New Album in 2007 - atu2.com

[ChangeTheTemperature]

While in Sarajevo this week (see item below), Bono announced to Bosnian TV that the band plans to release a new album next year. He also put the cliché police on red alert with the standard comments about what Edge is doing these days.


"I would like to think that we're doing our best work now. We're about to make a new album for next year, and it's the most important thing. We like being in a room with each other. We like playing. Something happens when we play, we have some sort of chemistry. And Edge, right now, is on fire. He's really rockin'. He's playing guitar like I've never seen him playing guitar. So, I like to think that the best is yet to come."

 

[topplehatU2]

The Bono Blabber has begun, this is a good sign.

 

[Zoots]

Something happens when we play, we have some sort of chemistry. And Edge, right now, is on fire. He's really rockin'. He's playing guitar like I've never seen him playing guitar. So, I like to think that the best is yet to come.

 

[LemonMelon]

Thanks! Can hardly wait!

Interview from atu2: rtsp://195.222.58.181:7070/ftv/sff0821.rm

 

[Lancemc]

And so it begins.





Man I love Bono sometimes.

 

[U2freakboy]

New Album in '07?
This is one time where I may actually believe Bono.

 

[phillyfan26]

The Edge is on fire. He's rocking. It's the best he's ever been.

Priceless! He took the words right out of our mouths.

 

[t8thgr8]

what exactly does he mean by hes the best hes ever SEEN him play guitar?

shouldnt he be saying hear?

 

[Axver]

what exactly does he mean by hes the best hes ever SEEN him play guitar?

shouldnt he be saying hear?

Bono isn't blind ... he can watch Edge play.

 

[Zoots]

Bono isn't blind ... he can watch Edge play.

 

[LemonMelon]

Bono isn't blind ... he can watch Edge play.

I couldn't tell through the glasses.

 

[u2head]

2007!!! That's like 5 months from now...

*starts counting down*

 

[LMP]

Bono isn't blind ... he can watch Edge play.

why do you think he wears sunglasses all of the time???

 

[nurse chrissi]

Let's see, Thanksgiving in the US is Thursday, November 22, 2007 which means that the Friday after Thanksgiving is November 23, 2007. Which is typically the biggest shopping day of the year in which people mindlessly purchase all things new and shiny in a desperate attempt to make themselves and their extended network of friends and family feel that they have the latest must- have of the season.
Therefore...
release date of yet untitled new u2 album is Tuesday, November 20, 2007

mark your date books now

 

[The OOTS]

2007!!! That's like 5 months from now...

*starts counting down*

2007 ends 17 months from now.

 

[u2head]

2007 ends 17 months from now.

Well, I'm hoping for a shorter countdown

 

[GibsonGirl]

Bono, please don't say you're making punk rock from Venus again. Please.

 

[matsimon]

april 2007! my opinion...new tour in october 2007...

 

[Zoots]

Punk rock from Venus: good way to say 'watered down radio friendly rock'

 

[LemonMelon]

Prog Rock From Texas

 

[Screwtape2]

Punk rock from Venus = AMAAW, Yahweh and OSC.

It sounds like Bomb all over again
(poster leaves to find a thread where he can bash HTDAAB)

 

[LemonMelon]

"Punk Rock From Venus" was describing the original sessions. You know, the ones that were scrapped?

He wasn't desribing the HTDAAB we got, so stop saying that he was blatantly lying, because he clearly wasn't.

 

[Screwtape2]

"Punk Rock From Venus" was describing the original sessions. You know, the ones that were scrapped?

He wasn't desribing the HTDAAB we got, so stop saying that he was blatantly lying, because he clearly wasn't.

I'm not saying that he's lying, in the Rolling Stone interview he talked about how lighter stuff invaded the studio. I'm saying that Bono is setting up the band to repeat what happened with Bomb when he hypes up the album before they know where the album is going. Don't excite your fans and then give them below average material.

 

[MrBrau1]

Don't worry. The new record will have samples and drum machines on it, ergo: it'll be "progressive."

 

[LemonMelon]

I'm not saying that he's lying, in the Rolling Stone interview he talked about how lighter stuff invaded the studio. I'm saying that Bono is setting up the band to repeat what happened with Bomb when he hypes up the album before they know where the album is going. Don't excite your fans and then give them below average material.

Meh. I wasn't let down in the least. I figure that if we would have gotten the Chris Thomas stuff, I would have been more let down, because, quite frankly, the alternate versions of the songs we got weren't very good. I think they did their best, and I'm glad the material was strong enough to not be ruined by production mistakes and the like (*coughAchtungBaby*cough*).

And I actually liked Lillywhite's production, though mostly because he likes to crank up the bass.

 

[JCOSTER]

2007!!! That's like 5 months from now...

*starts counting down*

Maybe March or April, I hope its not a fall release.

 

[Lemonfix]

"I would like to think that we're doing our best work now. We're about to make a new album for next year, and it's the most important thing. We like being in a room with each other. We like playing. Something happens when we play, we have some sort of chemistry. And Edge, right now, is on fire. He's really rockin'. He's playing guitar like I've never seen him playing guitar. So, I like to think that the best is yet to come."

I swear, that man says the same thing everytime he's interviewed about a forthcoming album. He may change the words slightly, but it's like he's got a go-to line about extraordinary sounds and Edge playing like he's never played before (which, of course, is true) and how the next album will be the Best. U2. Album. Ever.

But, I still give him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that they really are shooting for 2007

 

[isabella_bp]

Wow that 's a really quick turn around time for them. I would sure love some new music and a new tour.

 

[dietcokeofevil]

If there is one thing to count it's that Bono's comments are never a true indicator of the material on the album. Doesn't matter, I always love the music anyway.

I hope that they do their thing and pay no mind to what fans say the new album should sound like.

 

[doctorwho]

2007 ends 17 months from now.

True, but there's NO way U2 will miss the holiday season. So that means December can be excluded. U2 are smart enough to capitalize on the Thanksgiving/Christmas boom in the U.S. So I'm thinking a ATYCLB to HTDAAB release date. In other words something either early November or right before Thanksgiving, but no later.

Of course, U2 could surprise us all and have a summer release. But given the success they've had with R&H, AB, ATYCLB, HTDAAB and both "Best Of" albums all being released before the holidays, I'm sure we'll see another release at that time as well. A spring release worked well for JT, but not so much for "Pop". Summer used to be a big music season (see "Zooropa'), but times have changed too much - often summer is now the slowest season. So I'm thinking November 2007.

Still, I sure hope U2 release a tidbit before they go back on tour this year!