Rolling Stone named him the “most successful producer in any genre”, while MTV called him “the most important producer of the last 20 years”. His name comes up when discussing Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ latest, but also people like Neil Diamond, Tom Petty and of course Johnny Cash are only a handful of the ones associated with producer Rick Rubin. Amongst this list of names, one is noticeably missing: U2.
According to this recent article in USA Today, Rubin himself would “love to produce a U2 disc”. Our friends at @U2.com referred to an interview an Hungarian U2 site conducted to make clear that that feeling is mutual.
Time to have a closer look at Rick Rubin. Looks? Biker or hippie? Rick gives off some really confusing vibes, but then so does his work. Here’s a man that can’t and won’t be stereotyped as anything other than eclectic. However there are a few things that can be said about Rick Rubin. Like how he seems very capable at bringing bands back to basics, cutting all the crap and producing a very clean, stripped down sound instead. Or how he seems to be able to breathe new life into a band’s sound and career, like he did with Cash or the Peppers. Another trademark has been having artists cover unexpected material in their own style, of which Johnny Cash’s cover of One is but one example.
Taking all this into consideration, it seems a teaming up of U2 with Rubin could produce something very worthwhile and refreshing. We at U2log would be very excited about such a collaboration. What about you?
Of course, if such a thing would happen, U2.com will be the first place to have the full story, as usual >:-]
Of course, if such a thing would happen, U2.com will be the first place to have the full story, as usual >:-]
I’ve long thought that Rick Rubin would do a fantastic job of producing U2. He gets what’s great about a particular artist and excels at bringing it forth. I would be in heaven if this happened. 🙂
I’ve long thought that Rick Rubin would do a fantastic job of producing U2. He gets what’s great about a particular artist and excels at bringing it forth. I would be in heaven if this happened. 🙂
I agree, that would truly be something. busy man he is, that mr. rubin. metallica’s next will be done by him, which makes me think can it be even heavier than the last record? haha maybe 😉 a man that works with artists from slayer, jay z to the dixie chicks.
I have to say I am growing more and more tired of the chili peppers these days. they are not moving imo. but anyway. the cash/rubin collaboration was something uniquely deep going and profound. rubin is a soul miner, a little like danny lanois in this regard. only he doesn’t like to interfere as much (probably more like good old steve lillywhite after all).
a U2/rubin collaboration could produce some really raw and rocking material, something quick and spontaneous. a hard rocking record, good tunes, great melodies. U2 yet have to make such a record. no fat, just rock, tone and vibe. a little like boy. only older. tougher than HTDAAB. vertigo could have been a rubin production. it was not of course. but something like that, that would be it.
but rubin would also contribute to a more soul/hip hop like record, isn’t that what the boys are more after these days, after all the rock and roll of the last record and tour. we’ll see.
I agree, that would truly be something. busy man he is, that mr. rubin. metallica’s next will be done by him, which makes me think can it be even heavier than the last record? haha maybe 😉 a man that works with artists from slayer, jay z to the dixie chicks.
I have to say I am growing more and more tired of the chili peppers these days. they are not moving imo. but anyway. the cash/rubin collaboration was something uniquely deep going and profound. rubin is a soul miner, a little like danny lanois in this regard. only he doesn’t like to interfere as much (probably more like good old steve lillywhite after all).
a U2/rubin collaboration could produce some really raw and rocking material, something quick and spontaneous. a hard rocking record, good tunes, great melodies. U2 yet have to make such a record. no fat, just rock, tone and vibe. a little like boy. only older. tougher than HTDAAB. vertigo could have been a rubin production. it was not of course. but something like that, that would be it.
but rubin would also contribute to a more soul/hip hop like record, isn’t that what the boys are more after these days, after all the rock and roll of the last record and tour. we’ll see.
I don’t really know Rubin’s earlier work (expect The Cult – Electric), but am familiar with the Cash albums, and more recently the sparse and brilliant ‘Neil Diamond – 12 songs’ album. Maybe Rubin could produce U2’s ‘Nebraska’?
I don’t really know Rubin’s earlier work (expect The Cult – Electric), but am familiar with the Cash albums, and more recently the sparse and brilliant ‘Neil Diamond – 12 songs’ album. Maybe Rubin could produce U2’s ‘Nebraska’?
rubin could potentially be amazing for them, especially if the goal is for a truly stripped down sound a la the johnny cash records. please keep jacknife lee far far far away….
rubin could potentially be amazing for them, especially if the goal is for a truly stripped down sound a la the johnny cash records. please keep jacknife lee far far far away….
Rubin would be dope. I sorta feel like the next album will have a bluesy vibe if for no reason other than Edge’s work and deep interest with the musicians down in N’Orleans. Rattle’n’Hum 2? I think not, but U2 needs to go back to taking risks with their music again after their back to the roots move over the last 2 albums. they’ve built up enough commercial credibility again to risk a little of it.
I understand that people who read this blog aren’t exactly an unbiased population sample but the U2 albums that I find myself going back to over and over again are Pop & Zooropa only because i still hear something new everything I listen to them and there are no other albums like them. (well, maybe the exception is Radiohead’s “OK Computer”)
That being said, on a sidenote, if U2 would go back and alter some songs slightly my top picks would be:
1) “Playboy Mansion” – The second half of the song just takes off…but you have to put up with the first half
2) “If You Wear That Velvet Dress” – I would just make Bono’s vocals in the beginning part louder
3) “When I Look At The World” – I dunno what it is but I always felt that this song was so close to being really good but it was just missing a little oomph.
So in conclusion:
– Rubin good
– U2 needs to take more risks
– Larry Mullen needs to make good on the rumor of him re-working Pop (2 of my 3 redo pics are from Pop you know…)
Rubin would be dope. I sorta feel like the next album will have a bluesy vibe if for no reason other than Edge’s work and deep interest with the musicians down in N’Orleans. Rattle’n’Hum 2? I think not, but U2 needs to go back to taking risks with their music again after their back to the roots move over the last 2 albums. they’ve built up enough commercial credibility again to risk a little of it.
I understand that people who read this blog aren’t exactly an unbiased population sample but the U2 albums that I find myself going back to over and over again are Pop & Zooropa only because i still hear something new everything I listen to them and there are no other albums like them. (well, maybe the exception is Radiohead’s “OK Computer”)
That being said, on a sidenote, if U2 would go back and alter some songs slightly my top picks would be:
1) “Playboy Mansion” – The second half of the song just takes off…but you have to put up with the first half
2) “If You Wear That Velvet Dress” – I would just make Bono’s vocals in the beginning part louder
3) “When I Look At The World” – I dunno what it is but I always felt that this song was so close to being really good but it was just missing a little oomph.
So in conclusion:
– Rubin good
– U2 needs to take more risks
– Larry Mullen needs to make good on the rumor of him re-working Pop (2 of my 3 redo pics are from Pop you know…)
OH MY FUCKING GOD – this would be the best move U2 could make. they need someone who they’ve never worked with who will ‘cut the crap’ – absolutley. personally i think U2 records sometime suffer from how long they spend recording them. if they had a reasonable time limit (6 months tops) with someone like Rick Rubin, the result would be pure gold. and i’ll say at the risk of sounding unpopular – that i don’t want to hear about Bono’s work in Africa in U2 records anymore. i know it’s all valid, but the greatest U2 albums for me are the ones that are truly, painfully personal, not the ones that address global issues. but that’s just me. i’m with von b, i want to hear a Nebraska out of Bono.
U2 + Rick Rubin = elmo vindicated for sticking with the band through the last underwhelming half decade. fingers crossed.
OH MY FUCKING GOD – this would be the best move U2 could make. they need someone who they’ve never worked with who will ‘cut the crap’ – absolutley. personally i think U2 records sometime suffer from how long they spend recording them. if they had a reasonable time limit (6 months tops) with someone like Rick Rubin, the result would be pure gold. and i’ll say at the risk of sounding unpopular – that i don’t want to hear about Bono’s work in Africa in U2 records anymore. i know it’s all valid, but the greatest U2 albums for me are the ones that are truly, painfully personal, not the ones that address global issues. but that’s just me. i’m with von b, i want to hear a Nebraska out of Bono.
U2 + Rick Rubin = elmo vindicated for sticking with the band through the last underwhelming half decade. fingers crossed.
Mmm, not so unpopular as you think, or at least, I totally agree elmo regarding the global issues vs. painfully personal thing.
I’m not so sure I view the last 2 albums as “back to the roots” though, like disco fly mentioned. I find there’s nothing rooty about it. The best term I can apply to it is “bubblegum rock”.
Oddly enough, U2 started playing on Xfm (of all radio stations) as I was typing this up. I’m thinking it must be a sign 🙂
I wouldn’t mind seeing a bit of Bono’s more dark side exposed in the new album. None of the cheery politician huggy nobel prize winning goodness, but something more dark…
Maybe some baby seal clubbing and headbutting… Yeah! 🙂
Good discussion by the way. Thank y’all for that :-]
Mmm, not so unpopular as you think, or at least, I totally agree elmo regarding the global issues vs. painfully personal thing.
I’m not so sure I view the last 2 albums as “back to the roots” though, like disco fly mentioned. I find there’s nothing rooty about it. The best term I can apply to it is “bubblegum rock”.
Oddly enough, U2 started playing on Xfm (of all radio stations) as I was typing this up. I’m thinking it must be a sign 🙂
I wouldn’t mind seeing a bit of Bono’s more dark side exposed in the new album. None of the cheery politician huggy nobel prize winning goodness, but something more dark…
Maybe some baby seal clubbing and headbutting… Yeah! 🙂
Good discussion by the way. Thank y’all for that :-]
BTW, I clicked on the link and it’s in Hungarian. What was the point of that? Can someone translate it?
BTW, I clicked on the link and it’s in Hungarian. What was the point of that? Can someone translate it?
Credit where credit is due, even if it is in Hungarian.
I do actually have a friend who is fluent in Hungarian, so maybe I can pester her into translating it for me.
Credit where credit is due, even if it is in Hungarian.
I do actually have a friend who is fluent in Hungarian, so maybe I can pester her into translating it for me.
‘What was the point of that?’
You know, not everyone who reads this site has English as their first language. Some of us may even be Hungarian. We’ve linked to German and French articles in the past, why not Hungarian?
Baby seal clubbing sounds good. Bono, get in touch with your inner-Zidane.
‘What was the point of that?’
You know, not everyone who reads this site has English as their first language. Some of us may even be Hungarian. We’ve linked to German and French articles in the past, why not Hungarian?
Baby seal clubbing sounds good. Bono, get in touch with your inner-Zidane.
I completely agree with elmo and e on this one. I always thought I was a bit of an outsider when the last two albums arrived and I simply couldn’t listen to them like I could with any of the previous albums. They didn’t “risk it” like they did with Unforgettable Fire, Achtung Baby, Zooropa, and Pop…they played to the masses and their umpteen number of grammies from the past two albums just goes to show what playing to the masses will do.
Rubin would indeed bring back the U2 of old…something I’m sure the band was trying to accomplish on the previous two albums but muffed up into e’s briliantly called “bubblegum rock”…
Maybe I’m just too “old” of a U2 fan to appreciate their new stuff as I did their old stuff or maybe U2 is too “old” to get back to sounding like their old stuff.
Either way, Rubin is the man for the job.
I completely agree with elmo and e on this one. I always thought I was a bit of an outsider when the last two albums arrived and I simply couldn’t listen to them like I could with any of the previous albums. They didn’t “risk it” like they did with Unforgettable Fire, Achtung Baby, Zooropa, and Pop…they played to the masses and their umpteen number of grammies from the past two albums just goes to show what playing to the masses will do.
Rubin would indeed bring back the U2 of old…something I’m sure the band was trying to accomplish on the previous two albums but muffed up into e’s briliantly called “bubblegum rock”…
Maybe I’m just too “old” of a U2 fan to appreciate their new stuff as I did their old stuff or maybe U2 is too “old” to get back to sounding like their old stuff.
Either way, Rubin is the man for the job.
Baby clubbing, head buttin’ rock and roll!
Ziiiiiizoooou…
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Baby clubbing, head buttin’ rock and roll!
Ziiiiiizoooou…
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I’m old, but like the new stuff as well as the old stuff. Maybe I’m easy. Still, I am so ready for a Zooropa / Unf. Fire / Passengers type outing rather than a radio-friendly effort.
I’m old, but like the new stuff as well as the old stuff. Maybe I’m easy. Still, I am so ready for a Zooropa / Unf. Fire / Passengers type outing rather than a radio-friendly effort.
bono definitely has a lot of dark left in him. just listen to the songs that didn’t make the cut on HTDAAB – “smile”, “mercy”, the original version of “all because of you.” the lyrics in these songs were much darker than what ended up on the record. it’s definitely in there, it’s just a question of whether he’ll let it out or not…..
bono definitely has a lot of dark left in him. just listen to the songs that didn’t make the cut on HTDAAB – “smile”, “mercy”, the original version of “all because of you.” the lyrics in these songs were much darker than what ended up on the record. it’s definitely in there, it’s just a question of whether he’ll let it out or not…..
“Bono, get in touch with your inner-Zidane”.
HAHAHA ;)))))
brilliant.
“Bono, get in touch with your inner-Zidane”.
HAHAHA ;)))))
brilliant.
We should start a petition for this. U2 wanted to get a ceratin sound with Chris Thomas but it didn’t work…they could try with him.
Rubin would add a whole lot to U2. If anyone is interested in starting a petition that would really gain alot of momenteum. If anyone is interested in spine releasing brain altering mind music mayham check out The Cult’s Rubin produced “Electric”.
We should start a petition for this. U2 wanted to get a ceratin sound with Chris Thomas but it didn’t work…they could try with him.
Rubin would add a whole lot to U2. If anyone is interested in starting a petition that would really gain alot of momenteum. If anyone is interested in spine releasing brain altering mind music mayham check out The Cult’s Rubin produced “Electric”.
While Rick Rubin is a great producer, he will always be known as the guy who gave artists a second chance. U2 doesn’t need a career revival. The artists he has worked with as of late, did, however. I’d rather U2 stick with Steve Lillywhite, or go back with Lanois/Eno for the next record. Most of the reinventing comes from the brains of the band, with a little help from their friends. I don’t think Mr. Rubin would add anything to their sound. Honestly, I think it would make for a boring album. Where are you Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno? Help, we need somebody. Help.
While Rick Rubin is a great producer, he will always be known as the guy who gave artists a second chance. U2 doesn’t need a career revival. The artists he has worked with as of late, did, however. I’d rather U2 stick with Steve Lillywhite, or go back with Lanois/Eno for the next record. Most of the reinventing comes from the brains of the band, with a little help from their friends. I don’t think Mr. Rubin would add anything to their sound. Honestly, I think it would make for a boring album. Where are you Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno? Help, we need somebody. Help.
give me flood and howie b. again damn it!
give me flood and howie b. again damn it!
In recent years, Rubin has worked on the new Justin Timberlake album, Slipknot, Metallica, Audioslave, Jay-Z’s Black album, The Mars Volta, etc, etc. Don’t think they were all needing career revivals. Also, Neil Diamond didn’t even want to work with him, Rubin hounded him down until he gave in, by all reports.
In recent years, Rubin has worked on the new Justin Timberlake album, Slipknot, Metallica, Audioslave, Jay-Z’s Black album, The Mars Volta, etc, etc. Don’t think they were all needing career revivals. Also, Neil Diamond didn’t even want to work with him, Rubin hounded him down until he gave in, by all reports.
don’t forget he helped break in the Beastie Boys back in the day… i’m not sure why that’s relevant here but i’d thought i’d throw it in. plus what’s the worst that could happen, if they don’t like him they’ll just bring back lanois and/or eno and we’ll have to wait 4yrs for another album…but i think we were all prepared for that anyways…
don’t forget he helped break in the Beastie Boys back in the day… i’m not sure why that’s relevant here but i’d thought i’d throw it in. plus what’s the worst that could happen, if they don’t like him they’ll just bring back lanois and/or eno and we’ll have to wait 4yrs for another album…but i think we were all prepared for that anyways…
> While Rick Rubin is a great producer, he will always be known as the guy who gave artists a second chance.
arg! where were you when he did bloodsugars*xmajik?
> While Rick Rubin is a great producer, he will always be known as the guy who gave artists a second chance.
arg! where were you when he did bloodsugars*xmajik?
Caroline, it’s useless to non-Hungarian speakers(i.e. most of the world) to link to an article in Hungarian and not bother telling us what it says. You can even paraphrase it.
Caroline, it’s useless to non-Hungarian speakers(i.e. most of the world) to link to an article in Hungarian and not bother telling us what it says. You can even paraphrase it.
The first link paraphrases the second link. Why make an exact copy of an @U2 article?
Why does it even matter? Even if you and the rest of the world can’t read it, it’s simply good form to give credit where credit is due.
That’s my opinion anyway, and since I wrote the bloody thing, I’m sticking to it 🙂
The first link paraphrases the second link. Why make an exact copy of an @U2 article?
Why does it even matter? Even if you and the rest of the world can’t read it, it’s simply good form to give credit where credit is due.
That’s my opinion anyway, and since I wrote the bloody thing, I’m sticking to it 🙂
Dream come true, if it happens. I think it would be great for the band to work with Rubin. He’ll speed up the recording process, it will be a masterpiece!
Dream come true, if it happens. I think it would be great for the band to work with Rubin. He’ll speed up the recording process, it will be a masterpiece!
“He’ll speed up the recording process”
Ha ha. “Let’s hire Rubin, or we’ll never finish an album before Oz” 😉 Excellent.
“He’ll speed up the recording process”
Ha ha. “Let’s hire Rubin, or we’ll never finish an album before Oz” 😉 Excellent.
I think Rick Rubin is the king. If U2 dares to work with, I’m sure a great (at least sounding) record will come out. As we all know U2 sounds different, to me better, live than on a disc. Rick Rubin could help them capture that live feeling in a studio.
The last elpee, htdaab, sounds overproduced to me, and that’s a pity. Maybe Edge and the producersteam should spent less time in the studio, creating this “”sound””. That’s overproduction!
Anyways, Rubin is a bit of a strange dude ‘though… The best albums he did in my opinion are Electric by The Cult and the first album from Masters of Reality. Check them out!!! Never heard better sounding albums.
I think Rick Rubin is the king. If U2 dares to work with, I’m sure a great (at least sounding) record will come out. As we all know U2 sounds different, to me better, live than on a disc. Rick Rubin could help them capture that live feeling in a studio.
The last elpee, htdaab, sounds overproduced to me, and that’s a pity. Maybe Edge and the producersteam should spent less time in the studio, creating this “”sound””. That’s overproduction!
Anyways, Rubin is a bit of a strange dude ‘though… The best albums he did in my opinion are Electric by The Cult and the first album from Masters of Reality. Check them out!!! Never heard better sounding albums.
kidelrich, just go to any of the website translators (google or altavista) there, problem solved, now then, please remember english isn’t the only language on the planet.
kidelrich, just go to any of the website translators (google or altavista) there, problem solved, now then, please remember english isn’t the only language on the planet.
U2 will never do it, but another album along the lines of POP would be fine by me. Even ten years (!) later, I still listen to it regularly. It still sounds fresh and is actually one of the most rocking of U2’s albums.
U2 will never do it, but another album along the lines of POP would be fine by me. Even ten years (!) later, I still listen to it regularly. It still sounds fresh and is actually one of the most rocking of U2’s albums.
I used to be a massive Rick Rubin fan, but recently he seems unable to rope in people’s visions and focus them like he used to be able. I’m a big RHCP fan, but the new album saw them delivering both undercooked songwriting and overproduced songs. Rick Rubin is partially to blame for this. His work with SOAD and Weezer was equally disappointing. As much as I respect his work, his work (with rock bands at least) has often emphasized placing each instrument in its own sonic space, giving the records a pristine sound even if the songwriting is cluttered. This is no small feat, but U2 doesn’t need someone to give them this sound as they have been using it for the last two records.
Even with what I thought was Rick Rubin’s last bit of truly mind-blowing work (99 Problems), there were no new ideas. The berat could have been made 20 years ago.
U2 has had old hands and legends work for them before. U2 has produced two streamlined albums with minimal sonic clutter. What they need more than anything at this point is new ideas. And I don’t think Rick Rubin will give them that.
I used to be a massive Rick Rubin fan, but recently he seems unable to rope in people’s visions and focus them like he used to be able. I’m a big RHCP fan, but the new album saw them delivering both undercooked songwriting and overproduced songs. Rick Rubin is partially to blame for this. His work with SOAD and Weezer was equally disappointing. As much as I respect his work, his work (with rock bands at least) has often emphasized placing each instrument in its own sonic space, giving the records a pristine sound even if the songwriting is cluttered. This is no small feat, but U2 doesn’t need someone to give them this sound as they have been using it for the last two records.
Even with what I thought was Rick Rubin’s last bit of truly mind-blowing work (99 Problems), there were no new ideas. The berat could have been made 20 years ago.
U2 has had old hands and legends work for them before. U2 has produced two streamlined albums with minimal sonic clutter. What they need more than anything at this point is new ideas. And I don’t think Rick Rubin will give them that.
I kinda agree with Tintin about the sonics…
I wouldn’t mind some of the murkier soundscapes as the background and still have the direct at the fore. Re-invent the single.
Where would they record? Presumably LA and, because chances are it won’t a quick project, Dublin- does Rick Rubin travel for extended periods of time to colder climates?
Remember the call into the Dublin radioshow the night of the Grammies, when Paul Mc, Edge and Bono got on the phone? Wasn’t Bono going on about having “hip hop” recording ideas?
I kinda agree with Tintin about the sonics…
I wouldn’t mind some of the murkier soundscapes as the background and still have the direct at the fore. Re-invent the single.
Where would they record? Presumably LA and, because chances are it won’t a quick project, Dublin- does Rick Rubin travel for extended periods of time to colder climates?
Remember the call into the Dublin radioshow the night of the Grammies, when Paul Mc, Edge and Bono got on the phone? Wasn’t Bono going on about having “hip hop” recording ideas?
There is an interview at u2.com with Gavin Friday & the last question is about what U2 is up to & I think his answer is interesting:
U2.Com: Good luck with the show, sounds amazing, just before we leave you, any word on what’s happening with U2 at the moment and what would you like to see next?
GF: Right now they’re in the sun, with the family and kids. They’re the hardest working men I know but July and August is family time. Next with them I’d love to see a new direction – and that’s where I’ll be kicking them if they come to me! You never know till the baby is born with music. But whatever it is they will have the energy of the 17yr olds who made their first demos, that’s what it takes!
I have to agree with the new direction opinion and them working with Rick Rubin sounds good, as long as he could get something out of them that we’ve not heard yet. I’ve also thought it would be interesting for them to work with Daniel Lanois in New Orleans–the Edge has been so involved there & I believe Lanois has a studio/home there too. As were on the topic of producers it might be neat to see them further work with William Orbit (hear Blur’s ’13’) and even the Dust Brothers: they could take U2’s sound somewhere interesting!
There is an interview at u2.com with Gavin Friday & the last question is about what U2 is up to & I think his answer is interesting:
U2.Com: Good luck with the show, sounds amazing, just before we leave you, any word on what’s happening with U2 at the moment and what would you like to see next?
GF: Right now they’re in the sun, with the family and kids. They’re the hardest working men I know but July and August is family time. Next with them I’d love to see a new direction – and that’s where I’ll be kicking them if they come to me! You never know till the baby is born with music. But whatever it is they will have the energy of the 17yr olds who made their first demos, that’s what it takes!
I have to agree with the new direction opinion and them working with Rick Rubin sounds good, as long as he could get something out of them that we’ve not heard yet. I’ve also thought it would be interesting for them to work with Daniel Lanois in New Orleans–the Edge has been so involved there & I believe Lanois has a studio/home there too. As were on the topic of producers it might be neat to see them further work with William Orbit (hear Blur’s ’13’) and even the Dust Brothers: they could take U2’s sound somewhere interesting!
As long as they don’t try to make a hip-hop record. It would fail and they’d look like old guys trying to be cool. I shudder at the thought. I hope by “hip-hop,” Bono meant something other than what I’m thinking of. But then again, Bono said that HTDAAB sounds like “punk rock made on Venus,” and it doesn’t.
Anyway, I don’t know anything about Rick Rubin, so I don’t care if they use him or not. But I would say that Eno/Lanois is always a safe bet. However, one should not *always* go for the safe bet. I trust U2’s judgment since they are the ones making the album.
As long as they don’t try to make a hip-hop record. It would fail and they’d look like old guys trying to be cool. I shudder at the thought. I hope by “hip-hop,” Bono meant something other than what I’m thinking of. But then again, Bono said that HTDAAB sounds like “punk rock made on Venus,” and it doesn’t.
Anyway, I don’t know anything about Rick Rubin, so I don’t care if they use him or not. But I would say that Eno/Lanois is always a safe bet. However, one should not *always* go for the safe bet. I trust U2’s judgment since they are the ones making the album.
Rick Rubin, great producer. But, for me, I’ve always fantasized U2 having ‘Mutt’ Lange produce a full on, ballz out rock record, U2’s Back In Black, whoa Mammy, what a thrill!!!!
Rick Rubin, great producer. But, for me, I’ve always fantasized U2 having ‘Mutt’ Lange produce a full on, ballz out rock record, U2’s Back In Black, whoa Mammy, what a thrill!!!!