New Bono Interview..... Irish Independent (New 12/28/2008)

[StormierZiggy]

maybe the Olympic studio will open again in 4 years...

That's so bad it's good

 

[buzzkill27]

Bono on new album: "It's very long"

Bono on new album: "It's very long"

This is Bono's response to a question asked by the reporter to sum up the new album for fans in three words................another interview taken from the races at Leopardstown...just a little more insight into the new album and he claims the first track is 150 beats per minute "the fastest song we've ever recorded"

enjoying a DAY AT THE RACES but no end to gloom on horizon - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

 

[Rosebud]

 

[No spoken words]

We're going to crash the fucking server or something.

 

[coolian2]

We're going to crash the fucking server or something.

Hopefully.

 

[No spoken words]

Hopefully.

Seriously.

We all know this is a U2 site, and that article is days old already. Take a second, and a deep breath, and then take a peek around and voila! Someone's already posted it.

 

[dan_smee]

150bpm!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!

 

[Rosebud]

Damn. That's something right there.

I wonder just how long we're talkin' here...

 

[coolian2]

Seriously.

We all know this is a U2 site, and that article is days old already. Take a second, and a deep breath, and then take a peek around and voila! Someone's already posted it.

I've got such a scoop for you. The album will be called How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.

Should I start a new thread about it? I'll start a new thread about it.

 

[Cin]

I've got such a scoop for you. The album will be called How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.

Should I start a new thread about it? I'll start a new thread about it.

 

[LyricalDrug]

So I guess that means they opted for the fast version of 'NLOTH'?

 

[buzzkill27]

Seriously.

We all know this is a U2 site, and that article is days old already. Take a second, and a deep breath, and then take a peek around and voila! Someone's already posted it.

Really? Do you now?

It's a Sunday article...in the Irish Independent...like I said same Boxing Day race...but a different interview given to a different reporter.

 

[atomicman]

Looooong= More enjoyment

 

[No spoken words]

Really? Do you now?

It's a Sunday article...in the Irish Independent...like I said same Boxing Day race...but a different interview given to a different reporter.

My mistake! Sorry.

 

[LemonMelon]

15 songs, 4.5 minutes each = 67:30, with the bonus track bringing it to 72 minutes.

Just a guess on my part.

 

[dan_smee]

^ thats exactly what i thought

We have a 7:30 and a 6:00 in there, all beach clips are around 4ish with an extra verse on GYBO so 4 mins each for 13 is 52 plus the 15.5 again comes out at 67:30. any bonuses taking it over 70

 

[b_digg]

i still want a double album

 

[last unicorn]

Which song could be that fast song Bono is talking about?



And I'm actually surprised to hear "It's very long" out of his mouth, because wasn't Bono the one who has said several times that musicians should be slapped for making long albums?

But the longer the better, I say.

 

[PolarCamel]

So I guess that means they opted for the fast version of 'NLOTH'?

Not necessarily, I think Magnificent could work quite well as a fast track. has this transcendental melodic trance track feel to it. I love this song without even hearing it properly one time. It's really rocking and atmospheric at the same time, and we don't really know what happened to it by now.

 

[dan_smee]

^ not at 150bpm.... its nowhere near that fast

could be GOYB, still need to be quicker than what we've got, posso stand up from what we've heard??? Also it was listed first in the posso trcklist on q

 

[ramblin rose]

I like this quote. Isn't this what they say after every album?

" We're going after the younger audience this time too," he revealed.

 

[last unicorn]

^ Haha, long time U2 fans will be so pissed again.

 

[buzzkill27]

I like this quote. Isn't this what they say after every album?

So true...you just want to say to Bono..just make good music and the audience will follow,stop trying to cater to a certain demographic.

 

[bonocomet]

wait nevermind... I see it now.

 

[cybersyd]

im sorry.....its what?

it marks history

 

[popacrobat]

Isn't get your boots on very high on the BPM count?

 

[Slapnutz]

It's probably the 'punk version' of the title track.

 

[U2girl]

15 songs, 4.5 minutes each = 67:30, with the bonus track bringing it to 72 minutes.

Just a guess on my part.

O-kay. I'm going with 11-12 songs, 55 mins at best.

 

[yenlard]

its gotta be the fast version of the title track. they said it was a combination of the buzzcocks and bow wow wow. kinda disappointed it wasnt the long atmospheric version that Q magazine said it like better. maybe we'll get both. none of the other known songs are that fast....even gybo

 

[JOFO]

O-kay. I'm going with 11-12 songs, 55 mins at best.

+1.
There's no way there's going to be more than 12 songs.