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

Originally posted by aussiemofo:The very notion that a band heads into a studio without the specific aim of making an album is ludicrous. What Bono is probably trying to say is that they are at a stage now where they have little else to prove. They're very comfortable with what they've achieved, they have a gi-normous fan-base and they have the freedom to push the boundaries and not be confined to expectation or formula. So Harry your Zooropa comparision might close to the mark - at least the sort of mindset behind the final product, not the actual music if you know what I mean.

But it's also very possible that we're all reading a bit too much into what Bono is quoted as saying.

Originally posted by aussiemofo:[..]

The very notion that a band heads into a studio without the specific aim of making an album is ludicrous. What Bono is probably trying to say is that they are at a stage now where they have little else to prove. They're very comfortable with what they've achieved, they have a gi-normous fan-base and they have the freedom to push the boundaries and not be confined to expectation or formula. So Harry your Zooropa comparision might close to the mark - at least the sort of mindset behind the final product, not the actual music if you know what I mean.

But it's also very possible that we're all reading a bit too much into what Bono is quoted as saying.

Originally posted by aussiemofo:[..]

Simple : billions of consumers!

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They'd release the new single well before the new album wouldn't they?

Originally posted by yeah:And another release date getting thrown around.
https://www.cede.ch/de/music-cd/frames/frameset.cfm?aobj=722281

Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]I hate this fucking stuff. Each page, each organisation, each company have different release dates. Aaaaarrrrgghhh

Originally posted by markp91:[..]

There are only 2 sources we can really rely on...U2.com and...................U2START!

Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]I hate this fucking stuff. Each page, each organisation, each company have different release dates. Aaaaarrrrgghhh

Originally posted by MWSAH:[..]

Just close your eyes and open them in January..

Originally posted by www.atu2.comThe Edge: delaying release will take U2 album 'to next level'

Plus guitarist praises Mercury Prize winners Elbow

NME, September 10, 2008



U2's The Edge has told NME.COM that his band are still writing songs for their next album.

The band recently decided to push back the release date of the follow-up to 2004's 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb', declaring they wanted "2009 to be our year".

However, while many were anticipating that the record would come out this year, U2's guitarist explained the band were still hard at work on the album.

"We're still writing and we're trying to take it to the next level," said The Edge. "Its taking a while, but I'm told there's no short cut to greatness!"

The U2 man - who spoke to NME.COM after presenting Peter Gabriel with Amnesty International's 2008 Ambassador of Conscience award in London today (September 10) recognising the legend's work in the area of human rights - also added the he was really pleased that Elbow won the 2008 Nationwide Mercury Prize for 'The Seldom Seen Kid'.

"They're a really good band, good for them," he declared, before joking: "More power to your Elbow!"

(c) NME, 2008.

Originally posted by JohnnyVOXX:Edge spoke to NME today:


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Originally posted by vanquish:It would be better if they told us the album was coming out in late 2009 from the beginning, and then brought forward the release date to February, it sure beats having delays.