Super Yo
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Rumor: 55 unfinished songs?
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U2DMfan
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Reliable or not "songs" is a relative term.
They had more than 100 "songs" during the ATYCLB sessions.
And how many of those were 'completed' and released?
They had more than 100 "songs" during the ATYCLB sessions.
And how many of those were 'completed' and released?
LuckyNumber7
Blue Crack Addict
Furthermore, how many of those are just different editions of another song? There could very well be 10 different versions of Beautiful Day. 8 of which were shelved and never to be heard, 1 in Always, and 1 in the final copy.
Point being that while Always and Beautiful Day are absolutely different songs, they're still of the same origin and would never appear on an album together. One made the other.
Point being that while Always and Beautiful Day are absolutely different songs, they're still of the same origin and would never appear on an album together. One made the other.
U2DMfan
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Yeah. That's the whole point, really.
100 songs to Bono might very well end up being only 20 distinct songs.
Adam has a great quote on this that I'm sure someone will eventually post here.
I would be surprised if U2 currently had more than 25 songs of any distinguishable difference (meaning Always and BD or Native Son and Vertigo would be 'one' song to...let's just say, Edge). But I think the majority of that "55" (if there is any truth to this) would be simple drum loops, bass riffs, chord structures, Bono scat-singing over them for melody ideas, all potentially becoming something more finished. But to Bono they are currently "songs". Maybe because they have to be labeled by the studio people in order to know what the hell it is. So they come up with goofy names like "Shark Soup" (wasn't it Vertigo?).
All that said, as a musician/songwriter, I appreciate what Bono means.
Sometimes a "song" seems like a song until...it isn't.
100 songs to Bono might very well end up being only 20 distinct songs.
Adam has a great quote on this that I'm sure someone will eventually post here.
I would be surprised if U2 currently had more than 25 songs of any distinguishable difference (meaning Always and BD or Native Son and Vertigo would be 'one' song to...let's just say, Edge). But I think the majority of that "55" (if there is any truth to this) would be simple drum loops, bass riffs, chord structures, Bono scat-singing over them for melody ideas, all potentially becoming something more finished. But to Bono they are currently "songs". Maybe because they have to be labeled by the studio people in order to know what the hell it is. So they come up with goofy names like "Shark Soup" (wasn't it Vertigo?).
All that said, as a musician/songwriter, I appreciate what Bono means.
Sometimes a "song" seems like a song until...it isn't.
silkensky
War Child
Indeed, I would take this to mean more like 55 ideas which may or may not continue evolving into actual songs.
Just don't dump Danger Mouse. Please.
Just don't dump Danger Mouse. Please.
ElectricalVoice
Refugee
We already know that they have lots of material (at least they have said so themselves). The only thing new here is the number 55. But I am sure they didn't even count how many different songs they have, so it there is nothing really new here at all. In fact, I do not believe it is possible to count, since lots of that material is only ideas and so on. Not even songs. And the part about touring next year. We already know it is "maybe" and "possibly" and "perhaps" and what not.
My pessisism is not directed to you "Super Yo", so thanks for posting.
My pessisism is not directed to you "Super Yo", so thanks for posting.
GirlsAloudFan
Blue Crack Addict
All 55 of the songs are really, really good.
Nick66
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
I believe the story, and the the source, and that Bono indeed said they had 55 "songs"...but considering the source is Bono, I'm not holding my breath.
I know the fish & chips place they're talking about.
I know the fish & chips place they're talking about.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Lots of hits?
Temple Hill? Either this person is full of shit or very forgetful, since it was named Mount Temple. Bet the fish n chips place was Burdocks. That's the best Chippie in Dublin! Not much room to sit though, but the band is known to come there when they're in town.
Registered Dude
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
liked this bit:
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Those are all random quotes we've seen before... clipped from random interviews.
Registered Dude
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
with reference to next year? Dont believe so.
LadySpinHead
Refugee
Sorry, I'm not buying this blog. Seems like too much of a fangirl ( or fanboy) to be an old school buddy. Wish it were true, though.
JamietheEdgefan
Refugee
So when it says "these words all came out of his mouth", it's technically not a lie. They just meant, "these words came out of his mouth... over the past couple years"
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Yeah it's not a lie, just a little subversion of the truth. 
bonocomet
Blue Crack Distributor
Also all the photos posted are old, previously posted here last year or so. 
Registered Dude
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
wait, so the new album is called Subversion of Truth?
Awesome!
Awesome!
LadySpinHead said:
This
gvox
Ghost of Love
So say we all..
Rachel D.
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
Maybe they hassled him at the fish and chips place and then made up the whole thing about them being old friends.
ElectricalVoice
Refugee
True. It's fake.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
That sounds very likely. Very, very likely. Kinda funny because they posted photos of Bono holding something red, then suggested that it looks exactly like the journal THEY gave Bono.
Except that those pics are from when U2 were in Germany, Hansa Studios recording FTSD. And it's Bono's iPad (RED) cover. So yeah. Definitely fake to me.
If you're trying to scam OCD U2 fans, try not to mess up. They'll notice.
Registered Dude
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
am I the only one who doesn't see any pictures in that blog post? (except the one with the signature)
ElectricalVoice
Refugee
Just noticed that the poster in the similar thread over at atu2.com said that he/she found out that it is indeed fake.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
There's another blog post from the same blog. It was linked in PLEBA, hence I know of it.
Registered Dude
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
ahh, merci
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Nick66
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
I can indeed confirm that I've verified with independent sources that this blog is a fake.
The matter can now be put to rest.
The matter can now be put to rest.
BVS
Blue Crack Supplier
Are you for real?
did we really need independent confirmation to confirm that a blog that looks like it's run by an obsessed stalker and/or dedicated writer of fan fiction doesn't have yearly lunch with bono and ali?
couldn't we just, ya know, use our noggins on that one?
i mean there are people on these boards who have loose connections to people in and around the u2 camp, and/or know people who do... some us who've been around here a long time know who a few of them are. they all have one thing in common... they don't talk about their loose connections to people in and around the u2 camp very often. they certainly don't blog about it. why? 'cause they wouldn't have said connections anymore if they did.
couldn't we just, ya know, use our noggins on that one?
i mean there are people on these boards who have loose connections to people in and around the u2 camp, and/or know people who do... some us who've been around here a long time know who a few of them are. they all have one thing in common... they don't talk about their loose connections to people in and around the u2 camp very often. they certainly don't blog about it. why? 'cause they wouldn't have said connections anymore if they did.
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