1. Smart Mister Mullen:

    Originally posted by LarryWITH U2 having released their 12th album, drummer Larry Mullen Jr believes their days are numbered.

    A founder member with Bono, The Edge and Adam Clayton, he says it’s important the band goes out while still on top of their game.

    “There will be a time when it’s like, ‘It’s time to go,’” says Larry, 47, known as Babyface Mullen.

    “I would like that to be on a high when you’re still achieving as opposed to the curve down. That’ll be sad for me. I think it’ll be a more dignified time to go.

    “We might come back in five years’ time and may do something together for old times’ sake because we know we’ll want to. That’ll be a beautiful end to a long, beautiful career. It can’t go on for ever. It just can’t.”

    (c) The Daily Express, 2009


    ... ...... Don't know what to think about that... ??? ???


  2. Time is irrelevant, it's not linear

    Let's stick with that for the time being


  3. Let's not look further than the next two years or so. We'll see what happens after that. But first: enjoy it when they're still making music
  4. let's talk about the timing of this Mullen-message: just before American presale starts, that's no coincidence. By claiming a possible near future end of the band, they hope that sales will get a boost. They still are a bit afraid of not selling out US stadiums, a bit of a Pop trauma I guess
  5. Originally posted by gavinfriday:let's talk about the timing of this Mullen-message: just before American presale starts, that's no coincidence. By claiming a possible near future end of the band, they hope that sales will get a boost. They still are a bit afraid of not selling out US stadiums, a bit of a Pop trauma I guess
    I hadn't realized of that, that sounds pretty certain...
  6. ... ...... Don't know what to think about that... ??? ???


    I wouldn't get worked up over this, and I think it is quite a stretch to see it as a ploy to sell more shows. This was taken from unused interview footage from the recent Rolling Stone interview. All the other guys were asked the same question and no one besides Larry actually mentioned the possibility of ending it anytime soon. We know Larry is the realist out of the band and the most straightforward. He's right it can't last forever, but by no means is the end around the corner.
  7. Don't worry, c'mon remember all the shit after "we have to dream it up all again".

    So don't worry, be happy...

    They did a contract with Universal for four more albums after Bomb. Now we have NLOTH, so three to go.
  8. Originally posted by Yogi:Don't worry, c'mon remember all the shit after "we have to dream it up all again".

    So don't worry, be happy...

    They did a contract with Universal for four more albums after Bomb. Now we have NLOTH, so three to go.


    exactly
  9. Originally posted by Yogi:Don't worry, c'mon remember all the shit after "we have to dream it up all again".

    So don't worry, be happy...

    They did a contract with Universal for four more albums after Bomb. Now we have NLOTH, so three to go.


    Songs of Ascent, Best of 2000-2010, U2 - 22 Singles.
    Done.
  10. Originally posted by Yogi:Don't worry, c'mon remember all the shit after "we have to dream it up all again".

    So don't worry, be happy...

    They did a contract with Universal for four more albums after Bomb. Now we have NLOTH, so three to go.


    1. Songs Of Ascent (2010)
    2. *** (2014-2015)
    3. *** (2018-2019)
    Last concert on X-mas evening 2010

    lol @ Yeah's
  11. ... ...... Don't know what to think about that... ??? ???


    I'm pretty sure Bono said at the rooftop show that they're "not going away anytime soon." or something to that effect
  12. I'm thinking of 2 more albums, Songs of Ascent included. So their next full break could be their last. And they might tour a bit for the remaining years like the Stones did.