New edition of Niall Stokes Book - Stories behind every U2 song

redhill · 07-05-2009, 08:41 PM

Do you guys think that NLOTH will be included?

lauramullen · 07-05-2009, 08:43 PM

I can't think of another reason why they would put a new edition out

Amazon.com: U2: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song (Stories Behind the Songs): Niall Stokes: Books

redhill · 07-05-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lauramullen

I can't think of another reason why they would put a new edition out

Amazon.com: U2: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song (Stories Behind the Songs): Niall Stokes: Books

You must mean that the last edition included HTDAAB songs. I did not think it had... Unfortunate they use a pic of Bono with long hair on the cover then...

lauramullen · 07-05-2009, 08:58 PM

Yeah. The last edition has the HTDAAB songs. I have about 5 copies of this book. The cover always seems to have outdated pics for some reason. It ususally comes out in September with the updated edition. If you don't have the HTDAAB edition then I think it would be better to wait till this version comes out because it will have the NLOTH songs too.

redhill · 07-05-2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lauramullen

Yeah. The last edition has the HTDAAB songs. I have about 5 copies of this book. The cover always seems to have outdated pics for some reason. It ususally comes out in September with the updated edition. If you don't have the HTDAAB edition then I think it would be better to wait till this version comes out because it will have the NLOTH songs too.

Cool. Maybe I'll wait until the Songs of Ascent edition comes out ;]

macawaca · 09-03-2009, 06:36 AM

I've only read the first couple of entries for NLOTH songs so far. Will post any other interesting facts as I read it (just got it in the post today!). He states that Magnificent was originally called "French Disco"! Maybe I missed that one in an earlier thread on possible song titles, but I wasn't aware of that one.

Swan269 · 09-03-2009, 09:26 AM

please report any other interesting snippets!!!!

lauramullen · 09-03-2009, 10:28 AM

I forgot this book came out this month. I'm going to get it soon

Rafiennes · 09-03-2009, 11:13 AM

I wish this guy would just print individual versions of every album so I don't have to keep re-buying this book every time.

sdunn · 09-03-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rafiennes

I wish this guy would just print individual versions of every album so I don't have to keep re-buying this book every time.

I agree! Such interesting stories, though. I just wish he would put the lyrics to each song in it, as well.

powerhour24 · 09-03-2009, 07:43 PM

I think 'french disco' simply referred to the groove of the music, obviously predating the lyric/theme.

intedomine · 09-03-2009, 10:17 PM

Was wondering whether there would be a new edition coming out. Good to hear that there is one.

macawaca · 09-04-2009, 04:57 AM

The book is in a hybrid paperback/hardback format this time and is much smaller, more the size of a novel. I've also bought it every time a new album comes out. LOL!

macawaca · 09-06-2009, 04:43 PM

Sexy Boots was originally called "Four Letter Word" before morphing into "Sexy Boots" and then finally "Get On Your Boots".

Bono began the album with two themes of "reverie" and revelry". The first section (1st four songs) was the reverie section and they felt they needed the middle section to be the revelry section or the "rubber soul" part of the record as Bono puts it. So despite what it may seem it may be a bit unfair to criticise them for just throwing in a few typical singles type songs near the end, as it seems it was in the plan all along.

White As Snow was the start of the band working on songs with the idea of "future hymns" in mind, led by Lanois. Which ties in with the possible direction of Songs of Ascent.

As we know already, Tripoli was the original working title of Fez-Being Born.

RedRocksU2 · 09-06-2009, 04:57 PM

Interesting, thanks for sharing........keep them coming.

lauramullen · 09-06-2009, 05:11 PM

I have 4 copies of this book and now I have to buy the new one.

bathiu · 09-07-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lauramullen

I have 4 copies of this book and now I have to buy the new one.

Wait for a version with SOA

last unicorn · 09-07-2009, 01:36 AM

I have only one edition, the one that contains the Bomb lyrics, but I'd love to have the new one, too. It's a little unfortunate that they didn't print the lyrics of the actual songs, that would make it a really great book. Apart from that, it's interesting, but in the end I like to have my own interpretation of the songs and don't rely to much about what the others say, band included.

MikeyJB · 09-07-2009, 04:52 AM

What I've been wondering is - is there gonna be a new edition of 'U2 Show' released, since it was too early to both the Vertigo and 360 tours??

Axver · 09-07-2009, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by macawaca

He states that Magnificent was originally called "French Disco"! Maybe I missed that one in an earlier thread on possible song titles, but I wasn't aware of that one.

Bono first let slip with this tidbit in an interview with French radio station NRJ in February.

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lauramullen Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 52,117 Local Time: 05:30 PM	Yeah. The last edition has the HTDAAB songs. I have about 5 copies of this book. The cover always seems to have outdated pics for some reason. It ususally comes out in September with the updated edition. If you don't have the HTDAAB edition then I think it would be better to wait till this version comes out because it will have the NLOTH songs too.

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Swan269 Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: HawkMoon Posts: 3,695 Local Time: 05:30 PM	please report any other interesting snippets!!!!

09-03-2009, 10:28 AM	#8
lauramullen Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 52,117 Local Time: 05:30 PM	I forgot this book came out this month. I'm going to get it soon

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Rafiennes Refugee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 1,069 Local Time: 04:30 PM	I wish this guy would just print individual versions of every album so I don't have to keep re-buying this book every time.

09-03-2009, 07:43 PM	#11
powerhour24 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 11,646 Local Time: 05:30 PM	I think 'french disco' simply referred to the groove of the music, obviously predating the lyric/theme.

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intedomine Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 8,108 Local Time: 07:30 AM	Was wondering whether there would be a new edition coming out. Good to hear that there is one.

09-04-2009, 04:57 AM	#13
macawaca War Child Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 819 Local Time: 10:30 PM	The book is in a hybrid paperback/hardback format this time and is much smaller, more the size of a novel. I've also bought it every time a new album comes out. LOL!

09-06-2009, 04:43 PM	#14
macawaca War Child Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 819 Local Time: 10:30 PM	Sexy Boots was originally called "Four Letter Word" before morphing into "Sexy Boots" and then finally "Get On Your Boots". Bono began the album with two themes of "reverie" and revelry". The first section (1st four songs) was the reverie section and they felt they needed the middle section to be the revelry section or the "rubber soul" part of the record as Bono puts it. So despite what it may seem it may be a bit unfair to criticise them for just throwing in a few typical singles type songs near the end, as it seems it was in the plan all along. White As Snow was the start of the band working on songs with the idea of "future hymns" in mind, led by Lanois. Which ties in with the possible direction of Songs of Ascent. As we know already, Tripoli was the original working title of Fez-Being Born.

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RedRocksU2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta, CA. Posts: 26,437 Local Time: 02:30 PM	Interesting, thanks for sharing........keep them coming.

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lauramullen Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 52,117 Local Time: 05:30 PM	I have 4 copies of this book and now I have to buy the new one.

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last unicorn Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: lost in poetry Posts: 19,446 Local Time: 10:30 PM	I have only one edition, the one that contains the Bomb lyrics, but I'd love to have the new one, too. It's a little unfortunate that they didn't print the lyrics of the actual songs, that would make it a really great book. Apart from that, it's interesting, but in the end I like to have my own interpretation of the songs and don't rely to much about what the others say, band included.

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MikeyJB Refugee Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,528 Local Time: 09:30 PM	What I've been wondering is - is there gonna be a new edition of 'U2 Show' released, since it was too early to both the Vertigo and 360 tours??