Achtung Baby!

Newch91

Brain of mJ wrote:

Anybody seen anything else about the 20th anniversary re-release lately?

Nope. I posted a thread somewhere on here about them shooting a video in Berlin and The Edge tweeted a picture of a light in Hansa Studios, where some of the album was recorded. A lot of people in the U2 community and on here are saying that they are possibly doing something for the album re-release.

gabers

My Guess - Achtung Baby! in 3D! If anyone were to do such a thing, it would be U2. And I'd buy that shit up. They could release Achtung Baby! action figures and I'd buy them.

thefixer9

I love this album!!!

Newch91

gabers wrote:

My Guess - Achtung Baby! in 3D! If anyone were to do such a thing, it would be U2. And I'd buy that shit up. They could release Achtung Baby! action figures and I'd buy them.

Yeah, they'd definitely do something like that. Remember U23D?

Newch91

thefixer9 wrote:

I love this album!!!

MoonTurtle

acrobat

Newch91

MoonTurtle wrote:

acrobat

:thumbup:

Newch91

AHHHH!!!!!!

http://www.atu2.com/news/report-u2-shoo ... -week.html

REPORT: U2 SHOOTING ACHTUNG BABY DOCUMENTARY IN WINNIPEG THIS WEEK

The city of Winnipeg is all abuzz over the sight of several trucks of U2 equipment being loaded into the Burton Cummings Theatre on Thursday.

There's no official word of what's happening, but CJOB radio says U2 is shooting a documentary to be called Achtung! with Davis Guggenheim, the man who helmed It Might Get Loud a couple years ago with The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White. If that turns out to be correct, the documentary would presumably be included on the anticipated-but-not-yet-announced Achtung Baby re-issue/remaster that's expected later this year.

The Winnipeg Free Press says there's a "strong possibility" that U2 will be rehearsing and/or shooting a documentary at the theatre. CBC says they've only been told the facility is booked for a private event.

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CJOB link: http://www.cjob.com/News/Local/Story.aspx?ID=1424536

Winnipeg Free Press link: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breaki ... 66064.html

CBC link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ ... ml?ref=rss

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This reissue might top The Joshua Tree reissue. I plan on getting the biggest box set for this.

rick1zoo2

Newch91 wrote:

AHHHH!!!!!!

http://www.atu2.com/news/report-u2-shoo ... -week.html

REPORT: U2 SHOOTING ACHTUNG BABY DOCUMENTARY IN WINNIPEG THIS WEEK

The city of Winnipeg is all abuzz over the sight of several trucks of U2 equipment being loaded into the Burton Cummings Theatre on Thursday.

There's no official word of what's happening, but CJOB radio says U2 is shooting a documentary to be called Achtung! with Davis Guggenheim, the man who helmed It Might Get Loud a couple years ago with The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White. If that turns out to be correct, the documentary would presumably be included on the anticipated-but-not-yet-announced Achtung Baby re-issue/remaster that's expected later this year.

The Winnipeg Free Press says there's a "strong possibility" that U2 will be rehearsing and/or shooting a documentary at the theatre. CBC says they've only been told the facility is booked for a private event.

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CJOB link: http://www.cjob.com/News/Local/Story.aspx?ID=1424536

Winnipeg Free Press link: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breaki ... 66064.html

CBC link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ ... ml?ref=rss

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This reissue might top The Joshua Tree reissue. I plan on getting the biggest box set for this.

Nice!!!!! makes sense - their next show is in Winnipeg on May 29. so quite a few days to do stuff

Newch91

rick1zoo2 wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

AHHHH!!!!!!

http://www.atu2.com/news/report-u2-shoo ... -week.html

REPORT: U2 SHOOTING ACHTUNG BABY DOCUMENTARY IN WINNIPEG THIS WEEK

The city of Winnipeg is all abuzz over the sight of several trucks of U2 equipment being loaded into the Burton Cummings Theatre on Thursday.

There's no official word of what's happening, but CJOB radio says U2 is shooting a documentary to be called Achtung! with Davis Guggenheim, the man who helmed It Might Get Loud a couple years ago with The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White. If that turns out to be correct, the documentary would presumably be included on the anticipated-but-not-yet-announced Achtung Baby re-issue/remaster that's expected later this year.

The Winnipeg Free Press says there's a "strong possibility" that U2 will be rehearsing and/or shooting a documentary at the theatre. CBC says they've only been told the facility is booked for a private event.

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CJOB link: http://www.cjob.com/News/Local/Story.aspx?ID=1424536

Winnipeg Free Press link: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breaki ... 66064.html

CBC link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ ... ml?ref=rss

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This reissue might top The Joshua Tree reissue. I plan on getting the biggest box set for this.

Nice!!!!! makes sense - their next show is in Winnipeg on May 29. so quite a few days to do stuff

Yep, plus the stuff they shot in Hansa Studios in Berlin a month or so ago. This is looking to be a mighty reissue package.

Obviously they'll include b-sides like they did with JT and UF. "Lady With the Spinning Head' might be my favorite b-side of theirs.

rick1zoo2

Newch91 wrote:

rick1zoo2 wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

AHHHH!!!!!!

http://www.atu2.com/news/report-u2-shoo ... -week.html

REPORT: U2 SHOOTING ACHTUNG BABY DOCUMENTARY IN WINNIPEG THIS WEEK

The city of Winnipeg is all abuzz over the sight of several trucks of U2 equipment being loaded into the Burton Cummings Theatre on Thursday.

There's no official word of what's happening, but CJOB radio says U2 is shooting a documentary to be called Achtung! with Davis Guggenheim, the man who helmed It Might Get Loud a couple years ago with The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White. If that turns out to be correct, the documentary would presumably be included on the anticipated-but-not-yet-announced Achtung Baby re-issue/remaster that's expected later this year.

The Winnipeg Free Press says there's a "strong possibility" that U2 will be rehearsing and/or shooting a documentary at the theatre. CBC says they've only been told the facility is booked for a private event.

*************

CJOB link: http://www.cjob.com/News/Local/Story.aspx?ID=1424536

Winnipeg Free Press link: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breaki ... 66064.html

CBC link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ ... ml?ref=rss

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This reissue might top The Joshua Tree reissue. I plan on getting the biggest box set for this.

Nice!!!!! makes sense - their next show is in Winnipeg on May 29. so quite a few days to do stuff

Yep, plus the stuff they shot in Hansa Studios in Berlin a month or so ago. This is looking to be a mighty reissue package.

Obviously they'll include b-sides like they did with JT and UF. "Lady With the Spinning Head' might be my favorite b-side of theirs.

thats a great song - It was what became The Fly

Newch91

Break out a couple of these soon.

http://www.atu2.com/news/photos-u2-arri ... nipeg.html

PHOTOS: U2 ARRIVES IN WINNIPEG

As rumored, U2 arrived in Winnipeg Friday and immediately beat a path to the Burton Cummings Theatre. That's where the band's gear had arrived on Thursday for what's expected to be some kind of documentary/video shoot with director Davis Guggenheim.

Several @U2 readers were at the airport and theatre to welcome the band to Winnipeg. U2 landed at the airport at about 5:30 pm and visited briefly with fans there. Then at the theatre, it was Bono and Adam who spent the most time greeting and signing autographs for the dozens of fans who'd been waiting all day. Heather A. tells us that fans outside could hear the band playing the following songs inside:

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
Love Is Blindness
The Fly (for the 5th time)
Even Better Than The Real Thing
The Fly
One
Blowin' In The Wind - Where The Streets Have No Name
Even Better Than The Real Thing
The Fly
Magnificent
Mysterious Ways
Until The End Of The World
Elevation

Commentary: That looks like it could be a cross between a Glastonbury rehearsal (remember Adam hinted that they'll be heavy on 1990s songs there) and a documentary/video shoot for the expected Achtung Baby remaster later this year. Heather tells us that Bono confirmed to local news outlets that the band is shooting a documentary.

Huge thanks to Heather A., Rick S., Greg M. and Mark N. for sending us a couple dozen photos from today's activity. We've added their photos today to the same slideshow that we posted yesterday. That's now grown from eight to 31 35 pictures. Enjoy!

HeavyHands

This is great! I had no idea they were going to do a reissue with some extras!

Newch91

HeavyHands wrote:

This is great! I had no idea they were going to do a reissue with some extras!

I hope the AB package is bigger than The Joshua Tree and Unforgettable Fire one's. I think they'll most likely add the b-sides and let's hope we get outtakes also!!

rick1zoo2

Typically sparse news article from U2.com:

MAY
27
2011

Rehearsals In Winnipeg
The band arrived in Winnipeg today and went straight into rehearsals at the Burton Cummings Theatre.

Outside the theatre Bono told fans that they were here filming a documentary about Achtung Baby with Davis Guggenheim and he was pleased to see they'd brought the Irish weather to Winnipeg.

Adam and Bono signed autographs and met with fans who'd been waiting outside since early this morning.

MysteryTrain

Achtung Baby is in dire need of a remaster. And you know what would be ultra-cool? The band playing the whole album in its entirety, like what Bruce did for Darkness!

tcaporale

Awesome that this is getting a remaster. It definitely deserves one.

Newch91

MysteryTrain wrote:

Achtung Baby is in dire need of a remaster. And you know what would be ultra-cool? The band playing the whole album in its entirety, like what Bruce did for Darkness!

That'd be awesome! Would that be something U2 would do? Also, was Acrobat ever played live?

rick1zoo2

Newch91 wrote:

MysteryTrain wrote:

Achtung Baby is in dire need of a remaster. And you know what would be ultra-cool? The band playing the whole album in its entirety, like what Bruce did for Darkness!

That'd be awesome! Would that be something U2 would do? Also, was Acrobat ever played live?

Acrobat has never been played live, it's the holy grail to a lot of fans. I like the song well enough, I just don't understand why some are so obsessive about hearing it live.

On their current tour, Rush performs the album Moving Pictures in the middle of the show, and that is just amazing. I would love for U2 to do that, but I really don't see that happening.

norm

rick1zoo2 wrote:

I just don't understand why some are so obsessive about hearing it live.

you say this on the pearl jam forums?