I was at the Song of Experience listening party in L.A. tonight - AMA

[Mac Phisto]

Free booze and appetizers. Oh yeah, they played the full album and Bono & The Edge were in the house for an hour-long Q&A,

I had several Titos, but my mind is sharp. What do you want to know?

 

[kiwilad]

I hope you asked Bono 'why purple?'

 

[Mac Phisto]

I don't get this reference, but he was wearing his purple John Lennon glasses.

 

[kiwilad]

That's the reference. Why purple? Just love someone to ask him. But seriously, what amazing experience for you! Can you give us some of the better Q's and A's?

 

[Axver]

Did anybody ask anything about the forthcoming tour?

 

[womanfish]

Did anyone ask them about the ticket problems?? How did people at the listening session react to the new material?? What did you think? Had you heard it before going?

 

[CosmoKramer]

What was the general consensus about the album(okay, good, great)?

I know they were all U2 fans and being there with U2 likely influenced their opinion but hell, U2 fans can be the harshest U2 critics at times.

 

[The Slow Loris]

Did anyone ask if they'll ever release All My Life!?

 

[popacrobat]

Did anyone ask if they'll ever release All My Life!?

I highly doubt a beach clip from 2006 would be on anybody's mind after being at an exclusive listening party for the new album with booze, food and Bono and Edge there.

 

[Catman]

All I really want to know is why they changed that lyric in Mysterious Ways for the 90's Best Of collection.

 

[Sickly Vulpine]

Was looking around for more information on this listening party. Apparently someone associated with @U2.com was at the listening party and there's a decent write up on the site's homepage. Seems the questions were pre chosen and were read off an i-pad.

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

All I really want to know is why they changed that lyric in Mysterious Ways for the 90's Best Of collection.

This. Also why did the get rid of the BOOM-CHA's on 'Discoteque'

I'm still mad about that after all of these years

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Did anyone ask if they'll ever release All My Life!?

Yes! It's coming out next Tuesday!

 

[corianderstem]

Yes, hi. I would like to know if they served quality booze and snacks, or some cheap shit.

Thank you.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Was there roasted red pepper hummus?

 

[TheEdge25]

All I really want to know is why they changed that lyric in Mysterious Ways for the 90's Best Of collection.

Wait, what lyric was changed?

Can't believe I never noticed this...guess it's cause I don't ever really listen to the 90's Best Of collection.

 

[trevgreg]

Wait, what lyric was changed?

Can't believe I never noticed this...guess it's cause I don't ever really listen to the 90's Best Of collection.

"And no question, she knows why" instead "she sees the man inside the child."

And also the subject of many threads here over the years!

http://www.u2interference.com/forum...rics-on-18-different-than-best-of-169161.html

http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f194/she-sees-the-man-inside-the-child-180319.html

http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f194/m-ways-changed-lyric-in-best-of-96804.html

http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f288/wtf-now-they-changed-lyrics-in-mysterious-ways-66577.html

 

[U2FloridaFan]

Which song got the best reception??

Did they have on their battle gear?? To deflect all of the ticket fiasco questions?

 

[jag0918]

I wonder if anyone told Bono they already heard the album last week. Lol

 

[DeVaul]

i wonder if anyone told bono they already heard the album last week. Lol

 

[cseggleton]

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U2 will open the tour with “This is an album streamed by Rob G. We’re stealing it back!”

 

[nathan1977]

Did you ask them if they'd ever seen Battlestar Galactica?

 

[corianderstem]

Did you ask them if they'd ever seen Battlestar Galactica?

Ha ha haaaaaa!

U2 will open the tour with “This is an album streamed by Rob G. We’re stealing it back!”

Ha ha haaaaa!

 

[BVS]

Did you ask them if they'd ever seen Battlestar Galactica?

thread won

 

[gweeps]

What about Mercy?

 

[hasin73]

Mercy is mercilessly shelved for eternity.

 

[Sickly Vulpine]

I guess Mac Phisto is still hungover. Free boos, you know.