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

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

A bit too much to ask. With a mid-November release, judging by past history... expect there to be a single around the 3rd to 4th week of October. History being that singles usually preceed the album by 2-4 weeks.

Examples?:
Pride - Sep 1984 / The Unforgettable Fire - October 1 & 2
With Or Without You - Mar 2 & 3 / The Joshua Tree - Mar 9 & 10
Desire - Sept 1988 / Rattle And Hum - Oct 10 & 11
The Fly - Oct 21 & 22 / Achtung Baby - Nov 18 & 19
Numb - Jun 1993 / Zooropa - July 5 & 6
Discotheque - Feb 3 &7 / Pop - Mar 3 & 4
Beautiful Day - Oct 9 & 10 / ATYCLB - Oct 30 & 31
Vertigo - Nov 8 / HTDAAB - Nov 22 & 23

Originally posted by AllBecauseOfU2:[..]

Those are the release dates of the actual physical single CD, right? I remember hearing Vertigo in radio play in late September/early October of '04.

I wonder too if the lack of "official" news as of yet is more to do with planning not so much the release of the actual music itself, but HOW the music will be released. (RED) is supposed to be launching that new music service this fall which might coincide with U2's release. It might be possible they're still brewing up, or perfecting, that "digital coefficient," or whatever it was Paul McGuiness called it.

Originally posted by germcevoy:more confident retailers :

http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/1130135/No-Line-On-The-Horizon/Product.html

Originally posted by thefly07:[..]

saw something on @U2 about sites such as HMV already listing "NLOTH" for pre-order. Talk about jumping the gun...

Originally posted by stj0691:8 days until we get something from U2......hopefully

Originally posted by djrlewis:[..]
Yeah posted the link here a few days ago. Absolutely no details on these sites. Madness

Originally posted by thefly07:[..]

sticking to Sept. 3rd?

Originally posted by thefly07:[..]

i just feel bad for the wankers who place orders.....although I guess when the actual cd comes out they just send it out regardless?

Originally posted by stj0691:[..]

i just have a feeling....my first day of school....lol