U2’s songwriting process

I was rewatching this :

https://youtu.be/j-atpUWfv5o

I think it’s the best document about U2 writing a song during a jam.
In my opinion it shows how it made them unique, their dynamic as a 4 piece.

When was the last time they indulged in that process ? The Fez sessions for NLOTH ?

Reading Larry’s interview from last year, it seems like those days are long gone.

Now, I understand the process is probably long and frustrating but it made U2 what they were. The sooner they realize that…

Yup. What made them great took a lot of time/work.

The easier road usually isn’t the better one.

I was rewatching this :

https://youtu.be/j-atpUWfv5o

I think it’s the best document about U2 writing a song during a jam.
In my opinion it shows how it made them unique, their dynamic as a 4 piece.

When was the last time they indulged in that process ? The Fez sessions for NLOTH ?

Reading Larry’s interview from last year, it seems like those days are long gone.

Now, I understand the process is probably long and frustrating but it made U2 what they were. The sooner they realize that…

There was some of that for sure in Fez. The last time I am aware of that they were all in a studio at the same time to record an album was Electric Ladyland.

I know I’m a broken record, but forget being collaborative on the songwriting, I’m not even sure how much of the playing itself on an album is actually Larry and Adam (but especially Larry).

What a sad state of affairs. But at least they got what they wanted out of it and dominated the charts again.

Oh wait.

I adore that clip.  You can feel the urgency and excitement in the room.

I could literally sit and watch hours and hours of vid, of how u2 songs come together. I find the whole process fascinating.
Metallica used to make movies of their recording processes and all that went on in the background. Again, fascinating to me

I could literally sit and watch hours and hours of vid, of how u2 songs come together. I find the whole process fascinating.
Metallica used to make movies of their recording processes and all that went on in the background. Again, fascinating to me

They must have hours and hours of audio like the clip above of them writing other songs, especially from Achtung Baby.  I would love to see them recreate these moments in the U2 miniseries or a movie or something.

I think that's why they don't sound like U2 anymore is because it's more like Adam and Larry playing on some artist's track. The artist just happens to be Bono or Edge.

Quote from: Smee on July 15, 2023, 08:29:03 AM

I could literally sit and watch hours and hours of vid, of how u2 songs come together. I find the whole process fascinating.
Metallica used to make movies of their recording processes and all that went on in the background. Again, fascinating to me

They must have hours and hours of audio like the clip above of them writing other songs, especially from Achtung Baby.  I would love to see them recreate these moments in the U2 miniseries or a movie or something.

I’ve read multiple times over the years that they filmed everything they did, constantly. There has to be so much interesting footage (and I’m sure plenty of sitting around).