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  1. Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

    Did you like any of the songs from Unreleased and Rare?

    I see no reason why it's controversial or a nightmare; it would tell a story. I hope they do something like it, rather than putting on live B-sides.


    I think releasing an album or albums with a crapload of new songs would be a bad idea. They don't want people to have to try and grasp 60+ songs, they want to put out 11 memorable songs. And I'm sure even though they've said they've written 60+ songs doesn't mean they're all good. They talked about releasing a double album for the Joshua Tree, with all the songs, (B-sides and originals) but when the B-Sides came out a year ago, a lot of people thought they sucked. Not the hardcore fans like us, but people that like U2 the same way they like any other band.

    And what's wrong with live b-sides? Spanish Eyes and Silver & Gold were good on the JT tour, and they were b-sides.


  2. I think he means recorded live tracks which are put on a single as a b-side, rather than b-sides which are played live.

  3. Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

    Did you like any of the songs from Unreleased and Rare?

    I see no reason why it's controversial or a nightmare; it would tell a story. I hope they do something like it, rather than putting on live B-sides.


    Agreed. I'm in the camp that would love 60+ songs for this reason. I think it would be fascinating to track the progression (or regression) of their songs, especially since they seem to be so meticulous in the process. I'm such a sucker for them (unfortunately) that I actually would pay for a 4-CD set, regardless of its cost (well...within reason ).
  4. Dear Bono, Edge, Larry and Adam,

    Please do not make a 4-hour cd.
    I wouldn't be able to learn all the lyrics out of the top of my head before the tour reaches Rotterdam.

    Kind regards,

    Mark from Boxtel, The Netherlands

    PS Could you guys come over here and play Electrical Storm and Acrobat at my school? Would love to see that!
  5. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

    I think releasing an album or albums with a crapload of new songs would be a bad idea. They don't want people to have to try and grasp 60+ songs, they want to put out 11 memorable songs. And I'm sure even though they've said they've written 60+ songs doesn't mean they're all good. They talked about releasing a double album for the Joshua Tree, with all the songs, (B-sides and originals) but when the B-Sides came out a year ago, a lot of people thought they sucked. Not the hardcore fans like us, but people that like U2 the same way they like any other band.

    And what's wrong with live b-sides? Spanish Eyes and Silver & Gold were good on the JT tour, and they were b-sides.


    Live B-sides (like Kite from Sydney 2006), not B-sides that were played live (Spanish Eyes), unless they are epic like Kite.


    Dear Bono, Edge, Larry and Adam,

    Please do not make a 4-hour cd.
    I wouldn't be able to learn all the lyrics out of the top of my head before the tour reaches Rotterdam.

    Kind regards,

    Mark from Boxtel, The Netherlands

    PS Could you guys come over here and play Electrical Storm and Acrobat at my school? Would love to see that!


    Again, not just snippets, but quality, full-length songs that can be played live, like Wave of Sorrow.
  6. Originally posted by markp91:Dear Bono, Edge, Larry and Adam,

    Please do not make a 4-hour cd.
    I wouldn't be able to learn all the lyrics out of the top of my head before the tour reaches Rotterdam.

    Kind regards,

    Mark from Boxtel, The Netherlands

    PS Could you guys come over here and play Electrical Storm and Acrobat at my school? Would love to see that!


    Dear Mark

    Thanks for your lovely e-mail, we appreciate you being a U2-fan.
    Do you want special U2-items, like the unique and yet-unknown Slane -CD? Register at U2.com and subscribe!

    All the best,
    U2

    PS. You're actual e-mail is forwarded to Bono, he'll respond within 5 years time, if you're lucky.
  7. I got something to the effect of 'updates are always available first on our news page' and that we don't deal directly with the band.

    There is one thing wrong with that statement. Play the guessing game!

    Edit: don't forget that Tammy will respond, like she does to all my emails. Is there only one worker on that site that knows how to use email?
  8. Originally posted by MWSAH:[..]

    Dear Mark

    Thanks for your lovely e-mail, we appreciate you being a U2-fan.
    Do you want special U2-items, like the unique and yet-unknown Slane -CD? Register at U2.com and subscribe!

    All the best,
    U2

    PS. You're actual e-mail is forwarded to Bono, he'll respond within 5 years time, if you're lucky.


    Ah! Sweet! I'm gonna get myself freezed in, please unfreeze me when Bono's response arrives!

    *5 years later*
    Dear Mark,
    We're not gonna do that.
    Cheers Bono

    This is an automatically send email, please do not response.
  9. And five years later, well after the album hype has died down and the tour is over, he's only giving you the facts now?

    You guys do know this was an amazing idea that I had? Maybe they could release a 16 CD anthology with every single one of their demos and test songs.
  10. damn we need some real info to talk about....
  11. Originally posted by markp91:[..]

    Ah! Sweet! I'm gonna get myself freezed in, please unfreeze me when Bono's response arrives!

    *5 years later*
    Dear Mark,
    We're not gonna do that.
    Cheers Bono

    This is an automatically send email, please do not response.


    Great
  12. Originally posted by yuri31:[..]
    think twice if you'll come to visit me in the summer 'coz U2 we'll be hanging around here

    [..]

    where? when? what the heck are you talking about?


    actually i know what i'm talking about
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