New Album Discussion (Is Headache Going To The Superbowl?)

[mikal]

The only way I would be concerned is if one of the band members says something like "We're hoping to have the album finished by next summer", then that's something you can read into.

Most likely, this is a "final touches" session and they're just trying to tie up loose ends before the holidays.

 

[U2DMfan]

Again, none of this is new for them, and it shouldn't surprise anyone that they're still in the studio.

At this point they can hold onto it for two more days, weeks, months or years and it should surprise nobody. There's no rush for them to do a single thing.

 

[chork]

No real rush at all, but I'm hopeful that the current of want/need/lust for new music that's washing through the fandom is at least marginally apparent to them.

 

[mikal]

This subforum's name is definitely living up to its title this time around.

 

[Nick66]

There's no rush

No real rush at all

Not true.

Rush - The Spirit Of Radio (From "Snakes and Arrows") - YouTube

 

[nesquick]

In december 2008 they were still in Abbey Road studio in London polishing No Line so... Same old story!

 

[chork]

Not true.

Rush - The Spirit Of Radio (From "Snakes and Arrows") - YouTube

In that case, I shall amend my statement to, "I wish there was no Rush."

 

[Nick66]

In that case, I shall amend my statement to, "I wish there was no Rush."

Hold on let me check.

RUSH - Limelight HD - Time Machine Tour 2011 - YouTube

Nope, sorry still there.

 

[The_acrobat]

If the album needs to be handed in by January 1st to be released when they want it to, they will take until 11:55 December 31st to finish recording. That's just who/what they are.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Why is there not so much more of this?

Does McGuinness have snipers posted on the roof?

Nobody really knew they were there until this lady tweeted about it the other day. I guess that's why they like NYC, easy to be not noticed.

 

[Galeongirl]

I'm hoping the album is full of 12 songs that sounds like New Day.

If it includes the suit and hat on the album cover, I'm game.

 

[Aleh_Hewson]

I just wanted to share that I dreamt with U2 last night, and they were performing a concert in Brasil, and it was in my backyard. They played all their albuns. Full. All of their songs.

I think it's very probable to happen, IMHO, I'm already selling tickets.

 

[Registered Dude]

I'm totally going to take a bathroom break from 2000-2008...

 

[U2DMfan]

In that case, I shall amend my statement to, "I wish there was no Rush."

I wish the majority of the people around here had a musical IQ worthy of paying mind to. But we don't always get what we want.

 

[Montrose]

I just wanted to share that I dreamt with U2 last night, and they were performing a concert in Brasil, and it was in my backyard. They played all their albuns. Full. All of their songs.

That's one long dream.

 

[Tim Wallach]

I'm totally going to take a bathroom break from 2000-2008...

Even Larry took a bathroom break during Peace on Earth.

 

[Registered Dude]

Even Larry took a bathroom break during Peace on Earth.

We played swords. Larry won.

 

[chork]

Hold on let me check.

RUSH - Limelight HD - Time Machine Tour 2011 - YouTube

Nope, sorry still there.

LMAO!

 

[chork]

I wish the majority of the people around here had a musical IQ worthy of paying mind to. But we don't always get what we want.

Nope, we sure don't.

I wish people knew better than to end a sentence with a preposition.

 

[Nick66]

We need someone to talk to and someone to sweep the floors.

 

[God Part III]

Nope, we sure don't.

I wish people knew better than to end a sentence with a preposition.

Regarding whether sentences can end in prepositions, they can, but that's not a discussion I want to get into.

 

[jay canseco]

Boy, it's hard to keep up with the news around here.

 

[chork]

Regarding whether sentences can end in prepositions, they can, but that's not a discussion I want to get into.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Regarding whether sentences can end in prepositions, they can, but that's not a discussion I want to get into.

thank you. as a linguist major (well, double major with german) i can attest that as there's no governing body for english grammar as there is for some languages, there are no set rules. one person will say you can't end a sentence with a preposition, someone else says you can. basically, academically and professionally, you only should if it would sound awkward otherwise (e.g. the made up churchill quote). stuff like "where you at?" or "can i come with?" is just wrong.

(and yes, i am well aware of the irony of me talking about grammar while typing in all lowercase. you should see my school notes. )

 

[LemonMelon]

Which is why U2DMfan's post was grammatically sound. The first sentence wouldn't have made any damn sense without the preposition.

 

[BEAL]

So maybe a month out before any real news? Unless this is still a super secret release

 

[mikal]

So maybe a month out before any real news? Unless this is still a super secret release

That's what I'm assuming. Probably after the holidays. If we're late January and we're still twidling our thumbs, then who knows? LOL

 

[lemonfly]

So maybe a month out before any real news? Unless this is still a super secret release

I'm not sure why they would want to go the "super secret" route any further. Every man and his dog knows that U2 have been spending an eternity on an album, Ordinary Love has been out there for a while, there is simply no tangible benefit in keeping a "surprise" element to this album any longer. I was expecting the title, track list and release date in early December. And if they're still nowhere near finished recording - well, that's just plain ridiculous.

 

[subnet]

I'm not sure why they would want to go the "super secret" route any further. Every man and his dog knows that U2 have been spending an eternity on an album, Ordinary Love has been out there for a while, there is simply no tangible benefit in keeping a "surprise" element to this album any longer. I was expecting the title, track list and release date in early December. And if they're still nowhere near finished recording - well, that's just plain ridiculous.

There are many among us fans to know an album is in the books, but for the other 7 million buyers of U2 music, they should be surprised.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

They'll announce after the holidays, in early to mid January.