The album is done, guys... it's been done for a while. It's going to be called songs of ascent. They've been planning to release it for a while now, guys. Jeez
Does this mean that article is more plausible now?
The spanish guy claimed that Paul wasn't at that meeting, that his name wasn't in the records. That meeting is where he made the quote about the album being nearly finished. This picture proves he was there, thus makes it very realistic that the quote was indeed his. Thus I'm totally jumping the gun here by saying we will have an album on may 27th!
Hellz yeah! The theory that it was a hoax was predicated on there being no proof he was even there.
The spanish guy claimed that Paul wasn't at that meeting, that his name wasn't in the records. That meeting is where he made the quote about the album being nearly finished. This picture proves he was there, thus makes it very realistic that the quote was indeed his. Thus I'm totally jumping the gun here by saying we will have an album on may 27th!
But remember, if Paul Mcguiness' statement was real (i think we agree it was), then that means the album will be coming even earlier than the 27th, before the US dates
I call BS on this. Never has a U2 album had so little press/hoopla a mere 3 months prior to release. Barring Zooropa, never has U2 wrapped up an entire album's worth of work as quickly as one would have to assume if the U2-DM collab is indeed "wrapped up". We all know that U2 sits and stews and tinkers with songs LONG after the producer has done their job. I would loved to be proved wrong, guys, but I'm willing to bet $100 that we will not see a H1 2011 release, and another $50 that we won't see a release in 2011. Any takers?
Yeah, having information repeated by Paul is a big sign for me. If it's bullshit or not happening, why would he say it? Wouldn't he either a) say nothing; or b) say something a little more cautious, like "not sure when it might be done"?
tomtom said:I call BS on this. Never has a U2 album had so little press/hoopla a mere 3 months prior to release. Barring Zooropa, never has U2 wrapped up an entire album's worth of work as quickly as one would have to assume if the U2-DM collab is indeed "wrapped up". We all know that U2 sits and stews and tinkers with songs LONG after the producer has done their job. I would loved to be proved wrong, guys, but I'm willing to bet $100 that we will not see a H1 2011 release, and another $50 that we won't see a release in 2011. Any takers?
Just to be a dick - the picture proves he was at Midem, not that he was at any specific Midem panel.
NewKillerStar said:(Who are the other men on that photo?)
If it's bullshit or not happening, why would he say it? Wouldn't he either a) say nothing; or b) say something a little more cautious, like "not sure when it might be done"?
Maybe that half-finished glass of wine in his hand had something to do with it?
I don't think anyone ever claimed his quote was from a panel discussion.
(Who are the other men on that photo?)
Yeah, having information repeated by Paul is a big sign for me. If it's bullshit or not happening, why would he say it? Wouldn't he either a) say nothing; or b) say something a little more cautious, like "not sure when it might be done"?
Oh, and another thing: 3 months prior is usually when the first single is released.
Fair point about Paul McG. I don't have a good response. Still doesn't change the terms of my bet though, since it's win-win for me. I'd gladly pay $100 to have a new album out this year instead of 2013.
Other thing that doesn't quite add up: U2 + DM is HUGE news. Huge crossover potential. We have Adam quoted as saying it's a departure. If I were U2, I'd want to market the hell out of this, with a dedicated tour, not a 360 rehash (as mind-blowingly awesome as that was). This looks to be the complete opposite of that. If the album was a quiet SOA-type thing, then yes, absolutely, and that's where the Zooropa comparisons hold merit. But not for a project of this magnitude, with such a high-profile producer.
Oh, and another thing: 3 months prior is usually when the first single is released. We don't even have a friggin' PRESS RELEASE about album name, release date, single name, anything. Occam's razor: no new album any time soon. Just my 2 cents.
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But I greatly look forward to U2 - Baby Style.