Can someone clarify what Bono meant by the Iovine comment on the SATS video on the last page of the previous thread?
Was he suggesting that he was a good influence? Or am I being a bit dim?!
Recap: there might be a new album this year. Maybe, we'll see.
So this time around we won't be hearing the following:
Punk rock from Mars
Edge is on fire
Best two weeks in studio in last thirty years
Worst of all.... Beach Clips
So for the next few months we are going to:
Fight about Pop, Rush, the Burton's (Tim, Richard and DM) and so on. This is gonna be a long hot summer.
Can someone clarify what Bono meant by the Iovine comment on the SATS video on the last page of the previous thread?
Was he suggesting that he was a good influence? Or am I being a bit dim?!
I was unclear on that too. Enlightenment?
As the head of their record company, what was your opinion of U2′s last album, “No Line on the Horizon”?
Jimmy Iovine: It wasn’t finished. The way they record — they don’t go, “OK, we have eight songs. Now we’re up to the ninth.” Forget it. The end of one song is the hook in the next one. The Edge comes in upside down, at the last minute. Bono is in five studios. [Shrugs] They didn’t finish it.
I met with the guys in U2, and they say to me, 'You know what? This album needs two more songs, and it will be exactly what we have in mind.' I go there and I listen, and I agreed with them. It's a great record, but it deserves the time. Labels need to work with artists to help them achieve their best work, not to jam records out that are half-baked or three-quarters baked.
So, for those of us who don't follow the threads closely, can we get a brief recap in the first post, Digitize?
It was stupid of me to not post a recap in my first post. Unfortunately, it's too late for me to edit. However, if I have time later today, I'll type a recap up and ask a moderator/administrator to edit it in for me. Alternatively, if someone else wants to type something up before I have a chance, I give a moderator/administrator permission to add it into my first post.It would be nice if the mods could keep the first post updated with what we know, at least.
Can someone clarify what Bono meant by the Iovine comment on the SATS video on the last page of the previous thread?
Was he suggesting that he was a good influence? Or am I being a bit dim?!
i'm glad they're trying to focus on making the album rather than hyping it - if it's not up to scratch, it doesn't matter how much they talk it up - maybe B-man actually realises that this time
Yes. And whether or not they actually achieve something great is one thing, but either way, I appreciate the effort that the band is taking to keep everything behind closed doors this time. It gives the perception that they really are trying to surprise us with something real special.
And then the question that remains is whether or not we'll listen to this thing before the release date!
Yes. And whether or not they actually achieve something great is one thing, but either way, I appreciate the effort that the band is taking to keep everything behind closed doors this time. It gives the perception that they really are trying to surprise us with something real special.
Can someone clarify what Bono meant by the Iovine comment on the SATS video on the last page of the previous thread?
Was he suggesting that he was a good influence? Or am I being a bit dim?!
For anyone who was around during pre AB, what was the band saying then? I read Bono was to keep pretty quiet for that release. True?
For anyone who was around during pre AB, what was the band saying then? I read Bono was to keep pretty quiet for that release. True?
True. There were rumors that they were about to change directions and even make a "dance record", but that's because Bono said to someone that it was a "dense record". I remember the rumors were pretty strong that the album could really be a dance album.
I don't remember Bono talking too much in the press and mine and other friends reaction were of shock when we first heard the opening bars of Zoo Station.