Larry speaks about new album

[elevated_u2_fan]

Wow, thats terribly out of context, my only hope is that some legitimate organizations get a hold of this and actually force them to release some concrete information.

 

[last unicorn]

The "10 reasons to exist" thing is really getting out of hand

And I wouldn't bother reading NME, the WORST music magazine when it comes to U2, a band that is hated by NME more than any other band, even many of their readers think it's too much. NME does, of course, give an extra negative spin to the story.

 

[Rachel D.]

It's going to be a little hilarious if the album really is called Ten Reasons to Exist. But only a little.

 

[Nick66]

Of all the titles in the world this record could possibly be called, the one we know it definitely won't be called is "10 Reasons to Exist".

And I'm really hoping that since U2 has left their 00's "phase" and moved onto the next one (presumably) that they drop the wordy album titles. A return to just three or even one words would be most welcome. That seemed to work out OK for them in the past.

In fact I were them I'd call the next record U2 and be done with it.

 

[FlyontheHorizon]

Of all the titles in the world this record could possibly be called, the one we know it definitely won't be called is "10 Reasons to Exist".

Exactly why that might be the perfect title.

 

[Catman]

Exactly why that might be the perfect title.

 

[Registered Dude]

well at least things are finally getting interesting around here.

 

[trevgreg]

One of the comments on the Huff Post article got my attention with this paragraph...

What scares me most about this album is that Danger Mouse is the producer. This just looks like a desperate attempt by them to stay relevant with the bubble gum pop crowd. I wish that they would just act their age and work with producers that will get them somewhere. All I ask is for them to hire Rick Rubin again. The one song (Windows in the Skies) that they made with Rubin was an amazing track.

Hold the fort here... Danger Mouse is bubble gum?? What does that make will.i.am. then?!

 

[digitize]

WITS is about as "bubble gum pop" as U2 tends to get

 

[Catman]

WITS is about as "bubble gum pop" as U2 tends to get

lol I was about to say... I mean, you really can't complain about U2 trying to appeal to the masses w/ a "bubblegum pop" sound, and then say you want more stuff like WitS

But whatever, I have no problem trying some of that Danger Mouse gum.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

What scares me most about this album is that Danger Mouse is the producer. This just looks like a desperate attempt by them to stay relevant with the bubble gum pop crowd. I wish that they would just act their age and work with producers that will get them somewhere. All I ask is for them to hire Rick Rubin again. The one song (Windows in the Skies) that they made with Rubin was an amazing track.

 

[Rachel D.]

Maybe they really don't know who Danger Mouse is.

 

[LemonMelon]

He sounds like a cartoon character---->kids love cartoon characters---->U2 is trying to stay relevant with the kids

 

[LuckyNumber7]

One of the comments on the Huff Post article got my attention with this paragraph...

What scares me most about this album is that Danger Mouse is the producer. This just looks like a desperate attempt by them to stay relevant with the bubble gum pop crowd. I wish that they would just act their age and work with producers that will get them somewhere. All I ask is for them to hire Rick Rubin again. The one song (Windows in the Skies) that they made with Rubin was an amazing track.

Hold the fort here... Danger Mouse is bubble gum?? What does that make will.i.am. then?!

ASAP Rocky, The Black Keys, Norah Jones, Gorillaz, Beck, these are all bubble gum pop. Duh.

 

[mama cass]

He sounds like a cartoon character---->kids love cartoon characters---->U2 is trying to stay relevant with the kids

Danger Mouse WAS a cartoon character!

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2009/05/22/1225714/851245-80-s-cartoon-favorites.jpg

i loved Danger Mouse and Penfold his little assistant ha

 

[last unicorn]

It's "Mr. Mouse", y'all.

 

[stigman]

And now the Huffington Post is quoting The Sun article!

U2's '10 Reasons To Exist': Band Reveals A Working Title The For Next Album

Don't buy the sun#jft96

 

[Galeongirl]

and then there is this..

U2: 'We don't care if the new album takes 10 years' | News | NME.COM

Lol, Bono's speaking about U2 in third person? The fuck?

 

[mama cass]

Lol, Bono's speaking about U2 in third person? The fuck?

maybe they kicked him out the band, momentarily!

 

[Galeongirl]

Now THAT would build to their productivity! Without all the yakking and world saving, they might finally get to writing songs.


We could do with a couple more songs with Edge on lead...

 

[last unicorn]

Um no. A record without Bono on vocals is NOT a U2 record for me, period.

And I totally think that the band is used to Bono dropping in and out when they're recording. He's done his own stuff for so many years now and everyone in the band has said they are creative (maybe sometimes even more creative) in spite of him not being there all the time.

The 3rd person thing is interesting, but then again, he's talked like that before. Maybe it helps to keep a certain distance to things. Or maybe Bono has indeed separated from the personality that still is part of the band. With all these characters inside a single person, I'm sure you must get in some kind of trouble sooner or later

 

[LadySpinHead]

Maybe he wants out. Or he already quit.

 

[mama cass]

With all these characters inside a single person, I'm sure you must get in some kind of trouble sooner or later

there is a medical term for that

 

[last unicorn]

Maybe he wants out. Or he already quit.

I'm sure a Bono dummy has already taken his place and no one will notice. It's the Duracell Rabbit.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Pavel

 

[Mofo]

U2: 'We Don't Care If The New Album Takes 10 Years'

http://www.nme.com/news/u2/68207

He added: "They’re mad for it at the moment and they really want to make a new record. And they don’t care if it takes 10 years – they don’t care if it never happens again, they just want to get it right. Within the band we’ve been calling it '10 Reasons To Exist' – but I will tell you we might have at least six of them."

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Enough hanging around with this "Dr." Dre character. He isn't a real doctor, Bono!

 

[popacrobat]

i want to hear that song Treason, supposedly produced by Dr. Dre.

 

[last unicorn]

Enough hanging around with this "Dr." Dre character. He isn't a real doctor, Bono!

Stop it! Next you're telling us that Danger Mouse isn't a real mouse

 

[last unicorn]

Nice summary of recent U2 album stories (with some possibly new interesting facts and rumours) by Spin:

U2 Eyeing Multiple New Music Releases Starting in September | SPIN | Newswire