| Rumour IX:� Behind Closed Doors |
| "Overheard" during the recording of ZOOROPA, in no particular order, |
| by Fran Doty |
| �(and others who weren't there as well.) |
| "You mean it's supposed to sound like shit?" |
| "Hey fellas! I found the Berlin tapes; they were in the Trabbie's boot!" |
| "Did I miss that meeting?" |
| "Don't you get it?" |
| "The more instruments I play, the better" * |
| "That's rushing a bit, don't ya think?" |
| "Who're you calling FAT?!" |
| "Always screw one thing up - deliberately." * |
| "Brian who?" |
| "Right, let's sort out whose bit is what in case Kurt Loder asks us that trick question again." |
| "You're not sleeping with it, are you?" |
| "Don't let it go to your head...or elsewhere." * |
| "Any you guys compare me with Lindsay Buckingham again, you're off the album." |
| "Sounds like they're sacrificing small animals in there." |
| "Put it out of it's misery!" |
| "Last rites anyone?� Just kidding.� Just." |
| "Oh, I don't know..." |
| "When in doubt, blame the dead guy." * |
| "Now the daisies are getting into it.� Hold on - we're scrolling." |
| "I'm working on it!" |
| "Who's stuffed bear is this?" |
| "Let's put it on the album cover!" |
| "How about purple leopard spots?" |
| "No." |
| "Are you sure that's your face?" |
| "Looks more like a crashed plane, if you ask me." |
| "You mean it's supposed to look like shit?" |
| "I need a remote control that works on people."� ++ |
| "Quick, change the channel!" |
| "First, owl droppings, now this; I'm calling his mum." |
| "Higher.� No.� Yeah."� [Huh? - Editor] |
| "I didn't." |
| "Well, you might." |
| "I won't." |
| "Does this mean we have to get a hall pass to take a piss?" |
| "I'm telling!!" |
| "Don't make me come out there." |
| "Are you supposed to be in here?" |
| "Who's idea was this?� Oh, come on, you can't all be guilty." |
| "Wanna bet?" |
| "That's our story and we're sticking to it." |
| "Sorry I'm late again; my Trabbie broke down." |
| "You still driving that piece of shit?" |
| "My dog ate the lyrics.� Oh, no, no, I didn't write that one." |
| "Good morning, Sunshine."� WAP!! |
| "Who the hell is Hank?" |
| "What are those things?" |
| "Why be difficult when, with a little more practice, you could be downright impossible."* |
| "Is it eleven yet?" |
| "I think we should run a level three diagnostic." |
| "I think you been watching too much Star Trek." |
| "Just call me 'Q'." |
| "The name's Bond..." |
| "That's it, I quit." |
| "The 'Picard' will be pleased." |
| "Which one?" |
| "Where's Data when I need him?" |
| "Paging Mr. MacPhisto.� Please pick up the white courtesy phone." |
| "Hello, did I miss something?" |
| "I'm dying to ravish you, but I don't know how." |
| "Damn, that's the third time tonight..." |
| "So what's your point?" |
| ++ Patent pending, David Evans, 1993 |
| * from the yet-to-be-forthcoming book THE EDGE'S RULES OF RECORD PRODUCTION published by F.O.A.D. - an LMJ publishing company, Dublin/London/New York |
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