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Refugee
Found on U2achtung.com. This is from a Belgium newspaper. I don't know what kind of paper it is, as I am not from Belgium...
The first half is about how the 'listening party' occured. Nothing new so I will only translate the part on the album.
"The assembly, very calm, takes place in the rows of chairs in front of a giant screen where we can see parts of the one-hour long DVD to be released: making of, alternate takes... We will remember especially this phrase from Bono: " This album is our first album, and Vertigo is our first single."
We understand quickly, listening religiously to the 12 new songs, what the charismatic Irish singer means. The choice of Steve Lillywhite, producer of the three first U2 albums-- who will celebrate their 25 years of career (without a change in the staff: a record for such a important band!)--, is not innocent. U2 rediscovers, with HTDAAB, the fever, the sparks and the sounds of Boy, War, and even The Unforgettable Fire. The Edge and Bono have even said: this is their first rock n'roll album. And rock is guitars at the forefront. We could add: some slow numbers, some love songs, and a rumbling bass.
The new U2 is pure U2, good U2, that does not innovate but delivers a sort of gathering of all sounds, vocal pirouettes, guitar riffs and synthetic layers which the band has gotten us used to. The list of additional producers is eloquent: Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Chris Thomas, Flood, Nellee Hooper and Jacknife Lee. All that for a huge sound which will be a big hit on the 5.1. installations.
But where we were expecting more of an alternative rock sound ( like Vertigo), we are surprised by the important quantity of slower tunes and ballads. The guaranteed hit is SYCMOYO, which will be the second single, with a video (which we have seen) where the band plays the song in a garage. Simply, like in the good old days. We often touch upon the atmospheres of WOWY or Pride ( but without ever reaching them), with a romantic Bono with a voice more angelic than ever.
Fast Cars, the last piece, different from the rest with its political tone and strong melody, will be found only on the limited edition.
An album assured of great success. Prepare you wallet... or you hard drive!"
The first half is about how the 'listening party' occured. Nothing new so I will only translate the part on the album.
"The assembly, very calm, takes place in the rows of chairs in front of a giant screen where we can see parts of the one-hour long DVD to be released: making of, alternate takes... We will remember especially this phrase from Bono: " This album is our first album, and Vertigo is our first single."
We understand quickly, listening religiously to the 12 new songs, what the charismatic Irish singer means. The choice of Steve Lillywhite, producer of the three first U2 albums-- who will celebrate their 25 years of career (without a change in the staff: a record for such a important band!)--, is not innocent. U2 rediscovers, with HTDAAB, the fever, the sparks and the sounds of Boy, War, and even The Unforgettable Fire. The Edge and Bono have even said: this is their first rock n'roll album. And rock is guitars at the forefront. We could add: some slow numbers, some love songs, and a rumbling bass.
The new U2 is pure U2, good U2, that does not innovate but delivers a sort of gathering of all sounds, vocal pirouettes, guitar riffs and synthetic layers which the band has gotten us used to. The list of additional producers is eloquent: Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Chris Thomas, Flood, Nellee Hooper and Jacknife Lee. All that for a huge sound which will be a big hit on the 5.1. installations.
But where we were expecting more of an alternative rock sound ( like Vertigo), we are surprised by the important quantity of slower tunes and ballads. The guaranteed hit is SYCMOYO, which will be the second single, with a video (which we have seen) where the band plays the song in a garage. Simply, like in the good old days. We often touch upon the atmospheres of WOWY or Pride ( but without ever reaching them), with a romantic Bono with a voice more angelic than ever.
Fast Cars, the last piece, different from the rest with its political tone and strong melody, will be found only on the limited edition.
An album assured of great success. Prepare you wallet... or you hard drive!"