(02-10-2004) Lillywhite in Studio as Recording Hots Up -- U2.com *

dsmith2904 · 02-10-2004, 11:09 AM

Lillywhite in Studio as Recording Hots Up

Producer Steve Lillywhite has joined the production team as the band hit the final stretch in recording the new album.

Lillywhite, who produced U2's first three albums and has regularly been at the desk since, is set to begin work this week and is already delighted with the material he has heard.

'I've heard some great songs.' he told Billboard. 'The Edge is playing some really great guitar.'

During 2003, Chris Thomas worked closely with U2 on new material, while in the autumn, in between his own shows, Daniel Lanois also popped in to the studio.

'There are various producers involved in this album,' Paul McGuinness told U2.Com, emphasising the organic nature of the recording process. 'Chris Thomas has done some great work. It's good to work with Steve again but it's not as if we're starting from scratch.'

-- U2.com

t8thgr8 · 02-10-2004, 11:14 AM

hey, the band just hit the final stretch of the new albu...wait....is it october 2003??? no my bad its feb 2004.....i guess by final stretch they mean final 18 months. i swear they used that term already before

Headache in a Suitcase · 02-10-2004, 11:48 AM

so they are in the final stretch and are still keeping thomas's work? i'm so confusedidid

Seconds · 02-10-2004, 11:57 AM

Wow! This is becoming a real Soap Opera. I can't wait to find out the full details later on.

If the band believes it was necessary to bring in Lillywhite, they must have a good reason for it.

Can't wait to hear what War's producer comes up with.

spencr00 · 02-10-2004, 11:58 AM

wait...news from U2.com about the new album? I heard they post album info but i thought it was a myth (haha) Sounds like Lillywhite is a co-producer with Thomas and Lanois...explains the delay.

rjhbonovox · 02-10-2004, 12:22 PM

This sounds like panic stations to me.......Chris Thomas must have have made a real mess of the new material and unlike what McGuiness says I bet it is nearly like starting from scratch. This album was originally stated as being finished in November so this sounds like we can't put that out its not good enough....sack the producer and bring in someone who we trust and has worked with us before. Interesting that Lanois was in the studio with them before Christmas...must have been partly on his advice that they are starting again with another producer. Lilywhite also says he's got some great material to work with.....the songs are there but there looking for a decent producer to make them sound great. Should have used Lanois and Eno again.......this sounds like what happened before when they rushed out Pop which none of the band were happy with. They said it wasn't finished (POP had an experimental producer in Howie B) and so there not making the same mistake again. Me I reckon POP was a pretty good album but there you go.

JOFO · 02-10-2004, 12:32 PM

new album: December 2005.

verte76 · 02-10-2004, 12:55 PM

December 2005? No, maybe they are using three producers, and it won't be quite that long off. Gosh, I hope not.

RademR · 02-10-2004, 01:34 PM

my head is dizzy

cseggleton · 02-10-2004, 02:06 PM

wake me up when the new album gets here

Bono's Tart · 02-10-2004, 03:12 PM

September/October 2004 dont panic!!

Its alright!!!!

Chizip · 02-10-2004, 03:19 PM

hots up? shouldnt that read heats up?? everything is whacked.

rjhbonovox · 02-10-2004, 08:42 PM

For me it's not the fact that they don't look like releasing it for at least another 8 months (if were lucky)....but the fact that all last year the statements about being in the home straight, nearly finished, were going straight in the studio after the tour, blah, blah, blah thats what pisses me off. Why not just say were not releasing anything new until at least the Autumn of 2004 then there would be no complaints about it. An album every 4 years is about the norm for U2 anyway.

MacMango · 02-10-2004, 09:27 PM

I predict the following headline:

"Brian Eno to visit U2 in NY studio"

dsmith2904 · 02-10-2004, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chizip
hots up? shouldnt that read heats up?? everything is whacked.

I was bothered by it when I first read it as well, but I'm thinking maybe U2.com did that intentionally. It could just be a typo, though.

bayernfc · 02-10-2004, 11:13 PM

What I wouldn't give for a Salome outtakes kindda thing for this album!!

PhoenixGNX · 02-10-2004, 11:51 PM

I think everyone just needs to calm down and quit getting so upset. Everyone flies off the handle when there's some kind of smokescreen press release. Only thing I can say is, deal with it. The album will be out when its good and ready. Not that this is of great note, but if you remember what Larry said at the end of the VH-1 Legends a few years back. Something to the effect that in time the band may have to record less and may have to tour less frequently. Well, it looks like he wasn't babbling. Everyone's just going to have to add a little patience in their diet with this band from now on.

theblazer · 02-11-2004, 12:58 AM

I'd wait forever for another GOOD U2 album. I don't care how many producers they get in the studio...Bono's lyrics are not going to sound good until HE gets it done. I truly feel that the weak point of U2 is Bono himself. Yes, he is perhaps the best lyricist alive today (well, Dylan is still alive...I guess...). I love U2 for their actual musical aspect of the band (the Edge, Larry, Adam) but it is not doubt their fame has been due to Bono's lyrics. I'd love a U2 album without ANY words at all, but that ain't gonna happen. I think it is obvious since Zooropa that Bono has not been able to hit that homerun when it comes to his vocals/lyrics. I think that is why it is taking so long. How could it NOT be since his time is devoted to so many things? I'm not taking away from what he has done/is doing, but even the best have to devote a HUGE amount of time to their craft throughout ALL stages of their career to remain on top. And the longer a band is around, the harder it is to remain on top. Can't dispute that!

sarah_U27 · 02-11-2004, 01:14 AM

Producers & shi

gally

give me some good fun:hyperbole: music ! ! !

babyman · 02-11-2004, 04:50 AM

this means that the album will come out soon, i guess april-june

02-10-2004, 11:09 AM	#1
dsmith2904 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Just keep me where the light is Posts: 12,290 Local Time: 11:28 PM	(02-10-2004) Lillywhite in Studio as Recording Hots Up -- U2.com * Lillywhite in Studio as Recording Hots Up Producer Steve Lillywhite has joined the production team as the band hit the final stretch in recording the new album. Lillywhite, who produced U2's first three albums and has regularly been at the desk since, is set to begin work this week and is already delighted with the material he has heard. 'I've heard some great songs.' he told Billboard. 'The Edge is playing some really great guitar.' During 2003, Chris Thomas worked closely with U2 on new material, while in the autumn, in between his own shows, Daniel Lanois also popped in to the studio. 'There are various producers involved in this album,' Paul McGuinness told U2.Com, emphasising the organic nature of the recording process. 'Chris Thomas has done some great work. It's good to work with Steve again but it's not as if we're starting from scratch.' -- U2.com __________________

02-10-2004, 11:14 AM	#2
t8thgr8 War Child Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: gulf coast Posts: 990 Local Time: 06:28 AM	hey, the band just hit the final stretch of the new albu...wait....is it october 2003??? no my bad its feb 2004.....i guess by final stretch they mean final 18 months. i swear they used that term already before __________________

02-10-2004, 09:27 PM	#14
MacMango The Fly Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 33 Local Time: 02:28 AM	Future Album I predict the following headline: "Brian Eno to visit U2 in NY studio"

02-11-2004, 01:14 AM	#19
sarah_U27 The Fly Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 159 Local Time: 12:28 AM	Producers & shigallygive me some good fun:hyperbole: music ! ! !

02-11-2004, 04:50 AM	#20
babyman Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On an open cluster called Pleiades Posts: 6,246 Local Time: 08:28 AM	this means that the album will come out soon, i guess april-june __________________

02-10-2004, 11:48 AM	#3
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 72,124 Local Time: 02:28 AM	so they are in the final stretch and are still keeping thomas's work? i'm so confusedidid

02-10-2004, 11:57 AM	#4
Seconds The Fly Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Montreal Posts: 184 Local Time: 06:28 AM	Wow! This is becoming a real Soap Opera. I can't wait to find out the full details later on. If the band believes it was necessary to bring in Lillywhite, they must have a good reason for it. Can't wait to hear what War's producer comes up with.

02-10-2004, 11:58 AM	#5
spencr00 The Fly Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 225 Local Time: 06:28 AM	wait...news from U2.com about the new album? I heard they post album info but i thought it was a myth (haha) Sounds like Lillywhite is a co-producer with Thomas and Lanois...explains the delay.

02-10-2004, 12:22 PM	#6
rjhbonovox Refugee Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,139 Local Time: 06:28 AM	This sounds like panic stations to me.......Chris Thomas must have have made a real mess of the new material and unlike what McGuiness says I bet it is nearly like starting from scratch. This album was originally stated as being finished in November so this sounds like we can't put that out its not good enough....sack the producer and bring in someone who we trust and has worked with us before. Interesting that Lanois was in the studio with them before Christmas...must have been partly on his advice that they are starting again with another producer. Lilywhite also says he's got some great material to work with.....the songs are there but there looking for a decent producer to make them sound great. Should have used Lanois and Eno again.......this sounds like what happened before when they rushed out Pop which none of the band were happy with. They said it wasn't finished (POP had an experimental producer in Howie B) and so there not making the same mistake again. Me I reckon POP was a pretty good album but there you go.

02-10-2004, 12:32 PM	#7
JOFO Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,422 Local Time: 06:28 AM	new album: December 2005.

02-10-2004, 12:55 PM	#8
verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 06:28 AM	December 2005? No, maybe they are using three producers, and it won't be quite that long off. Gosh, I hope not.

02-10-2004, 01:34 PM	#9
RademR Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 5,281 Local Time: 02:28 AM	my head is dizzy

02-10-2004, 02:06 PM	#10
cseggleton War Child Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tn Posts: 661 Local Time: 06:28 AM	wake me up when the new album gets here

02-10-2004, 03:12 PM	#11
Bono's Tart Refugee Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hull UK Posts: 1,339 Local Time: 06:28 AM	September/October 2004 dont panic!! Its alright!!!!

02-10-2004, 03:19 PM	#12
Chizip Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2001 Location: gone Posts: 17,920 Local Time: 01:28 AM	hots up? shouldnt that read heats up?? everything is whacked.

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02-10-2004, 08:42 PM	#13
rjhbonovox Refugee Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,139 Local Time: 06:28 AM	For me it's not the fact that they don't look like releasing it for at least another 8 months (if were lucky)....but the fact that all last year the statements about being in the home straight, nearly finished, were going straight in the studio after the tour, blah, blah, blah thats what pisses me off. Why not just say were not releasing anything new until at least the Autumn of 2004 then there would be no complaints about it. An album every 4 years is about the norm for U2 anyway.

02-10-2004, 11:13 PM	#16
bayernfc Refugee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Zwischen Null und Zero Posts: 2,025 Local Time: 01:28 AM	What I wouldn't give for a Salome outtakes kindda thing for this album!!

02-10-2004, 11:51 PM	#17
PhoenixGNX The Fly Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA, U.S.A. Posts: 202 Local Time: 10:28 PM	I think everyone just needs to calm down and quit getting so upset. Everyone flies off the handle when there's some kind of smokescreen press release. Only thing I can say is, deal with it. The album will be out when its good and ready. Not that this is of great note, but if you remember what Larry said at the end of the VH-1 Legends a few years back. Something to the effect that in time the band may have to record less and may have to tour less frequently. Well, it looks like he wasn't babbling. Everyone's just going to have to add a little patience in their diet with this band from now on.

02-11-2004, 12:58 AM	#18
theblazer The Fly Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 174 Local Time: 06:28 AM	I'd wait forever for another GOOD U2 album. I don't care how many producers they get in the studio...Bono's lyrics are not going to sound good until HE gets it done. I truly feel that the weak point of U2 is Bono himself. Yes, he is perhaps the best lyricist alive today (well, Dylan is still alive...I guess...). I love U2 for their actual musical aspect of the band (the Edge, Larry, Adam) but it is not doubt their fame has been due to Bono's lyrics. I'd love a U2 album without ANY words at all, but that ain't gonna happen. I think it is obvious since Zooropa that Bono has not been able to hit that homerun when it comes to his vocals/lyrics. I think that is why it is taking so long. How could it NOT be since his time is devoted to so many things? I'm not taking away from what he has done/is doing, but even the best have to devote a HUGE amount of time to their craft throughout ALL stages of their career to remain on top. And the longer a band is around, the harder it is to remain on top. Can't dispute that!