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jeesus what a jaded bunch
I want them to record a Rush album.
In general..
Not a chance: U2 dropping a ‘surprise’ album.
More likely: They like the idea of a surprise album but don’t have the balls. Will try and make it as much of a ‘surprise’ as possible while still maintaining the standard big promo push pre-release that makes them feel safe and happy. Makes sense in light of their reluctance to talk about it (compared to the norm) and lack of lead in promo (e.g. trickles of stuff from the studio etc that we normally have by now). Keep it quiet until they absolutely must start talking.
Most likely: They had a March/April date circled on their calendars up until very late last year, and started planning accordingly. Got themselves a Super Bowl deal tied up, got themselves on the opening Fallon show, probably a bunch of other stuff, freaked out as usual and delayed the album so they can water down some parts, shoehorn some bullshit into some other parts etc etc but they couldn’t shut down or delay all aspects of their March/April planning and everything really is just thrown off a bit. It seems a bit weird and confused because it is.
Fallon…
Not a chance: Our album is called Invisible and it’s coming out tomorrow.
Maybe: Our album is called X, we’re almost done, and it will be out on June X.
Probably: Commitment to ‘it’ being out in June (ie in that situation, with such a wide audience, it won’t be a slip – if they say it, they mean it). But no name, no specific date, no further specific details. No new news. Then onto generic Bono-hype about it being the best thing ever, Edge listing influences you will not actually hear at all on the album, Adam and Larry looking around the studio for clues as to which country they’re currently in.
Sorry to say, but there's absolutely no way The Edge, Larry and Adam could play most of those songs. The time changes alone would send the rhythm section into a crashing halt.
It was a non-serious response, by the way. Not at all seriously saying they should try and be prog rock.
In general..
Not a chance: U2 dropping a ‘surprise’ album.
More likely: They like the idea of a surprise album but don’t have the balls. Will try and make it as much of a ‘surprise’ as possible while still maintaining the standard big promo push pre-release that makes them feel safe and happy. Makes sense in light of their reluctance to talk about it (compared to the norm) and lack of lead in promo (e.g. trickles of stuff from the studio etc that we normally have by now). Keep it quiet until they absolutely must start talking.
Most likely: They had a March/April date circled on their calendars up until very late last year, and started planning accordingly. Got themselves a Super Bowl deal tied up, got themselves on the opening Fallon show, probably a bunch of other stuff, freaked out as usual and delayed the album so they can water down some parts, shoehorn some bullshit into some other parts etc etc but they couldn’t shut down or delay all aspects of their March/April planning and everything really is just thrown off a bit. It seems a bit weird and confused because it is.
Fallon…
Not a chance: Our album is called Invisible and it’s coming out tomorrow.
Maybe: Our album is called X, we’re almost done, and it will be out on June X.
Probably: Commitment to ‘it’ being out in June (ie in that situation, with such a wide audience, it won’t be a slip – if they say it, they mean it). But no name, no specific date, no further specific details. No new news. Then onto generic Bono-hype about it being the best thing ever, Edge listing influences you will not actually hear at all on the album, Adam and Larry looking around the studio for clues as to which country they’re currently in.
Earnie might just be the most universally loved poster on this site.
You are number two, your love of Rush and Gabe knows no bounds.
So do we think in a few years time we'll be talking about the failure of this album being due to the wasted opportunity of the Super Bowl? Much like the poor decisions to lead off NLOTH with GOYB and Discotheque off of Pop?
Invisible seems to be fairly liked, especially compared to GYOB. But not sure it's going to help them at all. Nice to have the charity aspect but it's not like the song is tearing up the charts.
Beautiful Day needed the Grammys. Vertigo needed a commercial.
Just seems so odd they want to be relevant, yet they hurt themselves with their cold feet and odd marketing
Just seems so odd they want to be relevant, yet they hurt themselves with their cold feet and odd marketing
@VLAD or Nick, without having me to go through all of those pages of posts or you guys be too detailed - wth happened here over the weekend, that seemed to be a "Special Meltdown"....
sorry to butt in, but part of it was called not being allowed to find something offensive or unfunny and being forced to explain why why why - that was pretty special
....aaannnnnnd again!
Earnie might just be the most universally loved poster on this site.
No, I think it's because of all the stimulating discussion happening in here.
You are number two, your love of Rush and Gabe knows no bounds.
what you mean? i thought i summed it up perfectly for YBOR?
This forum is very lucky to have his contributions.
And this thread is lucky to have a title that actually is a bit amusing. I imagine by the time I wake up in the morning we'll be onto another new album thread with the usual poor joke or pun title.
They obviously need a commercially successful album to feed the corporate beast, but that obviously won't mean a hell of lot to forum posters unless the music is great. So relevant to the U2 fan, or the masses?
such a wretched hive of scum and villainy. it's almost new thread time.. thank god.
time to molt.