1. true....but Bono said they want to make an impression very early on....I would say February at the latest.....although going by their history, March would be the safe bet....I believe that's usually when they release albums in the first of the year, e.g., Pop
  2. If Bono says early 2009, it's gonna be November.

    Would be nice to know what is the real reason behind all this.
  3. Originally posted by yeah:If Bono says early 2009, it's gonna be November.

    Would be nice to know what is the real reason behind all this.


    lol....sounds like they're not done, the muse is too strong apparently
  4. Originally posted by Remy:Bono just confirmed on U2.com that it's gonna be early 2009 when we first hear the songs.. It's gonna be early 2009 though.

    [..]


    well!!
    finally!!! some official news about the album!!

    I was really hoping to have something new this year... but as Bono says: ‘We know we have to emerge soon but we also know that people don’t want another U2 album unless it is our best ever album. It has to be our most innovative, our most challenging … or what’s the point ?’

    that gives me the chills.... so Rock on fellas!!
  5. Finally some real news. It seems they're really on fire lately...50-60 songs isn't bad at all. Agree with Gerard, loads of B-sides coming...And I hope it won't be a double album, that just sucks. RHCP did the same with Stadium Arcadium. Good songs on these discs, but if they had put all the good songs on one CD, they would have had the album of the year title.

    I can wait till early 2009...Red Rocks is coming, UABRS...no need to be impatient.
  6. Originally posted by MWSAH:Finally some real news. It seems they're really on fire lately...50-60 songs isn't bad at all. Agree with Gerard, loads of B-sides coming...And I hope it won't be a double album, that just sucks. RHCP did the same with Stadium Arcadium. Good songs on these discs, but if they had put all the good songs on one CD, they would have had the album of the year title.

    I can wait till early 2009...Red Rocks is coming, UABRS...no need to be impatient.


    yeah i don't necessarily hope for a double album, with so much material I wonder if they will stick to the traditional 11 / 12 songs or shoot for a longer tracklist......and yeah UABRS will keep us busy and then we'll have the official announcement by the end of the year hopefully

    Steven was right....we did get an announcement on September 3


  7. To me this rather sound like they were more or less done with most tracks but weren't happy with the result.
  8. Originally posted by yeah:[..]

    To me this rather sound like they were more or less done with most tracks but weren't happy with the result.


    Might be just some window-dressing too, you're right about that. On the other hand, if they really started recording without a sort of scheme/plan, I like it. Just start and see where it ends.
  9. Credit to the band--and McGuine$$--for not rushing it for the Sept. 30 Grammy-eligibility deadline. Keep plugging away, boys.
  10. Originally posted by yeah:[..]

    To me this rather sound like they were more or less done with most tracks but weren't happy with the result.


    Bono actually stated that was pretty much the reason for the delay for Atomic Bomb.....this to me sounds like they just want to keep working, rather than essentially start over......i remember reading something on @U2 about Bono throwing some demo tapes in the trash can because he was so pissed.....he sounds elated to me


  11. at first i was a bit disappointed but now i'm ready, ready for what's next


  12. Unless, like Yeah said, it'll be November 2009. That would be ridiculous. Unless we actually do get another AB or JT.