Originally posted by germcevoy[..]
surprising that the band are openly playing the music out in the open like this. My spirits have been a little dampened but these sources could be a load of bull. Time. . . . . .
Originally posted by yeah[..]
They probably also played it to some journalist in Bono's car, to Jay-Z and a hairdresser, so why not in a beach-house? They did that in the past, too. It's a good way to keep fans interested and it's free promotion...
Whether the people were really there is another question...
Originally posted by germcevoy[..]true. Could be bullshit. One thing though, whos's likely to be more honest about the music, a fan or the band who want it to sell millions?
Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
But who's more likely to try and leak something to the rest of the world prior to the impending release?
Originally posted by yeah[..]
Well, U2 is known to "unintentionally" leak new material to the public...
Originally posted by drewhiggins[..]
You mean the Berlin Bootlegs and R&H Rough Cuts?
Originally posted by yeah[..]
No, I mean the stuff that "leaked" from Hansa studios prior to Achtung Baby (not the salome outtakes), the "hacked" Webcam prior to Pop, the beach clips, the "lost" Bomb-Cd, etc...
Originally posted by drewhiggins[..]
What prior to AB? I knew about the hacked webcam and the beach clips (2004's set) and the lost CD. I think they're *trying* to be more careful now after HTDAAB. That would have been a scary few months with thinking all your work is gonna leak to the general public before you release it.
Originally posted by yeah[..]Well, U2 is known to "unintentionally" leak new material to the public...
The mentioned July Clips are there, btw.: http://u2start.com/topic/4280/
Originally posted by yeah[..]
Bits and pieces of Montgomery's Visit, Mercy,... stuff that ended up on the Work-sessions compilation later.
I don't think they're more careful now. They blast out the new songs over the beach for example... As I said before, that guarantees that fans drool for more stuff and it's great promotion. Very subtle and effective - and cost-free.
Originally posted by drewhiggins[..]
I guess they weren't expecting fans to be sitting on the beach with a phone recorder though. Great free promotion.
Originally posted by yeah[..]
If they don't expect that, they must have slept on trees the last 5 years.
The guy who recorded the latest clips even mentions that Bono watched him while he listened to the songs...