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  1. Originally posted by Ali709[..]

    I think most of what's been said is just extra fuss and we really just have to wait...but I guess the reason people got excited this time is that it's not Bono saying it's their best, it's Lanois and Lillywhite


    That's pretty normal, a producer would never state that the album he's working on is the same stuff he did the last times.
    Oh, and actually it's Tony Fanton saying that Lillywhite said that...

    I'm pretty sceptical about the new album. U2 did release nothing really relevant to me in the last 10 years, so my expectations are low.

    But then again I expected nothing from the new Coldplay album...
  2. Originally posted by yeah[..]

    That's pretty normal, a producer would never state that the album he's working on is the same stuff he did the last times.
    Oh, and actually it's Tony Fanton saying that Lillywhite said that...

    I'm pretty sceptical about the new album. U2 did release nothing really relevant to me in the last 10 years, so my expectations are low.

    But then again I expected nothing from the new Coldplay album...


    did you see any of the tours from the last 10 years?
  3. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979THE BEST YET - PER STEVE LILLYWHITE

    Sunday Mirror
    July 6, 2008

    U2's legendary producer, Steve Lillywhite, claims the band's eagerly-
    awaited new album will be their BEST ever. He has worked with the
    band since their first album, Boy, was released in 1981, and now he
    is back in the studio with them as they put the finishing touches to
    their latest album prior to its October release.

    Veteran DJ Tony Fenton said he met Steve and was struck by how the
    told how the famous producer was ranting about the new album. Tony
    said: "I met Steve recently and we got talking about the band's new
    album. He is so excited about the record and claims it's the best
    record they have ever done.

    "I know people think he might say that - but that's not the kind of
    thing somebody like Steve Lillywhite says easily. Like the rest of
    people who love music I'm so looking forward to it."

    U2 even missed the recent Nelson Mandela Tribute Concert in London
    because they were so caught up in putting the final touches to the
    album at their Hanover Quay Studios in Dublin's Docklands.

    The group recorded initially recorded a lot of new material in
    Morocco - but then scrapped a lot of it and started again because
    they didn't think it was up to their high standards.

    A source said: "U2 have never put out a dud record and they don't
    want to start now. In fact it's got to the stage with them that they
    want to put out a classic but still make it fresh and new. They know
    they are coming very close but they still have a bit of work to do
    yet."

    The album is the first studio work the band will released since their
    smash hit How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb in 2004.

    © Sunday Mirror, 2008.


    When it's a "source", it's made up. And there's lots and lots of mistakes in this article too.

    IT"S GONNA ROCK, NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT. JUST WRITE IT IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
  4. Originally posted by thefly07[..]

    did you see any of the tours from the last 10 years?


    Yep, the Popmart shows in Germany and a handful of Elevation and Vertigo in Germany and France.
    Although Popmart was 11 years ago, hope that counts anyway.
  5. Originally posted by AllBecauseOfU2-cha
  6. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979THE BEST YET - PER STEVE LILLYWHITE

    Sunday Mirror
    July 6, 2008

    U2's legendary producer, Steve Lillywhite, claims the band's eagerly-
    awaited new album will be their BEST ever. He has worked with the
    band since their first album, Boy, was released in 1981, and now he
    is back in the studio with them as they put the finishing touches to
    their latest album prior to its October release.

    Veteran DJ Tony Fenton said he met Steve and was struck by how the
    told how the famous producer was ranting about the new album. Tony
    said: "I met Steve recently and we got talking about the band's new
    album. He is so excited about the record and claims it's the best
    record they have ever done.

    "I know people think he might say that - but that's not the kind of
    thing somebody like Steve Lillywhite says easily. Like the rest of
    people who love music I'm so looking forward to it."

    U2 even missed the recent Nelson Mandela Tribute Concert in London
    because they were so caught up in putting the final touches to the
    album at their Hanover Quay Studios in Dublin's Docklands.

    The group recorded initially recorded a lot of new material in
    Morocco - but then scrapped a lot of it and started again because
    they didn't think it was up to their high standards.

    A source said: "U2 have never put out a dud record and they don't
    want to start now. In fact it's got to the stage with them that they
    want to put out a classic but still make it fresh and new. They know
    they are coming very close but they still have a bit of work to do
    yet."

    The album is the first studio work the band will released since their
    smash hit How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb in 2004.

    © Sunday Mirror, 2008.



    i'm very happy that the album is due in October
  7. Originally posted by yeah[..]

    Yep, the Popmart shows in Germany and a handful of Elevation and Vertigo in Germany and France.
    Although Popmart was 11 years ago, hope that counts anyway.


    after seeing those tours, the songs didn't seem relevant?
  8. Originally posted by thefly07[..]

    after seeing those tours, the songs didn't seem relevant?


    What hell would he think be relevant then?? That person "yeah" is a very very demanding person.
    More irritating than an insect.

  9. Originally posted by zooTV4all[..]

    What hell would he think be relevant then?? That person "yeah" is a very very demanding person.
    More irritating than an insect.




    nah.... I respect anyone who enjoys Last Night On Earth as much as I do.

    The only person to be redeemed annoying would be u2retrobuff!
  10. Originally posted by zooTV4all[..]

    What hell would he think be relevant then?? That person "yeah" is a very very demanding person.
    More irritating than an insect.



    He probably means that he didn't like the last two albums. I feel the same way: they're just straight-up rock records that tend a lot to pop, without any experimentation or anything daring at all. Now most of you like that, but I prefer records with lots of experimentation. You should always try to make something that has never been done before, or at least something that you as a band have never done before and that doesn't look too much like your previous album.
  11. Originally posted by RDB92[..]
    He probably means that he didn't like the last two albums. I feel the same way: they're just straight-up rock records that tend a lot to pop, without any experimentation or anything daring at all. Now most of you like that, but I prefer records with lots of experimentation. You should always try to make something that has never been done before, or at least something that you as a band have never done before and that doesn't look too much like your previous album.



    i agree with you, yet U2 was not trying to reinvent anything on the last two records, which they're aloud to do and just be a band. However, I think they, as well as us, are ready to get back onto that path of finding something new and perhaps go for another actual reinvention. goddammit i can't wait, everytime I see this topic further up on the active topics list my heart starts to skip a beat
  12. Originally posted by zooTV4all[..]

    What hell would he think be relevant then?? That person "yeah" is a very very demanding person.
    More irritating than an insect.




    Thanks for your kind words, Patsy.

    RDB82 nearly understood what I meant. I don't expect anything groundbreaking from every new album but the last 2 albums just don't do it for me. They are solid Pop albums but nothing special. The lyrics were cheesy and weak, the music some kind of safety concept. And that's why they're not relevant to me. I just think U2 are over the top. That's okay because they are still playing solid music, but I don't get excited about a new album anymore.

    Although there's still hope in me

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