they are enjoying life a little more since the mid 90s.
And obviously you weren't good at maths. I wasn't either, but still good enough to know that they have released more than 3 albums since 1993.
Bro, if you count albums of all original material under the name "U2", there is Pop (1997), ATYCLB (2000), and HTDAAB (2004). That would be three.
Also, I don't think sarcasm was required in your response to Last Unicorn -- s/he wasn't criticizing U2 for enjoying themselves, just pointing it out as a fact.
besides that I don't believe this for a second I thought it was quite obvious that I was just trying to point out that it's not like Springsteen's output has always been that highWhat has u2 released in the 00's that will be remembered for years to come?..."Oh the band from the iPod commercial....yeah they were a bit of a one hit wonder!"
What has u2 released in the 00's that will be remembered for years to come?..."Oh the band from the iPod commercial....yeah they were a bit of a one hit wonder!"
Healing of the entire nation on the third leg of Elevation tour ?
I'm not hostile. I just thought your post was very negative towards U2.
I don't like these comparisons and I still think it's easier to make a record if you're alone and not in a band.
You might have experienced it differently, but I would think that it's more difficult if you're in a band, especially in a band like U2 where there is a democracy and everyone can weigh in on every decision.
OK, if you only count these albums mentioned above, you're right, but U2 made some more than that and were also involved in a lot of other projects. Passengers, Million Dollar Hotel are still U2 albums for me, though others may see it differently.
I'm saying that in the the historical context of 9/11, that's not even going to be a footnote.
that's why he's called the boss...as a huge fan of both, i think we underestimate how much of a democracy U2 is compared to Bruce. he pretty much writes the songs and tells the E Street Band what to play -- yes, it's collaborative, but it's not a democracy at all. just like any Hollywood movie with a heavyweight director is collaborative, but it is not a democracy. it's Bruce's band, period.
and i think at the end of the day what U2 is trying to pull off is harder to do. Springsteen writes music and puts to song powerful stories and ideas about real people and real life. it's a pretty traditional thing, and no one really does it better. U2 uses music to try to get at something different, something more akin to collective transcendence and ecstasy -- it's the difference between telling a story and casting a spell. i think this is reflected in their concerts as well. they're the two best concerts i've ever seen. no one i've seen approaches U2 or Bruce at their best. Bruce is the most energetic, emotional, barnstorming performer i know. U2 has a slippery, almost mysterious 4th dimension when they connect. it's the difference between "Born to Run" and "Streets." arguably, but probably, their best respective live songs. but in the lyrics, in what each song wants to accomplish, you'll find the difference.
as a huge fan of both, i think we underestimate how much of a democracy U2 is compared to Bruce. he pretty much writes the songs and tells the E Street Band what to play -- yes, it's collaborative, but it's not a democracy at all. just like any Hollywood movie with a heavyweight director is collaborative, but it is not a democracy. it's Bruce's band, period.
i think his music is, and always has been, also less innovative and interesting than U2 (his lyrics, however, are a step above even Bono at his best), and despite the quality of much of The Rising and Magic, it's not too different than what he was producing in 1984. now, this isn't a bad thing at all. it's just a different thing than U2 tries to do, which is start from scratch each and every time.
and at this point in their careers, Bruce knows who he is and how he will be remembered and so there's a kind of "fuck it" quality to what he's doing now -- he's been liberated by the success of The Rising and Magic, he's now a certified national treasure, and no one talks about the 1990s. U2 isn't where he is (not that they've had similar career trajectories), and i do think they can get paralyzed by self-analysis and self-absorption.
and i think at the end of the day what U2 is trying to pull off is harder to do. Springsteen writes music and puts to song powerful stories and ideas about real people and real life. it's a pretty traditional thing, and no one really does it better. U2 uses music to try to get at something different, something more akin to collective transcendence and ecstasy -- it's the difference between telling a story and casting a spell. i think this is reflected in their concerts as well. they're the two best concerts i've ever seen. no one i've seen approaches U2 or Bruce at their best. Bruce is the most energetic, emotional, barnstorming performer i know. U2 has a slippery, almost mysterious 4th dimension when they connect. it's the difference between "Born to Run" and "Streets." arguably, but probably, their best respective live songs. but in the lyrics, in what each song wants to accomplish, you'll find the difference.
one is not better than the other. but i think one is more like capturing lightning in a bottle. and that takes much longer.
and if you don't own the live album from the Seeger Sessions, you really should go get it.