More new U2 album discussion!

[lazarus]

Originally Posted by PookaMacP

Let's think about this for a second. Even if he is on there, he's not likely to be very prominent is he?

Case in point: Does anyone here really care that Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders appears on 'Pride'?

Well the difference is that Chrissie Hynde is cool. But your first point is spot-on.

Of course, the fact that this discussion has been kept alive by a Tweet from "Coldplay Turkey" is ridiculous. Like they're going to know finalized details on the album before a more U2-centric source?

Come the fuck on.

[last unicorn]

Wait a moment. The album features Edge on vocals and Chris Martin on vocals.

Is Bono even singing on the new U2 album?

[LemonMirrorSky]

Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

How DARE you bring logic in here!

I love this place!

[cartoonworld]

Originally Posted by stigman

They probably had him making the tea

[lazarus]

If he makes tea as watered-down as his music the band would probably prefer to do it themselves.

[No spoken words]

So I guess Chris Martin isn't your......cup of tea, Laz?

Punk rock from Venus.

[Gonna Run 2 U]

Chris Martin on Piano - book it

[lazarus]

Is Terry Lawless ok??

[Mrs. Garrison]

MCGUINNESS BREAKS U2 FANS HEARTS WITH SHOCKING NEWS
Paul McGuinness has just announced that former Coldplay front man Chris Martin will be taking over lead vocals for Irish supergroup U2. This shocking announcement has set the internet, twitter ablaze along with recent Martin - Bono sightings ranging from New York to France. This news comes as yet another Bombshell in U2's often rocky and roller coaster career; their 2009 album 'No Line on the Horizon' failed to have a hit single and the accompanying '360 Tour' had such record setting low attendance the band delayed their follow-up album 'Songs of Ascent' out of fear it too would be a failure, according to sources. McGuinness, however, remains optimistic that Bono will still have a "vital role" with the band. He has said the band would like to keep Bono around "maybe we can use him on the harmonica, tambourine. If nothing else perhaps we can get Bono to make us all tea before the show", McGuinness quips. What do you think? (Sound of below in the comments section - must be logged in to comment).

[FlyontheHorizon]

I thought it was Adam's job to make tea. Is this implying that Chris Martin has taken over bass on the album?

EDIT: It's true. Martin is doing vocals, piano, and bass on the new album. I heard it from my dog's groomer's cousin's neighbor who has talked to Bono in France recently. Bono is reportedly not okay.

[purpleoscar]

War Child. Not related to the new album



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[LadySpinHead]

I was gonna say, the guy on the far left looks like the drummer from the Killers.
Poor Larry. I guess he's out now, too.

[Gonna Run 2 U]

Looks like Bono cut his hair again

[Airseven]

With Pearl Jam's tour and album/single announcements coming this week, any chance they are coordinating promotions with U2? Maybe Pearl Jam with July news and an October release and U2 with August news and November release?!?

[popacrobat]

no

[Airseven]

yes?

[popacrobat]

No.

[lazarus]

Originally Posted by FlyontheHorizon

I heard it from my dog's groomer's cousin's neighbor who has talked to Bono in France recently.

HAHAHA this is so funny because it pretends that a dog can pass along information like other people, and it's like an exaggeration of the many-degrees-of-separation/unreliable sources of information thing we hear about so often!

 

[trevgreg]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Chris Martin was at the studios at least one day while U2 was there. Fact.

Chris and Bono have been seen together a tad more often than usual of late. Yes, fact.

Chris Martin is therefore on the new U2 album. Slow down.

Would it be inconceivable? No... Do we have any proof beyond speculation? No.

So stop freaking out already

Thank you for being a voice of reason.

Originally Posted by Raid

I don't mind Chris Martin or Coldplay.

*hides*

Originally Posted by digitize

I really like Chris Martin and Coldplay.

*hides as well*

... which is just fine, of course.

Originally Posted by AcrobatU2Pop

I really liked Coldplay up to about 2005. Didn't mind that "Lost" song either.....and "Strawberry Swing" Their most recent album felt like a complete disaster though. I think there was only one song I liked because it sounded like something that would have been on "Parachutes".

I never got into their last album other than maybe two songs. I'm not the biggest fan of Parachutes myself, but the recent album made that seem like Abbey Road in hindsight!

[Nick66]