Agreed, there's potential in that theory, but what would be the point if there is no album follow up available quickly? Could be easy to grab attention, more difficult to hold that for 4 or5 months til SOE comes out in the spring of 2017, or worse!!
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Agreed, there's potential in that theory, but what would be the point if there is no album follow up available quickly? Could be easy to grab attention, more difficult to hold that for 4 or5 months til SOE comes out in the spring of 2017, or worse!!
Well, if the tour is to start in march or april (what was it supposed to be?), a tour announcement along with a single before christmas would kind of make sense. Of course the album needs to be finished first. Kygo song in mid october, single, say, beginning to mid december with tour announcement, and SOE towards the end of january. Possible.
But in any case, even without a particular timeline leading to SOE, a collaboration with a trending young artist such as Kygo, is a good idea for U2. Especially with a catchy tune like TBT.
But in any case, even without a particular timeline leading to SOE, a collaboration with a trending young artist such as Kygo, is a good idea for U2. Especially with a catchy tune like TBT.
It's amazing how this place let's the same things happen to themselves over and over and over again. We really are the Lucy's football of web forums
Do some research. Look for any mention of anything new from Kygo due this weekend, aside from this random unaffiliated Instagram post.
Find it? No? Exactly.
Do some research. Look for any mention of anything new from Kygo due this weekend, aside from this random unaffiliated Instagram post.
Find it? No? Exactly.
Numb1075
ONE love, blood, life
Doesn't seem too far fetched. If that Kygo fan source is to be trusted, then TBT would be a collaboration, not a remix. So it's absolutely possible that it will be released independently from SOE. It's kind of the only thing that makes sense given the U2start rumour. I say new music. But not SOE
I must have missed this. What is the "U2Start rumor"?
gvox
Ghost of Love
Oh I dunno, Gore has a bit of Bono's flair for bombast when describing upcoming releases. ("our best work yet", "a cross between ______ and ________ (insert best two DM albums)" )
I wouldn't say they go as far as U2 with the hype machine, no, but "incredibly anti-BS" might be a bit too far a swing in the opposite direction.
I like DM's release methods in general.
gvox
Ghost of Love
Why the hell would anyone want to do that? Much more fun (and work) to sit around here and speculate endlessly with wild theories and conjecture
Numb1075
ONE love, blood, life
Get our hopes up w/ U2, it's what we do..
If you wanna save 15% on auto insurance.....
prbiker15
Blue Crack Addict
Supposedly the first performance of The Best Thing was going to be either the week of Dreamforce or during the two weeks after that performance.
Numb1075
ONE love, blood, life
We will be lucky to hear anything new in 2017.
I'm sure the album is probably done, at least major recording at the moment. Instead they are trying to find the right mix, i.e radio hit
They so desperately want that last final big hit, that they'll keep waiting and overcooking until they think they have it.
All my opinion of course. They could just not give a fuck anymore and want to vacation forever. And they have the right to. Just wish the album talk would shut down
I'm sure the album is probably done, at least major recording at the moment. Instead they are trying to find the right mix, i.e radio hit
They so desperately want that last final big hit, that they'll keep waiting and overcooking until they think they have it.
All my opinion of course. They could just not give a fuck anymore and want to vacation forever. And they have the right to. Just wish the album talk would shut down
TinKnight
Refugee
Aight. Time to put U2 on the back burner.
Can't do it anymore. I'm so tired of them pandering to people who don't like them. It's truly pathetic and a slap in the face to their true fans.
Can't do it anymore. I'm so tired of them pandering to people who don't like them. It's truly pathetic and a slap in the face to their true fans.
According to Adam they decided that the album is not finished and are working until Christmas.
via u2tour and this link https://www.mixcloud.com/walkinmyshoes2016/9am-11am-shay-byrne/ (starting at 1:16:00)
Same old, sounds like the album is very much done but they decided to tinker some more as per usual MO
via u2tour and this link https://www.mixcloud.com/walkinmyshoes2016/9am-11am-shay-byrne/ (starting at 1:16:00)
Same old, sounds like the album is very much done but they decided to tinker some more as per usual MO
trainmaniac
War Child
Hahaha new album in March/April... I'm not seeing them starting a new tour in March, then... well, I think they'll end by scrapping SOE and restart from scratch.
JamietheEdgefan
Refugee
Interesting. Gives a timeframe of march/april, but "not confirming anything".
So best case scenario is a sort of NLOTH timeframe right now. Hopefully they don't decide it needs too much work...
And yeah I think I agree with trainmaniac - if this thing gets delayed much further than that (I'd say at least 50% chance of that happening) I can see it evolving into a completely different beast altogether.
So best case scenario is a sort of NLOTH timeframe right now. Hopefully they don't decide it needs too much work...
And yeah I think I agree with trainmaniac - if this thing gets delayed much further than that (I'd say at least 50% chance of that happening) I can see it evolving into a completely different beast altogether.
prbiker15
Blue Crack Addict
Nothing surprises me. Time to "water down" the material.
Numb1075
ONE love, blood, life
Yup !! Over-producing and over-analyzing at it's best !
If there isn't a single w/ Kygo this month, i'm not wasting my time scouring the internet for a morsel of gossip concerning the next album. I'm over it. I have other things to do.
I will listen to all of the old albums and enjoy them and just pretend that they retired.
ascender_RS
Refugee
Oh well, at least we have an actual quote from Adam with a date although it's not great to hear him say the album's not finished.....
TinKnight
Refugee
We've had plenty of dates in the past. They've blown right through them.
Guys, we're not getting Songs of Experience.
We've been played every single time since ATYCLB.
I'm going to start going through life under the assumption that no new U2 music will ever come out. If we get something, great. If not, I already accounted for it.
Throwback to when the rumors were a speedy 2014 follow up before Christmas. What a joke.
womanfish
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Well, The Troubles being the closing track of U2's last album is good for me. Appropriate ending.
TinKnight
Refugee
daaaaaaaamn.
Numb1075
ONE love, blood, life
Hey Bono, we're pretty mad.
ascender_RS
Refugee
Hey Bono, we're pretty mad.
Not mad, just disappointed ?
SOE has about 30 days to be complete. If it's not finished before Adam's 78th visit to an Art Museum, then it's not going to be released.
I think they've basically alluded to Spring 2017 as a deadline to get it done. Who wants to see a tour called Innocence/Experience with no SOE? Why would you tour an album that'll be nearly three years old and didn't really register with the public (at least in a good way)?
They've got till their Xmas break to finalize it or I agree with the above. There will never be a SOE. It'll turn into something else.
I think they've basically alluded to Spring 2017 as a deadline to get it done. Who wants to see a tour called Innocence/Experience with no SOE? Why would you tour an album that'll be nearly three years old and didn't really register with the public (at least in a good way)?
They've got till their Xmas break to finalize it or I agree with the above. There will never be a SOE. It'll turn into something else.
prbiker15
Blue Crack Addict
They should just rename the tour if they're going to keep delaying SOE.
Numb1075
ONE love, blood, life
i sort of agree. calling a tour SoI&E but have to wait 2 and a half years for the "E" part is silly.
The_acrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
I wonder if the people who are counting on U2's tour for their livelihood (crew, staff, etc) or for business purposes (livenation) are starting to get pissed? Because originally we were supposed to have a bunch of dated in 2016 and early 2017 that have been pushed back/scrapped.
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Just release a final goodbye single and have a farewell tour. TBT is almost appropriate for a final single.
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