U2 – Three [7″; Island, 1979] * * * * 1/2
„But in each generation there seem to be bands who become hugely popular with what some people would think of as being the audience that I was trying to get to listen to my programme. Then in each generation there’s a band whose appeal is a constant source of mystery to me. Like U2.
I’ve never understood why people like U2. I mean I don’t hate it, I don’t mean they should be struck dead or anything like that…“
(John Peel, 1991)
Die Radio-DJ-Legende, von dessen Sendungen ich gerademal zwei überhaupt gehört habe, fremdelt mit Bands, die zu erfolgreich werden. Nicht dass er Erfolg für verachtenswert an sich hielte, nein, er sorgt sich um den kreativen Antrieb, der unter zu viel Zufriedenheit und der Entfernung/Entfremdung von den Alltagssorgen der Hörer leiden könnte.
Most likely, innit, John?
„When there’s still anger and resentment in there then it adds fire in the belly and it’s difficult to produce that kind of feeling when you’re a multimillionaire.“
Well, alright, Sir. But you never fell for early U2-45s, though? Those nervous, teenage angsty, punky tracks, that can make one feel unease?
Bono stehen die Schweißperlen buchstäblich auf der Stirn. Where’s my life heading to? Tell me, I need to know!
Übrigens ist die 7″-Version von „Out Of Control“ (und auch „Stories For Boys“) nicht identisch mit der Album-Version auf „Boy“ (1980). Es gibt immer schöne, zwingende Gründe, Singles nie zu forsch und schon gar nicht rundherum abzulehnen.
Lalalala… uuhhhhh…
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