NLOTH: General discussion thread

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:HERE COMES THE NEW SINGLE!

Plus bonus track information...

NEW @U2 NEW SINGLE COMING SOON
January 07, 2009
posted by: m2
We're hearing lots of buzz about the first single from U2's new album, which is expected to be "Get On Your Boots." Confirming anything has been a challenge today, but here's what we think we know:

A fan in Boston tell us that WBCN radio announced on-air yesterday that the new U2 single will "hit the airwaves" next week. WBCN is, of course, a longtime U2-friendly radio station.
But, a good source elsewhere is saying the single won't be on US radio until January 19.
We do know that US radio stations typically receive new singles on Thursdays or Fridays for airing the following week. So, it sounds like the new single should be out in the next week or two at most. We've got feelers out in a bunch of places, and we'll update this as we hear more.

On a semi-related note, U2tour.de is reporting that the UK standard version of No Line On The Horizon will include a bonus track. The UK and Japan typically get these bonus tracks. U2tour.de also expects the bonus track will be available on some of the limited editions of the album, too.

Originally posted by FarawaySoClose:I understand that, but do we KNOW that the beach clips are the exact recordings of the song? The guitar may be finalized, but they could layer that over any type of beat. All I'm saying is that just because they have a gutiar track down for it doesn't mean that it's the only form of melody or beat to the song.

Originally posted by FarawaySoClose:Though U2 do seem to love to "rock the cashbox", what are your thoughts on the potential of them doing a free show at Madison Square Garden (THE United States venue to see a U2 show at, says Bono), or even the Point Depot along with the release of an album?

I mention MSG only because Coldplay did a few free shows there to promote their album and tour, and so did another group/artist, i believe...

Originally posted by drewhiggins:Can't wait for the first single!

Originally posted by mat76:[..]

That doesn't sound like a promising lyric. I was hoping they had dropped all talk of sexy boots.

Upstairs, on a green couch at the rear of the room, there's Bono, singing his latest attempt at a lead vocal at the top of his lungs. He rocks back and forth on the couch, as if in epileptic prayer, while he chants the lyrics into a handheld microphone. The words, which he keeps revising, have an almost hip-hop-like cadence: "Stand up, 'cause you can't sit down... Stop helping God across the road like a little old lady... Come on, you people, stand up for your love." The track is powered by a heavy riff that lands between the Beatles' "Come Together" and Led Zep's "Heartbreaker"; the groove is slinkier than anything U2 have done in years.

Originally posted by aussiemofo:[..]

Let's not pay too much attention to song titles or lyrics until we hear the actual songs. What about Party Girl, Lady With the Spinning Head, Zooropa, Mofo. They are pretty oddball titles and lyrics attached to them. They are all good songs IMO but how would you have reacted if you just saw the song titles before the album's release?

Originally posted by mat76:[..]

I just get the feeling that when people hear a 48 year old singing about 'sexy boots' some will take the piss! This is assuming that the lyrics haven't been changed, I guess we'll know in a week or two.