Analogman Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 It must be. I thought that song went on and on - on the album version also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Edge's electric tone in that song is just amazing. clean and dirty at the same time. perfect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 From Billboard (U2 Album Slated for Early 2014 Release): U2 is readying a new album for tentative release in April, Billboard has learned, and is shopping for brand partners to announce the new project via a Super Bowl commercial. Producer Danger Mouse (real name Brian Burton) has been helming the set, which was recorded primarily at New York's Electric Lady Studios. Danger Mouse, who is perhaps best known for his work with Gnarls Barkley, Broken Bells and for the 2004 Jay-Z/Beatles mashup "The Grey Album,” has been in the mix for a new U2 set since 2010. The new album will be the follow-up to their 2009 studio set, “No Line on the Horizon,” which gave the band its seventh No. 1 on The Billboard 200 when it bowed in the top slot (a “greatest hits” album arrived the following year). The news comes amid reports that Live Nation is negotiating a mega-deal to buy the management companies behind U2 and Madonna. Principle is the company of longtime U2 manager Paul McGuinness and Madonna manager Guy Oseary runs Maverick. Live Nation, sources say, will pay more than $30 million for both Principle Management and Maverick. Driving the meetings on the brand-partnership for U2’s new album is Oseary, who has been running U2's day-to-day affairs for a while, Billboard understands. He’s been reaching out to potential sponsors on the band's behalf, according to four executives familiar with plans. Oseary did not respond to requests for comment from Billboard Tuesday afternoon. U2 recently revealed their first new song in three years with "Ordinary Love," a soaring anthem for the biopic "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 They had a greatest hits package after No Line?Also: "shopping for brand partners" makes me nauseated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 It sounds as if Paul is retiring. I wonder how long it has been since they have recorded an album in this country? I just hope the album is not the "dance/techno" album they talked about making. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Not a bad tune.http://www.u2.com/news/title/ordinary-love-lyric-video/I enjoyed it much more the second go-round, without watching the video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Invisible (offcial video) I hope the album does not "sound like" that song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Doesn't matter to me if it does or not. That song is the final nail in the coffin that houses my excitement for new U2 music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 It could be an attempt to have a hit song again, I suppose. Those drums - poor Larry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Seriously. Can he kick them all out of the band now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 They sound like Coldplay trying to sound like U2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 That's interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 U2 has not released anything in over 20 years that has in any way captured my attention. Songs here and there are pleasant and I have purchased some of it, mainly out of habit though. I'm probably going to pass...again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
indy81 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 New song is decent; much better than the Nelson Mandela song. I give U2 credit for continuing to act as though their new material is going to make or break their career, even if that's obviously no longer the case. It can be easy to forget that right now they're the equivalent of Bridges to Babylon-era Stones, in terms of age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Dig the microphone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 New song is decent; much better than the Nelson Mandela song. I give U2 credit for continuing to act as though their new material is going to make or break their career, even if that's obviously no longer the case. It can be easy to forget that right now they're the equivalent of Bridges to Babylon-era Stones, in terms of age. I can respect the effort I guess, but I really, really wish they'd have stopped concerning themselves with it by now. ATYCLB is almost 15 years old. We really could've used another Passengers project or a single as weird as Numb by now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Get On Your Boots was equally as weird as Numb in my book Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 ATYCLB is almost 15 years old. Christ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I don't much care for that album. I do like most of the last two albums though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I hope the album does not "sound like" that song.Seconded. I'm not a huge fan, but I like some of their stuff a lot. If I were of a mind to be picking up some new U2, this would not be doing enough to sell me on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 U2 is one of the few bands that I regret not seeing live, but now I don't have any desire to catch one of their shows. Still watch their Elevation Boston and Mexico City PopMart DVDs from time to time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 U2 is one of the few bands that I regret not seeing live, but now I don't have any desire to catch one of their shows. How come? I saw their last tour and thought it was great. 360 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 U2 has not released anything in over 17 years that has in any way captured my attention. yep. I really wish Edge would do some guitar projects outside the band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 How come? I saw their last tour and thought it was great. 360I am not fan of going to stadium shows any more and the newer U2 tunes don't hold my interest any more. 10 - 15 years ago I would have put up with a stadium/arena show. Same thing with Stones, I guess, though their prices makes it an easy decision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I saw them once and was underwhelmed. Sure they had. All the bells and whistled with their multimedia stage show, but the overall performance was not the awe inspiring event I was led to believe it would be. I checked with friends who were at the show and they had the mystical life changing experience they always have seeing the band live, so it's not like it was a sub oar night for the band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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