Discussion of U2's future: new singles, new tour, etc.

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979THE BEST YET - PER STEVE LILLYWHITE

Sunday Mirror
July 6, 2008

U2's legendary producer, Steve Lillywhite, claims the band's eagerly-
awaited new album will be their BEST ever. He has worked with the
band since their first album, Boy, was released in 1981, and now he
is back in the studio with them as they put the finishing touches to
their latest album prior to its October release.

Veteran DJ Tony Fenton said he met Steve and was struck by how the
told how the famous producer was ranting about the new album. Tony
said: "I met Steve recently and we got talking about the band's new
album. He is so excited about the record and claims it's the best
record they have ever done.

"I know people think he might say that - but that's not the kind of
thing somebody like Steve Lillywhite says easily. Like the rest of
people who love music I'm so looking forward to it."

U2 even missed the recent Nelson Mandela Tribute Concert in London
because they were so caught up in putting the final touches to the
album at their Hanover Quay Studios in Dublin's Docklands.

The group recorded initially recorded a lot of new material in
Morocco - but then scrapped a lot of it and started again because
they didn't think it was up to their high standards.

A source said: "U2 have never put out a dud record and they don't
want to start now. In fact it's got to the stage with them that they
want to put out a classic but still make it fresh and new. They know
they are coming very close but they still have a bit of work to do
yet."

The album is the first studio work the band will released since their
smash hit How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb in 2004.

© Sunday Mirror, 2008.

Originally posted by yeah[..]

Yep, the Popmart shows in Germany and a handful of Elevation and Vertigo in Germany and France.
Although Popmart was 11 years ago, hope that counts anyway.

Originally posted by thefly07[..]

after seeing those tours, the songs didn't seem relevant?

Originally posted by zooTV4all[..]

What hell would he think be relevant then?? That person "yeah" is a very very demanding person.
More irritating than an insect.

Originally posted by zooTV4all[..]

What hell would he think be relevant then?? That person "yeah" is a very very demanding person.
More irritating than an insect.

Originally posted by RDB92[..]
He probably means that he didn't like the last two albums. I feel the same way: they're just straight-up rock records that tend a lot to pop, without any experimentation or anything daring at all. Now most of you like that, but I prefer records with lots of experimentation. You should always try to make something that has never been done before, or at least something that you as a band have never done before and that doesn't look too much like your previous album.

Originally posted by zooTV4all[..]

What hell would he think be relevant then?? That person "yeah" is a very very demanding person.
More irritating than an insect.

Originally posted by yeahThanks for your kind words, Patsy.

RDB82 nearly understood what I meant. I don't expect anything groundbreaking from every new album but the last 2 albums just don't do it for me. They are solid Pop albums but nothing special. The lyrics were cheesy and weak, the music some kind of safety concept. And that's why they're not relevant to me. I just think U2 are over the top. That's okay because they are still playing solid music, but I don't get excited about a new album anymore.

Although there's still hope in me