LP15 - We're due for a break from the norm

[Catman]

damn this place is dead lol

But yeah, I'd actually be very interested in reading a book of ol' Bono's memoirs. I know he gets quite a bit of flack for with whom he keeps certain company, but he's just so well connected with so many popular and influential figures--not to mention his own life experiences behind the curtain--that I'm preeeetty positive there's a bevy of fascinating, untold stories to tell.

My only concern would be Bono's seemingly unwavering civility towards others, an aspect that might inhibit his less flattering interactions with people, all in the name of "keeping the peace," so to speak. Not that there *needs* to be drama/ tension with others in order for a story to be interesting, but I feel as though Bono might sugarcoat certain experiences rather than be completely and utterly forthright with his numerous and varied interactions. But then again, that just might be par for the course for just about every fading star's memoirs.

Regardless, of course I'll be there day one ;p

[ascender_RS]

Just realised its been over 6 months since I saw them in Manchester towards the end of the SOE tour. Add in the strongly rumoured tour down under and it looks like any new music is stretching further and further out on the horizon.

I need to see the interview in full, but I saw some comments from Adam over the weekend about how there's less pressure to chase commercial success and radio play now (or words to that effect). Not sure if it means anything for the next album though.

[mikal]

Originally Posted by ascender_RS

Just realised its been over 6 months since I saw them in Manchester towards the end of the SOE tour. Add in the strongly rumoured tour down under and it looks like any new music is stretching further and further out on the horizon.

I need to see the interview in full, but I saw some comments from Adam over the weekend about how there's less pressure to chase commercial success and radio play now (or words to that effect). Not sure if it means anything for the next album though.

Yeah I'd say the absolute earliest to start following any new music rumors would be 2021, and that might even be too early. I think they'll do their Down Under tour, we'll see a couple live videos (if those are still in the works), and then they'll take most of 2020 off, maybe do some casual writing recording in 2021, but not enough to have an imminent release. If I were to predict, I'd say end of 2022 or 2023.

[Reggie Thee Dog]

Originally Posted by mikal

Yeah I'd say the absolute earliest to start following any new music rumors would be 2021, and that might even be too early. I think they'll do their Down Under tour, we'll see a couple live videos (if those are still in the works), and then they'll take most of 2020 off, maybe do some casual writing recording in 2021, but not enough to have an imminent release. If I were to predict, I'd say end of 2022 or 2023.

I think they need to lay low...let the music scene come back to them. Meaning...absence makes the heart grow fonder...(hmm)

[mikal]

Originally Posted by Reggie Thee Dog

I think they need to lay low...let the music scene come back to them. Meaning...absence makes the heart grow fonder...(hmm)

I agree completely. I’d love it if they released a more atmospheric and reflective album, if if more sonically similar to ATYCLB but not so top heavy.

[HansaTonImbiss]

Originally Posted by mikal

I agree completely. I’d love it if they released a more atmospheric and reflective album, if if more sonically similar to ATYCLB but not so top heavy.

This is about all I've wanted since . . . well, since ATYCLB. I also agree that playing the long game may work for them. Also avoids that second guessing they inevitably do because of political crises, new production trends, other issues, etc. Not sure they'll ever lose that, but a reflective period may be fine. I also hope and expect AB will get some sort of tribute or tour, which would be '21 by my math. I expect radio silence when it comes to new music until then.

[mikal]

Originally Posted by HansaTonImbiss

This is about all I've wanted since . . . well, since ATYCLB. I also agree that playing the long game may work for them. Also avoids that second guessing they inevitably do because of political crises, new production trends, other issues, etc. Not sure they'll ever lose that, but a reflective period may be fine. I also hope and expect AB will get some sort of tribute or tour, which would be '21 by my math. I expect radio silence when it comes to new music until then.

Yeah and in my opinion, what they need to learn to do for their next album is to be themselves, if that makes sense. Embrace the fact that they're old folks playing rock music. Part of the reason why ATYCLB was so popular is that it was branded as the "Back To Basics" album/tour which reminded people of the Joshua Tree, even though the album didn't really sound like Joshua Tree. People love nostalgia.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

People especially love nostalgia from old bands. People don't especially love old bands trying to force themselves into being hip and cool withthe kids.

[mikal]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

People especially love nostalgia from old bands. People don't especially love old bands trying to force themselves into being hip and cool withthe kids.

Exactly. And I think they can still push their sound forward without the help of pop producers.

[edge4larry]

I'm not sure about the rumored tour of Australia/New Zealand in November/December. Its possible. In terms of a general worldwide tour, I think that will have to wait until at least 2022. I don't think there will be a retro Achtung Baby/ZOO TV tour. I think Joshua Tree 2017 tour was a one off. In fact, I think a 40th anniversary tour for the Unforgettable Fire would be more likely, just because it would be easier to do, be in arenas, plus it would take place in a gap between the most likely album/tour cycles. A new album will probably be released in early 2022 with a new global tour. I suppose the album will be either the "Songs Of Ascent" thing, Rick Rubin sessions thing, or something new and different from those other two projects.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by edge4larry

I'm not sure about the rumored tour of Australia/New Zealand in November/December. Its possible. In terms of a general worldwide tour, I think that will have to wait until at least 2022. I don't think there will be a retro Achtung Baby/ZOO TV tour. I think Joshua Tree 2017 tour was a one off. In fact, I think a 40th anniversary tour for the Unforgettable Fire would be more likely, just because it would be easier to do, be in arenas, plus it would take place in a gap between the most likely album/tour cycles. A new album will probably be released in early 2022 with a new global tour. I suppose the album will be either the "Songs Of Ascent" thing, Rick Rubin sessions thing, or something new and different from those other two projects.

I don't think they're going a Zoo\Achtung tour either, but there's not a chance of them ever doing a UF tour.

[edge4larry]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

I don't think they're going a Zoo\Achtung tour either, but there's not a chance of them ever doing a UF tour.

I think it would be easier for them to do a UF from a cost and logistics standpoint. In arenas, basic staging. Do you think it would be more difficult to play all the songs live? A live version of Elvis Presley and America would be interesting. I suppose the Unforgettable Fire does not have the same appeal that Joshua Tree or Achtung Baby do. But a 40th UF tour might fit their hypothetical schedule better. I don't think they would do either, but I think a big factor in the Joshua Tree 2017 tour was timing and where they were with their schedule at the time.

[lazarus]

An anniversary tour for an album that has an instrumental and a closer where the lyrics were improvised? And an opener that was unceremoniously dropped from the JT tour?

Not gonna happen, ever.

Hell, Bono can’t even remember some lyrics that he wrote down on paper.

[edge4larry]

Originally Posted by lazarus

An anniversary tour for an album that has an instrumental and a closer where the lyrics were improvised? And an opener that was unceremoniously dropped from the JT tour?

Not gonna happen, ever.

Hell, Bono can’t even remember some lyrics that he wrote down on paper.

Hey, what's wrong with instrumentals and improvised lyrics? I want to hear a 10 minute version of 4th of July!

[Headache in a Suitcase]

What you or we want is different from what is actually a realistic possibility.

There's not a snowball's chance in hell of a UF anniversary tour

[Hewson]

Originally Posted by lazarus

Hell, Bono can’t even remember some lyrics that he wrote down on paper.

Perhaps he should put them on his sleeve...with a magic marker.

[edge4larry]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

What you or we want is different from what is actually a realistic possibility.

There's not a snowball's chance in hell of a UF anniversary tour

Well, its not because of instrumentals and improvised lyrics.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by edge4larry

Well, its not because of instrumentals and improvised lyrics.

Swell.

[LuckyNumber7]

Any chance UF had was lost when it wasn’t piggybacked on JT

[Hewson]

U2 concerts always feature lots of instrumentals. Things to Make and Do is still played nightly like in 1980 & 1981 right?