New U2 interviews: Schedules and discussion

[Max_theHitman]

This almost sounds like NLOTH was going to be the last record. Can the phrase "finish your career" really mean anything else?

So, the poor reception for NLOTH is something to be thankful for, because now we're getting two, possibly three more records as part of the campaign to "go out with something that you really believe in."

No one knows anything.
None of them have come forth saying such things. They are still a
band and they are still very good friends.
It is just speculation.
I personally do not want them to end. Millions of fans do not want them
to end either, but sometimes these things happen.

The Beatles split up.
Led Zeppelin called it quits also, but their music and fans still remain.
Their music also remains as a huge inspiration to many new musicians and fans. I never stopped
listening to those bands, just because they called it
quits either.
Only the U2 band knows when its time for retirement.
If the Rolling Stones and AC/DC can play and tour for such a long time,
U2 can also do it if they choose to.

 

[Earnie Shavers]

Indeed



+ the fans are usually wrong

Maybe. But No Line was sold on Boots, Magnificent, Crazy Tonight and to a lesser degree Breathe. And the general public did thus declare "there be shit". But the band seem to think it was dipping their toes ever so slightly into the murky waters of 'arty' 'experimental' music that shot that album down.

Agree or disagree, it's a strange argument as they're ignoring the stuff people heard and hated, and blaming it on the stuff you would have only heard if you bought it, which you didn't because... they dropped a steaming pile of Boots/Crazy Tonight on you.

So yeah, sure, the band knows their music better than the fans, but I just find the bands blindness to or inability to acknowledge that the singles sucked as pretty baffling. It kind of is really the only logical answer, but they insist it was everything but that.

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

Larry probably meant that NLOTH wasnt the best way to finish their career, which if we all remember, could easily have happened had B's back injury been worse.

U2 isn't done by a long shot. So many people complained about U2 being "over" during all the threads waiting for news about what is now SoI.

We have a new album, with 2 cds worth of songs. We have a tour in the works. And another album on the way. Be happy and enjoy it! Don't overanalyze everything they say or do. Just live in the moment and enjoy everything this band has given us and continues to give us.


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[U2girl]

Maybe. But No Line was sold on Boots, Magnificent, Crazy Tonight and to a lesser degree Breathe. And the general public did thus declare "there be shit". But the band seem to think it was dipping their toes ever so slightly into the murky waters of 'arty' 'experimental' music that shot that album down.

Agree or disagree, it's a strange argument as they're ignoring the stuff people heard and hated, and blaming it on the stuff you would have only heard if you bought it, which you didn't because... they dropped a steaming pile of Boots/Crazy Tonight on you.

So yeah, sure, the band knows their music better than the fans, but I just find the bands blindness to or inability to acknowledge that the singles sucked as pretty baffling. It kind of is really the only logical answer, but they insist it was everything but that.

How many even cared for the rest off NLOTH after their worst lead single ?

I feel they've shot down NLOTH with Boots, and have now shot down SOI with Miracle (or maybe it was Itunes hacking controversy that did it). Arguably weakest song on the album, and sonically not indicative of the album.

 

[CosmoKramer]

How many even cared for the rest off NLOTH after their worst lead single ?



I feel they've shot down NLOTH with Boots, and have now shot down SOI with Miracle (or maybe it was Itunes hacking controversy that did it). Arguably weakest song on the album, and sonically not indicative of the album.

Why do you think SOI was shot down? If it was, I don't think it would be due to the Miracle. While not the best song on the album, it is one of the more radio friendly songs and I think it's much better than Boots.




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[Max_theHitman]

I personally liked the No Line on the Horizon record,
but not the cover for it.

Some songs were good and some songs were not so good. But I have grown
acostumed to listening to the album now and it would not be the same without
those other songs in it which I am not too fond of.
The lyrics I may not like , but the songs melodies are beautiful.
In some other songs its the oposite. But overall its still a good listen.

The exact same thing can be said about S.O.I. .
I have had the record for almost 6 weeks now and I still feel the same, even after
listening 30+ times the other deluxe-version 2nd disc.

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

I feel they've shot down NLOTH with Boots, and have now shot down SOI with Miracle (or maybe it was Itunes hacking controversy that did it). Arguably weakest song on the album, and sonically not indicative of the album.

Miracle is not as polarizing as Boots......it's a good song, has a catchy sing-along chorus, it'll do well live. GOYB was derivative of Vertigo and feels like a 'forced', 'rawk' song...Miracle doesn't have the same feel.

 

[last unicorn]

Albums aren't "shot down" by singles. U2 aren't much of a singles band. Magnificent could have done fine, but it didn't. The days of U2's single chart career are over. I don't think it matters much what they'll release as a single. Miracle is fine, I can see why they went for it, but it isn't the best song on the album. Still, it won't make or break SOI's success. It's too early to discuss this anyway.

 

[Max_theHitman]

One song I do miss in this record is the "Return of the Stingray".
It should have been a completely new songs all by itself.
Perhaps the guys will mention what happened to it in one of their interviews one day.

This vídeo version sounds great if you mix it with the other new song on
the album. I like it

U2 Return of the stringray guitar- Guitar Cover - YouTube

 

[last unicorn]

Not to forget: Though Boots has been considered to be a failure and bad choice by many, it still went over very well live. Many U2 songs don't make great singles but are great in a live setting. No one complained about Boots in the set of the 360 tour. The charts are broken anyway, as Bono says.

 

[rennowba]

Boots did alright in the charts aswell. I think it got to number 12 here in the uk. Not great but not a flop. It will be u2's last top 20 single i think

 

[DomCobb]

The problem with The Miracle is that it just seems like more of the same, which, as has been stated, is not at all indicative of the album.

 

[owl]

The problem with The Miracle is that it just seems like more of the same, which, as has been stated, is not at all indicative of the album.

Pretty much.

However, I'm learning to accept it for what it is. A window into the album and that's all.

 

[ImNotSleeping]

The problem with The Miracle is that it just seems like more of the same, which, as has been stated, is not at all indicative of the album.

My oldest daughter (mid 20s) told me last night that she has been "listening to SOI a lot." She likes SFS and The Miracle best and says those songs don't sound like U2. (Granted, she is not a fan and likely only hears what is on the radio by them.) And, The Miracle on Che Tempo Che Fa last night sounded very very good. So I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss The Miracle. The album launch did its job as far as my daughter and her demographic go and I think there are more, even if anecdotal, examples of this.

Our local and somewhat well known we're so cool Rock station played The Miracle today as the new song of the day and mentioned that even with the controversial Apple launch the album was experienced by 80 million people. They also noted the physical albums go on sale tomorrow. Could be interesting...

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Clearly it was The Miracle that hurt the album early on, not the overwhelmingly obnoxious, in your face release method... it was The Miracle.

If anything, the release of every song at once hurt The Miracle's chances, as it never had adequate room to breath on it's own.

 

[ImNotSleeping]

Clearly it was The Miracle that hurt the album early on, not the overwhelmingly obnoxious, in your face release method... it was The Miracle.

If anything, the release of every song at once hurt The Miracle's chances, as it never had adequate room to breath on it's own.

I wondered about that point too - all songs at once. I'm thinking that now that the physical album is out there could be a renewed push for the song. The charts show movement today. My local stations are playing more U2, including The Miracle just in the last few days...

 

[The_acrobat]

As a former non successful recording artist, I have a little forgiveness towards U2's insights. There were many times my friends would tell me that my least favorite creation was their favorite and I was puzzled by it. On the flip side, I used to feel crushed when the song I felt could be a breakthrough song was scoffed at by the same group of people.

My point is that the band has a different emotional attachment to their songs than any fan could ever have.


The owls are not what they seem.

I agree. Maybe they were really excited about GOYB and SUC in the studio and were legitimately shocked when people hated them.

My band also did some recording in a semi professional studio (the sort of place U2 would laugh at) but I can also understand why it takes bands so long to record albums. We would only schedule 12 hour blocks over a weekend, because that's all we could afford. We would basically just record the tracks like we were playing them live and that was it. I always hated it because there were so many things I wanted to change and add, but in that situation time is money and we had little of both.

Prior to that we spent a couple years writing songs and playing them live, so really you could say our first album took 2-3 years to make. 5 years is a little excessive, but it didn't actually take them 5 years to make this album.

They had the tour, the musical, Bono's surgery, family duties and holidays. I doubt if they really got into making SOI/SOE until 2012.


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[thavidesco]

How many even cared for the rest off NLOTH after their worst lead single ?

I feel they've shot down NLOTH with Boots, and have now shot down SOI with Miracle (or maybe it was Itunes hacking controversy that did it). Arguably weakest song on the album, and sonically not indicative of the album.

Yes, it´s kinda amusing song, nevertheless it´s an oldschool rock dinosaurus

 

[last unicorn]

Bono on NPR World Café:

Bono On World Cafe : World Cafe : NPR

 

[Super Yo]

Bono on NPR World Café:

Bono On World Cafe : World Cafe : NPR

Thank u!!!

 

[Super Yo]

Bono on NPR World Café:

Bono On World Cafe : World Cafe : NPR

I almost cried with "Iris" after listening Bono talking about the photos of his mother.

 

[last unicorn]

NRJ France interview coming up this Friday:

NRJ ‏@NRJhitmusiconly

.@U2 c’est NRJ ! Bono, bientôt en itw exclusive ! Vendredi à 6h30 7h30 et 8h30 avec @manudansle69 sur NRJ ! #U2SurNRJ

 

[Lukeskywalker]

Edge & Adam were on Planet Rock, UK earlier today in what sounded like a pre-recorded interview.
Adam said the tor next year would start in the US and come to Europe after the summer. The show, he said, are to reflect "the two sides of the band".

 

[thavidesco]

"the two sides of the band".

Oh shiiiit...

 

[last unicorn]

Edge & Adam were on Planet Rock, UK earlier today in what sounded like a pre-recorded interview.
Adam said the tor next year would start in the US and come to Europe after the summer. The show, he said, are to reflect "the two sides of the band".

Thanks for the info

They (I think Edge) already hinted at trying to play "small" and "bigger" shows for the tour. I don't know if this also means different venues or if the band will just play different settings in one venue with various shows. Personally, I think that's pretty exciting. I would love to see "both sides" of the band and I'm excited for the shows. I hope they play the whole album.

A little sad they're not coming to Europe before fall, but it's better for my planning and if I can arrange it with my teaching schedule, I'll try to get myself a ticket for a couple of US shows. If not, I'll wait more or less patiently. Hope it will be September rather than October/November.

 

[last unicorn]

Oh shiiiit...

Sorry, U2 are going on tour and you're complaining. How much more ridiculous can you get?

 

[rennowba]

Adam said the tor next year would start in the US and come to Europe after the summer. The show, he said, are to reflect "the two sides of the band".

Big news there.

Pleased their coming to europe later on next year,ive got a baby coming in june so gives me time to get myself together for the autum tour

Europe Autum/winter tour indoors in 2015 then summer outdoor tour in 2016 i think

 

[thavidesco]

Sorry, U2 are going on tour and you're complaining. How much more ridiculous can you get?

Read the context , that was a reaction on two sides of U2 - meaning they continue with the acoustic bullshit.

 

[Hollow Island]

Read the context , that was a reaction on two sides of U2 - meaning they continue with the acoustic bullshit.

Since U2 don't really have any acoustic songs it's a bit of a stretch to think that "two sides" means acoustic/electric. It probably means hits and mainstream rock vs. their more experimental work.

Maybe they'll mimic the Smashing Pumpkins "20th anniversary" tour and play all the hits over two nights but also play a lot of deep cuts and fan favorites.

 

[BVS]

Read the context , that was a reaction on two sides of U2 - meaning they continue with the acoustic bullshit.

That's a rather odd assumption.


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