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so, to reiterate the point of this thread, why don't you think Songs of Ascent the concept came to fruition? why was this conceived album scrapped?
so, to reiterate the point of this thread, why don't you think Songs of Ascent the concept came to fruition? why was this conceived album scrapped?
and clayton said that when bono hears two notes he hears a song, where as the rest of the band hears a starting point.
because that's how u2 works, and however well intentioned they may have been to releasing the album quickly, that was never ever going to happen because u2 simply do not operate that way.
fair enough. thanks
I disagree in this case, and think that they have made a conscious decision to leave behind the songs they started for SOA. I think the band is disappointed with NLOTH's reception, and that this is the primary reason they have abandoned what they started.
So, for the first time, U2 have apparently written an album, and chosen not to release it. unprecedented in their career.
or have they? was SOA ever anything more than Bono's pipe dream?
Adam cautioned us long ago that Songs of Ascent was an idea more than an actual work, though quotes from others seem to suggest otherwise. what will happen to Kingdom, Every Breaking Wave? ...songs we all but know were planned for this album.
The latest Q blurb asserts that the next U2 release will not be made of U2 leftovers; it will not be a sister album to NLOTH. fresh ideas, new sounds, a new frame, a new perspective...
discuss? remorse? celebrate? bitch?
And I disagree with this...
How can they be disappointed? They are smart enough to know the climate of the industry and to still be amongst the top three albums sold and still be able to do a stadium tour in this economy...
I think sometimes we lose perspective here in interference.
If SOA was as far along as you think, it will be released. I just think they were weary of that type of album doing well live in a stadium.
The Bomb came out four years after the last record, and it featured at least 4 songs (Love and Peace, Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, Original of the Species and City of Blinding Lights) that were composed during the ATYCLB and Pop sessions. Just to put things into perspective.
And I disagree with this...
How can they be disappointed? They are smart enough to know the climate of the industry and to still be amongst the top three albums sold and still be able to do a stadium tour in this economy...
I think sometimes we lose perspective here in interference.
Achtung Baby - No leftovers?
I don't think it's unfair to lump SOA in with these lost albums..
The Lost Album: The Stylus Magazine Non-Definitive Guide - Article - Stylus Magazine
if for no other reason than it seems to really be pissing so many people off that I'm even suggesting it
don't worry. i'm totally with you on this thread. the people who hide behind the whole "well it wasn't officially announced by U2.com" argument are just being cranky.
The 7" vinyl single that comes with the super duper holy shit edition of the rose bowl dvd has to contain some new material. If it would be just a 4th single off NLOTH or some alternate versions, or some selected songs from the rose bowl show, than it doesn't make sense to me why they're waiting with the announcement of the exact content of the vinyl.
And somehow you do have perspective into how the band thinks or feels about NLOTH's current commercial success? I'm not saying I agree with the OP, but it is easy to conclude that the band, from their statements in the interviews, has somewhat conflicting emotions about how the album was received. And that does not apply only to the commercial reception of the record. It's not like this one won 10 Grammys (a silly award show, but the band obviously believes it is still relevant to an extent).
It's be the first time U2 released a full length album two years back to back since 1981. Rattle and Hum doesn't count as a full length album
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I think it sounded like a dream concept. And an amazing one considering where U2 are mostly at these days. It does now seem like it was too much of a dream. When I originally read that quote above, where Edge says that they've veered from the abstract back to "old fashioned songwriting", that was the nail in the coffin for me. All SoA excitement disappeared, replaced, unfortunately, by Rick Rubin produced All My Life style bombastic dread.
Is EBW approaching Mercy status?
Among the great "never was" pieces of U2's story?
It's be the first time U2 released a full length album two years back to back since 1981. Rattle and Hum doesn't count as a full length album
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Hmm, if they're seriously being too gun shy because of the marketability (more likely that's Paul McG's stance), just release it as Passengers II, some other side project, or a bonus of some kind.