Brandon Flowers takes credit for U2 album delay

[LemonMelon]

Forgot about another great '08 album: In Ghost Colours by Cut Copy.

 

[purpleoscar]

Vampire Weekend had some good songs.

 

[coolian2]

I'm going to suggest 2008 isn't a strong year for albums.

 

[popacrobat]

I'm going to suggest 2008 isn't a strong year for albums.

i'm going to suggest that you're correct

 

[buzzkill27]

Volicefero by Ladytron....is the album I loved this year...doesn't break any ground musically but the fact that they use Korg analog synths instead of modern digital equipment is their niche.

 

[david]

I used to like the Killers back when I was a 12 year old girl.

 

[Zoots]

I used to like the Killers back when I was a 12 year old girl.

And now that you have matured, you realize that a band such as the Killers cannot even come close to churning out such eternal classics like Elevation and Vertigo!

 

[ahittle]

I'd vote for Elbow as well.

 

[cseggleton]

They really are. Sometimes I think that I like albums, but I don't end up listening through them much. But I've probably listened to Microcastle 2-3 times as much as any other record this year...and it hasn't even been out very long.

Regarding Elbow: all of their albums are great. My personal fav is Leaders of the Free World. The production on that album is just delicious.

On a random note, my favorite album of the decade is Engineers self-titled debut from 2005. Anyone looking around for something "new" to check out...it's worth it.

if it is delicious then i must check it out

 

[shart1780]

He only wishes he was that important.

 

[shart1780]

And I haven't heard the new Killers album (that Human song is bad though, really bad), but unless their new album is about 10x better than anything they've done in the past I'd say it's nowhere near the best album of 08.

That would probably go to Dear Science by TV On The Radio IMO.

 

[The Sad Punk]

I don't like this kid.

 

[chocky]

The albums I was most anticipating this year were:

1. U2 - ??
2. The Cure - 4:13
3. James - Hey Ma
4. Snow Patrol - Hundred Million Suns
5. The Killers - Day & Night
6. Howie Day - ??
7. Coldplay - Viva la Vida
8. Tim Finn - Conversation

U2 & Howie Day didn't eventuate, The Cure disappointed by saving all the gloom for the next album, Snow Patrol is a fizzer and both James and Tim Finn were OK without being brilliant.

I'm still enjoying Coldplay and their new EP makes it a solid year for them.

Thankfully the Killers new album manages to ensure this year wasn't a total disappointment for me. Strong album all the way through. Not Hot Fuss, but thankfully not Sam's Town either!

Kings of Leon, Gavin Rossdale, Enation, OneRepublik and a couple of new singles from the Smashing Pumpkins were unexpected surprises in 2008, but overall the standard of releases this year didn't hold up to what I'd anticipated.

 

[super fly guy]

Chinese democracy?!

 

[Gonna Run 2 U]

Chinese democracy?!

If anything U2 have pushed it back because of this album. Not necessarily because its great but their is 10x more hype for this album than anything this year. 92.3 K Rock played the entire album last night. The mere "return" of Guns N Roses (even though its just Axl) I think would have definitely over shadowed a new release by U2 in the beginning if they were released during the same two week period.

 

[super fly guy]

^^ You could be right,the hype for this album has ben building for years. Nobody could compete.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Chinese Democracy delaying the new album... now that is funny... Are we getting desperate here or what. c'mon people..

 

[clipper699]

Although maybe a little superficial, The Airborne Toxic Event's record was really very good. And to keep on topic, I agree that Brandon Flowers is a douche.

 

[PowerSurge]

Can we officially throw away the ridiculous notion that U2 post poned the releasing of their new album due to the release of (fill in the band's name here)'s new album (fill in the album's name here)?

I don't understand why anyone in their right mind would actually allow themselves to believe for a millisecond that one of the biggest rock bands in the world would be scared to go up against anybody.

Unless they dig up half of the dead Beatles, and somehow get them to come together with the other two living Beatles in a Studio to create an album that was to be released at the end of 2008...I don't think U2 would have anything to worry about.

hey...I'm not attacking anyone personally on this thread, but I thought I'd just throw that out there. I keep reading these ridiculous assertions referring to that nonesense.

 

[mikal]

Can we officially throw away the ridiculous notion that U2 post poned the releasing of their new album due to the release of (fill in the band's name here)'s new album (fill in the album's name here)?

I don't understand why anyone in their right mind would actually allow themselves to believe for a millisecond that one of the biggest rock bands in the world would be scared to go up against anybody.

Unless they dig up half of the dead Beatles, and somehow get them to come together with the other two living Beatles in a Studio to create an album that was to be released at the end of 2008...I don't think U2 would have anything to worry about.

hey...I'm not attacking anyone personally on this thread, but I thought I'd just throw that out there. I keep reading these ridiculous assertions referring to that nonesense.

agreed. i've always laughed at the notion myself.

 

[The_acrobat]

Because like I previously stated, Paul is a big pussy. He is scared to death of competition. There is a lot of competition from Coldplay and the killers, not to mention G'n'R new album. U2 may not have been able to sell as much, or possibly get to the #1 spot. Paul wouldn't have that.

 

[super fly guy]

Well it seems strange that edge himself says there are 3 album versions ready to go,yet they delay it for an unknown reason.

 

[super fly guy]

Because like I previously stated, Paul is a big pussy. He is scared to death of competition. There is a lot of competition from Coldplay and the killers, not to mention G'n'R new album. U2 may not have been able to sell as much, or possibly get to the #1 spot. Paul wouldn't have that.

I dont agree with blaming paul,he was the one saying november release,its the other 4 this time.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

and you know Paul McG personally I take it to make a statement like that.. Pulease...

We will never really know the reason for the delay so let's just leave it at that if that is at all possible in here which I highly doubt.

 

[PowerSurge]

Because like I previously stated, Paul is a big pussy. He is scared to death of competition. There is a lot of competition from Coldplay and the killers, not to mention G'n'R new album. U2 may not have been able to sell as much, or possibly get to the #1 spot. Paul wouldn't have that.

Go reread my post, it was intended for people like you.

 

[gweeps]

The new B.B. King is better than any of the 2008 I've heard so far.

 

[OrARoundabout]

BRANDON FLOWERS

 

[Val]

i hate when he opens his mouth AND sings. if The Killers ever stopped making music, i may get sick less often.

hahahahahahaha I've just had my first laugh of the day. hahahahahah

 

[PowerSurge]

i hate when he opens his mouth AND sings. if The Killers ever stopped making music, i may get sick less often.

My friends feel that way about Bono.

Needless to say, my friends and I don't exactly see eye to eye on that issue.

 

[HBK-79]

It was probably tongue-in-cheek.

The Killers have gotten boring since their first record.