Bono interview in Australian Press - Danger Mouse

[AEKU2]

oh God I hope not!

I guess I wish everyone well that's involved with Spidey, and that it's somewhat of a success for them, but I have absolutely ZERO interest in it. In my eyes, it's a distraction. They could be writing songs tailor-made for ME instead!!! (joke) But I really have no interest. Anyone else feel kinda the same?

Spidey doesnt look like ever happening so itll probably turnout into a U2 project in the end.

 

[Mountain Dew Ma]

nah, if the songs are good, I don't care what they're writing about.

 

[dan_smee]

Someone get on the live chat, and grill DM about the project:

How close to wrapped is it?
Is there a genuine feeling it will be released soon ( next 6 months)?
What sort of mood is it?
All new songs, or EBW etc?

 

[purpleoscar]

Someone get on the live chat, and grill DM about the project:

How close to wrapped is it?
Is there a genuine feeling it will be released soon ( next 6 months)?
What sort of mood is it?
All new songs, or EBW etc?

We should get you to do the interview. You have all the best questions.

 

[mama cass]

there was an article on DM in The Guardian on Monday which mentioned that there's something with U2 "in the works right now"

Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi: how we built Rome | Music | guardian.co.uk

Nobody has ever accused Danger Mouse, aka Brian Burton, of being workshy. Since 2005's The Grey Album, his widely lauded hybrid of the Beatles and Jay-Z, the maverick producer has defined creative restlessness. There was Gnarls Barkley, with Cee-Lo Green, which spawned the multimillion-selling Crazy and two albums, 2006's St Elsewhere and 2008's The Odd Couple. There was production work, for Gorillaz, the Rapture, Beck, and – in the works right now – U2.

 

[U2freakboy]

Well if there is a single released in November, it will be very interesting to see which song they choose. Out of the songs we've heard, I would have to think the first single would be Glastonbury, North Star, or Mercy. I think any of them would be a good choice. Glastonbury fits the mold of other songs they've chosen as lead singles such as Boots and Vertigo. But it would be nice to see them mix things up and release a more ballad-type song as Mercy or North Star as the first single.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

anyway, why are we assuming that U2 is working with Lillywhite and not Danger Mouse in NY? u2log was just guessing about lillywhite's involvement..

they're probably in NY to be near the spidey prodcution..

or because they all have houses there.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Well if there is a single released in November, it will be very interesting to see which song they choose. Out of the songs we've heard, I would have to think the first single would be Glastonbury, North Star, or Mercy. I think any of them would be a good choice. Glastonbury fits the mold of other songs they've chosen as lead singles such as Boots and Vertigo. But it would be nice to see them mix things up and release a more ballad-type song as Mercy or North Star as the first single.

if something was coming this month i'm sure we'd have heard it already.

frankly at this point i think they'd be better off waiting until early january, as many radio stations in the states go into full on christmas music mode once thanksgiving hits.

 

[Registered Dude]

or because they all have houses there.

grey, chilly New York vs. the sunny South of France... where would you rather be in November?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

not for nothing, but eze is more or less at the same parallel as new york (new york is actually further south by a few degrees), and the weather forecasts in both cities are identical today.

so yea, i'm good right here.

besides... the french are assholes.

 

[Registered Dude]

I'm going to try and get a U2 question into that DM live chat, but I'm going to try and word it such that it relates to project in question. I don't want to come off as a u2-fanboy..

incidentally, I work for a not-for-profit. I'm at work right now. people's charity dollars go toward me wasting time on this band

 

[Tyagu_Anaykus]

besides... the french are assholes.

That was rude!

But I found it be extremely funny!

 

[nirniva]

Someone get on the live chat, and grill DM about the project:

How close to wrapped is it?
Is there a genuine feeling it will be released soon ( next 6 months)?
What sort of mood is it?
All new songs, or EBW etc?

Everything on this list needs to be asked and answered in the live chat. Seriously, great questions.

incidentally, I work for a not-for-profit. I'm at work right now. people's charity dollars go toward me wasting time on this band

Totally worth it.
EDIT: Just asked the "all new songs" question on the NPR site. Fingers crossed that it gets answered!

 

[Registered Dude]

the interviewer made it clear that they will answer submitted questions with respect to "Rome" only.. (DM's new project)

so I doubt we'll get explicit answers to:

How close to wrapped is it?
Is there a genuine feeling it will be released soon ( next 6 months)?
What sort of mood is it?
All new songs, or EBW etc?

I'm going to ask if DM's work on Rome has influenced his other current projects,ie U2...

 

[Registered Dude]

btw, nice question Nirniva

 

[Registered Dude]

they're avoiding the U2 questions like the plague..

EDIT: interview is over, nothing about U2..

 

[purpleoscar]

they're avoiding the U2 questions like the plague..

DM: "U2?"

 

[nirniva]

the interviewer made it clear that they will answer submitted questions with respect to "Rome" only.. (DM's new project)

Really? Dang.
Eh, well, it was worth a try.
EDIT: For what it's worth, Rome does sound really interesting.

 

[Registered Dude]

he might not be allowed to talk about the U2 album..

or, he maybe he only wanted to discuss that which he was there to discuss

 

[purpleoscar]

he might now be allowed to talk about the U2 album..

or, he maybe he only wanted to discuss that which he was there to discuss

Or we could get Mr. Blonde from Reservoir Dogs to kidnap DM and point a gun at his face......

 

[Registered Dude]

actual news!!

from the new RS, via atu2

FIRST LISTEN: 2011'S SUPERSTAR ALBUMS

U2: Title TBD
DUE OUT: Before May

Of the three records U2 have in the works, it's looking like the Danger Mouse-produced rock LP will come first. "The songs are more airborne, more light-footed," Bono says. "This could be our heyday."

Fingers crossed....

 

[nielsgov]

That sounds promising.
Before May, that's just in time for the American leg.

 

[Galeongirl]

I wouldn't mind some light footed stuff.

 

[nirniva]

actual news!!

from the new RS, via atu2
Fingers crossed....

Didn't somebody say that a preview by Rolling Stone or Q would be the first sign that a new album was actually happening? "Before May" is a bit vague, but it's still better than nothing...fingers crossed, indeed.
EDIT: So, judging by the preview, it's sounding like the Danger Mouse project is the "rock album" they were talking about before the producer announcement and not a reworked SOA. Could be interesting...

 

[Steved1998]

actual news!!

from the new RS, via atu2
Fingers crossed....

Hopefully it'll be another March release so fans have a time to get to know the music before they hit the US..

Oh and

 

[VintagePunk]

actual news!!

from the new RS, via atu2
Fingers crossed....

Ooh, thanks for the news, and for trying with the DM interview! Exciting.

I can't find the album reference on either atu2.com or Rolling Stone. Which part of the site was it posted in?


eta - "airborne" and "light-footed" don't really sound like descriptions of a "rock" album, unless he means in a soaring way? That said, I've learned not to put a lot of stock into Bono's descriptions, over the years. So yeah.

 

[powerhour24]

First Listen?? Did anyone at RS actually get to hear some songs?

 

[corianderstem]

eta - "airborne" and "light-footed" don't really sound like descriptions of a "rock" album, unless he means in a soaring way? That said, I've learned not to put a lot of stock into Bono's descriptions, over the years. So yeah.

Ha, seriously. "punk rock from venus" comes to mind.

Uh-huh, sure. Whatever you say, Bono.

 

[Galeongirl]

Bono lies.

 

[purpleoscar]

Bono wants a "heyday". So do the fans.