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

Originally posted by haytrain:That's our Harry! Kickin' ass!

Originally posted by iTim:To be honest, the main reason I'm looking forward to the new album is the subsequent tour and my chance to see them live for the first time. These bootlegs just fuel my impatience.

Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
Not being funny dude, but why do you guarentee everything lol? It always sounds as if you have the inside track on something, and know something we don't
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Erm...everyone has the capacity to sing in falsetto; in my opinion singing in key is more of a challenge. The thing is refining the falsetto and being comfortable singing it. I sing, but rarely (almost never) in genuine falsetto, as I don't sing from the back of my throat á la Pearl Jam etc., because it's genuinely uncomfortable. That I don't sing in such a style doesn't mean I don't have it lol. Hell, James Hetfield has the capability to sing in falsetto, but I can't say I've ever heard him sing in such a voice lol...

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

When did I say anything about Coldplay copying U2? Did you actually read my post? I didn't say anything about some of the things you mentioned, so whatever. It is all down to opinion, but I don't like coldplay that much. Maybe once in a while in a movie or something as background music, but I won't choose to listen to them or put them on MY ipod. They get on my nerves, but that doesn't have anything to do with them being influences by U2.

Originally posted by stj0691:[..]

ok....so we'll agree to disagree?

and don't say Chris Martin sucks....it offends me as a coldplay fan

Originally posted by aussiemofo:Let's not all assume that every U2start member likes/loves Coldplay either. I for one detest them.

Originally posted by stj0691:[..]

I actually see that the opposite way. U2 fans not liking coldplay etc etc

But I can be wrong

AND

I can't wait for the new album!!!!!!!!

Following on from Bono's comments that 2009 will be their year, it's confirmed: there will definitely be no new U2 album this year.

A band insider confirmed to Hot Press that February 2009 is now the likely launch date for the band's long-awaited follow-up to How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. That new target was set, Hot Press understands, at meetings that have taken place over the past 36 hours in Nice, where the band have been based for the latter part of the summer.

"There's still some details to be decided before the date is confirmed one hundred percent, but that's the plan," the source confirmed.

Bono has already spoken about how U2 intend to make 2009 their year.

“This is our chance for us to defy gravity once again,” he enthuses. “We have what it takes, we have the songs, new rhythms and a guitar player who is not ready to re-enter earth's atmosphere until he's taken a slice of the moon!

Originally posted by yeah:Sorry for interrupting Coldplay debate No. 7391...

From Hot Press:
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Originally posted by QOther notable tracks include the eight-minute-long "Moment of Surrender" and "No Line on the Horizon," inspired by a distortion box called Death By Audio recommended by ex-Secret Machines guitarist Ben Curtis.