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

Originally posted by AllBecauseOfU2:[..]

Even more so if it ends up as an autumn 2009 release.

Originally posted by yeah:[..]

Just for the records, my comment about it being released in November was a joke.
But the more I think about it, the more does it smell strange...

Originally posted by AllBecauseOfU2:A fall 2009 release is still a possibility, though, at this point, wouldn't you think?

Yeah, what do you suspect is the real reason behind this delay?

Originally posted by AllBecauseOfU2:[..]

A fall 2009 release is still a possibility, though, at this point, wouldn't you think?

Yeah, what do you suspect is the real reason behind this delay?

Originally posted by dieder:Now there are like 50-60 songs.

Originally posted by yeah:[..]

Of course it's possible but unlikely imo. I would think that the Single will be released in January (" But early next year people will be able to start hearing what we’ve been doing") the album later in the year...

At the end of July, Lillywhite said that the new album has "blown him away" - now he seems to be part of the working crew. McG has hinted on an autumn release, other sources, too - releasing the U2.com videos that early if you plan the release for 2009 doesn't make sense.

To me that looks like they're not satisfied with what they have so far, the selection of songs, the songs, whatever... That's the impression I have when I read between the lines and keep in mind what Edge said.
It might also have something to do with the release strategy (waiting for the (RED)-platform?)

But that's just my speculation.

if you ask a guy how many women he has slept with
if he says 6 then its really 3 (if a woman says 2 then its really 6)

so if bono says 50-60
then it probs 15-20

Originally posted by yeah:To quote a wise old man from England:[..]

Originally posted by AllBecauseOfU2:[..]

Parts of some sort of video were also shot in Spain in July. Catherine Owens was spotted around June at HQ. Everything did seem to be adding up, until now. Even the RED music store is launching this month.

I think I agree with you on their seeming dissatisfaction of the music. But if they wait another full year and two months to release the material they will have been working on for two and a half years--plus all this Bono-talk--I see no reason why it shouldn't be the next JT or AB. If that's the timeline, and all we get is Bomb Part II--that's not just a disappointment, but I think a cause for some real anger from fans.

Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
Ahhhhh I see where you're getting at. I didn't come across anything about Bono saying 50-60 songs but I'll take your word for it. No wonder they've taken 4 years ...