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  3. Originally posted by Alvin:[..]
    But we don't need songs we already have... we need new songs and Kingdom doesn't sounds like anything they've ever done... so it is very promising. And I think Kingdom is great song.




    I on the one hand totally agree but on the other hand don't wanna miss such kind of songs.
    However, didn't Brian Eno say that they left out the daring songs because they were cowards in the last few seconds of finalizing the album, something like that ?

    Let's see if Winter makes it on the album after all. Wasn't the case with Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me or The Hands That Build America.
    If it doesn't fit on the album, it will be left. Some might find this a good thing, some not, at least not me if Edge really worked on an electronic version of the song as Bono said recently.

    The latest news about a new album on the horizon by June make me happy for sure. They have never disappointed me with an album, even not the Passengers and HTDAAB - unlike other of my all time fave musicians.
  4. i want an album that will stand up to the U2 haters and say, "HEY, FUCK YOU, every single we release off this album is gona get massive airplay and its all ur gona hear about all year........ and its gona win us 6 more grammies "

    only way that will happen is if we get an album of beauttiful days/vertigos, and what would be so bad about another one of those???


  5. HTMTKMKM was supposed to be released on Zooropa but they didn't manage to finish it by that time, so they came back to it a little later and finished it as the original soundtrack for Batman Forever. Did you know that Bono was offered $5 million to play a villain MacPhisto in it?
    I think that The Hands That Built America came from some Monaco sessions, just like Electrical Storm.

    Originally posted by Andrew_C:
    only way that will happen is if we get an album of beauttiful days/vertigos, and what would be so bad about another one of those???

    It would be undaring, plain dull and a fail in terms of the band's musicianship. That would be bad.
  6. U2 make fans' Christmas as they reveal plans for their next album

    The biggest band in the world is planning a release by June before taking to the road on tour, writes Niamh Horan - Irish Independent, December 27, 2009



    IRISH rockers U2 have delivered a late Christmas present to their loyal fans this weekend by promising to release a new album by June.

    Speaking exclusively to the Sunday Independent at Leopardstown Races yesterday, U2 frontman Bono revealed the band had been working hard on new material in the run-up to Christmas and are hoping to have a new chart-topping album on shelves before the summer.

    Speaking about the upcoming release, Bono described how the band had been putting in the hard work in the studio in recent weeks: "We are working away and we have a couple of yearlings in the stables that could really turn out to be thoroughbreds in the future," he said.

    "As a band you are always trying to work on new material and we had some unfinished material from the last album.

    "I would love to elaborate a bit more but unfortunately it is a democracy -- and sure isn't that the world that we live in?"

    One person who had no problem elaborating, however, was U2 manager Paul McGuinness.

    The legendary music mogul described how the world's biggest rock group are confident of having the album released by June.

    "I have heard some of the stuff the guys have played and, yeah, it is great. Bono is always an optimist but he seems confident of getting a new record out by the end of the next six months. They're talking about June. By that time we will be ready to go back on tour and I think that will give it a different flavour."

    Mr McGuinness also described how sales of concert tickets "have been incredible" for the band -- despite the current recession.

    "Most of the shows left are either sold out or close to being sold out, which is terrific. We're defying gravity at this stage -- it's incredible."

    He also took some time out to offer his support to bassist Adam Clayton following reports last week that he is involved in a court case with his former housekeeper who has allegedly misappropriated €1.8m.

    "It is very upsetting for him, especially because it is someone that he trusted and let into his life and his home. I didn't council him or advise him or anything like that.

    "For Adam to discover that someone he had trusted had let him down like that. . . well, it is disappointing.

    "I suppose though that is life and it could happen to anyone. But I can't really say too much about it because of the legality of it but that the courts are dealing with it."

    Meanwhile, speaking about his time off over Christmas, Bono said: "We have had a really great Christmas, very homely and lovely and we had a great time. In fact, we have just had the most amazing year."

    The Irish rocker was continuing what has become an annual tradition for him an his pals, by spending St Stephen's Day at Leopardstown races with his wife Ali.

    "I did have one bet today but it was more of a sentimental flutter for the year that is ahead of U2.

    "I put some money on a horse called Happy Reunion but unfortunately it was no good so I can only hope that we will have a bit more success."

    Also at the races was Dublin publican Charlie Chawke, racing magnate JP McManus, horse trainer Dermot Weld, betting boss Paddy Power, Robbie Fox, Johnny Ronan and Guggi.

    Over 14,500 people attended the races, while the Tote brought in €404,752 on the day.

    (c) Independent, 2009.



    Does anyone really think the band will have a full album ready by June with decent songs?


  8. ok then we can have 6 or 7 experimental songs and then 4 radio friendly songs that will be #1 singles, that will keep me happy and u'll still get enough daring songs
  9. Originally posted by Andrew_C:[..]

    ok then we can have 6 or 7 experimental songs and then 4 radio friendly songs that will be #1 singles, that will keep me happy and u'll still get enough daring songs


    There were four radio-friendly singles but unfortunately the radio-listening public didn't take to them. The whole album could have been but it wasn't.


    I think that The Hands That Built America came from some Monaco sessions, just like Electrical Storm.


    Recorded in mid-late 1999 and titled A Man's A Man. There would be at least 20 songs or at least fragments from those Monaco sessions I can think of.
  10. Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

    Recorded in mid-late 1999 and titled A Man's A Man. There would be at least 20 songs or at least fragments from those Monaco sessions I can think of.


    Right. It was in U2: A Diary, I've just remembered.
  11. that made my day

  12. as much as I'd like a new album in June, I'm not holding my breath.

    and if they do, I hope they're not just rushing it out half heartedly, I'd rather wait and get something special than a NLOTH-leftovers type affair.
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