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If Bono goes back and sings over old studio demos, imacutabitch.
super fly guy said:Yeah,but you could just say they were all alternate versions. Hopefully U2 go down this route,as opposed to demo's we have already heard.
Better Danger Mouse than "DM" cause with this bloody "DM" i instinctively think of DEPECHE MODE.
Registered Dude said:I see DM, I think cough syrup..
This year folks.
That's not blind optimism (certainly not coming from me) that's just reasoning.
I don't see it happening in any other way that isn't a huge fat negative.
Isn't it possible that they just haven't made that much progress? This is what i suspect with Bono seemingly spending more time going around the world than in the studio.
I think given it hasn't been that long since the last tour, and that they're rich enough to hire out a studio indefinitely, and that they're probably insecure enough right now to hold off on releasing anything until it's juuuuust right (rather than a spontaneous release), a fall 2013 release is not just plausible, but more likely than 2012.
Plus, they worked with Danger mouse from the summer of 2010 (at least) to spring 2011, and they scrapped that supposed mid-tour album. I could certainly see them working during 2012, not making much progress (or not wanting to - choosing to just playing around and see if they can find a new direction before they commit to an album, hence rumours of not just danger mouse, but also redone and the one-direction songwriters), and then only starting real work on an album in early 2013, for a fall release.
I think they're gonna be done by the end of July for a fall 2012 release date.
They can't occupy that much of Burton's time.
So either they continue to work after he leaves, or they let loose of it.
And if they continue to work after he leaves, the longer they go, the more likely they will hammer the DM right out of it. So what would be the point?
Besides this, they'll want a Fall release regardless. So you're talking Fall '12 or Fall '13.
Anything other than Fall 2012 is a bad thing - across the board.
I know they finished both ATYCLB and HTDAAB roughly around July 1st (give or take ten days). So it would stand to reason that they are on target for that kind of model. And even that's using the old archaic model. There's no reason they shouldn't hit the Fall-release window if they are using the old model or certainly a newer model.
A surprise single could be put out at any time over the next 5-6 months.
This year folks.
That's not blind optimism (certainly not coming from me) that's just reasoning.
I don't see it happening in any other way that isn't a huge fat negative.
One problem with that method is that they might become bored with their work after a bit of time. Songs may have accumulated over the past three (or more) years that now seem like old news to them. Much of this material may never see the light of day, no matter how good it really is.
Or maybe they finally learned their lesson about too much hype and are playing it a little closer to the vest this time around.
Could be why Danger Mouse has been so tight-lipped himself.
Or maybe they finally learned their lesson about too much hype and are playing it a little closer to the vest this time around.
Could be why Danger Mouse has been so tight-lipped himself.
Isn't it possible that they just haven't made that much progress? This is what i suspect with Bono seemingly spending more time going around the world than in the studio.
I think given it hasn't been that long since the last tour, and that they're rich enough to hire out a studio indefinitely, and that they're probably insecure enough right now to hold off on releasing anything until it's juuuuust right (rather than a spontaneous release), a fall 2013 release is not just plausible, but more likely than 2012.
Plus, they worked with Danger mouse from the summer of 2010 (at least) to spring 2011, and they scrapped that supposed mid-tour album. I could certainly see them working during 2012, not making much progress (or not wanting to - choosing to just playing around and see if they can find a new direction before they commit to an album, hence rumours of not just danger mouse, but also redone and the one-direction songwriters), and then only starting real work on an album in early 2013, for a fall release.
Brian Burton, unlike (let's say) Chris Thomas, has people lined up at his fucking door. He doesn't need U2. Maybe he wants them as bad as they want him but he's not going to just dick around and let them do more of this insecure and hesitant silliness. I honestly believe that. I think he wants a confidence commitment from them as well. That's how you respect another artist or producer.
I don't think you're crazy for thinking 2013. I don't think anyone would be crazy for thinking that. I just sense something different. Besides, you're looking at this from a very U2-ey lens. It is a two way street.
Brian Burton, unlike (let's say) Chris Thomas, has people lined up at his fucking door. He doesn't need U2. Maybe he wants them as bad as they want him but he's not going to just dick around and let them do more of this insecure and hesitant silliness. I honestly believe that. I think he wants a confidence commitment from them as well. That's how you respect another artist or producer.
If you don't see what I mean, think about what a lack of progress would mean to Burton. That U2 is not trusting him enough to carry these ideas to fruition.
If they weren't working well together or it was highly frustrating and they were hitting roadblocks, U2 would move on and so would he. Every indication is that their sessions with Burton have been fruitful.
And:
1) Bono is not needed in the studio all the time or even close to it. 2) They don't have to hire out a studio, they own their own studio. HQ 3) This isn't a spontaneous release, they've been working on it for up to 3 years. 4) Who said they scrapped anything? Allow me to pull my best BVS and ask you to actually prove that. 5) They have always started 'serious' work on an album ONLY when they have hired the producer. And they have done that.