You can’t imagine Tony Visconti has too many regrets on his CV, having been involved in era-defining records by Bowie, Bolan, Thin Lizzy, Iggy Pop and many more. But the producer sees U2 as the ones who got away.
The year was 1984 and the Irish rockers were flying high off the back of huge success with their fourth album The Unforgettable Fire. They had just initiated what would become a career-defining partnership with producers Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, but they’d hit a bump in the road and needed Visconti’s help. He explained the situation to Classic Rock’s Harry Doherty.
