So really when we think of it the excitement of having an album release date has now vanished hasn't it?, if they are prepared to delay announcing it then something must be bugging them so it's not going to stop them delaying the actual release, fucking madness
SOE 25 - The Freakout
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chrissybaby
Refugee
They're as bad as us!
Already stared fucking up hasn't it by delaying the announcement of the album, despite getting people's hopes up that it was finally happening.
popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
dude you probably should chill out.
they could still very well release album details next week.
they are giving us the lead single to the album next week. it is being advertised as the lead single to the next album.
...what is the problem?
popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
wh... where are you even getting that from? they're going to release a lead single and not release the album until 5 months later?
popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
because a small detail was removed/edited from the facebook page? they're probably haggling over the track order.
if they want a December 1 release to tie into World AIDS Day, that's a one-shot thing. They wanted to promote World AIDS Day in 2014 but Bono got hurt and we ended up with the worst U2 Karaoke with Chris Martin.
you guys are all freaking out. can't you just be happy that you got The Blackout and now you're getting THE FIRST SINGLE from the NEW ALBUM next week? those details haven't changed...
if they want a December 1 release to tie into World AIDS Day, that's a one-shot thing. They wanted to promote World AIDS Day in 2014 but Bono got hurt and we ended up with the worst U2 Karaoke with Chris Martin.
you guys are all freaking out. can't you just be happy that you got The Blackout and now you're getting THE FIRST SINGLE from the NEW ALBUM next week? those details haven't changed...
Maroon Bells
The Fly
Blackout reminds me of the Fly
Back in the early 90's, U2 re-introduced themselves to the world by releasing The Fly as the first song from AB--a tough, ultra-cool, grinding song that let everyone know that they had successfully "chopped down the Joshua Tree." U2 knew this song was not going to be a hit single, that the real radio player would be Mysterious Ways. But I think they wanted their first exposure to be something that grabbed everyone's attention, good or bad. I think they wanted the reaction to be "wow, THAT'S U2?"
That's what Blackout reminds me of. Not in its sound, but in its strategy. Hey, look at us playing an Amsterdam club with cool sunglasses, edgy video and Euro-hipster fans.
Best Thing will follow quickly on its heels. And I will say now that if that swirling, dance club, ultra- infectious "be bop ee doh" vocal is not on the single or album version of Best Thing--in other words, if that was just Kygo's take on it--I'm going to be severely depressed.
Back in the early 90's, U2 re-introduced themselves to the world by releasing The Fly as the first song from AB--a tough, ultra-cool, grinding song that let everyone know that they had successfully "chopped down the Joshua Tree." U2 knew this song was not going to be a hit single, that the real radio player would be Mysterious Ways. But I think they wanted their first exposure to be something that grabbed everyone's attention, good or bad. I think they wanted the reaction to be "wow, THAT'S U2?"
That's what Blackout reminds me of. Not in its sound, but in its strategy. Hey, look at us playing an Amsterdam club with cool sunglasses, edgy video and Euro-hipster fans.
Best Thing will follow quickly on its heels. And I will say now that if that swirling, dance club, ultra- infectious "be bop ee doh" vocal is not on the single or album version of Best Thing--in other words, if that was just Kygo's take on it--I'm going to be severely depressed.
popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
but why do you even have to cross them? i don't get it. you guys are all being extremely obtuse right now.
popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
right.
popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
look at what you made me do.
i had to protect this house again.
i had to protect this house again.
Fair point but it seems like they want the album out on world aids day, so maybe they will release a second single? And album info with that?
BVS
Blue Crack Supplier
Chill the fuck out.
It could be a dozen different reasons. It COULD be they were surprised by the response and wanted to make the album news a bigger deal now rather than just it coinciding with the single.
womanfish
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
The hate for EBW around here is absolutely delusional to me. Sorry, but the album version is about 10,000 times better than the meandering mess they were playing live up to that point. Love the song, it actually stands with the U2 classics in my mind.
mikal
Blue Crack Addict
2018 it is.
ChargedVT
Refugee
NLOTH was announced December 2008 and we got Boots about 3 weeks later in mid-January.
I am pretty sure they were working on the album right up until the announcement.
AndrewCowley
Refugee
EBW is a cheap copy of WOWY with over-cooked vocals (per most of SOI).
The_acrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
Agreed. U2 had a golden opportunity with that tune and they just really dropped the ball. They could've released 2 versions, regular and Adele. The regular version would've been able to compete on the alt rock type charts, and the Adele version would've attacked the adult contemporary markets. It could've been at least a minor hit, which is the best that 50-something U2 can hope for.
If only they had just released it normally!
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womanfish
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Well the thread is now living up to its title. LOL.
There's no worry. They gave us the blackout, they are still releasing TBT on Wednesday. They aren't going to abandon an entire album. Especially for the fact the Blackout seemed to be met quite positively.
So my take. Album release could actually be moved up! (although doubtful. I think they chose Dec. 1 because all the huge releases for fall will have already happened, and they have better shot at a number 1 album late in the cycle)
Maybe they decided to add or swap out another tune after getting good feedback from Blackout, before releasing a tracklisting.
Also, the last minute remix of TBT could be due to the positive Blackout response. People seemed to like the more loose raw vibe of it. Maybe they went back to put more of those elements into TBT, so it doesn't sound too shiny and polished...
There's no worry. They gave us the blackout, they are still releasing TBT on Wednesday. They aren't going to abandon an entire album. Especially for the fact the Blackout seemed to be met quite positively.
So my take. Album release could actually be moved up! (although doubtful. I think they chose Dec. 1 because all the huge releases for fall will have already happened, and they have better shot at a number 1 album late in the cycle)
Maybe they decided to add or swap out another tune after getting good feedback from Blackout, before releasing a tracklisting.
Also, the last minute remix of TBT could be due to the positive Blackout response. People seemed to like the more loose raw vibe of it. Maybe they went back to put more of those elements into TBT, so it doesn't sound too shiny and polished...
ChargedVT
Refugee
It's not a bad song, but it does sound very copy-paste. The live piano version was, on a good Bono night, outstanding.
david
ONE love, blood, life
EBW was weird. Weird in that they decided to never play the album version live.
ChargedVT
Refugee
Logically, they would not announce any E+I dates until after JT30 finishes, so Nov-Dec, to start in April-May.
But then there's that rumour about Australia I posted earlier so who the hell knows?
redhill
Refugee
I know what you mean. Another reason I don't want to listen too much is that it negatively impacts the enjoyment of the album when a handful of songs are already totally played out in your head.
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