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French kissing is real
So just to continue on the Coldplay theme...
Today I happened to bump into Paul Epworth who was coming out of one of Coldplay's studios in North London (I work very close) I told him that I really liked his mix of Ordinary Love and asked if he was helping U2 on their new album right now? He said that he "had only been working on it with them for a short time" and before I could ask anything he said "I couldn't possibly give any insider information". He said that with a smile so I got the impression that perhaps, like we've been guessing about Dangermouse, he's sworn to secrecy at this stage. However, he did say that he was finishing up his work with Coldplay on their album which "would be released soon" but as for U2's, "No idea right now"
Forbes said:Jamming prevents teams from sliding into autopilot.
I remember seeing the acoustic bass on some pre-ATYCLB Propaganda studio shots.
Thought this small, but genuine bit of news from yesterday might've received more response on here!
Perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned the C word!
Nice tattoo. Simple, yet elegant and definitely different!
So, to sum up a bit about the studio team with the details we have so far:
Producer - Danger Mouse
Collaborators (Additional Producers?) - Paul Epworth, Ryan Tedder (HR article)
Additional Production, Additional playing - Declan Gaffney (OL credits)
Additional playing - Barry Gorey (OL)
Mixing - Tom Elmhirst (OL, Invisible - credits)
Did I miss anything?
Inspiration - Chris Martin
So, to sum up a bit about the studio team with the details we have so far:
Producer - Danger Mouse
Collaborators (Additional Producers?) - Paul Epworth, Ryan Tedder (HR article)
Additional Production, Additional playing - Declan Gaffney (OL credits)
Additional playing - Barry Gorey (OL)
Mixing - Tom Elmhirst (OL, Invisible - credits)
Did I miss anything?
Actually, the album is currently being re-produced by will.i.am.
Edge is on holiday in Switzerland, Bono in L.A., work in Dublin can still wait. 1 week and all again in L.A. for the Oscars.
Maybe the mixing engineers are hard at work finishing the album? Maybe the band's recording work is done? Maybe that's why they've seemingly been everywhere the past couple months EXCEPT in a studio finishing the album?
I don't know how the creative/recording process works, I just can't see what takes YEARS to finish an album! I'm a guitar player, and I'm in a band that used to record original songs in a local, small time studio. If that's your only JOB, I don't see what can be so hard about getting to work, developing some songs and writing some lyrics, and then recording it. Especially if you have a producer there to motivate and make suggestions. The problem is U2 are rich and not really hungry for it anymore, and take vacations for months on end.
I must say as a disclaimer: I REALIZE MY BAND IS NOT ANYTHING NEAR U2, OUR SONGS ARE NOT AS GOOD AS U2'S SONGS, AND OUR BAND MEMBERS ARE NOWHERE NEAR AS TALENTED AS U2!!! This was all 5-10 years ago, when we still cared about writing songs. Now we're 30-somethings with no time for all that, we practice once a month, and play covers in bars for fun.
Haven't heard a thing about the Oscars here, nor do I give a damn about them. I just hope we get an album within half a year.
Dream Set List for upcoming tour :
- Shadows And Tall Trees
- I Threw A Brick Through A Window
- The Refugee
- The Ocean
- Bass Trap
- A Sort Of Homecoming
- Trip Through Your Wire
- God Part II
- The Playboy Mansion (guest Miley Cirrus)
- Wild Honey (acoustic)
- Crumbs From Your Table
- Fast Cars (acoustic w/Larry on tambourine)
- The Wanderer (w/ Johnny Cash hologram)
- Cedars Of Lebanon (vocal guest Jay-Z)
Just Kidding !
hThis would be mildly entertaining.
I'm actively rooting for U2 to not win the Oscar.
Why? Not that I personally care either. Just curious.