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  1. Is it because...

    They don't have the talent to go solo?

    Contractual obligations?

    Band obligations?

    They can't be arsed?

    I think it's only The Edge who has released a soundtrack (Captive) but is that a 'proper' solo album?

    Man, it would be interesting - especially to hear Larry's.
  2. Larry and Adam should do an album together I get the impression they get fed up waiting around for Edge to do his 1000th remix of every song for each album, Larry did the drumming on Alice Cooper's last album and did a pretty good job of it aswell maybe they find the studio a boring place as they spend so much time there trying to record an album and then having to tour it for the best part of a year or 2 while trying to juggle family life.
  3. The Edge has done two at this point - one a soundtrack to a movie, and the other a soundtrack to a dance performance: https://www.u2songs.com/discography/the_edge_paul_chavez_feltlike_cold_dream_colour_album

    You also had the Spider-Man musical which was an Edge / Bono project for the most part.

    Larry featured on most of the tracks on Alice Cooper's last album. Adam did something similar with Little Steven back in 1999. Something like that is more likely than a true solo album out of either, although Larry did do the score for "Man on the Train" and one of the tracks was released: https://www.u2songs.com/discography/larry_mullen_and_simon_climie_the_man_on_the_train_theme_remix_digital_rele
  4. Originally posted by TheRealEdge:Is it because...

    They don't have the talent to go solo?

    Contractual obligations?

    Band obligations?

    They can't be arsed?

    I think it's only The Edge who has released a soundtrack (Captive) but is that a 'proper' solo album?

    Man, it would be interesting - especially to hear Larry's.
    Are you suggesting they do a Kiss?
  5. I honestly don’t believe any of them have enough musical ability to do a solo anlbun, except Edge. Edge is a good at basically all the instruments, though he may have to hire a drummer.

    Bono would have to have a co-writer, at least for the musical composition. He was never a good guitar/piano player, but he could play those instruments passably enough to form a chord structure. Now he can’t even do that, so he’d definitely need some help.

    Adam assumably can’t sing. We’ve never heard his singing voice, so he’s probably out. Larry can sing somewhat, but I don’t think he’s good enough at any other instruments to write any songs, plus honestly, neither Larry nor Adam seem like they’d be very good lyric writers.

    I think they all need each other to be good, with the exception of Edge. Larry and Adam seem to prefer to devote time away from U2 to non-musical activities.
  6. Regarding Larry - even an album where he does his favourite drum songs and gets in his celebrity mates? I dunno, but it would be interesting.

    I do know about their guest appearances and soundtracks etc, but it just would be good to hear them do their own thing, even if that was an album of their favourite songs - even though I'd prefer new material, of course.

    I play the guitar and write music and lyrics and I love to write new stuff and play so I just thought that professional musicians - ones a million times better than me - would love to do the same. I mean, it's their passion rather than their job - right?

    I'd put an album out every other month and take any criticism on the chin.

    Hey, maybe that's another reason why they haven't - because they would be hurt by any criticism? Mind you, Bono's used to it
  7. ...and yeh, the 'bored of being in the studio' thing I can sort-of understand.
  8. Because U2 know they work better together than they do apart. Every great band needs someone who says "No" to them. Solo artists surrounded by Yes-Men can release some terrible, terrible drivel.
  9. Originally posted by markreed:Because U2 know they work better together than they do apart. Every great band needs someone who says "No" to them. Solo artists surrounded by Yes-Men can release some terrible, terrible drivel.
    That’s true... just look at Sting.

    44/876...
  10. Adam's vocal chords make a small appearance in Your Blue Room.
  11. Originally posted by podiumboy:I honestly don’t believe any of them have enough musical ability to do a solo anlbun, except Edge. Edge is a good at basically all the instruments, though he may have to hire a drummer.

    Bono would have to have a co-writer, at least for the musical composition. He was never a good guitar/piano player, but he could play those instruments passably enough to form a chord structure. Now he can’t even do that, so he’d definitely need some help.

    Adam assumably can’t sing. We’ve never heard his singing voice, so he’s probably out. Larry can sing somewhat, but I don’t think he’s good enough at any other instruments to write any songs, plus honestly, neither Larry nor Adam seem like they’d be very good lyric writers.

    I think they all need each other to be good, with the exception of Edge. Larry and Adam seem to prefer to devote time away from U2 to non-musical activities.
    You don't need to be a virtuoso to do a solo album look at Sting ,Phil Lynott,Michael Jackson ,Bowie the Gallaghers etc all had a fleet of excellent musicians, producers and co writers most of the time it's the brand that sells the record rather than their musical abilities especially with these manufactured popstars who just turn up in the studio and go "Hey is that my album thanks guys I'll learn the words for the tour" U2 have changed their sound dramatically over the years which has probably stopped them from branching out on their own it allows them the freedom to experiment which a lot of bands don't get to do or wouldn't dare take the risk.
  12. An alternative I thought that was suited to a vinyl release was a double LP where the songs and style of each side were determined by each band member. So instead of the consensus / collaborative sound that is U2, it would be the compilation of four benign dictatorships. Every member would be able to choose a style they wanted but without going outside of the band. It would collectively amount to a U2 album but have four very distinct parts (or not).