LP13 Discussion - Rumor Has It: Sirens, iTunes Festival, etc.

[Super Yo]

Universal Music Colombia: U2's 'Sirens' Album Ready in September

The plot thickens...

 

[prbiker15]

Possible conclusions:
- Bono lies!
- U2Valencia really knows what's going on.
- That Interscope spokesperson is probably out of the loop.

Discuss.

 

[purpleoscar]

 

[Zoo Lemon]

This will never end

 

[Super Yo]

Possible conclusions:
- Bono lies!
- U2Valencia really knows what's going on.
- That Interscope spokesperson is probably out of the loop.

Discuss.

Well, Interscope said "incorrect", not "false".

Edit: Sorry, I misread the "update".

 

[Super Yo]

This will never end

I'm really tired.

 

[purpleoscar]

From Matt:

Just as an FYI: @U2 has been online for almost 20 years now and we've covered 4 album releases. I'm pretty sure that, in every case, the first official news about new U2 music came from one of the remote record label offices. (Well, maybe not Pop. The web wasn't used enough for that to happen in 1996/97.)

Anyway, this happens because the offices are remote and someone in the office has loose lips (or a loose Twitter account) and they think they can share news without HQ finding out about it. Or they just get too excited to keep the news to themselves. So I would suspect that's why this tweet was deleted. And BTW, Universal Music Venezuela posted the same thing last night and has also deleted its tweet.

That's not to say that this "Sirens" news is correct/fixed/set in stone. My memory is that the remote offices have gotten song/album names wrong, release dates wrong, etc. And that could be the case here.

The important thing is that a Universal Music office was sharing U2 music news. Whether it's 100% correct or not, that's a good sign. It means things are happening and, barring another last minute change of heart from the band, things should continue to happen.

 

[Registered Dude]

I seem to recall speculation that Vertigo was an album title... about this time 10 years ago..

 

[Zoo Lemon]

That something's moving, well I think so. Everyday there's some shilly-shally though.

 

[Registered Dude]

Well, Interscope said "incorrect", not "false"

true.. the implication of the tweet was that the album is called Sirens and is out in September..

If the song is Sirens, than the tweet is technically incorrect
If the album is out in October or November, than the tweet is technically incorrect

 

[popacrobat]

I seem to recall speculation that Vertigo was an album title... about this time 10 years ago..

Yep

 

[prbiker15]

From Matt:

Yeah, the main vibe I get from these occurrences is that we might not be that far from anything.

 

[the_fly189]

Universal Music Colombia: U2's 'Sirens' Album Ready in September

It's obvious they'll say that.. don't surprise me..

 

[mikal]

Yeah, the main vibe I get from these occurrences is that we might not be that far from anything.

Yep agreed.

 

[Super Yo]

Well, it's obvious Interscope will say that. Don't you think?
They'll deny everything until an official announcement happen.

 

[Airseven]

Not that I think this new "rumor" is remotely true or accurate, but it would be odd if U2 use "Sirens" in the wake of Pearl Jam's latest album/single.

 

[rennowba]

If it was complete rubbish why would there be such a rush to delete the tweets?

 

[Reg McGowan]

Universal Music Colombia tweeted that the name of the album will be called 'Sirens' and will be ready by September.

the tweet has since been deleted

Deleted tweet = Factual Info / Lawsuit threat dodge (or fear of)

 

[BVS]

Not that I think this new "rumor" is remotely true or accurate, but it would be odd if U2 use "Sirens" in the wake of Pearl Jam's latest album/single.

:facepalm:


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[prbiker15]

Well, it's obvious Interscope will say that. Don't you think?
They'll deny everything until an official announcement happen.

If it was complete rubbish why would there be such a rush to delete the tweets?

Exactly.

 

[Airseven]

It's the end of July and the album will be ready by September?? haha. Everyone please enjoy your latest round of silly rationalizations.

 

[digitize]

That something's moving, well I think so. Everyday there's some shilly-shally though.

Do we know that, though? It's entirely plausible that recent rumors about "sources" are made up garbage, that Universal Colombia doesn't know what it's talking about, that Interscope's denial is correct, and U2Valencia is also making stuff up.

Maybe I'm too cynical, but we really haven't heard anything from anyone reliable. It's hard to be too optimistic about what the rumor mill says after feeling like the stars aligned for a late 2013 release, before having that not happen... and them having them align again for an early 2014 release, before having that not happen.


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[Reg McGowan]

Ok. That's something! I didn't know that or somehow forgotten it, still I hope the info they're leaking turns out to be true.

If the source is BONO himself...it's a LIE

 

[Registered Dude]

Do we know that, though? It's entirely plausible that recent rumors about "sources" are made up garbage, that Universal Colombia doesn't know what it's talking about, that Interscope's denial is correct, and U2Valencia is also making stuff up.

Maybe I'm too cynical, but we really haven't heard anything from anyone reliable.

maybe. but why would U2Valencia make stuff up? for page hits?

 

[Zoo Lemon]

Do we know that, though? It's entirely plausible that recent rumors about "sources" are made up garbage, that Universal Colombia doesn't know what it's talking about, that Interscope's denial is correct, and U2Valencia is also making stuff up.

Maybe I'm too cynical, but we really haven't heard anything from anyone reliable.

You're kinda spot on. Since there have been claims and denials, I'm not in full 'rejoice-mode' yet (even if I admit I'm excited for something that doesn't look far, to my feelings anyway).

 

[prbiker15]

You're kinda spot on. Since there have been claims and denials, I'm not in full 'rejoice-mode' yet (even if I admit I'm excited for something that doesn't look far, to my feelings anyway).

Agreed.

 

[digitize]

maybe. but why would U2Valencia make stuff up? for page hits?

Why would the MANhattan people make stuff up?


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[DaveC]

maybe. but why would U2Valencia make stuff up? for page hits?

We have a winner

 

[Super Yo]

We have a winner

I'm not part of U2Valencia, and I'm not gonna defend them, but I'm sure this is not a lie.

 

[the_fly189]

maybe. but why would U2Valencia make stuff up? for page hits?

And why the tweet of Universal Colombia fits with the things U2Valencia said in early May??