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  1. Originally posted by sdking91:Would it be too bold to think that U2 will be releasing new material through this (RED) wire project? They are mentioned among bands set to use the world aids day fundraising music server. does anyone think that the new album will be released that way? Or maybe a single?


    It sounds very logical to me... I think they might use it to release one or two singles...
    it might be interesting, but I really hope it doesn't happen... since usually I can't buy the songs from LatAm...
  2. I'm thinking a few B-sides is what will be released on that service, which was my initial thoughts quite a while back when the service was first announced.

    The album, hopefully, won't be released digitally only. Either it will be released physically with a digital counterpart or outtakes, live tracks and demos from the sessions will be released that way - which would be fine by me because the B-sides may not be that good, but money still goes to charity.

    A lot of artists and record labels (Steamhammer SPV, Sony, EMI) are doing it that way, because for some reason, you'd be hard-pressed to find an album in the last five years with more than 12 or 13 songs. Some had 16 and some 19 - the last one I remember having 19 songs was in 2003 (a Greatest Hits compilation with...wow....one new song). However, the only reasons for digital distribution is to cut down on costs and offer availability of those songs 24/7. Easy to get to a mass audience and better for all parties concerned.

    I'm still disappointed at U2 and Universal that Unreleased and Rare (from iTunes in 2004) never saw a physical release, only digital. Some great songs and only available digitally. Distributing those songs in poor quality was a real kick in the nuts, because you had to buy all 400+ songs to get those new songs for close to $250.
  3. Originally posted by sdking91:Would it be too bold to think that U2 will be releasing new material through this (RED) wire project? They are mentioned among bands set to use the world aids day fundraising music server. does anyone think that the new album will be released that way? Or maybe a single?


    It almost seems too early to release even a single only a week from now when we haven't heard any official news yet. It doesn't seem likely...but who knows? The site does say they'll be broadcasting a new world premiere performance every hour at its launch. It's still a possibility.

    http://red.msn.com/
    http://www.joinredwire.com/
  4. Originally posted by drewhiggins:I'm still disappointed at U2 and Universal that Unreleased and Rare (from iTunes in 2004) never saw a physical release, only digital. Some great songs and only available digitally. Distributing those songs in poor quality was a real kick in the nuts, because you had to buy all 400+ songs to get those new songs for close to $250.


    I second that.
  6. I went out and listened to some of the guitar effects that Edge talked about....very cool....kinda made me think about the Pop B Sides/Singles....Hapiness is a Warm Gun...very industrial sounding.

    http://www.deathbyaudio.net/
  7. Found some interesting stuff regarding the (RED) wire....

    "U2, Coldplay and The Killers have all recorded songs for a new weekly music service which will benefit HIV-infected people in Africa. This will be launched next month.

    Each issue of RED(WIRE), which will cost $5, includes an exclusive song from a major artist, as well as a musician the charity hopes to promote. The service will launch on World Aids Day (December 1st) with The Killers' Christmas collaboration with Sir Elton John and Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant, entitled 'Joseph, Better You Than Me'.

    A song by U2, which was recorded last Wednesday, will feature as part of a later issue. In addition to MP3 tracks, which can be download automatically onto iTunes, users will receive a multimedia piece such as video or photography."

    Also, check this out ...

    http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/u2-coldplay-killers-help-launch-red-wire-1003904876.story


    So the song is recorded, and it states that it will be used as a "later issue". Too bad it's not more specific.
  8. Also from NME.com....

    U2 pushed back the release of their new album from late 2008 to next year because the record needed two more songs, according to the boss of their label.

    Interscope-Geffen-A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine says he met with the band, who told him the album was two songs short, so the release date was adjusted to give them time to work on those tracks.

    “I met with the guys in U2, and they say to me, 'You know what? This album needs two more songs, and it will be exactly what we have in mind.' :I go there and I listen, and I agreed with them.” Iovine told Billboard. “It's a great record, but it deserves the time. Labels need to work with artists to help them achieve their best work, not to jam records out that are half-baked or three-quarters baked.”


    Two more songs? First they say they have over 60, but they need two more? Either they are really getting into the idea of an "album" as it should be, trying find perfect songs to finish a record, or they are just buying time.
  10. Originally posted by sdking91:Found some interesting stuff regarding the (RED) wire....

    "U2, Coldplay and The Killers have all recorded songs for a new weekly music service which will benefit HIV-infected people in Africa. This will be launched next month.

    Each issue of RED(WIRE), which will cost $5, includes an exclusive song from a major artist, as well as a musician the charity hopes to promote. The service will launch on World Aids Day (December 1st) with The Killers' Christmas collaboration with Sir Elton John and Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant, entitled 'Joseph, Better You Than Me'.

    A song by U2, which was recorded last Wednesday, will feature as part of a later issue. In addition to MP3 tracks, which can be download automatically onto iTunes, users will receive a multimedia piece such as video or photography."

    Also, check this out ...

    http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/u2-coldplay-killers-help-launch-red-wire-1003904876.story

    So the song is recorded, and it states that it will be used as a "later issue". Too bad it's not more specific.


    "A song by U2, which was recorded last Wednesday, will feature as part of a later issue."
    Later issue for what? For (RED)? For U2?

    If it was recorded last Wednesday, I doubt that it's a song from the new album. Isn't Lanois in London right now supposedly mixing the new album?
  11. I'm too scared to download that torrent. I'm not even going to touch that.


  12. Too scared in a way of viruses etc?
    I'll have a look right now...If I don't return you all know what happened to my comp

    EDIT: None of the links on the site seem to work...Thank god I guess, no leaking out...
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