Still working on the album...

[LadySpinHead]

That was awesome.

Anyway, thanks to those of you who had audio and posted for the rest of us.

 

[wolbersu2]

So, no new album in 2013....

 

[purpleoscar]

News.

 

[FlyontheHorizon]

So much for a 2013 release. I guess even Bono wasn't enthusiastic about the progress.

 

[purpleoscar]

So, no new album in 2013....

They have loud songs and 6 reasons to continue as a band. Bono also said that the band really want it and will take as much time as needed to complete the album.

I love the Irish lilt with "Fiscal cliff".

 

[mama cass]

was it as bad as the Tiesto thing?

 

[digitize]

Yes I did. Interview going out 7:30pm on @1068fm Sunday... It's a doozy )

@stuartclark66 I got some great gossip for you - wanna know the name of the next U2 album???

Sigh.

 

[S.A.K]

Hey - the news is this: Bono is getting lost in the music, the band is really badass and wants it and they have 6 reasons not to quit and a few songs that can be heard through thick walls. This album is going to redefine the sonic landscape of music no doubt.

 

[purpleoscar]

was it as bad as the Tiesto thing?

It was almost as bad as the non-intro of Vertigo by Henry Rollins. Though that was still worse.

 

[FlyontheHorizon]

They have loud songs and 6 reasons to continue as a band. Bono also said that the band really want it and will take as much time as needed to complete the album.

Translation: We were thinking of breaking up, but we're trying hard not to. And what we have so far sounds like How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.

 

[purpleoscar]

Basically only half the album is done. Therefore the new album won't be out until later 2013 at the soonest.

 

[digitize]

I'm very tempted to tweet the following:
@AmandaJBrunker Any information from Bono not in the interview that you might share?

 

[Rachel D.]

So she lied about the exclusive news and didn't even tell the album's title? I'll get the torches and pitchforks.

 

[LadySpinHead]

Translation: We were thinking of breaking up, but we're trying hard not to.

I kind of think there's a lot of truth to this. Not necessarily a bad thing, if they can turn it around a la Achtung Baby.

 

[purpleoscar]

Sigh.

She's a tabloid type so it shouldn't surprise us. Elvis Devil in disguise playing right now is appropo.

 

[popacrobat]

interference has to be the most reactionary place on the internet.

if you expected any major details, you were fooling yourself.

if you somehow think this throwaway interview translates to no album in 2013, then i really don't know what to tell you.

still seems like they're right on par for a fall 2013 release.

 

[popacrobat]

also, why would anybody expect her to actually know the album's title? i'd be willing to wager the band don't even have the album title yet.

 

[purpleoscar]

also, why would anybody expect her to actually know the album's title? i'd be willing to wager the band don't even have the album title yet.

She promised it just to reel in the listeners.

 

[LadySpinHead]

also, why would anybody expect her to actually know the album's title? i'd be willing to wager the band don't even have the album title yet.

Yep, I agree. I was hoping at least for a rough timeline. This makes me feel like they're not any further along than they were a year ago.

 

[wolbersu2]

I'm very tempted to tweet the following:
@AmandaJBrunker Any information from Bono not in the interview that you might share?

More like this

@AmandaJBrunker The whole world was listening to the stunning news you've said to bring. It turned out not to be big news, so why the big lie?

 

[popacrobat]

i wouldn't say she promised it, but yeah, obviously a gossip girl is going to be all about self promotion. she's not dumb.

 

[purpleoscar]

Interview posted:
Amanda's World with Amanda Brunker

 

[popacrobat]

Yep, I agree. I was hoping at least for a rough timeline. This makes me feel like they're not any further along than they were a year ago.

but why? you don't know where they were a year ago, other than coming off of a three-year world tour. at the least, bono said they have six songs that they like. so they need another four in the next eight months to have an album for the fall.

if you guys don't think that's actually possible, then yikes.

 

[LadySpinHead]

but why? you don't know where they were a year ago, other than coming off of a three-year world tour. at the least, bono said they have six songs that they like. so they need another four in the next eight months to have an album for the fall.

if you guys don't think that's actually possible, then yikes.

Yea, I know, I'm just cynical. I do think it's possible, and I hope it happens, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.

 

[digitize]

Six songs that they like sounds mildly uninspiring for the album. Like they don't have much in terms of a central idea or concept. But I'm going off of very scant evidence.

 

[mikal]

Any song can be heard through walls if you turn the volume high enough.

 

[purpleoscar]

Any song can be heard through walls if you turn the volume high enough.

Oh well the title of this thread still stands.

 

[purpleoscar]

Sorry... Bono said "we might have six of them..", looking over the interview again. Also "we have some tunes that can be heard through very thick walls".

 

[FlyontheHorizon]

Any song can be heard through walls if you turn the volume high enough.

You might want to tell Bono that. Maybe we would have another White as Snow or Cedars of Lebanon instead of Get on Your Boots. And maybe Songs of Ascent would have seen the light of day.

 

[LadySpinHead]

Just listened to it.
It bugs me how he talks about the band like he's not a part of it. "They really want it," etc. Is he not a part of the band?

Also, he skirted the question when she asked if the chemistry/recording was magical. "Well, we'll have to see." Maybe 6 songs that might or might not be magical doesn't sound all that exciting.

Ugh, maybe I'm just crabby today, but I honestly had more hope before hearing the interview. I guess the good news is that at least they're doing something together.