Originally posted by tchezao:Don't collab with rappers.
Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]
Not sure if that's a good idea. I'm pretty convinced Bono and Edge genuinely FEEL they NEED to be relevant, make accesible music, reach new audiences.
Originally posted by TheEdge10:The first thing I'd do would be to ask the band to commit to having one producer and one engineer for the whole recording process. None of this 9 producer garbage. I'd push them towards making something with the raw energy of their earliest albums mixed with the experimental, generally less structured songwriting of their 90s work. A band of 60 year olds won't have a top 10 single and I don't think their fans don't particularly want one (at least I don't).
I'd probably rent out a small studio for a month or two to write songs, filling it with various synths, keyboards and interesting instruments as creative stimuli to try to get the band outside of their comfort zones. Something like Wilco's Loft would be ideal - it also wouldn't let the band get too comfortable in some high-end studio. I'd let them direct themselves, only stepping in when Bono/someone tries to structure things too much or make things too much like ATYCLB. After the writing period is over (I wouldn't put much emphasis on getting definitive versions of songs at first), we would sort through the demos and pick the best written songs and finish them up. Then, after a month or two of the band playing together every day and becoming a tight four-piece rock n' roll unit, we'd record the basic tracks live off the floor before supplementing the songs with overdubs. A much simpler record making process with a greater emphasis on the songwriting.
I also think Jack Antonoff would be a perfect producer for U2. Yes he mainly works on top 40 pop music, but his work on Lana Del Rey's NFR and his own stuff with Bleachers really shows off his versatility. Would be much better than Ryan Tedder
Originally posted by DanialGowans:[..]
Man u know ur music , u should produce them!! Great post!
Originally posted by JackStart:Forget about the three R's...Remixes, Radio and Relevance. If you really want to chase a phantom hit then I'm leaving this project and you should bring in Nile Rogers. He still has the credibility and musicality to dancify your material without leaving you looking like complete sellouts. Failing that you're stuck with me so Bono..you are a full-time member of this band. You two (Bono and Edge) are going to bring what you think are the absolute best of your lyrics and melodies into these sessions. We are working no longer than 6 weeks. We can record them quickly and with a focussed energy..no smoothing them out. I want 6 songs recorded like this. The rest of our time and the album will come from the band jamming and improvising. I want you to play with total freedom..no concern for song structure. Verse, verse, chorus is out. I want a trip of an album where you don't quite know where you are. Think Zooropa v Fez v EP&A. I'm thinking of it being your Abbey Road.
Oh right..ok fair enough....you're calling Nile Rogers then.
I am Damon Albarn π
Originally posted by miryclay:Nile is also a friend of Bono.
Originally posted by DanialGowans:[..]
Man u know ur music , u should produce them!! Great post!
Originally posted by iTim:[..]
A take I didn’t think I’d see posted here. I’d love to hear Antonoff work with U2. If he can collaborate with Springsteen...