NME: "U2's new album written" - Page 5

U2DMfan · 09-20-2007, 02:41 AM

The M.O. on the last two albums was to finish the album by summer.

If memory serves me, both ATYCLB and HTDAAB were finished in about June of '00/'04 respectively.

Perhaps that is part of the Paul McG business plan.

Assuming a just-before-Christmas release and to meet the deadlines, get the promotion going, plan out the tour, they need to have an album finished by July 1.

I'll be looking for good news between then and now.
That's about 9 months. Not bad.

Peterrrrr · 09-20-2007, 06:29 AM

I think they release it in the beginning of Mars and then start the tour in the end of April.

last unicorn · 09-20-2007, 06:38 AM

I don't think it will be released before Fall 2008. That and a tour beginning in early 2009 sounds more logical to me than any other scenario.

gweeps · 10-29-2007, 03:41 AM

Whenever it comes, I hope Mercy is on it!

Rich79 · 10-29-2007, 11:17 AM

I've still got to believe that if Mercy ends up on the album, it'll be so re-worked that fans of the song will be disappointed in it because of how much hype the song has right now (and some will be pleasantly surprised, as well, I'm sure).

I, for one, enjoy the song Mercy, but as we know it today, it seems better suited for HTDAAB. To go along with a more experimental record, it will have to be changed somewhat. So, I'm hoping it is not on the new record, for fear of what it may become. I enjoy it just the way it is. My main point in saying this is that I'm ready for brand new material and not just reworked out-takes that the band has to know every fan has heard by now.

I just think there is too much fuss over this one song. Everyone should accept that whatever ends up on the album, we'll probably all be satisfied, because it's U2 and nobody does it better. If Mercy doesn't make it for some reason, then just like it for what it is: an awesome outtake that should've made it to the Atomic Bomb album.

Rich79 · 10-29-2007, 11:21 AM

Let me correct myself a little: I wouldn't mind hearing Mercy on the new record, because of what cool stuff they might do to it. I didn't mean to make it sound like they would ruin it; they're probably incapable of ruining anything. I just want fresher ideas, is all I meant by saying I didn't want it on the new album.

Canadiens1131 · 10-29-2007, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mountain Dew Ma

actually this is 100% false. they do a lot of writing on tour.

Soundcheck noodling from the Edge hardly constitutes writing on the road.

Rob33 · 10-30-2007, 02:59 PM

rich, I think it will be on the album, but re worked to fit in with the other songs...

in other words, a re-worked version that doesn't drastically change the sound of the song, but just minor tune ups to the song to fit it better with the album...i do think this can be done, and i hope it is!

Niceman · 10-30-2007, 04:41 PM

Mercy is an important U2 song. It will be.

U2 need to put it on the next album......

ZOOTVTOURist · 10-31-2007, 01:42 AM

It is nice, what you think to know, now – but it is all pure speculation.
To enrich this: We all might be completely wrong, when the band does have stuff for two different albums (a kind of "Passengers" & a "real" U2 one ...).

What about all the current rumours, news & cover shootings regarding 'only' the "Passengers" work? An album, U2 might never want do tour at all (as they did in '95)? So, they could easily release it, whenever they want –*maybe even as early as in spring 2008.
Of course this would mean, that the 'real' album is still buried somehow in the studios and is not ready for the shops before at least one more year has passed ...

09-20-2007, 02:41 AM	#81
U2DMfan Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: It's Inside A Black Hole Posts: 6,637 Local Time: 04:24 PM	The M.O. on the last two albums was to finish the album by summer. If memory serves me, both ATYCLB and HTDAAB were finished in about June of '00/'04 respectively. Perhaps that is part of the Paul McG business plan. Assuming a just-before-Christmas release and to meet the deadlines, get the promotion going, plan out the tour, they need to have an album finished by July 1. I'll be looking for good news between then and now. That's about 9 months. Not bad. __________________

09-20-2007, 06:29 AM	#82
Peterrrrr New Yorker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Örebro in Sweden Posts: 2,873 Local Time: 12:24 AM	I think they release it in the beginning of Mars and then start the tour in the end of April. __________________

10-31-2007, 01:42 AM	#90
ZOOTVTOURist Refugee Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,700 Local Time: 11:24 PM	It is nice, what you think to know, now – but it is all pure speculation. To enrich this: We all might be completely wrong, when the band does have stuff for two different albums (a kind of "Passengers" & a "real" U2 one ...). What about all the current rumours, news & cover shootings regarding 'only' the "Passengers" work? An album, U2 might never want do tour at all (as they did in '95)? So, they could easily release it, whenever they want –*maybe even as early as in spring 2008. Of course this would mean, that the 'real' album is still buried somehow in the studios and is not ready for the shops before at least one more year has passed ... __________________

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09-20-2007, 06:38 AM	#83
last unicorn Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: lost in poetry Posts: 19,446 Local Time: 11:24 PM	I don't think it will be released before Fall 2008. That and a tour beginning in early 2009 sounds more logical to me than any other scenario.

10-29-2007, 03:41 AM	#84
gweeps War Child Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kingston ON, Canada Posts: 753 Local Time: 06:24 PM	Whenever it comes, I hope Mercy is on it!

10-29-2007, 11:17 AM	#85
Rich79 Acrobat Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 483 Local Time: 06:24 PM	I've still got to believe that if Mercy ends up on the album, it'll be so re-worked that fans of the song will be disappointed in it because of how much hype the song has right now (and some will be pleasantly surprised, as well, I'm sure). I, for one, enjoy the song Mercy, but as we know it today, it seems better suited for HTDAAB. To go along with a more experimental record, it will have to be changed somewhat. So, I'm hoping it is not on the new record, for fear of what it may become. I enjoy it just the way it is. My main point in saying this is that I'm ready for brand new material and not just reworked out-takes that the band has to know every fan has heard by now. I just think there is too much fuss over this one song. Everyone should accept that whatever ends up on the album, we'll probably all be satisfied, because it's U2 and nobody does it better. If Mercy doesn't make it for some reason, then just like it for what it is: an awesome outtake that should've made it to the Atomic Bomb album.

10-29-2007, 11:21 AM	#86
Rich79 Acrobat Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 483 Local Time: 06:24 PM	Let me correct myself a little: I wouldn't mind hearing Mercy on the new record, because of what cool stuff they might do to it. I didn't mean to make it sound like they would ruin it; they're probably incapable of ruining anything. I just want fresher ideas, is all I meant by saying I didn't want it on the new album.

10-30-2007, 02:59 PM	#88
Rob33 Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,420 Local Time: 02:24 PM	rich, I think it will be on the album, but re worked to fit in with the other songs... in other words, a re-worked version that doesn't drastically change the sound of the song, but just minor tune ups to the song to fit it better with the album...i do think this can be done, and i hope it is!

10-30-2007, 04:41 PM	#89
Niceman Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Apartment of Surrender... Posts: 5,629 Local Time: 06:24 PM	Mercy is an important U2 song. It will be. U2 need to put it on the next album......