Jack White to Cover U2 on Actung Baby Tribute Album [It Might Get Loud … Again]

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Achtung! That’s German for “Attention!” Have I got yours? … Good, let’s blog it out.

In case you missed it, documentarian Davis Guggenheim’s It Might Get Loud is a film about guitars and the men that love them. In it, Guggenheim pulls an eHarmony on Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White — matching up the three famed but aesthetically and generationally contrasting guitar gods based on 29 dimensions of compatibility in their abilities to rock, scientifically proven to foster a conversation about how hard being talented, influential and, ultimately, successful fucking rules. “I plan to trick both of these guys into teaching me all their tricks,” the film captures White musing in anticipation of this meeting of the musical minds.

According to this recent news item, such arts of misdirection and slide of slowhand may have apparently paid off for White, who is slated to appear on a forthcoming tribute record to U2’s (that’s The Edge’s band, FYI) 1991 landmark LP Achtung Baby, which Q magazine is compiling in celebration of the album’s 20th anniversary.

White will put his spin on Achtung album-closer “Love Is Blindness,” which — if I’m to let the lifelong U2 fan in me out to editorialize a bit — boasts one of the greatest, most anguished, unrestrained, yet meticulously composed guitar solos in The Edge’s arsenal. Like, if he were Kirk Hammett, this shit would be his “Unforgiven.” Perhaps White’s trickery netted him some key pointers on how to play the solo, in case he intends on whipping up a shot-for-shot remake. Or perhaps he’s gonna adapt it in his own style. Either way, it might get good, not to mention loud. Check out the original (below) for reference. Solo starts around the 3:18 mark:

But … how much louder might the “Love Is Blindness” solo get were a certain Led Zeppelin guitarist to play it with a fuckin’ fiddle-bow, eh?

Appearing alongside J-Dub on this tribute to Achtung Baby — which is also set to get an epic reissue treatment by year’s end — is Depeche Mode, contributing their take on the so cruelly underrated “So Cruel,” Patti Smith, taking on U2 fan fave and concert-staple “Until the End of the World,” and Damien Rice, firming up his buffalo stance for a rendition of “One.” For all we know, with other artists on the tribute still TBA, Jimmy Page may very well have his name attached to a cut. Maybe he’ll reunite with David Coverdale on a cover of “Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses?” — a song that need not remain the same as its original recording. Though I really, really (really) doubt it. It’s been a long time since Page rock and rolled. Maybe he didn’t get the call. Seems like it might get loud in Jimmy Page’s cry room, if you know what I mean.

Dazed, confused, and remembering the good times he had with The Edge in that movie, reconciling them with the bad times of this rejection — “Where did our communication break down,” he may inquisitively ramble on to himself, “Who will help me in my time of crying?”

We will.

Some dude once imparted some sage pearls, stating, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” I think it might have been Killers singer Brandon Flowers — can’t recall at the moment. Anyway, not important. The point is, do we, as a musical community, want to hear The Edge’s reverb-laden, delayed licks played with a goddamn bow or not?

That’s why I’m starting the Coalition to Reunite Coverdale/Page (or The Firm, Subject to Availability) to Cover “Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses?” Leave your name in the comments to have it added to the petition. Once this thread reaches a million comments, I’ll email the link to Bono.

Who’s with me?

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Exclusive: Watch Reeve Carney talk U2′s Bono, The Edge and ‘Spider-Man’

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In this look behind the scenes of the “Rise Above” music video — in which Bono, the Edge and Broadway star Reeve Carney come together — there’s a lot of hot topic.

U2 has been in the headlines over the last few days not only for their documentary “From the Sky Down,” but for the frontman’s announcement that a star-studded take on the band’s 1991 album “Achtung Baby” is on the way. That set is getting a full boxed collection makeover this fall.

Then, Reeve Carney was formally announced as the lead in the as-yet-untitled Jeff Buckley biopic, which has the backing of Buckley’s family and estate.

And, after overcoming months of mixed press and technical troubles, Broadway musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” is in full, erm, swing, and perhaps facing an uptick as the premiere date for the next cinematic take on Spidey’s story, “The Amazing Spider-Man.” The Andrew Garfield-starring version arrives in July 2012.

Check out the clip: Carney’s featured speaking on how he got picked up for the role in “Turn Off the Dark,” his standing over Manhattan’s skyline in the musical’s single “Rise Above” and working with the music born from Bono and guitarist The Edge’s collaboration on the project.

While you’re at it, check out the music video in whole here, and read up on “rising” star Carney.

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Bill Clinton teaming up with Lady Gaga, Usher, U2′s The Edge and Bono

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The William J. Clinton Foundation and Yahoo! today announced on Saturday, October 15, 2011, an all-star group of the most influential and socially responsible artists in music, film, and television will come together to celebrate the work and impact of President Clinton and the Clinton Foundation.

“A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation” will feature special performances by Lady Gaga (above), Usher, and a rare acoustic performance by U2′s The Edge and Bono, as well as additional artists to be announced.

The concert will be held at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA and will be broadcast live only on Yahoo! (http://clintonconcert.yahoo.com). The show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Mountain time.

“I am proud that some of today’s most influential performers are coming together to raise awareness about the work of my Foundation,” said President Bill Clinton in a release. “In the past decade, commitments to my Clinton Global Initiative have improved the lives of more than 300 million people around the world. We’ve lowered the cost of AIDS and HIV treatment, combated climate change, strengthened economies, increased access to education and healthcare, provided financing and mentoring for small businesses. This celebration marks ten years of these efforts and demonstrates how much we can do to make a difference in the years ahead.”

Yahoo! will also be sending fans to the concert in Los Angeles through a sweepstakes. Yahoo! will amplify its audience’s impact by donating $1 to the Clinton Foundation for each sweepstakes submission, up to $50,000. Entrants will be able to direct Yahoo!’s donations toward strengthening economies, improving global health, protecting the environment, or promoting healthier childhoods. For sweepstakes information, ‘like’ Yahoo! on Facebook.

For more information about the concert, visit www.clintonconcert.com

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U2 Rift, Pearl Jam Tragedy, Young’s Youth Explored in Toronto

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Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) — During a press conference at the Toronto International Film Festival, U2 singer Bono was asked how close the band came to breaking up while recording the album “Achtung Baby” in the early 1990s.

“Very,” he replied.

Pressed to rate it on a scale of 1-10, Bono grinned and added, “Very is Irish for nine.”

When it comes to hyped documentaries about rock legends, Toronto rates a 10 this year.

“From the Sky Down,” Oscar-winner Davis Guggenheim’s film about U2, was the first documentary in the festival’s 36-year history to be selected as the opening-night feature.

Also playing in Toronto are “Pearl Jam Twenty,” a celebration of the band’s 20th anniversary by Cameron Crowe, and “Neil Young Journeys,” Jonathan Demme’s production of the singer’s two concerts at Toronto’s Massey Hall in May.

Though they differ in style and tone, all three films are admiring portraits made by celebrated directors.

“From the Sky Down,” which will be shown Oct. 29 on Showtime, centers on “Achtung Baby,” the seminal 1991 album that marked a dramatic turning point in U2′s career. Guggenheim follows the band as it returns to the Berlin studio where “Achtung” was recorded to rehearse for the 2011 Glastonbury Festival in England.

Raw Interviews

When U2 was making the record, artistic and personal conflicts threatened to pull them apart.

“What was really at stake was the end of the trust that bound the four of us together,” U2 guitarist The Edge said at the press conference.

Guggenheim, who had worked with The Edge on a documentary about electric guitarists called “It Might Get Loud,” was given intimate access to the band.

The director of Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” recorded long, rambling audio-only interviews with U2 that are sprinkled throughout the film.

“I wanted them stripped down, raw and unselfconscious,” Guggenheim said.

Sometimes, Bono said, it got too close for comfort.

“I felt like I was mugged,” he said, “and what really annoyed me was I didn’t know I was being mugged because of the way Davis carries himself. It was a sleight- of-hand trick.”

Ordering Pizza

“Pearl Jam Twenty,” scheduled to be shown in theaters next week and telecast by PBS on Oct. 21, chronicles the history of a group that helped put Seattle on the musical map. The film tracks the group’s rise from local grunge band to superstars packing arenas and stadiums around the world.

Pearl Jam is a rarity in the rock world, a group that has stayed together for two decades with virtually the same lineup. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and guitarists Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard and Mike McCready have been with the group since the beginning, while drummer Matt Cameron joined in 1998.

“Playing in a band is really a delicate thing,” Vedder told reporters in Toronto. “If you’ve ever tried to order a pizza with five people, it’s difficult. … So we’ve been very fortunate.”

Overcoming Tragedy

Ament and Gossard previously played in a group called Mother Love Bone, whose lead singer Andrew Wood died of a heroin overdose in 1990.

“Pearl Jam takes the usual rock story and turns it on its head,” said Crowe, who wrote and directed “Almost Famous,” a 2000 film based on his days as a teenage music journalist.

“The usual rock story is incredible promise, a brief period of brilliance, then tragedy cuts it short. Pearl Jam is exactly the opposite. It’s a tragedy that was surmounted. These guys found joy through survival.”

The film includes rarely seen footage of the band, on and off the stage.

“The Holy Grail was the film of Kurt Cobain and Eddie slow-dancing backstage at the 1992 VMAs (Video Music Awards),” Crowe said. “Eric Clapton was playing ‘Tears in Heaven’ at the time. It’s so powerful because it’s such a human moment.”

Young at Massey

“Neil Young Journeys” is the third collaboration between Demme and the great Canadian singer/songwriter following “Neil Young: Heart of Gold” and “Neil Young Trunk Show.”

It shows Young’s triumphant return to Massey Hall, where he gave a famous solo acoustic concert in 1971. The film intersperses songs from the 2011 concerts with Young’s memories of his youth as he drives a 1956 Ford Crown Victoria to Toronto from his boyhood home in Omemee, Ontario.

During a talk with the audience following the film’s premiere, Young fielded a question from a fourth-grade classmate he “had a crush on.” He recalled winning a prize at a fair and dropping it off at her house, even though he wasn’t sure what it was.

“I read later it was a dog collar,” he said.

Young tried to make it as a musician in Toronto in the 1960s before moving to Los Angeles.

“I was a complete failure here,” he told the audience. “I couldn’t get a job in this place.”

–Editors: Jeremy Gerard, Daniel Billy.

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Bono worried about U2′s legacy

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Updated: 08:21, Wednesday September 14, 2011

Bono worries U2 will be remembered as a ‘very good’ band rather than a ‘great’ one.

The ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’ rockers are unveiling a new documentary, ‘From The Sky Down’, which focuses on their struggles to cope after poor reviews for their sixth album ‘Rattle and Hum’, and while they have gone on to become one of the biggest bands in the world, frontman Bono worries about their legacy.

He told RollingStone.com: ‘I found it a little humiliating to realise that we were so inept and these days we’re a better band.

‘We’ve learned our craft – and therein lies the huge danger, which is there’s a giant chasm between the very good and the great, and U2 right now has a danger of surrendering to the very good.’

However, after criticism for ‘Rattle and Hum’ led to infighting between the group – which also includes guitarist The Edge, drummer Larry Mullen Jr. and bassist Adam Clayton – director Davis Guggenheim claims their single ‘One’ ‘saved’ the band.

Bono said: ‘Making ‘Achtung Baby’ is the reason we’re here now.’

Davis explained: ‘The movie has this pretty long section where you hear them write ‘One’ – and it’s goose bumps.

‘The writing of that song really saved the band. They had come out of the height of ‘Joshua Tree’ as the biggest band in the world. ‘Rattle and Hum’ was a disaster from their point of view, a lot of bad reviews – they weren’t happy with what they had become.

‘They take that bridge section out of ‘Mysterious Ways’ and they go back into the room at Hansa. They write a song on the fly in a matter of minutes. ‘One’ is written and the band is saved and we have all that on tape.’

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