Is there an album on the horizon? (AKA New Album Speculation)

[Earnie Shavers]

Singles have long been just promotion/advertising. The money made off them, even at their physical peak in the early 90s, is pretty minimal (comparatively.) And I am actually amazed that physical singles have held out for so long. But, as someone said above, if U2 (or anyone else) really want to still release a physical 'single' for anything, they could. And U2 think there's any money in it, they'll do it.

 

[ElectricalVoice]

Does this radio station stream online? I guess not, since no one has mentioned it.

 

[lemonfly]

They will out-do Radiohead by announcing the new album will be available for download from midnight tonight. Simultaneously, Paul McG has a coronary.

 

[paulrg]

Does this radio station stream online? I guess not, since no one has mentioned it.

Yes indeed - I am listening to it now just go to www.phantom.ie and click on 'listen now'. 12 mins to go.

 

[nirniva]

Whoa, whoa, wait a minute...optimism? In a new album speculation thread? What bizarro universe have I woken up in?

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Go back to sleep.

 

[nirniva]

Go back to sleep.

But it's not depressing here...
Ah, well. I fully expect things to be back to normal when I wake up. Night!

Spoiler

Apparently, "zen" is the closest thing we have to a sleeping smiley.

 

[dan_smee]

should be on after this song

 

[Danny Boy]

Edge is on right now.

 

[dan_smee]

my heart is beating fast... surely not a major announcement this low key... just praying for a positive sign

 

[paulrg]

Boo hoo - he says they probably will pack up the tour after Moncton - but did say never say never.

 

[Danny Boy]

There's no album.

 

[paulrg]

"Not ready to commit to one particular direction but lots of material." So no bloody album either. Oh well it looks like another pause. Shit!

 

[Earnie Shavers]

- No Euro leg.
- No new album.

 

[paulrg]

Sounds like they're still looking for their new direction.

Very dissapointed right now. They've been on about having lots of songs, lots of hits etc. for ages. Hell they were on about realeasing another album in late '09 when NLOTH came out in early '09. Have they dried up or what?

 

[dan_smee]

"Not ready to commit to one direction, when the dust settles and we're off the road, we are going to sit down and work it all out".

Fuck

 

[stealthboy]

That's it - no new album. The Edge said so.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

 

[nirniva]

Only one image can fully express my feelings right now:

 

[ndmaxfield]

Gisting the Edge: 360 tour will likely end after the NA leg. When they're off the road, they're going to regroup (I assume this means after the NA leg) and decide on a direction. Right now, things haven't really come into focus yet.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

this is the least surprising confirmation of information in the history of mankind.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Screw this. Now hopefully we can close this part of the forum up indefinitely.

 

[nirniva]

Also, looks like we're going to need a thread title change...or a lock.

 

[dan_smee]

Why does Edge lie?

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Just this shit down.

 

[stealthboy]

Well, see you all back here in 2013!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

there will be a new album, produced by eno/lanois, mixed by lillywhite, in late 2012 with an arena tour in spring/summer 2013.

book it.

 

[paulrg]

Very disappointed. Where has the confidence and creativity gone?

That strikes me as a wimpy way of letting everyone down gently - calling it in to a radio station. After all the talk before (even from the manager) of releasing an album full of hits. I'm worried they'll overthink again and produce an album by committee instead of nailing their hearts to their sleeves.

 

[nirniva]

"Not ready to commit to one direction, when the dust settles and we're off the road, we are going to sit down and work it all out".

...Did he actually use a variation on the "lost in the music" excuse?

 

[stealthboy]

...Did he actually use a variation on the "lost in the music" excuse?

lol - yes, pretty sure he did.