Single? Possible but unlikely. But will it be good?
I would assume it will be a single right? I mean just to be an album cut wouldn't be too appealing to anyone involved.
I thought that I read that Kendrick doesn't really release 'singles'. His albums to tend to sound like one long cohesive work. So would it be a single? I suppose it's possible but it sounds unlikely, in the traditional sense. But it might be what radio ends up playing from the album? Time will tell.
Second, how much of U2 is on the track? We'll know on Friday. Could be a sample? Could be the band? Could it be a full band backing track or a loop of a few band bits? Could be B&E? Could be B&E merely helped write something with Kendrick.
Sounds interesting. I'd already pre-ordered Kendrick's up-coming album. So being that there is some U2 involvement, makes it all the better.
I hope the results are good. I don't think that Kendrick would include it on the album if it weren't good.
glad you guys are interested - i am terrified
I'm mildly scared. There have been some Bono, B&E and U2 collaborations that have not been so great. And their trying to appear/be relevant has looked like they were trying too hard a few times. Not to be harsh. I love this band. But I have seen mistakes. And some of those mistakes could have been avoided.
But we'll know more in 3-ish days time. Hopefully the entire Kendrick Lamar album is as great and sonically refreshing as 'To Pimp A Butterfly'. And if the U2 addition makes the album that much cooler... then it's wins all the way around.
Coachella is this weekend, and Kendrick is headlining. I'm curious if Rihanna or U2 will stop by the festival and perform with him.
Seems most of the band have been on holiday or travelling for other non-band related reasons over the past week. Unless they are rehearsing for Coachella this week... it's be a disaster if they tried. Plus, I think if U2 ever try a festival again... and decided on Coachella... it'd be a full set and not a mere song that isn't even to be on their own album. Seems counterproductive.
Again... anything is possible. But their playing Coachella seems against all odds this time.