U2 seen filming in Berlin

[dazzledbylight]

Says U2 tour.de...apparently the band was also seen in Trabants.

U2TOUR.DE - Photo

AB remaster work, surely ?

Ah...forgot to add: the filming took place in AB related places in Berlin !

thank you u2girl!!!

Just posted it in PLEBA. Keep in mind it's just a rough translation, haven't had to use German for years so some things I forgot.

"phonetic-ish" >>> danka shaunt, GG!

I'll be really disappointed if there's not at least most of a concert on DVD with the remaster. Would be cool to have an indoor show from the first leg.

Hell, I don't even care if it's another Zooropa leg and is almost the same as Sydney. I WANT ANOTHER ONE!

THIS!
One could never have too many AB concert vids!!! (music, visuals and the guys)

Another video for the U2 single with the most videos?

Actually, I kinda like it. We're One, but we're not the same band we were when we recorded this album.

Oooooo, nice turn of phrase/idea, GG!

 

[bonocomet]

And Edge just tweeted from Hansa!

 

[mirrorballman]

Off topic, but I really enjoy one of the guys using modern tech to communicate w/ "us" (the fans).

 

[Rachel D.]

Sweet! It's good to see that they're filming some new stuff for the remaster. I can't wait to get a big box of Achtung Baby.

As long as there not in drag again!

That would be hilarious, and a little disturbing.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I'm hoping they went there to get inspiration on what to do with their oodles of directionless material, but I'm not gonna hold my breath on that one.

 

[Vincent Vega]

WTF!? I should check u2tour.de more often. Damn!

A few weeks ago I saw a camera team at a hotel close to where I live, and one of the guys looked familiar to me. Thought that was impossible.

 

[Roland of Gilead]

I hope all this means a AB!/Zoo flavour to this coming last 360 leg. (keeping Even Better and Zooropa for starters)

 

[Sanchez]

It would be cool to see a Classic Albums DVD of Achtung Baby, like they did for The Joshua Tree.

 

[lazarus]

I'm hoping they went there to get inspiration on what to do with their oodles of directionless material, but I'm not gonna hold my breath on that one.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[canedge]

this would be a AB remaster an nothing really to do with ZooTV correct?

However, releasing the Thanksgiving day Special would be a bonus. Yankee Stadium I believe it was.

 

[U2girl]

U2 (Berlin, 02/05/2011) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Hier spazieren vier Weltstars über die Spree - Berlin - Bild.de

More pictures. The article says they were filming for 20 minutes ..."the video should be released at the end of the year".

 

[djerdap]

U2tour.de also states they were jamming on "other songs" and "unknown material" in Hansa studios during their filming of One...

 

[cobl04]

I think I'm more excited about the remaster than I am about prospective new material...

Very cool news

 

[djerdap]

I think I'm more excited about the remaster than I am about prospective new material...

That makes two of us. A re-release akin to Springsteen's Darkness on the Edge of Town would be a dream come true. Some of those Salome outtakes deserve to have some kind of a release. And since U2 have Achtung Baby a lot in their minds nowadays, it would be a great time to pull off a live performance of Acrobat, eh? It is Bono's favourite after all... If they pulled a Zooropa, Your Blue Room and Scarlet in the last year, Acrobat seems like a possibility.

A man can dream, eh?

 

[cobl04]

That makes two of us. A re-release akin to Springsteen's Darkness on the Edge of Town would be a dream come true. Some of those Salome outtakes deserve to have some kind of a release. And since U2 have Achtung Baby a lot in their minds nowadays, it would be a great time to pull off a live performance of Acrobat, eh? It is Bono's favourite after all... If they pulled a Zooropa, Your Blue Room and Scarlet in the last year, Acrobat seems like a possibility.

A man can dream, eh?

All of this > new album

Enjoy your time in Australia!

 

[santiago]

I am a bit surprised they are making a video for One, re-recording a version seems fairly pointless when the current live version is fairly close to the AB version. Only if they actually added the "hear us coming part" would this be a bit interesting.

However I would imagine that it is very likely they will revisit some AB sessions material to present them in the re-issue, as they did for JT, UF and War. Probably Bono recording new vocals with finished lyrics for some of the "Salomé" outtake tracks.

In any case this should be a very interesting re-issue and it's great they are taking it seriously.

We will see...

Santiago

 

[Earnie Shavers]

Surely not filming a video for One, but a video about One?

 

[canedge]

who said they are re-recording One?

 

[JamietheEdgefan]

Well, apparently filming was taking place in the studio as they repeatedly performed one, so that does seem to imply they were making a new video of it.

 

[Earnie Shavers]

Yeah, a performance of One in Hansa as some kind of extra for something, or doing some sort of Making Of thing where they're talking through (and playing through) how it or other songs came about, makes perfect sense. I just mean the suggestion that they're re-recording One, or re-doing a 'video of One' doesn't make any sense.

 

[blindbilly]

we`re unsure about the details. they played one for about 20times last night, but later in the night they did individual shooting-sessions with each band member - each of them just playing their part. the versions heard are pretty much exactly the one-version from AB, so no extra lyrics what so ever.
my personal guess: they are rewriting the videostory of one, looking back at it 20 years later and how that song proved to be the turning point into the second part of their career.

 

[purpleoscar]

Think they will use indoor or outdoor show for the DVD ?

They should have enough of pro-shot footage: Stockholm and Washington if nothing else.

Too many mistakes on the Washington performance for my liking. They definitely have lots too choose from.

 

[canedge]

Do I see a larger drama unfolding? I am beginning to think so. I hope some more details emerge about band dynamics.

 

[KUEFC09U2]

Who knows they could be doing some recording of NEW material WHILE making some bonus features for the new AB remaster?

 

[blindbilly]

Who knows they could be doing some recording of NEW material WHILE making some bonus features for the new AB remaster?

at least not in Berlin. time was too short and they did use the actual studio

 

[coolian2]

Do I see a larger drama unfolding? I am beginning to think so. I hope some more details emerge about band dynamics.

???

 

[BVS]

I second that ^

A larger drama?


My guess is they are trying to set up the room exactly like it was, play in a circle like they did and splice the new footage with the old and make some kind of bonus material. A now and then type of thing.

 

[canedge]

well they are recording in Nice right? It is not that far from Nice to Berlin.

they also did the War remaster material during the 360 tour so I don't see what the big deal is.

 

[canedge]

Well as fans we all know that AB sessions fraught with with tension. But the details were never discussed. (not that I am the prying type)
maybe the finer deatils will emerge.

 

[coolian2]

oooh now i see what you meant