Probably old news to you all, but I read a rumour they were offered to do more shows but declined.
Which either means they want to move on to whatever project they have up their sleeves next, or just tired of living in Las Vegas (hellhole I know).
maybe... we'll see.It’s entirely possible that ending the residency is a good sign for new music. They could have just kept it rolling and cashing the cheques.
If they’re going to properly tour next year, they’re likely done for this show/presentation. And part me thinks they don’t want to follow whatever Phish attempts with their established AB show. I could see them coming back for another go in a few years under a different concept. They’re older, it’s easier and probably more financially lucrative to not deal with a full traveling crew and stage apparatus, etc.maybe... we'll see.
i for one don't think that they're done at Sphere - i think they just want a break to see where they are.
the social account - las vegas locally... isn't exactly know for breaking big news.
if it's not coming from the LVRJ, or even from that twit VitalVegas, i'd take it with a HUGE grain of salt.
On Apple and streaming again.Atmos mix is apparently up
They’re going to put out a specialty format (blu ray audio disc) when they couldn’t be bothered to put the 2018 E+I tour out in a standard hi def video format (disc OR digital!)?On Apple and streaming again.
No physical release. So thanks again for nothing, u2.
to be fair - the overwhelming majority of the world uses digital formats.On Apple and streaming again.
No physical release. So thanks again for nothing, u2.
you mean the universally well received turn at the most technologically advanced arena ever created that has almost made people forget about the apple episode you refer to?Glad they end their worst episode of career soon and get them with their feet on the ground again. Back to the music, with Larry. Back to Europe and hopefully releasing relevant things again and accesable for ALL fans instead of releasing for moneyprofits like Apple.
oh i don't think they're coming back to do this show - but i do think they'll be back.If they’re going to properly tour next year, they’re likely done for this show/presentation. And part me thinks they don’t want to follow whatever Phish attempts with their established AB show. I could see them coming back for another go in a few years under a different concept. They’re older, it’s easier and probably more financially lucrative to not deal with a full traveling crew and stage apparatus, etc.
More people are streaming than buying physical media. It’s faster, easier and cheaper for record labels to put the Atmos mixes on the streaming platforms.Glad they end their worst episode of career soon and get them with their feet on the ground again. Back to the music, with Larry. Back to Europe and hopefully releasing relevant things again and accesable for ALL fans instead of releasing for moneyprofits like Apple.
Hi-res lossless: Think of it as a digital equivalent of full resolution analog sound (sometimes referred to as master audio). No loss of audio information via compression or use of lossy format like mp3. This is usually stereo although there have been a few mono releases. Bluetooth introduces lossy compression into the chain so if you’re playing lossless through AirPods or similar, you’re not getting the full effect.Most people don't even understand what the difference is between the already existing high res lossless files and this new Atmos mix.
By most people I mean me. Somebody please explain to me
likely smoke but no fire - although i wouldn't be stunned if we see Bono in a suite (eating all the food)Am watching NBA on ESPN and have seen the same Super Bowl ad about 50 times that uses Atomic City as the soundtrack. Sounds good.
Any smoke or fire around U2 involvement in some way, or just the Vegas connection?
Wouldn't be surprised if they release a different mix with Bono on lead vocals, or at least prominent backing vocals.i don't get the glorify thing. they're going to release a song that doesn't feature Bono singing?
So Larry is on board???U2Songs update: u2songs | Crystal Ball: Filming Sphere, New Single and More |
Says Glorify (the mysterious Sphere outro song) will be released as a single soon (maybe RSD).
And still saying the album is on track for this year, Fall specifically (2042 it is).
They don't say whether Atomic City or Glorify will be on it, though to me the former sound like the "rock album" and the latter sounds like SOA.
It's a strange situation either way you cut it, since they don't do non-album singles terribly often and guest vocalists even less often, so both at once is unprecedented. Could be a Bono version, mix of both, could be billed as a collab (like Saints are Coming), who knows.Wouldn't be surprised if they release a different mix with Bono on lead vocals, or at least prominent backing vocals.
But even if they don't, it might be something in the vein of The Wanderer?
U2songs speculates it could be a record store day release - I don't really know anything about RSD, but looking at u2's previous releases for that day, they seem to be re-issues/anniversary editions, not exactly lead singles etc. Is there a chance Glorify wouldn't be promoted in the same vein as Atomic city (i.e. no music video etc), and is relatively 'under the radar' (meaning it wouldn't matter that Bono isn't the main vocalist)?
They don't give any update on his condition in the article, but seem to imply that the band expects him to be ready to tour by next year I guess. I suppose the timeline could be pending based on him, and they're just operating on best case scenario for now.So Larry is on board???
Yeah, I really like what we've heard of Glorify so far. It's got an atmospheric-hymn sort of style to it, which is exactly the kind of sound I could imagine for Songs of Ascent.It's a strange situation either way you cut it, since they don't do non-album singles terribly often and guest vocalists even less often, so both at once is unprecedented. Could be a Bono version, mix of both, could be billed as a collab (like Saints are Coming), who knows.
Song sounds good though honestly so curious to properly hear it at least, whatever it is.
Is there any good links out there,still not heard it.Yeah, I really like what we've heard of Glorify so far. It's got an atmospheric-hymn sort of style to it, which is exactly the kind of sound I could imagine for Songs of Ascent.
I'm curious to know who's producing it. It could be the Lillywhite/Jacknife Lee combo they've been using for a while, but based on (what little we can hear of) the synths and subdued guitar sounds, and the emphasis on choral vocals, it almost sounds a bit Eno-esque to me (though that might be whishful thinking).