Next Album Rumours Thread IV - 2 Sing 2 Furious

[Gonna Run 2 U]

Agree with those saying the clip sounds like this will ultimately sound like a Bono solo track. Everyone mentions guitar but for me it’s also the lack of punch in Larry’s drums. He’s a huge reason why I became a fan of this band. Surely not a technically gifted drummer by any means but his drumming was a huge part.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

they were gonna add drums but larry wasn't on board.

 

[lazarus]

the song could be utter trash - but the reactions to two under a minute clips are hilarious and totally on brand.

I mean, yes, but on the other end of the spectrum we have this, also on brand:

I will say that the chorus is pretty and is catchy. I've found myself singing it randomly during the day.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I mean, yes, but on the other end of the spectrum we have this, also on brand:

Well - sure, but he's at least heard the chorus. So commenting on the chorus and whether or not he finds it catchy isn't nuts, whereas writing off a 3 to 5 minute song off of 45 seconds of audio is.

 

[Danny Boy]

Nevermind.

 

[womanfish]

May have missed it.
I think the BBC2 show just ended. 3pm Eastern is 8pm there. I think the show may have been 5 to 8...

 

[super fly guy]

The show is on now.

 

[super fly guy]

Unbelievable,won't be on tonight's show. They are still working on it!

 

[Danny Boy]

 

[mikal]

U2 Henry Rollins themselves???

 

[super fly guy]

Totally serious,jo just said loads of people texting in waiting to hear the track. Said change of plan,it's still being polished and worked on, will be on tomorrow's show.

 

[womanfish]

So, I guess them not overthinking things hasn't changed. LOL. wow.

 

[DaveC]

lmfao. this is so perfectly on-brand.

 

[mikal]

This is awesome!!!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Turns out you guys were right. They forgot to add guitars and went back to put them back in.

 

[Hollow Island]

This band!

 

[super fly guy]

So, I guess them not overthinking things hasn't changed. LOL. wow.

Bet Steve lilywhite's bat phone was flashing.lol

 

[dan_smee]

Isn’t the film airing soon? Surely it needs to be done for that?

Also - LOL!!! They must have read the comments in this thread

 

[womanfish]

Damn it! This just isn't quite right.

Ring up Teddy Bear and see what he can do with this! He's never failed us before.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Did anyone actually hear what was said and/or record it?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

U2 Henry Rollins themselves???

 

[super fly guy]

New song title,"your song saved my life 269".

 

[super fly guy]

Did anyone actually hear what was said and/or record it?

If you can get BBC sounds,it's at about the 22 minute mark she says it.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Okay so I went back and listened to it and all she says is that it's being refunded, polished and prepared and to tune in tomorrow night for the reveal.

All in all about 10 seconds worth of air time.

I'd say the odds are that there was some contractual hiccup vs. the band actually pulling the track to rerecord something. Yes, I know the band's history there - but yea I think she just said something to get the 5 remaining U2 fans to stop tweeting at her.

 

[Hewson]

Totally serious,jo just said loads of people texting in waiting to hear the track. Said change of plan,it's still being polished and worked on, will be on tomorrow's show.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I think there's a bit of overreacting going on (shocking!)

I'm not keeping this forever, but here's the clip from the show.

https://youtu.be/U7SF8XUrh4I

The best part is that her announcement segues directly into the Thong Song.

 

[DaveC]

the announcement is at 19:00 on this stream. it's really nothing interesting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00114wv

"also hi to kira, who is at home hanging out listening to the show, ready to hear the new U2 song on this show tonight - oh no! um, it is currently - there's a change of plan - it is currently being dusted and polished and refined, and the full reveal is on this show tomorrow night. so, hi to all the U2 fans who are listening right now, come back tomorrow night again."

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

My guess would be that Jo went to U2 all like "yo let me get your new song" and U2 went like "ya okay" and then the NBC Universals went all "nah, bro, we got a marketing campaign around this, we tell you when it can be played" and U2 went like "oh word?" and NBC Universals went all "word" and so U2 went to Jo and said "yo we can't hang today, tomorrow we good tho" and Jo went all "oh word?" and U2 was like "word" and so Jo shrugged it off but then Ciara Evans tweeted at her thirty times asking for the new song so Jo was like "oh, yo, tomorrow" and played the Thong Song.

 

[Gonna Run 2 U]

Not surprised here if it’s them tinkering with the actual song. If anything, any refinements will likely be a good thing from what we’ve heard.

 

[mikal]

My guess would be that Jo went to U2 all like "yo let me get your new song" and U2 went like "ya okay" and then the NBC Universals went all "nah, bro, we got a marketing campaign around this, we tell you when it can be played" and U2 went like "oh word?" and NBC Universals went all "word" and so U2 went to Jo and said "yo we can't hang today, tomorrow we good tho" and Jo went all "oh word?" and U2 was like "word" and so Jo shrugged it off but then Ciara Evans tweeted at her thirty times asking for the new song so Jo was like "oh, yo, tomorrow" and played the Thong Song.

And when thinking about the latest Bono beach pics, how do you not transition straight into the Thong Song?