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  1. How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb was completed in July, and the video was shot a bit later. The video has to be shot when the album is done - how do they know exactly what is a good idea to film?
  2. Harry Crosbie: 'U2's Album is Best to Date'

    U2's new album reminds me of the Beatles, says 02 chief

    Dublin Evening Herald, December 12, 2008

    He admits he's not the most impartial source, but Point Village owner Harry Crosbie is hailing U2's new album as their best to date.

    The affable developer of the sprawling new O2 arena joined two of the band's stars in the venue last Sunday as Bono and the Edge filmed footage there for a new Ronnie Drew special.

    And Harry, who has been friends with the superstar band for years, told the Diary how he was blown away when he heard material from their new album.

    "I think it's the best thing they have ever done and I am not just saying that because they are my friends," he said.

    "It is a stunning piece of creative work and, to me, it reminds me of the Beatles when they were at their best. It's a fabulous piece of work."
    (...)

    so, does that mean the album is in the style of the beatles (and thus window in the skies - like?) or as good/creative as a beatles' album?
  3. Originally posted by flowerchild:Harry Crosbie: 'U2's Album is Best to Date'

    U2's new album reminds me of the Beatles, says 02 chief

    Dublin Evening Herald, December 12, 2008

    He admits he's not the most impartial source, but Point Village owner Harry Crosbie is hailing U2's new album as their best to date.

    The affable developer of the sprawling new O2 arena joined two of the band's stars in the venue last Sunday as Bono and the Edge filmed footage there for a new Ronnie Drew special.

    And Harry, who has been friends with the superstar band for years, told the Diary how he was blown away when he heard material from their new album.

    "I think it's the best thing they have ever done and I am not just saying that because they are my friends," he said.

    "It is a stunning piece of creative work and, to me, it reminds me of the Beatles when they were at their best. It's a fabulous piece of work."
    (...)

    so, does that mean the album is in the style of the beatles (and thus window in the skies - like?) or as good/creative as a beatles' album?


    Thanks for this!
    U heard the beach clips right?


  4. I only heard one of them and some at the studio doors (which didn't sound like the beatles at all).


  5. Thank God for that all I have to say lol
    Im not always sure its a good thing to be praised for sounding like another band
    Even if it IS Beatles, or Rolling Stones or whatever
    An artist wants to have their own sound, well it would be the logical thing to think
    Even if it might be nice compliment sometimes
    But I didnt think it was very beatles esque either
    U only heard one, theirs four on youtube with quite good sound if turn up the volume some
    I could even make out some of the lyrics from one of them
  6. Originally posted by Xayide29:[..]
    U only heard one, theirs four on youtube with quite good sound if turn up the volume some
    I could even make out some of the lyrics from one of them


    I don't want to be spoiled that much, so I try getting around those samples
  8. Originally posted by flowerchild:Harry Crosbie: 'U2's Album is Best to Date'

    U2's new album reminds me of the Beatles, says 02 chief

    Dublin Evening Herald, December 12, 2008

    He admits he's not the most impartial source, but Point Village owner Harry Crosbie is hailing U2's new album as their best to date.

    The affable developer of the sprawling new O2 arena joined two of the band's stars in the venue last Sunday as Bono and the Edge filmed footage there for a new Ronnie Drew special.

    And Harry, who has been friends with the superstar band for years, told the Diary how he was blown away when he heard material from their new album.

    "I think it's the best thing they have ever done and I am not just saying that because they are my friends," he said.

    "It is a stunning piece of creative work and, to me, it reminds me of the Beatles when they were at their best. It's a fabulous piece of work."
    (...)

    so, does that mean the album is in the style of the beatles (and thus window in the skies - like?) or as good/creative as a beatles' album?


    I'm guessing that he means in terms of innovation...I'm guessing. WITS was part of the 2006 Rock Rubin sessions, and the recent Mojo article with Edge said they shelved those....

    This also means we've now heard from Lanois, Lillywhite, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Edge's mom, and Harry Crosbie about the new album. Quite a list.
  9. Originally posted by AllBecauseOfU2:[..]

    I'm guessing that he means in terms of innovation...I'm guessing. WITS was part of the 2006 Rock Rubin sessions, and the recent Mojo article with Edge said they shelved those....

    This also means we've now heard from Lanois, Lillywhite, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Edge's mom, and Harry Crosbie about the new album. Quite a list.


    It still doesn't sound like the Beatles to me at all. I wonder who will talk up the album next.
  10. Originally posted by AllBecauseOfU2:[..]

    I'm guessing that he means in terms of innovation...I'm guessing. WITS was part of the 2006 Rock Rubin sessions, and the recent Mojo article with Edge said they shelved those....


    I know, though since someone threw in 'beatles' again, I was wondering
    ah well, only two more months, I hope...


  11. Hurry up, 2008! Be over and done with! Let's move onto '09!
  12. Originally posted by AllBecauseOfU2:[..]

    I'm guessing that he means in terms of innovation...I'm guessing. WITS was part of the 2006 Rock Rubin sessions, and the recent Mojo article with Edge said they shelved those....

    This also means we've now heard from Lanois, Lillywhite, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Edge's mom, and Harry Crosbie about the new album. Quite a list.


    Many consider the Beatles to be at their best with the Sgt Pepper Material. This era spanned from 1966 to 1967, with a lot of their best songs being written at the time. You have Strawberry Fields (use of the mellotron being innovative), Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (also very innovative at the time), and A Day in the Life (the two different songs in one was new at the time). Innovation wise, this would be great.

    Is he refering to the sound when the Beatles were best? If so, that could explain why the drumming matches that of Mitch Mitchell's. An album with roots to the 60s? I've seen that, but not by U2. Panic at the Disco did the sort of thing with their latest release (Pretty. Odd.) and it sounds very Beatles-esque in style, while they continued to do what they do best. The thing is, with U2, they experiment with new instruments all the time, which I love to see them do.

    So my guess is, they've heard a lot of music from the late 60s lately, and wanted to throw it into the future. By future I mean reinvent rock and roll again. And U2 have done this before, and I can't wait until they do it again.
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