Hmmm. So a single in March means tour in 2010 ?
No, I think that's definitely not the case.
I think what we'll be looking at is the tour starting in June/July, in Europe. That will be a stadium tour, then they will head to the US in the second half of the year. They can get a lot of dates in through Aug/Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec.
I hope you're right. Depends when the album is coming out. If the album is coming out in May, tour start in summer might still be possible. I guess it will be Europe then, I'm all for it.
But I still prefer a single earlier next year and the album in March.
When do you think the tour dates will be announced? Seems like there will be very little time between the album release and a potential tour start in summer.
Or maybe they'll decide to start the tour in fall after all.
Okay well first up, I seriously doubt it will be released as late as May. If the intention is "early" next year then it's March, April at worst. Ideally, there will be a six-week time gap between the time the first single hits the airwaves and the album dropping. Then probably three months between the album and the tour starting.
Also, when it comes to singles does the term "release" refer to the PHYSICAL release or the RADIO release, I wonder?
Here's my wild stab in the dark:
Single to radio - Mid Feb
Album - Late March
Tour - July
This is all based on the assumption that everything is indeed wrapped up when Lanois said it would be!
At least somebody speaks to my heart about having tangible CD's. I certainly hope that two albums/one digital release rumor is not true.
Lanois said he has no idea when the album will really be done.
This quote is a little unsettling. Not exactly a ringing endorsement that the album really is complete. Mark my words the album will be out next
fall....
Daniel Lanois says new U2 album is 'fantastically innovative'
The Canadian Press, November 04, 2008
By Michael Oliveira
TORONTO — If you ask Canadian record producer Daniel Lanois about how U2's work-in-progress album sounds, he'll say it's "fantastically innovative" and "some of their best work."
But before Lanois gets back to tinkering with the tracks -- the album is one of 2009's most anticipated releases -- he's tackling his real "dream project," touring in support of his own music.
Lanois just finished two weeks of recording work with the Irish mega-band in New York and will now play a handful of shows in Ontario and Boston before flying to London, England, for another 10 days in the studio with U2.
Playing music live is a critical part of being a good producer because it helps reinforce what makes a good song that connects with listeners, Lanois said in a telephone interview.
"By performing live it really helps me to do better work in the studio, because you become aware of what works in the presence of an audience," he said.
"It's a necessary part of one's awareness and education, and you'll make better records if you play live."
Lanois has several albums and dozens of production credits to his name, and has worked with some of the biggest acts in music including Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel and Emmylou Harris.
He helped mould some of U2's classic albums by co-producing The Unforgettable Fire, The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby. He also co-produced All That You Can't Leave Behind and one song off How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.
But because the band has been known to make significant changes to compositions at the final stages of recording, Lanois said he has no idea when the album will really be done.
"In the spirit of the moment, in the home stretch, people often come up with their best work," Lanois said, although he thinks the album already sounds amazing.
"It has broken new sonic ground, and I think Bono's lyrics and vocal
performances are better than ever."
Lanois was doing the final mixes in NY a little while ago so they're probably close to finishing.
He certainly seems to love this record...
hello, i talked with the italian tour manager last week and told me that the record will be published in February. He heard Bono by phone in recent days and said he was enthusiastic about the work.
The tour could be postponed by a few weeks, and start in April. First in USA, and at June in Europe (in Europe will be outdoor).
Bono is back in Europe the first of November after spending Halloween with their children in NY, and will meet in the coming days to Dublin.
I would remind you that they are friends from 25 years.
Ciao
Yeah I like that idea. It's hard to have a relationship with a file.
I thought this quote from the Lanois regarding Bono's lyrics was particularly interesting:
"I'm glad to see he's stepping up and talking about what's on his mind."
Lanois was doing the final mixes in NY a little while ago so they're probably close to finishing.
He certainly seems to love this record...
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