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===Other musical pursuits=== In addition to his regular role within U2, the Edge has also recorded with such artists as [[Johnny Cash]], [[B. B. King]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Ronnie Wood]], [[Jah Wobble]], [[Holger Czukay]], [[Jay-Z]], and [[Rihanna]]. Through his working relationships with producers [[Brian Eno]] and [[Daniel Lanois]], the Edge connected with [[Michael Brook]] (the creator of the [[infinite guitar]]) and collaborated with him on the [[Captive (soundtrack)|score to the film ''Captive'']] (1986). The soundtrack included the song "Heroine", the vocal of which was co-written and sung by a young [[SinΓ©ad O'Connor]]. Larry Mullen Jr played drums on the track. [[File:U2 in Milan (31515306638).jpg|thumb|The Edge and bandmate [[Bono]] have collaborated musically outside of U2]] The Edge has collaborated with U2 bandmate Bono on numerous musical projects outside of the group. They wrote the musical score for the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]]'s London stage adaptation of ''[[A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music|A Clockwork Orange]]'', which opened in 1990. The duo also wrote the [[GoldenEye (song)|eponymous theme song]] of the 1995 [[James Bond]] film ''[[GoldenEye]]'', which was performed by [[Tina Turner]]. The Edge and Bono ventured into theatre again when they composed the music and lyrics for the musical ''[[Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark]]'', which opened in 2011. A single titled "[[Rise Above 1]]" by Reeve Carney, featuring Bono and the Edge, was released digitally from the musical's soundtrack.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/rise-above-1-20110526|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528114709/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/rise-above-1-20110526|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 May 2011|title=Rise Above 1 by Reeve Carney feat. Bono and the Edge β Rolling Stone Music β Album Reviews|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=27 September 2014}}</ref> The music video was released on 28 July 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/07/spider-man-star-reeve-carney-in-new-video-with-bono-the-edge.html|title='Spider-Man' star Reeve Carney in new video with Bono, the Edge|date=28 July 2011|publisher=Latimesblog.latimes.com|access-date=27 September 2014}}</ref> The Edge and Bono collaborated with Dutch DJ [[Martin Garrix]] on the song "[[We Are the People (Martin Garrix song)|We Are the People]]", which served as the official song of the [[UEFA Euro 2020]] tournament and was released on 14 May 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/martin-garrixs-song-we-are-the-people-featuring-bono-the-edge-1169353/|title=Hear Martin Garrix's New Song 'We Are the People,' Featuring Bono and the Edge|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|first=Andy|last=Greene|date=13 May 2021|access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref> The Edge wrote the theme song for seasons one and two of ''[[The Batman (TV series)|The Batman]]'', which aired in 2004 and 2005 respectively. In 2008, the Edge participated in the [[Davis Guggenheim]]-directed documentary film ''[[It Might Get Loud]]''. The film examines the history of the electric guitar, focusing on the careers and styles of the Edge, [[Jimmy Page]], and [[Jack White]]. The film premiered on 5 September 2008 at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] On 29 April 2016, the Edge performed in the [[Sistine Chapel]] as part of a conference for the Angiogenesis Foundation, making him the first rock artist to stage a concert at the site.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/the-edge-becomes-first-rock-star-to-play-the-sistine-chapel-a7011056.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/the-edge-becomes-first-rock-star-to-play-the-sistine-chapel-a7011056.html |archive-date=18 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=The Edge becomes first rock star to play the Sistine Chapel|work=[[The Independent]]|first=Jess|last=Denham|date=3 May 2016|access-date=3 May 2016}}</ref> In 2023, the Edge was a guest musician on the songs "Train with No Station" and "Noche Oscura" for the album ''[[Los Angeles (Lol Tolhurst, Budgie, and Jacknife Lee album)|Los Angeles]]'' by [[Lol Tolhurst]], [[Budgie (musician)|Budgie]], and [[Jacknife Lee]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Trendell |first=Andrew |date=24 July 2023 |title=Lol Tolhurst, Budgie and Jacknife Lee talk new project ''Los Angeles'' |work=[[NME]] |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/lol-tolhurst-budgie-and-jacknife-lee-talk-new-project-with-los-angeles-3472310 |access-date=24 July 2023}}</ref>
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