***Official U2 Appreciation Thread***

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  • lockedlocked Boston Posts: 3,996
    Better be "back to the U2 of old" or they ain't getting my $$$.

    With pop mart then 360.. They became one of "the bands they warned us about" back in 1983.

    Thank God for their "return to rock" tours of 2001 and 2005..
    Ever other tour they seem to get it right..
    "This here's a REQUEST!"
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Someone on Twitter wrote this:

    "@abulous: So Springsteen will release his 3rd studio album in roughly the same time as U2 released their last album."
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Newch91 wrote:
    Someone on Twitter wrote this:

    "@abulous: So Springsteen will release his 3rd studio album in roughly the same time as U2 released their last album."

    :roll: :fp: :nono:
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    Someone on Twitter wrote this:

    "@abulous: So Springsteen will release his 3rd studio album in roughly the same time as U2 released their last album."

    :roll: :fp: :nono:
    I know. Step up your game, U2.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • The new U2 song Invisible is now available for download from iTunes!!!

    Previous announcement from U2.com:
    [quote]Invisible - free for (RED)
    The band have given a new track, 'Invisible', to (RED) for a free download on iTunes next week - for 24 hours only.

    The song, produced by Danger Mouse and mixed by Tom Elmhirst, launches a partnership with (RED) and Bank of America to fight AIDS.

    Every time the track is downloaded, anywhere in the world, a $1 donation will be made to (RED) by Bank of America - up to a total of $2m. All the funds will go to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

    'Invisible' will be available on iTunes for 24hours from Feb 2nd - 'Super Bowl Sunday'. A commercial during the Super Bowl will feature the band performing the track, from a forthcoming video directed by Mark Romanek. [/quote]


    There's also a nice Making Of... video on Facebook.
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152956815051686
  • normnorm I'm always home. I'm uncool. Posts: 31,147
    i gave it 3 listens...it's a u2 song
  • mr bunglemr bungle Posts: 1,275
    classic U2.. love it!! =D>
  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    mr bungle said:

    classic U2.. love it!! =D>

    I agree! :-bd
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Good stuff! Looking forward to the album (whenever it comes out).
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Love the new song
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,120
    The band spent some serious cash during the Super Bowl.....did they have to do that?

    Peace
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  • g under p said:

    The band spent some serious cash during the Super Bowl.....did they have to do that?

    Peace

    I don't think the band spent any cash at all during the Super Bowl. That is if you leave out the costs for recording Invisible.
    That commercial was probably all paid for by Bank Of America, with U2 and (RED) lifting on the back of that promotion.
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • locked said:

    Lets hope we don't hear anything as embarrassing as "get on your boots"
    Ugh!
    Time for this band to reclaim its throne as one of the greatest rock bands..!

    I agree..."boots" was garbage, but there's a few great moments on that last album...

    I think "unknown caller", "moment of surrender" and "magnificent" are totally killer, top notch U2 moments...but stuff like "standup comedy" really stinks up the joint and i always skip it.
  • bluegracebluegrace Posts: 2,357
    Sad to say I don't "get" Invisible, not at all :(( Ordinary Love is excellent, though.
    Kool Kat Club 1992, Moderna museet 1992, Globen 2012, Friends arena 2014
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Tonight Show tonight.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,490
    Newch91 said:

    Someone on Twitter wrote this:

    "@abulous: So Springsteen will release his 3rd studio album in roughly the same time as U2 released their last album."

    Keep in mind that Springsteen is a solo artist. He can act more quickly and use any session musicians he wants. He has totally autonomy. With U2 you have four band members who have to agree on things and have their schedules align.
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Irving Plaza 2000 2-cam mix show. Pro-quality!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7GXwVLSHyM
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • bluegracebluegrace Posts: 2,357
    norm said:
    Wow! Some rendition of Ordinary Love that was. Thanks!!
    Kool Kat Club 1992, Moderna museet 1992, Globen 2012, Friends arena 2014
  • jamburgerjamburger Posts: 1,775
    Actung Baby 4LP on popmarket for $90
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 6,865
    $68 at Best buy.com



  • JK_LivinJK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,364

    $68 at Best buy.com


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  • jamburgerjamburger Posts: 1,775

    $68 at Best buy.com

    I had 15% off applied so it was only about a $5 difference for me, but, where the hell where you yesterday with this info?!?!
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 6,865
    Sorry. I actually posted it at another site yesterday too.

  • thebrigthebrig Posts: 394
    Picked this up at Best Buy for $70. Would never spend $180 on this, but $70 - yeah, I can stomach $70. Achtung Baby is one of my all time favorite albums and helped turn me on to alternative music as an impressionable 11 year old.
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  • JK_LivinJK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,364
    Anyone have a Best buy online discount code?
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • normnorm I'm always home. I'm uncool. Posts: 31,147
    iTunes link to new, free, album Songs of Innocence
  • binaural2002binaural2002 Germany Posts: 2,367
    That´s a pretty cool thing! U2 takes the stage at the presentation of Apple´s ne iPhone and after that You can download the new cd "Songs of Innocence" for free until October the 13th!
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