New Album Discussion 1 - Songs of..... - Unreasonable guitar album
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Achtung Ya'll
War Child
Huh. Pass.
ascender_RS
Refugee
I just saw that. Even though it comes with a "unique, large poster", I think its a pass from me.
I genuinely can't figure out their thought process sometimes.
DomCobb
Acrobat
Guess that kills the Glorify RSD rumor, although that always seemed like an unusual way for them to premiere a new track.
Also this Atomic City cover is like 1000x better than the original.
Also this Atomic City cover is like 1000x better than the original.
here i am all excited about the record store day selection, only to come in here and see a bunch of debbie downers poo pooing it.
it's almost as if U2songs is full of shit
Hewson
Blue Crack Supplier
Larry is not on board.
DaveC
Blue Crack Addict
DomCobb
Acrobat
Always a grain of salt with them, although in fairness I just checked their article again and they didn't say anything about hearing it would be released for RSD, the bit about that was pure speculation on their part: "Crossing our fingers that this might be U2’s contribution to Record Store Day, which is due to be announced soon."
Well the cover serves a different purpose, since it's a live recording. I'm not even saying it's an amazing cover, and even without Larry it's still monumentally better. It's just the original was really that bad. Maybe the worst cover for anything they've ever put out?
Seems to be charting decent I guess so they're riding the wave as much as they can. To be honest, the charts are kind of confusing to me with all the different formats so it's hard to gauge exactly where it's landing, but seems pretty good (but of course not top 100 good, but that's maybe too much to ask now).
bro - it's a record store release and this is literally the only song they have out right now.
PookaMacP
War Child
An idle observation: if you wanted to normalise the band continuing without its founder member/drummer, putting an image of a different drummer on the cover of an official release, on which the original drummer does not feature, would be a fairly good way to go about it...
I think it’s a good-enough commemoration of this residency but of all the U2 releases in the catalog, I’m fine with Larry not being on this one… and I’m sure he is too. The song is a shrug.
I'm glad this whole Sphere-thing comes to an end pretty soon now. Knowing there's a u2 circus going on on the other side of the world is pretty disappointing. However the show is really great, I miss the spirit of the band once had. It's complete the opposite to the band around WAR , Unforgettable Fire, the time that I became a fan.
Releases are dull and things got shelved all the time.
We need new, inspiral songs and maybe no tour this time if Larry's not on board. Otherwise please stop, like REM did.
Releases are dull and things got shelved all the time.
We need new, inspiral songs and maybe no tour this time if Larry's not on board. Otherwise please stop, like REM did.
PookaMacP
War Child
I remember at one point reading Larry Mullen say that he was shocked when he heard that REM were quitting. (Sorry, I can't find the quote.) I wonder whether that changed his relationship with U2 - realising that it was possible for one of their contemporaries to simply walk away? And, of course, REM are a good example of a band whose drummer quit after health issues and were never quite the same again.
ascender_RS
Refugee
I still find it interesting that there's loads of guesswork about how Larry's plans but the chances are there's no story to be had and it'll be business as usual once he's fit.
REM had some mis-steps after Bill Berry quit, but given his songwriting skills it could be argued his loss would be far greater to them than if Larry did retire from U2. That said, REM signed off with a couple of very strong albums and Around The Sun apart, their quality post-Berry was pretty good.
REM had some mis-steps after Bill Berry quit, but given his songwriting skills it could be argued his loss would be far greater to them than if Larry did retire from U2. That said, REM signed off with a couple of very strong albums and Around The Sun apart, their quality post-Berry was pretty good.
I would much rather REM be touring without making new music than, well, this.
I'm old. I don't need new anymore. I think the idea of them retiring from touring just because a few grumpy fans don't like their new material sucks.
I'm old. I don't need new anymore. I think the idea of them retiring from touring just because a few grumpy fans don't like their new material sucks.
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dan_smee
ONE love, blood, life
Still looking forward to this long rumoured Michael Stipe solo album
PookaMacP
War Child
Fair enough. We all have different things that we want from music. Re-threading the same old path over and over is not for me.
They played some of the new music during his interview on Ruck Rubin's podcast recently. It sounds _quite_ different to REM.
REM quit on their own terms without the big “farewell” tour cash-in or album anniversary reunion. They opted to go on after their drummer couldn’t/wouldn’t continue and that was their call, too. Nothing but respect for them.
ascender_RS
Refugee
They also chose to call it a day because they were fed up with the way the music business was going and all the BS that came with it. Like @DeVaul says, they did it on their own terms and didn't just chase the money, so total respect.
Plans change often in the U2 camp
Ok then. Here is what hus band mates had to say. It sounds like he loved playing. And played loads.
Reflecting on Mullen Jr laying down ‘Atomic City’ in LA, Bono said: “It’s really tricky for him. And he came in the night before we recorded it in Sound City. So many stories in that studio. And Edge wanted us to go there. And Larry went the night before to just make sure. He didn’t know if he could play for an hour or… he didn’t know if he could play for 15 minutes. And he just played up the storm.”
The Edge added: “John [Mullen Jr’s drum technician] was saying that he loved the sound of the room so much, he ended up playing for like three hours.”
And later on in the exact same article that you apparently didn't scroll all the way to the end...
lazarus
Blue Crack Supplier
If you're still longing for the U2 of 40 years ago, I don't know what to tell you.
Registered Dude
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
So do we not need to worry about threads with 1000+ posts now? Is this going to be the longest thread in the history of interference? Appropriate I suppose for the long ass gap between new studio albums from these guys.
Making history here folks.
Making history here folks.
We have no worries. But I think there were a few chat threads back in the day that went on foooooreeeeever so you've got your work cut out for you
Registered Dude
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
I have faith in this band to keep us waiting. This thread has a chance!
Registered Dude
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
U2songs is saying the band including Larry enter the studio mid March
If the album is finished as they hope, new tour summer 2025
If the album is finished as they hope, new tour summer 2025
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