Beedster Posted Monday at 12:20 Share Posted Monday at 12:20 7 minutes ago, Geek99 said: The Joshua tree stuff was inspired by US touring during war and unforgettable fire tours That makes sense, thanks. Rattle & Hum feels very American at times also 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted Monday at 12:22 Author Share Posted Monday at 12:22 12 minutes ago, Beedster said: Inspired by this thread, I'm listening to U2 today, and have to say what a damn fine listen it is, especially if you're a fan of solid power bass playing. It might just be the random playing order, but I'd never noticed before just how Americana they sounded mid-late 80s? Great gig though @police squad, I'm going to try to get to the Kent leg 👍 great, we can have a beer together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted Monday at 12:41 Share Posted Monday at 12:41 18 minutes ago, police squad said: great, we can have a beer together Love to 👍 I have further good news, I just heard some fretless (surprised me as well), that's gotta be another two basses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted Monday at 12:45 Author Share Posted Monday at 12:45 2 minutes ago, Beedster said: Love to 👍 I have further good news, I just heard some fretless (surprised me as well), that's gotta be another two basses? I was going to repurpose my fretless, new neck and paint job is there fretless on any of the songs in the set list I posted That means I'll need rounds and flats, I've lost count now. 6 basses to every gig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted Monday at 12:49 Share Posted Monday at 12:49 Ha ha, no not on your setlist But just in case..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted Monday at 13:00 Share Posted Monday at 13:00 38 minutes ago, Beedster said: That makes sense, thanks. Rattle & Hum feels very American at times also 👍 It is, Bullet the blue sky is about Central America then, and American involvement fireflies are helicopter gunships and so on. In gods country about the contradictions in the American way and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted Monday at 13:10 Author Share Posted Monday at 13:10 20 minutes ago, Beedster said: Ha ha, no not on your setlist But just in case..... 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted Monday at 13:12 Share Posted Monday at 13:12 Nope, no fretless on U2 I'm afraid. Adam also played a 51 P Bass occasionally and a Thunderbird but not really as a live instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted Monday at 13:17 Share Posted Monday at 13:17 4 minutes ago, Linus27 said: Nope, no fretless on U2 I'm afraid. Adam also played a 51 P Bass occasionally and a Thunderbird but not really as a live instrument. The Troubles on Songs of Innocence sounds very fretless to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted Monday at 13:25 Share Posted Monday at 13:25 4 minutes ago, Beedster said: The Troubles on Songs of Innocence sounds very fretless to me? I agree, it does a little but I just watched a live recording of it and it seems like its either the Edge playing those little slide parts or its a backing track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted Monday at 13:31 Share Posted Monday at 13:31 4 minutes ago, Linus27 said: I agree, it does a little but I just watched a live recording of it and it seems like its either the Edge playing those little slide parts or its a backing track. Live and studio, two different worlds 👍 Defo FL or FL-alike in the studio, very un-Clayton either way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted Monday at 13:43 Share Posted Monday at 13:43 9 minutes ago, Beedster said: Live and studio, two different worlds 👍 Defo FL or FL-alike in the studio, very un-Clayton either way He did play fretless on the video for Night and Day but its probably just for looks rather than actual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted Monday at 14:10 Share Posted Monday at 14:10 The subtitles are irritating but this documentary from the Joshua Tree is a good watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfinger Posted Monday at 14:25 Share Posted Monday at 14:25 2 hours ago, Beedster said: It might just be the random playing order, but I'd never noticed before just how Americana they sounded mid-late 80s? Intentionally. If I understood correctly, they wanted to grow beyond their post-punk / new wave niche (which is my favourite stuff of theirs) to have a wider appeal, which meant breaking the American market. 2 hours ago, Geek99 said: The Joshua tree stuff was inspired by US touring during war and unforgettable fire tours Personally, not a fan of the stuff after Unforgettable Fire other than a couple songs off Joshua Tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassybert Posted Monday at 14:50 Share Posted Monday at 14:50 (edited) 5 hours ago, Beedster said: Inspired by this thread, I'm listening to U2 today, and have to say what a damn fine listen it is, especially if you're a fan of solid power bass playing. It might just be the random playing order, but I'd never noticed before just how Americana they sounded mid-late 80s? Great gig though @police squad, I'm going to try to get to the Kent leg 👍 The Joshua Tree is one of my favourite ever records and you’re bang on about the Americana sound. From listening to interviews over the years it seems like U2 have always had a strange relationship with the US and find the place a bit of an enigma. On one hand you’ve got unbelievable scenery, amazing music, a melting pot of cultures, the American dream etc and on the other hand corruption, politics and the military involvement in a lot of places, especially around Central America during the 70s/80s. The amount of space in the songs on that record is perfect, Adam Clayton's basslines are always serving the song and none of them feel overblown, just the right amount of everything. Brian Eno had a lot do do with that I think. Edited Monday at 17:12 by Bassybert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted Monday at 15:17 Share Posted Monday at 15:17 My favourite album is The Unforgettable Fire, closely followed by The Joshua Tree and War. This performance is incredible for a song they have really struggled to nail live. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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