miryclayu2
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It just means it is a tribute to anniversary remaster. Ppl in New Zealand are a little behind so this makes perfect sense.
It would be great if they played OTH in NZ. They have never done that before and no has ever documented these things on a website.It just means it is a tribute to anniversary remaster. Ppl in New Zealand are a little behind so this makes perfect sense.
I think we're getting "Songs of the Joshua Tree Experience"...
In all seriousness would you expect the album this year?
I'm hopeful, but news of extending the TJT Tour is putting a damper on my enthusiasm. I kind of thought this might happen (the tour extension). I mean you're celebrating your best selling, most accessible album, and the performances are amazing. I was at the Santa Clara show and it's way AWESOME start to finish (even if the crowd petered out at the end). Bono is in fine form, but the rest of the band seems rejuvenated playing these songs.
SOE...I want it...but hell, this tour is KA (kick ass)...
U2 was forcing themselves on everyone.
So they extend the tour then what happens to SOE? In your opinion of course, I always assumed you had some form of inside info lol
No, no...I have no source...my source is my 34 years of being a U2 fanatic. I have had some inside sources on tour stops...but recording, I'm just making a (somewhat) educated guess.
The album is done...to an extent, but I think the current climate (US politics) is causing certain factions in the group to rethink this release. Again completely conjecture from me...but their reluctance to say "the album is expected this Fall" on Kimmel reflects the current thinking that anything is open at this point (in regards to themes and song writing for this album release).
I also think that the response (from fans and critics alike) has altered their thinking on this nostalgic tour. It's carrying some weight and relevance, and what seemed like an excuse to tour the Anniversary of TJT is really turning into a political/social statement.
Maybe U2 is the band to bring Rock back...
Excellent post mate, I for one am still hoping for SOE this year and maybe some JT/SOE tour to follow
Didn't Kendrick Lamar perform an unreleased untitled track on The Colbert Report in 2014?
Honestly, probably strong rumours about a tour, and NZH are assuming it is JT given it is the current one
That's kinda where I'm leaning right now. I'm thinking these media outlets are hearing touring whispers and just assuming it's a continuation of where they are now, because they don't know better and don't know that the iE tour was meant to be a 2 part tour.
BUT... it is U2
I don't think it's out of the question...right now. Come August, if there's no word...well then we'll be waiting until 2018 at some point.
Honest to goodness, I don't think they are in any kind of hurry to finish this album. New albums don't make them any money, touring does. And right now, they're in the middle of a very successful, sold out stadium tour (and Pittsburgh). Might as well hit South America, Australia, etc and make a bunch of money. If this JT tour goes into early 2018, I wouldn't expect SOE until later 2018. Then tour SOE in 2019.
I know this isn't what we want, but they're gonna follow the money. And the money is telling them to milk this JT thing for all it's worth.
They don't need the money. They're craving relevance more than a big payday. And regardless, I&E continuing will sellout venues, they don't need the JT tour to make money playing live.
They don't need the money. They're craving relevance more than a big payday. And regardless, I&E continuing will sellout venues, they don't need the JT tour to make money playing live.
Reading the article again now that I'm not half asleep - it is VERY poorly researched. It only says in quotes that U2 is touring NZ in 2018, and they are currently touring TJT. The writer connects the two, not the source.
Then the writer claims that OTH is a New Zealand (and Australia) bonus track on the album.
I wouldn't freak out just yet.
I FINALLY broke down and listening to "Little Things". I was hoping to wait until the Cleveland show, so I could hear it live for the first time. But I figured... FUCK IT. I really like it upon my first listen. I'm actually not someone who bashes on 2000's U2, I pretty much like it all (except GOYB and The Miracle). This seems like a song that will eventually kind of blend in with other 00's era U2 songs, but that's not a bad thing for me.
I just can't imagine why they would debut a new song, say that it's for SOE, and then not release it for 10 months or whatever. But, it's U2, anything can happen.