super fly guy
New Yorker
Just seen a video of a U2 tribute band covering the blackout,can't wait for the real band to play it live!
Any more detailed rehearsal reports?
Not as much as I might've hoped. No other surprises. I'll get something up on U2gigs after I've cooked dinner.
Just seen a video of a U2 tribute band covering the blackout,can't wait for the real band to play it live!
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159247147665015&id=220862095014You got a link for that mate?
Hmm,where has this come from?
I think that track list has been floating around for a while - probably fake.
As for YTBTAM, I wouldn't place all my bets on them playing it tonight.
It's interesting that he talks about the possibility of this being a finale for them with the Live Nation deal up in 2020.Ok folks. Here's a cool little article by Alan Cross. He talks about TBT release.
Interesting parts:
He's perplexed that they didn't put The Blackout on streaming and download services.
The band is shooting for more radio play this time around. By releasing on Wednesday they get it in front of radio program managers earlier, when they are deciding what new tunes to add for the week.
That said, Cross says that TBT is the most pop song in the album.
So I would welcome all those who keep talking about U2 being too pop and not great anymore to - shut up until we hear an actual collection of songs
Here's the link.
Enjoy!
A Journal of Musical ThingsSome Thoughts Ahead of Wednesday's Release of a New U2 Single-And a Lost Opportunity - A Journal of Musical Things
I guess it's their last album.
I don't think SoE will be their last album or tour but I could see them taking a 5 year break before coming back for one last hurrah.
I wouldn't be shocked if they kept going, not would I be shocked if they dropped one last attempt at mass appeal with this album and then followed it up with a final, atmospheric Songs of Ascent and called it a day.
Edit: of course they could just scale it back after the deal with LiveNation ends and continue to release music, but it will be the end of something.It'll be a bit of a heartbreak if these guys call it a day
can confirm that there's a loose plan, and it looks an awful lot like this
can confirm that there's a loose plan, and it looks an awful lot like this