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http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/08/28/u2s-next-album-is-making-itself-says-daniel-lanois/

It's making itself because the band isn't writting it :-\
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  • direwolf74direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    HailHailVitalogy wrote:
    http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/08/28/u2s-next-album-is-making-itself-says-daniel-lanois/

    It's making itself because the band isn't writting it :-\


    They're working with Lanois again? What happened to Rick Rubin??
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  • DaytimeDilemmaDaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    God...can't they just go away?
  • Its Evolution BabyIts Evolution Baby Posts: 849
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    God...can't they just go away?

    With all the work Edge did with Music Rising how can someone from New Orleans say that???

    Edit: And I don't mean you should like there music, but the go away thing sounds like personal hate like they ran over your puppy.
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  • DaytimeDilemmaDaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    Its Evolution Baby wrote:
    With all the work Edge did with Music Rising how can someone from New Orleans say that???

    Edit: And I don't mean you should like there music, but the go away thing sounds like personal hate like they ran over your puppy.


    I'm just really over U2. Their last 2 albums have been sub-par at best. And just cause Edge does work with Music Rising means I have to like them? Fuck that. I have an opinion, and it's that they should hang it up. I like Edge actually, I just find Bono very, very lame.
  • Its Evolution BabyIts Evolution Baby Posts: 849
    I believe I said in my edit you don't have to like them.

    When someone goes away it sounds like they have no redeeming qualities. Like how I feel about Scott Stapp.

    Even tho I like Bono I can accept you wanting him to go away because I hear that sentiment alot. I don't understand it but I accept it.
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,207
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    God...can't they just go away?

    They're musicians they're not going anyware as long as peps buy their music. They're many out who say the same about PJ's music but I tell them the same move on there's still plenty of us left that'll listen.

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  • Red LukinRed Lukin Canada Posts: 2,994
    Geez, I can't wait to turn on the radio and TV and hear U2 everywhere. Maybe they'll even play their hit single twice at the live shows (again).

    Like the guy said above...yea please go away
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    i dont want them to go away...i want them to come here again...

    say what you want, the live show is an incredible thing to behold.

    i dont agree with playing vertigo twice though, kind silly.
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    restlesssoul wrote:
    i dont want them to go away...i want them to come here again...

    say what you want, the live show is an incredible thing to behold.

    i dont agree with playing vertigo twice though, kind silly.

    count me in! ive been kicking myself for years becos i let them pass me by on 3 straight tours. one of my closest friends saw them on the vertigo tour and said it was utterly amazing.
  • invest-it-allinvest-it-all Posts: 222
    I'm looking forward to this album! I'm interested to see what direction they'll take it in, cos U2 would know themselves they have to change it up, they've done it in the past, they can do it again. And I caught one of their shows on the Vertigo tour last year, it was fucking brilliant!
  • augustwestaugustwest Posts: 739
    I just wonder why Eno and Lanois are now, all of a sudden, helping to cowrite the songs for this new cd...rather than producing, only.

    U2's last cd was certainly not as good as ATYCLB
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    restlesssoul wrote:
    i dont want them to go away...i want them to come here again...

    say what you want, the live show is an incredible thing to behold.

    i dont agree with playing vertigo twice though, kind silly.
    I saw them this tour and was really unimpressed.
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  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    Red Lukin wrote:
    Geez, I can't wait to turn on the radio and TV and hear U2 everywhere. Maybe they'll even play their hit single twice at the live shows (again).

    Like the guy said above...yea please go away

    haha, that shit right there ^^^ is some funny
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  • TheGossmanTheGossman Posts: 1,120
    while I will not be looking forward to the new album, if they tour again I will definatley go see them, probobly the 2nd best live band on the planet!
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  • Oh, JimmyOh, Jimmy Posts: 957
    U2 aren't half what they used to be, and they were never as good as they thought they were. They are one ego balloon that needs busted.
  • TheGossmanTheGossman Posts: 1,120
    I agree about the ego balloon that needs to burst, the reason I think PJ is a better live band is because they look like they really enjoy playing, and when I saw U2 Bono and the Edge were awesome, while the drummer and bassist looked bored out of their minds, U2's new music isn't what it used to be, but they are still an amazing live band!
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  • TheGossmanTheGossman Posts: 1,120
    actually what I just posted didn't make sense, Bono and the Edge are awesome live, the other 2 are just going through the motions
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  • Its Evolution BabyIts Evolution Baby Posts: 849
    TheGossman wrote:
    actually what I just posted didn't make sense, Bono and the Edge are awesome live, the other 2 are just going through the motions

    Actually that is Larry and Adam's trademark. They play it cool on stage similarily to the Strokes. I think they know there place and know the fans are there for Bono and the Edge.
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,207
    Its Evolution Baby wrote:
    Actually that is Larry and Adam's trademark. They play it cool on stage similarily to the Strokes. I think they know there place and know the fans are there for Bono and the Edge.

    Exactly!

    That is the case in many bands several are frontmen and others play it cool. True they always played there roles like this and I first saw them in Boston 1981.

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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    g under p wrote:
    Exactly!

    That is the case in many bands several are frontmen and others play it cool. True they always played there roles like this and I first saw them in Boston 1981.

    Peace
    ...just like the Rolling Stone with the three (kinda of) frontmen....Jagger, Richards, Woods.....Wyman & Watts never seem excited about anything....or Entwhistle with the Who....only seemed involved in songs that he was singing.
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,311
    tybird wrote:
    ...Wyman & Watts never seem excited about anything.....
    Lets be fair, Bil Wyman seemed very excited about 15 year old girls.




    And a little birdie told me this U2 album is gonna be great.
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  • augustwestaugustwest Posts: 739
    Poncier wrote:
    ....
    And a little birdie told me this U2 album is gonna be great.

    Is the reason why it's gonna be great is because they now need Eno and Lanois to help them make music?

    Why all of a sudden include them in the songwriting process?
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Poncier wrote:
    Lets be fair, Bil Wyman seemed very excited about 15 year old girls.




    And a little birdie told me this U2 album is gonna be great.
    Just off stage, man, just off stage......besides she sure didn't look like a 15 year old.
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  • surferdudesurferdude Posts: 2,057
    augustwest wrote:
    Is the reason why it's gonna be great is because they now need Eno and Lanois to help them make music?

    Why all of a sudden include them in the songwriting process?
    They've been included in the songwriting process since Unforgettable Fire. Just always uncredited. They both almost had a permanent split with U2 when they were not given some songwriting credits on All That You Can't Leave Behind.

    I don't care who you have to work with, if it leads to albums like Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby I'm all for it. Three truly great albums, three albums breaking the mold of the previous album. That's an impressive feat.

    I don't know if the new album will be great but U2 is never boring when they are going to new places musically.

    I'm quite sure there are many songs by PJ where Brendan O'Brien should have a songwriting credit. That's why PJ continues to work with him. It's also the reason Jimmy Page produced Led Zeppelin and changed engineers regularly on their albums. He didn't want anyone else being given credit for his and the band's creative output.
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,311
    augustwest wrote:
    Is the reason why it's gonna be great is because they now need Eno and Lanois to help them make music?

    Why all of a sudden include them in the songwriting process?
    As has been mentioned, if you are familiar with the band, you know this is not a new thing.
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,207
    tybird wrote:
    ...just like the Rolling Stone with the three (kinda of) frontmen....Jagger, Richards, Woods.....Wyman & Watts never seem excited about anything....or Entwhistle with the Who....only seemed involved in songs that he was singing.

    There's no need to have the other band members active when you have a frontman like Bono @ US Festival 83'.

    Peace
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    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    keeponrockin wrote:
    I saw them this tour and was really unimpressed.



    you mustve been wearing headphones while your eyes were shut....because i was blown away....my socks were nowhere to be seen after the show.
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  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    unless it's zooropa markII i'm not interested, jesus, show some creativity you wankers! :rolleyes:;)
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  • Pearl Street BreweryPearl Street Brewery Posts: 113
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    I'm just really over U2. Their last 2 albums have been sub-par at best. And just cause Edge does work with Music Rising means I have to like them? Fuck that. I have an opinion, and it's that they should hang it up. I like Edge actually, I just find Bono very, very lame.

    Most people I know feel the same way about Pearl Jam
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