Rumors...

[4U2Play]

Most of this is old stuff, but continues to be talked about by certain people "in the know", supposedly... take all this with a pound of salt:

- Album will be released in the US on Friday, November 14th, with midnight releases at certain big city record stores (if they still exist)

- First single is "No Line On The Horizon", released in a couple of weeks (mid-September)

- Edge's guitar is featured prominently on the album, some very melodic work

- Adam and Larry contributed a great deal to the album, including some lyrics by Adam

- The biggest "hit" will be "Moment Of Surrender", which is described as 'U2 at its finest'

- Tour is still scheduled to start in Las Vegas in March 2009, with one or two warm-up gigs preceding opening night. Still deciding whether to do a mix of stadiums and arenas in the US, or arenas only

- Tour will feature new "digital 3D sound system", which Joe O'Herlihy's crew has been busy working on

- Promo Tour (like the Manhatten/Brooklyn Bridge gigs last time) on the West Coast: L.A., Las Vegas, San Francisco as possibilities

 

[Bottle Bono]

"The most asked question is: Don't people grow out of bands? Most people find it hard, as they grow up, to deal with friction. But the friction is a sign of being really alive."

 

[4U2Play]

"Touring nowadays...you know that you don't wanna stay up till 4 o'clock in the morning drinking. And it sounds kind of boring, but you really make a lot better use of the day if you're not staying up till 4 o'clock in the morning. And there's only so many towns you can do that in anyway."

 

[Rob33]

Most of this is old stuff, but continues to be talked about by certain people "in the know", supposedly... please take all this with a pound of salt:

- Album will be released in the US on Friday, November 14th, with midnight releases at certain big city record stores (if they still exist)

including some lyrics by Adam


- Promo Tour (like the Manhatten/Brooklyn Bridge gigs last time) on the West Coast: L.A., Las Vegas, San Francisco as possibilities

I was aware of all that expect this crap...lyrics by Adam? cooool...promo tour on the West Coast?

and...what's up with that record store stuff...haven't heard anything at all about that....just stuff about the RED store..

 

[Screwtape2]

- Adam and Larry contributed a great deal to the album, including some lyrics by Adam

- The biggest "hit" will be "Moment Of Surrender", which is described as 'U2 at its finest'

- Tour is still scheduled to start in Las Vegas in March 2009, with one or two warm-up gigs preceding opening night. Still deciding whether to do a mix of stadiums and arenas in the US, or arenas only

- Promo Tour (like the Manhatten/Brooklyn Bridge gigs last time) on the West Coast: L.A., Las Vegas, San Francisco as possibilities

I don't remember hearing any of this. Did I miss major news items?

 

[Rob33]

I don't remember hearing any of this. Did I miss major news items?

apparently edge said they would start it in vegas....somethin like that..maybe it was Larry's sister though...not sure but yeah this was a pretty big piece of news that apparently you did miss

 

[4U2Play]

I don't remember hearing any of this. Did I miss major news items?

Yes

 

[U2girl]

All similar to stuff we already heard. . Adam lyrics ? I'll believe that when I see it.

Yes, Edge said Vegas in March 2009. However he also said album "maybe in 2009"

 

[Screwtape2]

apparently edge said they would start it in vegas....somethin like that..maybe it was Larry's sister though...not sure but yeah this was a pretty big piece of news that apparently you did miss

I knew about Vegas and the stadiums but nothing about them thinking about only doing arena shows. I thought it was they would start in arenas then go to stadiums.

 

[BVS]

Source?

I mean there are rumors and there is crap, I'm calling crap on some of this...

 

[4U2Play]

All similar to stuff we already heard.

That's probably why I started my post with "Most of this is old stuff".

Thanks for the echo, though

 

[Bottle Bono]

According to this Evening Herald article, the first single will be "Sexy Boots"

 

[4U2Play]

Source?

I mean there are rumors and there is crap, I'm calling crap on some of this...

You call crap? Drat, foiled again by BVS the genius

 

[Screwtape2]

That's probably why I started my post with "Most of this is old stuff".

Thanks for the echo, though

I'm with BVS in wanting a source or least knowing where this stuff came from. No one here has heard about Adam helping with lyrics.

 

[BVS]

You call crap? Drat, foiled again by BVS the genius

Well that was an intelligent response.

 

[4U2Play]

I just made it up, Adam sucks at lyrics really, but I felt bad for him.

 

[4U2Play]

Well that was an intelligent response.

Thanks, I try hard to keep up with you, Einstein

 

[BVS]

Thanks, I try hard to keep up with you, Einstein

Ahhh, personal attacks and lies, good to see things haven't changed.

 

[4U2Play]

Ahh, personal attacks and nonstop criticism and negativity, same as it ever was!

 

[Bottle Bono]

I thought this was a thread discussing old Fleetwood Mac albums but I see it is actually kindergarten.

 

[BVS]

Ahh, personal attacks and nonstop criticism and negativity, same as it ever was!

No personal attacks.

Criticism is constructive.

And I was very positive you were lying.

But nice try...

 

[Bottle Bono]

Your Mummas must be very proud.

 

[4U2Play]

Sorry, I just love tweaking BVS, he's not used to it around here.

Fleetwood Mac is also touring next year, but without Sheryl Crow taking Christine McVie's spot, tg.

 

[4U2Play]

Your Mummas must be very proud.

Hey, no personal attacks, BVS and I might cry

 

[U2DMfan]

Albums come out in the US on Tuesdays, so #1 has to be wrong.

Also, Moment of Surrender is supposedly 8 minutes long, so it ain't gonna be a single much less a hit much less the biggest hit.

Other than that, sounds interesting, I guess.

I have a rumor as well:

-It's a concept album.

 

[Bottle Bono]

I still say Moment of Surrender will be like Bohemian Rhapsody with violins.

 

[david]

I bet it will be leaked on a Friday.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

stop the bickering please, bvs and 4u2play.

 

[schnumi]

- Tour will feature new "digital 3D sound system", which Joe O'Herlihy's crew has been busy working on

Now that is great news if true.

 

[leodreyfus]

Albums come out in the US on Tuesdays, so #1 has to be wrong.

Also, Moment of Surrender is supposedly 8 minutes long, so it ain't gonna be a single much less a hit much less the biggest hit.

Other than that, sounds interesting, I guess.

I have a rumor as well:

-It's a concept album.

Concept album. Theme: surrender