shuttlecock XXIV: it's the little swings

[prbiker15]

New Year’s Day on New Year’s Day never gets old.
Hope 2020 is a very happy and healthy new year for all of you.

 

[Hewson]

It's almost like we're in the future. That's what it's like. I look at Americans and I'm like 'I'm one day in the future, looking at you'.

You must need a big kiss.

 

[Kieran McConville]

I must, mustn't I.

 

[cobl04]

The "under a blood red sky" line hit me a little close to home this time around.

 

[cobl04]

Am hoping U2 will say something about our fires, and donate.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

This depresses me on three levels:

1. Why did I miss this tour and not get to see this live?
2. Where did this band go?
3. Why can't they still make music that sounds this good?

 

[gump]

I still think it's pretty crazy that they decided to play Acrobat.

Maybe there's hope for Heartland.

 

[the tourist]

Dang, that Acrobat rendition was great. Can’t believe they slept on it for so long.

 

[lazarus]

Maybe there's hope for Heartland.

I think there’s a good chance it could show up at the Down Under JT shows, they might do a little Lovetown annivers—

Oh, wait. Never mind.

 

[Kieran McConville]

Guys, can I still get tickets to that Mumbai sh-

oh. nevermind.

 

[DaveC]

pretty interesting discussion about the edge's sound and the band's legacy starts at 14:30 here (ignore the cringy title please).

 

[Joey788]

So for one of the music websites I write for, we do retrospectives for 20th anniversaries throughout the year, tied to the year rather than the release date. Since I was up to write about an album, I went with ATYCLB.

https://spectrumculture.com/2020/01/15/holy-hell-all-that-you-cant-leave-behind-turns-20/

Hope you all enjoy it.

 

[cobl04]

Do you get paid for that? I'm trying to get an article about Romance is Boring published.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

we old as fuck

 

[Joey788]

Do you get paid for that? I'm trying to get an article about Romance is Boring published.

Afraid I don't. I get occasional free albums or concert tickets, but otherwise, I just do it for my own enjoyment in my free time outside my full-time job.

 

[DaveC]

happy 1st birthday to this thread.

I have good faith that this will be the longest running ShuttleCock thread ever!

did this prediction come true?

 

[Hewson]

Would have to think so, plus we probably still have many months to go.

 

[mikal]

The original thread title was better.

 

[Hewson]

Boffing

 

[david]

It’s probably going to be a while before we hear any rumblings of anything happening with this damn band huh? I give them credit though, they were pretty busy from 2014 up until the end of the JT revisited tour.

 

[mikal]

It’s probably going to be a while before we hear any rumblings of anything happening with this damn band huh? I give them credit though, they were pretty busy from 2014 up until the end of the JT revisited tour.

Yeah not even on my radar as I was happy with the 2014-2107 output. I’d say if it gets into 2021 and we haven’t heard a peep then we’ll see I guess.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

It’s probably going to be a while before we hear any rumblings of anything happening with this damn band huh? I give them credit though, they were pretty busy from 2014 up until the end of the JT revisited tour.

They're on vacation

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I imagine the next we'll hear from them is whenever the hell U2X Radio launches.

It would make sense to launch the station in conjunction with, I dunno, something. I highly doubt that'll be new music, but maybe a release of a JT30ish recording? Perhaps 5 more mixes of ahmisa?

 

[gump]

Saw Bono today folks. Did not have a chance to ask about U2 Radio.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

What good are you?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Boner's was at the UN yesterday if anyone gives a turkey

Hard at work on that follow up.

Also, man... age and the Irish are not friends

 

[LuckyNumber7]

That’s mister the age 2 u

 

[Hewson]

They're on vacation

Do they live here or is this a vacation?

 

[gump]

Also, man... age and the Irish are not friends

Well while Bono may look like he is 75, that is in fact Mary Robinson’s age.

 

[Kieran McConville]

Bono's rapidly turning into Wynn Duffy from Justified.