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Bono or Adam definitely look older than Edge and Larry.

I Remember last June or July, when they had that listening party in NYC, te Manhattan track listing was thrown around, and an official announcement seemed right around the corner? Those were good times; innocent times. If you told me then that in a years time we'd still have no idea what's going on, I'd have not believed you!

Those were good days. I remember visiting Electric Lady on the off chance that I'd hear something interesting. It seemed so obvious that the album would be out in fall 2013.

 

[LemonMelon]

Spring seemed even more obvious after the hype train started rolling. For any other band, I suppose.

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

3. Larry wanted to go to Malibu, so Larry fucking went to Malibu.

 

[The_acrobat]

As will today just under a year from now.....

You just may be right! All bets are off at this point. For all we know it could be announced in a day, a month or a year!

 

[prbiker15]

You just may be right! All bets are off at this point. For all we know it could be announced in a day, a month or a year!

I hate the uncertainty, especially when it's been 5+ years. Maybe they go by the cycle of releasing an album 3 years after the final date of a tour.

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

Maybe they go by the cycle of releasing an album 3 years after the final date of a tour.

So going on THAT theory....July 30th, 2011 was the Moncton 360 show.

July 29th IS a Tuesday this year....

 

[JOFO]

clearly U2 should have released GOYB, SUC, & Crazy Tonight all at the same time.

Exactly.
This way even LESS copies would have been sold, which would force them to go dream it all up again....
Oh wait......they only do that when an album actually sells a ton.

 

[prbiker15]

So going on THAT theory....July 30th, 2011 was the Moncton 360 show.



July 29th IS a Tuesday this year....

Definitely not that soon. Anywhere after that...who knows?

 

[BVS]

Holy Crap!!! That listening party in NYC? I totally forgot about that..... I wonder what they listened to? It seems like 5 years ago

I just wonder who told them it sucked?

 

[mikal]

I just wonder who told them it sucked?

It was God.

 

[LemonMelon]

Someone yawned while the album was playing and they gave up on the spot.

It's from all that time spent in France, amirite?

 

[Izzy.nyc]

Haha

 

[standrums]

Bono or Adam definitely look older than Edge and Larry.

I Remember last June or July, when they had that listening party in NYC, te Manhattan track listing was thrown around, and an official announcement seemed right around the corner? Those were good times; innocent times. If you told me then that in a years time we'd still have no idea what's going on, I'd have not believed you!

Bono strikes me as a fairly big drinker, plus smoking. We know of Adam's issues with booze. It takes it toll and would probably age you somewhat over time

 

[rennowba]

U2 arent exactly renowed for their sex/drugs rock n roll lifestyle are they

U2 are the only great band to make good music without drugs!

 

[Vlad n U 2]

U2 are the only great band to make good music without drugs!

They've probably dabbled?

The Manics say hi.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

U2 arent exactly renowed for their sex/drugs rock n roll lifestyle are they

U2 are the only great band to make good music without drugs!

Ummm yea. Keep thinking that

 

[The_acrobat]

I think they were all living the rock n roll lifestyle to a mellow degree from Joshua Tree to about Popmart, although I think bono and Adam more than Larry and Edge. I think as they got into their upper 30s they calmed down naturally. Bono is still a big drinker, but I guess it was pretty bad in the late 80s / early 90s

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

i just love this song

and the video is such a grand clusterfuck at the end

but its just beautiful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcnIhzaDTd0

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

this is perfect too

just let it burn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xedqAS4qVe4

 

[Vlad n U 2]

shut up

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

shut up

for the last time, NO, i wont go out with you, and im not interested in your mail order sexcapades. Please stop sending me your dirty stuff in the mail.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

you stink and next time I will make sure the last dirty thing I send will be the last thin you'll ever see ok mate

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

Komrade, you said that the last time and the time before that. Talk is cheap and so is your vodka

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

They've probably dabbled?

Adam was arrested in the late 80s for having marijuana on him. He paid a fine and I believe did a sort of "community service".

And I believe there was more than just alcohol that led to his Sydney crash. We'll never know, seeing as the band doesn't talk about it and Adam himself can't remember what happened. (That said, I am immensely proud of him for pulling himself together after that and not only owning up to his problems as well as working to push awareness for the depression and mental health problems that added to his addictions.)

Bono has been known to drink heavily at times as well, plus all of them have smoked on and off throughout the years. It comes with the territory, in a sense. Reading through some of the U2 books again really reminded me that they are more sinner than saint at times. I highly recommend giving U2 At The End Of The World, U2 by U2, and Stories Behind The Songs all a read (or re-read).

 

[jeevey]

just can't get enough

of that lovey dovey stuff

 

[Galeongirl]

He was busted on august 6, 1989. I kinda remember that date well, since it's the day I was born, ha.

 

[pacemaker]

Doesn't the Edge love shrooms?

 

[Galeongirl]

He did get the best idea of the world or something like that while on them during ZooTv...

 

[JOFO]

Everybody gets the best idea in the world when on shrooms.....too bad no one ever remembers it the next day.....

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

tell me about it