I've lost 90% of my interest in the new U2 album

Flying FuManchu · 03-15-2004, 09:21 PM

I used to be pretty peeved about the new U2 album coming out later than "rumored" and the lies/ miscalculations said by people supposedly in the know (though mostly the fact that a whole album's worth of new material is gonna take 4 years for release). I mean, I check the news now again just to see that I don't pass over the future release date, but at this point with the waiting, the so-so material that they've released in "Electrical Storm" and "The Hands That Built America," I think my excitement/ interest has waned to the point of, "So what, about U2." Maybe I'm just trying to lower my expectations a lot. Who knows. The amount of time they take to record one album (probably 11-12 songs, with people even going so far as to say there are only 8 really good songs), comes off as disappointing. Like I felt, interested at one point. Then excitement. Then annoyance. Impatience. Peevish. Disgust, and now ennui.

Anybody feel the same?

I'm thinking about buying some Jon Spencer Blues Explosion CDs to pass the time.

JOFO · 03-15-2004, 10:02 PM

man, I felt pretty annoyed and dissappointed when I heard it was delayed and that they ran into some "problems" in the studio. my main annoyance was over the fact that they kept saying that they were going straight into the studio to keep the momentum of elevation going. secondly, the "best band in the world" remark coinciding with "problems in the studio.

but now, I feel better, and just knowing that it's coming out sometime this year and a tour is next year makes the wait ok.
you know?
now all they need to do is put out a great album, an I'll take back every single negative thing I said about the delay.
trust me, I was there with ya, but try to have a little optimism now......

it
is
coming......

get

ready......

U2DMfan · 03-15-2004, 10:10 PM

I'm sure the band will be able to move on w/o your support.

But that's just a guess.

discothequeLP · 03-15-2004, 10:11 PM

8 killer songs, they say?

Release an 8-song album.

Reggie Thee Dog · 03-15-2004, 11:23 PM

I'll wait for the the other 3 to 5 songs they might have up their sleeves myself.

mikal · 03-15-2004, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by U2DMfan
I'm sure the band will be able to move on w/o your support.

But that's just a guess.

seriously, why do you have to insult him like that? he's just stating his feelings on the band.

Jim · 03-16-2004, 04:24 AM

Maybe it's a good idea forgetting about it for a while and save up any anticipation and excitment for later..

spencr00 · 03-16-2004, 05:25 AM

If you lost interest then you shouldnt be posting in this forum...just my 2 cents

U2girl · 03-16-2004, 06:07 AM

Give them some credit.

As we all know - and it keeps getting shoved away - writing new songs for this album didn't start until the end of Elevation tour. So it isn't 4 years of work on a new album, not even 4 years since the last release because the 90's Best of came out in between. (if I'm not mistaken, Best of's are a regular part of any band's discography, alongside the full-fledged albums)

Ok, fair enough, but why should 1 song and a soundtrack song be any indication for the new album? (ES soundwise, maybe, but Edge did say he's interested into faster paced material) U2 usually has their best material on their albums.

I'd rather wait for the first single (and I mean the first single from the album, not the rumored Skyhawk song) and then decide if I like the album. If even half of the stuff we've heard is true, it should be an interesting album. (8 out of 12 songs is good enough for me, IF that will be the case)

With all the talk about the delay, we should remember there hasn't been an official date for the album yet. Not at the "momentum after the tour" rumor (all plans can change, after all), not in between and not now.

Every band can get into problems in the studio (where did you see that, JOFO?), why should U2 be an exception? With their high standards, brought on by their past and themselves, it's no wonder that troubles may occur. One of their best albums was born out of problems in the studio.

JOFO · 03-16-2004, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by U2girl
Every band can get into problems in the studio (where did you see that, JOFO?), why should U2 be an exception? With their high standards, brought on by their past and themselves, it's no wonder that troubles may occur. One of their best albums was born out of problems in the studio.

I can't find a link right now, but remember Bono said "we've hit a snag in the studio".

snag + studio = problems

cseggleton · 03-16-2004, 08:13 AM

Name another band that has 8 great songs on their albums? The album will be out when they are ready to release it. I wonder on average how many releases most folks have had to wait for that post on this forum? This will be the 6th album for me not counting Passengers and Best Of's and you kind of accept the waiting as part of the deal.

MrBrau1 · 03-16-2004, 08:38 AM

The 8 song thing was that they rocked hard. The other 3 or 4 could be ballads or mid-tempos, and still be good ie: one, stay, wowy, please, bad, kite, etc.

Headache in a Suitcase · 03-16-2004, 08:45 AM

fear not, flying fumanchu... human clay part 2 should be out in no time

Flying FuManchu · 03-16-2004, 09:42 AM

LOL... maybe I should edit my first post for people b/c it sounds like "I'm not supporting U2, anymore," or "I have lost interest in them." That isn't the case.

Its the new U2 album that I've lost most interest in at this point.(I heard it supposedly exists and is really rockin but it sounds like a myth/ tall tale along the lines of William Wallace blowing lightning out of his ass.)

MrBrau1 - I hope you are right.

Quote:

Originally posted by Headache in a Suitcase
fear not, flying fumanchu... human clay part 2 should be out in no time

True... I never thought of that... geez, what an interesting sentiment. However, just as Bono is traveling around to save the world which slows down the U2 recording process, I believe Scott Stapp and his exploits in Celebrity Poker are hindering his creative processes.

I would love to see Creed do a fourth album called "Human Clay, Part 2 - Our Achtung Baby."

I bet it would be an American classic.

Headache in a Suitcase · 03-16-2004, 11:49 AM

don't bet the house...

U2girl · 03-16-2004, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JOFO

I can't find a link right now, but remember Bono said "we've hit a snag in the studio".

snag + studio = problems

True, they said that, but that could be anything to me, from just getting the right mixes/post production for the songs, having problems with a few songs, or having major problems with most of the new material.

cseggleton · 03-16-2004, 01:40 PM

Off U2 for a second....if I were a rich man I would pay Creed alot of money to never put out another album. This has to be the most overrated undertalented group I have ever heard. The lead singer sounds like Adam Sandler doing his Cajun Man character....just AWFUL!

Numbology · 03-16-2004, 03:12 PM

Creed sucks some serious ass

ThatGuy · 03-16-2004, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cseggleton
The lead singer sounds like Adam Sandler doing his Cajun Man character....just AWFUL!

The same could be said for the live outro to the song Elevation. It always makes me cringe for exactly that reason.

EvolutionMonkey · 03-16-2004, 04:25 PM

I hope the album won't be 8 songs like Elevation and 4 songs like Electrical Storm that would be a huge dissapointment. Elevation to me is not the heavy U2 I want but more like Bullet the Blue Sky or Exit.

03-15-2004, 09:21 PM	#1
Flying FuManchu New Yorker Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Used to live in Chambana. For now the Mid-South. Posts: 3,179 Local Time: 02:50 PM	I've lost 90% of my interest in the new U2 album I used to be pretty peeved about the new U2 album coming out later than "rumored" and the lies/ miscalculations said by people supposedly in the know (though mostly the fact that a whole album's worth of new material is gonna take 4 years for release). I mean, I check the news now again just to see that I don't pass over the future release date, but at this point with the waiting, the so-so material that they've released in "Electrical Storm" and "The Hands That Built America," I think my excitement/ interest has waned to the point of, "So what, about U2." Maybe I'm just trying to lower my expectations a lot. Who knows. The amount of time they take to record one album (probably 11-12 songs, with people even going so far as to say there are only 8 really good songs), comes off as disappointing. Like I felt, interested at one point. Then excitement. Then annoyance. Impatience. Peevish. Disgust, and now ennui. Anybody feel the same? I'm thinking about buying some Jon Spencer Blues Explosion CDs to pass the time. __________________

03-15-2004, 10:02 PM	#2
JOFO Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,422 Local Time: 07:50 PM	man, I felt pretty annoyed and dissappointed when I heard it was delayed and that they ran into some "problems" in the studio. my main annoyance was over the fact that they kept saying that they were going straight into the studio to keep the momentum of elevation going. secondly, the "best band in the world" remark coinciding with "problems in the studio. but now, I feel better, and just knowing that it's coming out sometime this year and a tour is next year makes the wait ok. you know? now all they need to do is put out a great album, an I'll take back every single negative thing I said about the delay. trust me, I was there with ya, but try to have a little optimism now...... it is coming...... get ready...... __________________

03-16-2004, 08:38 AM	#12
MrBrau1 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Verplexed in Vermont Posts: 10,436 Local Time: 02:50 PM	The 8 song thing was that they rocked hard. The other 3 or 4 could be ballads or mid-tempos, and still be good ie: one, stay, wowy, please, bad, kite, etc. __________________ "If you needed my autograph, I'd give it to you." Bob Dylan

03-16-2004, 04:25 PM	#20
EvolutionMonkey Acrobat Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 489 Local Time: 11:50 AM	I hope the album won't be 8 songs like Elevation and 4 songs like Electrical Storm that would be a huge dissapointment. Elevation to me is not the heavy U2 I want but more like Bullet the Blue Sky or Exit. __________________

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03-15-2004, 10:10 PM	#3
U2DMfan Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: It's Inside A Black Hole Posts: 6,637 Local Time: 01:50 PM	I'm sure the band will be able to move on w/o your support. But that's just a guess.

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discothequeLP Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 8,095 Local Time: 12:50 PM	8 killer songs, they say? Release an 8-song album.

03-15-2004, 11:23 PM	#5
Reggie Thee Dog Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be... Posts: 17,995 Local Time: 11:50 AM	I'll wait for the the other 3 to 5 songs they might have up their sleeves myself.

03-16-2004, 04:24 AM	#7
Jim Refugee Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wales Posts: 1,313 Local Time: 07:50 PM	Maybe it's a good idea forgetting about it for a while and save up any anticipation and excitment for later..

03-16-2004, 05:25 AM	#8
spencr00 The Fly Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 225 Local Time: 07:50 PM	If you lost interest then you shouldnt be posting in this forum...just my 2 cents

03-16-2004, 06:07 AM	#9
U2girl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: slovenija Posts: 21,092 Local Time: 08:50 PM	Give them some credit. As we all know - and it keeps getting shoved away - writing new songs for this album didn't start until the end of Elevation tour. So it isn't 4 years of work on a new album, not even 4 years since the last release because the 90's Best of came out in between. (if I'm not mistaken, Best of's are a regular part of any band's discography, alongside the full-fledged albums) Ok, fair enough, but why should 1 song and a soundtrack song be any indication for the new album? (ES soundwise, maybe, but Edge did say he's interested into faster paced material) U2 usually has their best material on their albums. I'd rather wait for the first single (and I mean the first single from the album, not the rumored Skyhawk song) and then decide if I like the album. If even half of the stuff we've heard is true, it should be an interesting album. (8 out of 12 songs is good enough for me, IF that will be the case) With all the talk about the delay, we should remember there hasn't been an official date for the album yet. Not at the "momentum after the tour" rumor (all plans can change, after all), not in between and not now. Every band can get into problems in the studio (where did you see that, JOFO?), why should U2 be an exception? With their high standards, brought on by their past and themselves, it's no wonder that troubles may occur. One of their best albums was born out of problems in the studio.

03-16-2004, 08:13 AM	#11
cseggleton War Child Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tn Posts: 658 Local Time: 07:50 PM	Name another band that has 8 great songs on their albums? The album will be out when they are ready to release it. I wonder on average how many releases most folks have had to wait for that post on this forum? This will be the 6th album for me not counting Passengers and Best Of's and you kind of accept the waiting as part of the deal.

03-16-2004, 08:45 AM	#13
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 72,024 Local Time: 03:50 PM	fear not, flying fumanchu... human clay part 2 should be out in no time

03-16-2004, 11:49 AM	#15
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 72,024 Local Time: 03:50 PM	don't bet the house...

03-16-2004, 01:40 PM	#17
cseggleton War Child Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tn Posts: 658 Local Time: 07:50 PM	Off U2 for a second....if I were a rich man I would pay Creed alot of money to never put out another album. This has to be the most overrated undertalented group I have ever heard. The lead singer sounds like Adam Sandler doing his Cajun Man character....just AWFUL!

03-16-2004, 03:12 PM	#18
Numbology War Child Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Croatia Posts: 787 Local Time: 09:50 PM	Creed sucks some serious ass