At this point both bands arrive to a landmark moment of crisis, which threaten their existence. Only drastic steps, and a special receptiveness while traveling in tricky and dark terrains, avoided a split.

Tired of the absurdity that their tours and live concerts became, The Beatles took a radical decision. They abstained from touring. This found them some breathing space, however minimum, and allowed them to concentrate solely on the studio, saving them from break-up and giving way to their most imaginative work. By adopting the public persona of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Harts Club Band”, The Beatles invented a caricature that allowed them to make fun of themselves, and relate with the public in a healthier way.

Absorbing hard press criticism for Rattle and Hum, U2 set themselves to “dream it all up again” and for a change headed to Hansa Studios in Germany, only to find themselves crashed into a brick wall of inner band conflicts and creative dryness which brought them close to ending the band. As a gift after much struggle, emerged “One” and launched them to create their sonic masterpiece “Achtung Baby”. To sincere the outcome of their inner and outer realities, U2 created Zoo TV and Zooropa; eclectic live shows headed by the personas of “The Fly” and “Macphisto”.