quadcaster
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So this is all a bunch of lies? goddammit, i want that 2 minutes of my life back! 
Rumors...
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PowerSurge
New Yorker
Didn't Bono once say, upon being asked if U2 does or will do any "concept albums" that U2's concept on EVERY album is to make music that will blow their OWN minds...and thats about it? I don't have the original quote, but it went something like that.
buzzkill27
War Child
You may be wrong about the first statement
Metallica's releasing their new one on a Friday...that whole "albums in the U.S. on a Tuesday" thing may become a thing of the past for future releases
PowerSurge
New Yorker
Are they releasing the album DIGITALLY on Friday and on CD the following Tuesday?
That might be a different way to do it.
Some rumors I have unearthed:
-Bono said it is their best album ever.
-Edge has incredible guitar work, and have some new surprises in terms of sonic texture.
-There are so many gems that won't fit one album, and a follow-up album may come sooner than most may think, as early as next year.
-The mix of the first single has already been finalized, and it will be the same as in the regular album. The title is close to the rumored titles floating but not identical to them word for word.
-The band is resigned to the fact that record sales will not be as much as before due to piracy and illegal downloading so they will only expect good sales up to the Christmas season and expect little sustainability. This new album will not be an "in your face" album with a string of incredible hits on the first listen, but is more of a "grow on you" album where the sum is better than the parts. U2 also are a bit more edgy, loose, and exploratory here because music sales are no longer a priority with this album, but long term interest and sustainability are. But this is not to say that the album won't rock.
-Insiders say everyone will be blown away with Bono's singing here. It is as if he went to a time machine.
-While the exact release dates aren't final yet, the rumored dates are most likely to be the real dates. It will be released 3 to 5 days earlier in some Asian markets.
...qg
-Bono said it is their best album ever.
-Edge has incredible guitar work, and have some new surprises in terms of sonic texture.
-There are so many gems that won't fit one album, and a follow-up album may come sooner than most may think, as early as next year.
-The mix of the first single has already been finalized, and it will be the same as in the regular album. The title is close to the rumored titles floating but not identical to them word for word.
-The band is resigned to the fact that record sales will not be as much as before due to piracy and illegal downloading so they will only expect good sales up to the Christmas season and expect little sustainability. This new album will not be an "in your face" album with a string of incredible hits on the first listen, but is more of a "grow on you" album where the sum is better than the parts. U2 also are a bit more edgy, loose, and exploratory here because music sales are no longer a priority with this album, but long term interest and sustainability are. But this is not to say that the album won't rock.
-Insiders say everyone will be blown away with Bono's singing here. It is as if he went to a time machine.
-While the exact release dates aren't final yet, the rumored dates are most likely to be the real dates. It will be released 3 to 5 days earlier in some Asian markets.
...qg
PowerSurge
New Yorker
Hmmm...this is sounding more and more like an Achtung Baby II. Especially because they are holding back songs for a potential second album to be released later (Zooropa II?)
Though, I'm worried about a "grow on you" album, because outside of dedicated U2 fans, most people don't let anything grow on them...outside of fungus. Fortunately I'm not one of those people, but it is always nice to see U2 receive appeal from the masses for good work.
buzzkill27
War Child
No the digital release and the CD release are the same day Friday,September 12th....the only thing they are doing different is that their "fan club" members who pre-order the album through them will get a digital delivery of the album at 12A.M. Friday morning and a CD copy in the mail the next day
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4U2Play
Refugee
hahaha! damn, where do I sign up for that awesome fan club
PowerSurge
New Yorker
Can you imagine if U2.com did something like that?
Thats unbelievable.
One thing that Metallica has always done is cater to their fans...I respect them for that. Real nice job on their part.
buzzkill27
War Child
buzzkill27
War Child
Yeah but it's a promotion being done through their record label Elektra Records....THERE IS A FEE INVOLVED in addition to being a fan club member...sorry if I mispoke...just being in their fan club doesn't get you the album...the record company has to make money too...lol...and God knows they are hurting these days
PowerSurge
New Yorker
Of course. But it isn't there a fee for U2.com?
So it could be done if they wanted to.
PowerSurge
New Yorker
buzzkill27
War Child
You're right there is and after being a U2 fan for years I finally became a U2.com member this year and got a "U2 Go home" CD and T-shirt (from the Slane Castle 2001 concert).....WOW...lucky me...lol
I guess you get a live CD and T-shirt every year you re-subscribe...but I could see U2's record label doing the same thing Metallica's record label is doing.....I'm hearing that the reason why their CD is being released on a Friday(and I apologize ahead of time if this sounds stupid) is to reduce the amount of illegal downloads that would occur between Tuesday and Friday if they released it on Tuesday.....the theory being most people get paid on a Friday(or close to the weekend)...you might be more inclined to pick the CD up in a store that weekend becuase it hasn't hit the illegal download sites yet...but if it was released on a Tuesday...there is a possibility you might decide to download the album illegally instead of picking it up in a store on Friday or that weekend.
Of course you will never put a stop to those people who want to download the album free and illegally...I think it's just a measure to try and stem the tide and lessen the amount of illegal downloads
PowerSurge
New Yorker
That doesn't sound stupid at all. Many people live paycheck to paycheck...I'm one of them. So your theory has some validity to it.
Its funny, because I bought the Slane Castle CD the day it came out...as I do with just about ALL of U2's releases. So the membership wouldn't do much for me.
unless of course they do some kind of Metallica-esque release. In THAT case...I'll go get my credit card.
buzzkill27
War Child
That doesn't sound stupid at all. Many people live paycheck to paycheck...I'm one of them. So your theory has some validity to it.
Its funny, because I bought the Slane Castle CD the day it came out...as I do with just about ALL of U2's releases. So the membership wouldn't do much for me.
unless of course they do some kind of Metallica-esque release. In THAT case...I'll go get my credit card.
Don't you mean the Slane Castle DVD?......I was talking about the audio CD.....as far as I know they didn't release it on CD....in fact if I remember they haven't released ANYTHING live on CD since Under a Blood Red Sky
PowerSurge
New Yorker
Bottle Bono
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They made a CD named Under a Blood Red Sky......Thats actually pretty cool!!!
Moser
Refugee
They have released tons of live material on singles and what not.
PowerSurge
New Yorker
StaySafeTonight
The Fly
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I worked at many music stores around the US.
and the ONLY day albums (as as dvds) are released is on tuesdays.
(video games on thursdays) No exceptions.
Many stores-- not just large chains do midnight releases on monday nights.
and the ONLY day albums (as as dvds) are released is on tuesdays.
(video games on thursdays) No exceptions.
Many stores-- not just large chains do midnight releases on monday nights.
