Word: u2
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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PERFORMER: U2...
...Some Days are Better Than Others," however, comes closest to the traditional U2 sound. The chorus harmonizes and grooves in a return to its "Joshua Tree" roots...
...just when you get comfortable in familiar territory, the Edge's guitar solos puncture the melody with a buzzing machine whine that abruptly returns you to their techno motif. U2 obviously wants to make sure that no listener will mistake this album for their past works...
...Zooropa" is artistically exhilarating, the experimental cutting edge. Most bands would become comfortable upon reaching U2's level of success, and churn out more of the same old stuff. U2, however, has decided to stir up the familiar components and throw in a few new elements. Consider it an experiment to see if the public can accept a changing U2...
...question here is whether the experiment works. In this case, U2 has sacrificed enjoyability for artistry--but they haven't let themselves become slaves to their past, no matter how dear it may be to listeners...