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U2 & Robbie Robertson

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U2 & Robbie Robertson
« on: August 09, 2023, 09:23:42 PM »
In honour of the passing of the great Canadian writer/musician Robbie Robertson I’m posting his awesome collaboration with U2

RIP

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Re: U2 & Robbie Robertson
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2023, 09:31:02 PM »
Quote from: So Cruel on August 09, 2023, 09:23:42 PM
In honour of the passing of the great Canadian writer/musician Robbie Robertson I’m posting his awesome collaboration with U2

RIP


Bono was such a force of nature on this.
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Re: U2 & Robbie Robertson
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2023, 09:46:21 PM »
The whole album is fire, and SFOL highlights Bono at the height of his vocal power. RIP to Robbie.
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Re: U2 & Robbie Robertson
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2023, 10:17:57 PM »
Quote from: The Exile on August 09, 2023, 09:46:21 PM
The whole album is fire, and SFOL highlights Bono at the height of his vocal power. RIP to Robbie.

SFOL made its way into my R&H 2.0 playlist
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Re: U2 & Robbie Robertson
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2023, 10:21:10 PM »
Quote from: THRILLHO on August 09, 2023, 10:17:57 PM
Quote from: The Exile on August 09, 2023, 09:46:21 PM
The whole album is fire, and SFOL highlights Bono at the height of his vocal power. RIP to Robbie.

SFOL made its way into my R&H 2.0 playlist
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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2023, 11:49:58 PM »
from the RR self titled album page on wikipedia....

Bono – vocals, bass on track 4; backing vocal and guitar on track 9....

wtf?
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Re: U2 & Robbie Robertson
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2023, 12:10:07 AM »
Quote from: THRILLHO on August 09, 2023, 11:49:58 PM
from the RR self titled album page on wikipedia....

Bono – vocals, bass on track 4; backing vocal and guitar on track 9....

wtf?

Says the same on Bono’s Wiki page

“  On Robbie Robertson's 1987 eponymous album, he played bass guitar and sang. ”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bono#Collaborations

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Re: U2 & Robbie Robertson
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2023, 07:33:35 PM »
Daniel Lanois on how Robertson and U2 became involved with each other.

I’ll take credit for introducing Robbie to U2. Prior to when I brought up the idea, they were very interested. They were still kids, really, and thought of Robbie as a great songwriter. U2 were not intimidated. There’s nothing that can intimidate them. But they thought, well, it might be nice to have a master in our studio here. They weren’t trying to write songs with him or anything, but just to be around him and learn by osmosis. We were bashing that song out [“Sweet Fire of Love”] for 20 minutes, all live. Larry [Mullen Jr.] really delivered on the drums. It was a very sweaty jam. We were looking for the magic moment and we wanted to make sure that the performance had a chance to blossom.


https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/robbie-robertson-daniel-lanois-solo-debut-1234804556/amp/
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Re: U2 & Robbie Robertson
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2023, 03:08:27 PM »
Can’t picture Bono on bass at all


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Re: U2 & Robbie Robertson
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2023, 03:31:30 PM »
Especially on the recording of a competent musician.

Maybe he was just standing there during the take, accidentally stepped into a bass propped up behind him, and you could hear something if you listened at just the right spot. Voila, bass credit.
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« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2023, 05:26:57 PM »
If Bono can do some guitar on stage I'd imagine he could do the most basic, root-note, 4/4 bass playing. But on Wikipedia it looks like Adam is also doing bass for Sweet Fire Of Love? Must be rhythm bass and lead bass  ???.
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Re: U2 & Robbie Robertson
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2023, 02:43:46 PM »
Quote from: Codeguy on August 11, 2023, 03:08:27 PM
Can’t picture Bono on bass at all


There is a small part in The Unforgetable Fire Docu, where you see Bono playing Bass
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Re: U2 & Robbie Robertson
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2023, 03:29:58 PM »
Quote from: Pride on August 11, 2023, 05:26:57 PM
If Bono can do some guitar on stage

So you’re suggesting he may have been playing an unplugged bass?

Yeah, could be.
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Re: U2 & Robbie Robertson
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2023, 06:38:13 PM »
Bono has always been playing guitar until his bike accident.

It’s very not too far fetched to imagine someone who plays guitar play bass…
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Re: U2 & Robbie Robertson
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2023, 06:16:18 PM »
Quote from: Soloyan on August 12, 2023, 06:38:13 PM
Bono has always been playing guitar until his bike accident.

It’s very not too far fetched to imagine someone who plays guitar play bass…

right. but where else have you seen it mentioned he played a BASS? thats news.
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