U2's Adam Clayton on Songs Of Experience, bass guitar and listening to albums in full

[@daniB5000]

This guy is an absolute inspiration. I'm a huge fan of his bass playing and he's such a humble guy, too! Adam rocks!

[@iggypopisgod9]

humble? hes famous for saying he knew they were going to be "bigger than the beatles"?

[@miaregalado5184]

He's the whole reason I became a bass player. Love him.

[@daniB5000]

@@miaregalado5184 Me, too! His bassline on Twilight is what got me to pick up a bass. And he continues to inspire me!

[@daniellezoso]

"They're actually no longer our songs, they belong to the audience!" That is incredibly profound. I love Adam, he's so real, and down to earth and seriously such a talented but underrated musician.

[@alanmangan424]

Your a fucking idiot He is Totally loike middle class ie He loike Totally hates working people

[@terrydoyle8087]

Adam is the posh one but so beautiful and humble ...when I look back on his early career...you can see his metamorphosis ...just a beautiful addition to the greatest band in the world

[@ultraphobic69]

I would never class myself as a U2 fan but I do love their story. They are everything a real band should be. Great chemistry, great songs and a fair bit of luck. Adam seems like such a lovely person and very at peace with his lot in life. After so much success, so many interviews to still be a lovely person is an absolute credit to him.

[@scottguffey5809]

You actually sound like a fan. No need to be embarrassed!

[@graemeknowles1431]

Adam is awesome. Love his bass playing. With Or Without You classic bass line. U2 Rock.

[@lucasphillips2177]

ya, WOWY is a great simple bass line, legendary, but my favorite baseline from Clayton is Mysterious Ways, unbelievable.

[@FerSpada]

@@lucasphillips2177 pffff ...... I love it misterious ways is amazing, but .........o shit I love every U2 song hahahaha Bono wass saying , Whit or whitout you sounds so odd when it came out ..........he wass right , It doesn´t sounds the same to me anymore neither one or stay ..... that songs where so rare when they came out.

[@luchohuaquique6137]

I love this guy. It's great to listen to him. He is very gentle and down to earth. We are lucky and we should be greatful that they are still doing music after all their success. Please, be eternal. Thanks, Adam, wherever you are.

[@hoderharris]

He was so gracious to her in correcting when the band started. I know people in the music industry and one of the things they say is that U2 have been kind and shown integrity to all those around them from the start.

[@Shenanigan5]

Can attest to this. My friends mother worked for Larry for a long time and he took very good care of her and the other staff. She never had a bad word to say against any of them.

[@margaretsch.3609]

Yes that was so very gracious the exact way he made the correction.

[@willfade7994]

So brilliant. I've been in love with Adam Clayton for most of my life. It's great to see more interviews with just him. I only just saw U2 perform live for the first time in celebration of my 39th birthday, May 2018, in Las Vegas and I was 3 rows from the stage...Basically front row and at eye level with Bono and The Edge. I got some really excellent photos of them posing for me. It was a magical night. Thank you so much for sharing this. 🌹👏🏻🌹

[@sammcnaughton5961]

Adams bass playing on "Bad" off The Unforgettable Fire, in particular, I feel is absolutely amazing!

[@isadorealire5722]

The B-sides from Unforgettable Fire as well. Love Comes Tumbling is fantastic as well.

[@pattygeorge7254]

Great interview with Adam. He should continue doing interviews like this one.

[@voltageproperty631]

yes he seems lovley

[@sirvicemanone]

Unlike many interviews this interviewer asked very thoughtful and interesting questions and Adam is a fellow I love but never really heard him say much. His comments and demeanor are very deep and thoughtful. Not only do i love his playing , but im so happy to see him come forward like this . TYVM for posting this excellent interview.

[@lilithr9327]

I love you so much Adam!!! You're brilliant, so handsome and of course my favorite musician!

[@klasac]

Genuine, decent, modest, brilliant, smart, friendly, funny, persistent and awesomely talented. U2. All 4 of them.

[@johnscarloshowC172]

What Adam said about bass and guitars is very true. I wanted to learn bass from the very beginning and my friend plays guitar. One time he picked up my bass and played it for a minute. He want to get a bass now just because it's a fun instrument. Same with me too. We both play guitar and bass. Although I started with bass.

[@maryolmstead3183]

Thanks for uploading this. I want to listen to it over and over.

[@michaelmcguinness4440]

I could listen to Adam all day, I've been a fan of u2 nearly 40 years and do believe that they have survived because they rely on each other and no Majer ego trips.

[@edidiongrebong]

Yes @ Guitars being the most expressive instrument! Adam Clayton for Life!!!

[@twochordcool]

Funny, for people I don't know personally, Edge, Bono and Adam seem like really really decent people that you might like to know personally, beyond being a fan.

[@robertstearns1322]

Timothy Dannenhoffer they have always been down to earth

[@pureenergy5136]

Timothy ... Larry is cool too bro. That's one of the things that makes U2 so undeniable to me. All 4 of these guys are awesome, smart and relatable.

[@ScottLHines]

She's a good interviewer. Concise questions. That's something missing with most interviewers. They're more interested in answering their own questions.

[@highlanderdetroit5370]

Mr.Clayton Great bass player!!! He plays his part and stays out of the way of his eagle.

[@stevenverachtert8924]

Brilliant interview, exquisite questions.

[@isaacribeiro5859]

He is defo my favourite in the band!

[@larrymullenjr8844]

Isaac Oselame what about me 😂

[@sttommore]

Have to agree with Adam, “Red Hill Mining Town” was just spectacular on this tour!

[@miarrem]

Love the new album!

[@albesk]

The gentleman of the bass

[@michaelthomas567]

Age is not slowing these guys down. The creative well remains plentiful!

[@derfalschejunge]

Actually, if you give Adam room to talk, he's the most informative of the guys.

[@avelixcueto8839]

He actually is the most funniest and will give you direct answer.

[@exactsame]

Best U2 interview I’ve heard in decades...

[@johnnyappleseed5029]

Yep, I recently discovered this delightful fact....

[@jamesonlondon7081]

InstaBlaster

[@christopherstone7983]

I have followed the band since the first Joshua Tree. I have bought some of their earlier music in recent years. I am going to see them live for the third time this year.

[@tobyevans8843]

Great interview!!

[@jackieclivedon2713]

agree, great chat, love the DJ leona, and Adam is awesome

[@jamesdent5912]

Awful interview with a total lack of knowledge...Formed in 1979? Wrong 1976 and calling Red Flag Day " Red Flag "...and then calling an iconic album the " Joshua Album "...Awful.

[@edc1967]

I love this man! Amazing interview. Listening to Christmas (Baby come home) brought me here!

[@dylansdad987]

What an amazing guy.

[@danielapienkowska7411]

Adam ❤❤❤❤

[@revanbenade6849]

Thanks for uploading! Great interview!

[@jasonlefler3456]

Adam’s definitely giving it some stick on Songs of Experience. Red Flag Day and The Blackout, in particular.

[@frostflow]

This interview cheered me up a lot, love Adam

[@ireneomelianenko3089]

I love his accent! Like a music to ears)

[@dougdoug9268]

still the biggest band on earth

[@HeikeWolf-q5t]

I love this guy. He's great to listen to. He's so pleasant and gentle. And really absolutely sexy! We are very lucky and grateful that you enrich our lives with your great music. Please stay forever. Adam, I wish you all the best - please keep making such great music for us!

[@wezum]

youre right Adam, people are definitely sorry that Blackout wasnt a single :D! Its a really awesome track, my favourite along Red Flag Day and Lights of Home - should have been singles ;).

[@Paul-Lucky777]

RaiX2146 Red Flag Day is simple, sublime and sophisticated respect for their roots.... awesome song

[@thetoiletinspector6878]

I really dig the live version of Blackout.

[@mikekaraoke]

RaxiX2146- It doesn't really matter as the album: Songs of Experience was a hit in many many countries so is irrelevant

[@Pelis_Chilangobythesea]

Desde México un abrazo pienso que U2 es la mejor banda del planeta.

[@Studio2770]

So great that he listens to Royal Blood! Those two guys rock!

[@robertbrice2108]

The interviewer is great. So many interviewers ask stupid, inane questions which are embarrassing to listen to but she knows her stuff and keeps her questions short and lets him do the talking. Very refreshing.

[@guitarstuffs1236]

really? I thought the complete opposite - her questions are pretty annoying

[@mirelladijkman7347]

Adam is a cool dude!

[@frodofan0321]

wow his voice gives me mad asmr tingles

[@BeccaLeeBradleyggalmah]

Will always love the boys in my Irish ☘️ Christian Band. 🖖🏻🍀🖖🏻🤟🏼🍀 #badrubyu2sday July 1985 Live Aid

[@dmac7660]

Love playing his bass parts. Great hooks.

[@victoriaevans5141]

Super interview Leona!

[@sachalovesshoes]

agreed!

[@jackieclivedon2713]

Yes good one Leona

[@scotkaeff7456]

Great interview. Adam and Larry don't get nearly the credit they should as a rhythm section. Most folks look to Bono and The Edge, but like Queen, each member of U2 is equally required and part of the overall sound. Love hearing this.

[@lehmanndj]

If I had the choice of having a pint with only one U2 member it would be Adam. Judging by this interview, maybe it would be convo over a green juice.

[@viviennebuckley1170]

Great interview Leona

[@jamesmcculloch9338]

he is actually really interesting too, nice guy

[@bettyleasure8293]

❤🎉 Love the Bass. Now our music.

[@speyes1915]

I loooooove him 😚😚😚😚😚❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SriM0]

The best album of the year!

[@mikefellows3901]

Totally sound guy in every sense of the word !

[@kiwibass6207]

Man, I'm so pleased Adam is also into JJ Burnel. I like them both as bassists.

[@gabrielramon7966]

no entiendo un joraca ingles pero amo a u2 , adam sos un genio ,gracias por su exelente musica

[@mosesfigueroaful]

To all the people that say U2 is washed-up. .. try writing a song that's better.

[@milkcarton6654]

I just did.

[@milkcarton6654]

To all the professional critics that give bad reviews to movies, music, books or art, try making movies, music, books or art that's better!

[@milkcarton6654]

To all the people who have every criticized anything ever, try to make something better than the thing you criticized

[@kshred3043]

2:47 He pays homage to JJ Burnell of The Stranglers. Instant respect for Adam Clayton.

[@DavidOakesMusic]

Adam : The band started in 1976... Interviewer : ....youve been together since 1979.. haha.

[@chrisdurant19]

Note to interviewer, U2 have been together since 76 not 79

[@harrywissink842]

Great vision

[@chrishmmm2202]

He’s a cool cat

[@mikecaldwell8417]

he is a freaking nerd and as dumb as door knob. Not to mentiona subpar bass player and a liberal hypocrite who gives nothing of his wealth to charity

[@chrishmmm2202]

MIke Caldwell No. He’s a cool cat. Actually, he’s a solid bass player too- as a drummer/bass player/guitar player myself, I totally respect his playing. It’s appropriate for the tunes- as it should be. Trashing his musical ability is just reflexive BS. Ta

[@mikecaldwell8417]

Tocaraca, I agree Adam Clayton is a fucking asshole

[@romanbaranovichi5375]

MIke Caldwell just admit your jealousy of their success and move on

[@mikecaldwell8417]

why would I be jealous of their success if I am partly responsible for it? I was a U2 fan from WAR till All That YOu Can't Leave Behind but then their arrogance started to explode and their music quality started to implode. I went from being a major fan to hating their guts. You could say I grew up and realized what a bunch of liberal hypocrites they really are. You know the type. The ones that pretend to care about the poor but only with other people's money and not their own. Their problem is their shit music for the last decade no longer is good enough for people to overlook the fact they are despicable limo liberals who use the poor to make themselves rich

[@elimphead]

Leona Graham is good at interview. First time i hear her.

[@lozhogan]

nice. all round top listen

[@lyndsaykatz1440]

Adams’s hello there❤❤❤❤

[@RobDucharme]

5:53 "You've been together since 1979" . Er...technically closer to 1976, no?

[@M1cha3lP]

Rob Ducharme Did you watch the rest of the video. He gently corrected her when the time was right without being condescending.

[@marielporet9896]

Thé very smart man

[@garrettcole7317]

Will they ever do a No Line On The Horizon anniversary tour?

[@saveriobolognino4079]

ADAM SEI FANTASTICO

[@FerreirajaddyFerreira]

Adam ja cantou alguma vez

[@u2freak1974]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@m4x.r]

Hello There as first words, what a legend 😂

[@DirtyFingers66]

U2 still the best live show on this giant blue marble

[@234cheech]

up thare with the best

[@johnscarloshowC172]

Adam... my boy... I also hate really heavy headphones. They hurt.

[@philnicol8072]

Laidback, cool, and a powerful rhythmic bass player. The guy's a massive rock star! 🕶 🎸 ✌

[@Gladiator0719]

Animal lover, genuine, posh, friendly, smoker and real....

[@jude999]

date?

[@exactsame]

Very articulate...

[@sharoncommon4743]

..and the rest of the interview????

[@horsemanpit8812]

Nice one Leona!

[@tonytonie]

Hello there!

[@beegfeet9185]

he's not the greatest bass player ever but from New Years Day to With or with out You, he's key. Forward to Pop and No line he's ripping it with some of the best in rock. While not a giant of his instrument, he's an instrument of one of the 20th centuries rock giants.

[@TheLastWordWithBob]

He's not even TRYING to be "the greatest bass player ever", he plays it HIS WAY, that's how cool he is.

[@devinthierault]

Two Hearts Beat as One is one of my favorite bass lines.

[@duncanwcraig9668]

i love the driving bass in Two Hearts. what a rock song!

[@onitsed-]

I'd like to hear in a live concert Songs like boy, October and war albums Those three albums and the singles from those years has all the feeling to fire our ears Even until the unforgettable fire album they had a real interesting sound what I'd like to hear in a live concert I think they might to try to play some songs from there because the sound and the feeling it's great I don't know you guys, but I can listen any of their first four albums and it's impossible not to up the volume And to think how could be hear that in this time My first experience with this band was Trying to throw your arms around the world, Stay and Lemon My first concert was popmart And I still think Achtung Baby is not complete without Zooropa Zootv will always be my favorite concert But the important thing is they are still here, in this planet So, I feel thankful to be alive too I hope they could play all that songs what I commented before And I'd like to hear a symphonic concert too In Ireland there's a lot of good musicians who could give us with them a real an mystical experience

[@vintage_moonie3185]

Does someone else think his voice is satisfying ? TwT

[@LoLzZ85]

U2 should not retire, but they need a different approach. U2 should give up chasing chart/radio hits...it can't happen at this stage in their career. Also, change the big album, big arena/stadium tour cycle approach to music...just make good music without thinking whether with it will play in a stadium well.

[@chrisdurant19]

LoLzZ85 U2 are a band who are based live so they must make records that sound good live. You have made a stupid comment

[@TheFreezerGeezer]

They'd be making a fraction of what they earned earlier in their careers from record sales so they have to make sure the songs stand up well to playing in a stadium.

[@breathefree.]

I agree that they shouldn't worry about writing music that could make it to radio because that's such a low bar now. They should write music that matters to them because that's worked so well all these years and it'll continue to serve them well for live shows as well. Songs of Experience is a winner for me. Thematically and lyrically, it's in a league of its own and I think the album has a good mix of personal themes and commentary about world events and conditions. If I were calling the shots, The Blackout and Love Is All We Have Left would be the first 2 of at least 4 singles off this album.

[@granttaylor2000]

U2... great musicians... great band... one of the greatest.... tried getting political, but fails. But it what makes their music and the band great, i love love love their music, but don't get into politics boys.

[@gg41r]

Adam is way more interesting to listen to than Bono. All Bono does is repeat the same stories and soundbites over and over

[@larrymullenjr8844]

gman LMAO

[@RR64434]

gman Bono also does many more interviews that Adam does

[@RobDucharme]

4:40 "Does it?!" What, seriously? If you listened to the damn song, it couldn't be more obvious. It's the reason I didn't even buy this album.. I REALLY enjoyed the last album. But for this album, I was like, "Yeah I've already heard some of this album, in the last album." Plus looking back, ATYCLB is an album I never really liked, and too many of these songs feel like that album. But now I'm rambling..

[@hyperu2]

Art isn't for everyone.

[@stevebrady7948]

Rob Ducharme - Rob treat yourself right - buy the CD and listen to it on real stereo - no headphones. It’s a masterpiece!, 👍

[@andubh9360]

Well, the songs at least some of them (especially the music and melodies) on SOE are SUPPOSED to sound a lot like the ones on SOI. Bono was inspired by the writer /poet William Blake’s book Songs of Innocence and of experience at the time of writing the albums. Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of experience were originally two poetry collections that were merged into one and are the opposite to each other and yet connected. The poems of Songs of innocence are naive, happy and written from a child’s perspective or from the perspective of an adult remembering his/her childhood whereas songs of experience are darker and more bitter. Songs of innocence and of experience are meant to show the two contrary states of the human soul. And every poem in SOI has a contrary poem in SOE covering the same topic but from from the opposite view - they are pairs. And U2:s SOI and SOE works the same way. SOI is about the innocence and the first time you experience things (love, music etc) while SOE is about the perspective you get as an adult (in some of the songs the adult persona speaks to himself when he was a child/young man). To make it easier for us to know which songs that are pairs the two songs has the same or a similar melody. Due to this SOI and SOE was supposed to be released on the same day and maybe as a double album or as a package.

[@milkcarton6654]

College radio level interviewer if EVEN. More like high school radio really.... i got the feeling she didn't actually know shit about U2. When he was talking about red hill mining town, when she said the joshua album, got the year they formed wrong. gong through a laundry list of questions. I'll bet she's never listened to a U2 record in her life.

[@shawnm2090]

Really smart girl. I wish she was mine.

[@ROOKTABULA]

The world's most successful ok bassist.

[@hwcanotabot]

1977, “The Joshua” album. The interviewer really hasn’t researched one of the biggest bands in the world before interviewing their bassist.

[@chrisjackson8044]

I seeped when Adam spoke about what world bonos children will live in in the future. They will have serious challenges to address such as staff recruitment in their 5 homes across the globe, co ordinating private jets when attending festive celebrity parties. Quite heart breaking. I will pray for them

[@soeffingwhat]

+chris jackson Now now, don't be bitter.

[@pattychaney3078]

Love that interview Adam. Such a great guy.

[@annaconway7009]

He didn't mean monetarily he meant the state the world would be in.

[@JonathanAnon]

Adam, if I open my iPhone tomorrow and find another one of your unsolicited albums on my f**king iChoons, I'm calling around to your house.

[@light106year6]

She’s nervous , he’s far more relaxed

[@thomasv8851]

Star Israel can u blame her. She is with one of the coolest band members ever.

[@Komicklepto]

I love how un-Irish Clayton sounds compared to the rest of the band. You can tell he was born in England and spent the first 5 years of his life there!

[@jamesdent5912]

The Edge is also English

[@bid84]

James Dent Welsh

[@Komicklepto]

Yes born in Wales to Welsh parents. Unlike Clayton though he most definitely sounds Irish.

[@davidlevy3372]

And what is wrong with sounding Irish? Clayton actually has an Irish passport.

[@Komicklepto]

Nothing at all. It was just an observation I've made.

[@verminfawlty-arat.5650]

Maybe if Adam & Larry did more of the songwriting, & press,instead of the 2 egos,u2 wouldnt be as crap,as they shouldnt be,right now!!!!

[@chrisjackson8044]

Wept*

[@samslick9000]

U2 should pull the plug. They've turned into the Rolling Stones

[@lastofthemohicans1]

That’s not Adam, it’s Ellen.

[@catrionagarde4410]

Now I can't unsee it 😂. They could be twins.