Wasn't there an article some time ago about Eno and Lanois co-writing songs?
Also, not really about the new album and not the best source but interesting nevertheless:
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I know that while they were in Morocco they definitely stated they were writing songs together, but it was for a "project". Not too long ago, Steve Averill confirmed that they were working on a Passengers type of record AND the new U2 album. Sooo which one is coming out in October? haha
I am curious about the new album. My university offers a program in ROMA and I want to see U2 in Chicago as well as in Roma. I would be going to Rome in Spring 09. If that could work out that would be great. I would be in Europe for their tour and would travel with them.
Take the most crappy song you've ever heard and change the original artist with U2 and you got a hit..
Ice Ice Baby. Hmmmmmm....
Also:
Aqua - Barbie Girl
The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
New Kids on The Block - Hangin’ Tough
Ricky Martin - She Bangs
Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling
Hawkwind - Silver Machine
Aqua - Barbie Girl
The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
New Kids on The Block - Hangin’ Tough
Ricky Martin - She Bangs
Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling
Hawkwind - Silver Machine
And anything by Nirvana. Absolutely anything.
Although I will concede Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da to be one of the Beatles worst ever, that is some rancid company to see any Beatle song in.
Glad to see U2 working on a new album. From what I've heard, it should be great. We know Bono's voice hasn't gone away, especially after hearing some tracks off of Across the Universe and the Union Chapel show. Which reminds me, if U2 does intend to start touring their new album, is Bono going to be singing some Beatles cover songs to advertise ATU? It could happen. I can see Bono singing I am the Walrus or Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds live, giving the songs U2's special touch. Who knows? The songs could be even better than the real thing.
Anyway, being a new U2 fan, I can't help but notice a pattern in U2's work. Correct me if I am wrong, but the studio album order goes from Boy, October, War, The Unforgettable Fire, The Joshua Tree, Rattle and Hum, Achtung Baby, Zooropa, Pop, ATYCLB, and HTDAAB. 11 beautiful albums, to the U2 hardcore fan. The pattern I see is that after U2 released one of their best albums, JT, they released a film about a year later (R&H). HTDAAB came out in 04, but the Vertigo tour did end at the end of 2006. The new film, U2 3D, came out a year later after the end of the Vertigo tour. After Rattle and Hum, we got to hear another masterpiece, Achtung Baby, which was described as innovative. U2 then went through their experimental phase in the 90s, which may have caused some U2 fans to ponder as to what were they doing. However as a live band they didn't disappoint.
Back to topic matters
This new album should be great. They were listening to some Hendrix material, especially the drumming. I just a short while ago had a Hendrix phase, in which I concentrated on hearing some Hendrix stuff because of the Who's influence on Jimi (I am a Who fan). I heard Mitchell drum, he was good. TJHE's instruments sound on their songs is balanced, more as a band, much like U2. I see people freaking out at the mention of collarboration. To me that only means they (Eno and Lanois) are helping out with the album. Why not? The Who had Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert give them the idea of a rock story, which influenced Pete Townshend to write Tommy. That was an album that defined that era's sound. This new album is said to be innovative. Hopefully it's not another Passenjers like album, because there will not be a tour if it is.
Also I see that the album will be innovative. So I'm guessing U2 has come up with a new sound too.
To me, all of this news reminds me of Achtung Baby. That album was innovative, hinted rock origins, and was a commercial success. However, that was their first stab at innovation, and the band nearly broke up. Thank God for "One". Their next attempts at innovation didn't do so well. Zooropa captured supposedly what was the Zoo TV sound (but was more European in some reviews) and Pop's material was so far off U2 had strayed from their roots. Then we got ATYCLB, where U2 had gone to their roots. HTDAAB was similar in sound as well.
So we're getting an experimental album, to thought. In the 60s, pshycodelia influenced a lot of music, but at its beginning was innovative. With this album and U2's popularity, could we get a sound that could influnce a generation of music? So here is what I see. We got JT, R&H, and AB in that order. JT and AB were commercially successful while R&H was seen as not so good. I see the next pattern as HTDAAB, U2 3D, and the new album. HTDAAB was a masterpiece, U2 3D isn't getting much attention, and I hope this new album follows suit.
Glad to see U2 working on a new album. From what I've heard, it should be great. We know Bono's voice hasn't gone away, especially after hearing some tracks off of Across the Universe and the Union Chapel show. Which reminds me, if U2 does intend to start touring their new album, is Bono going to be singing some Beatles cover songs to advertise ATU? It could happen. I can see Bono singing I am the Walrus or Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds live, giving the songs U2's special touch. Who knows? The songs could be even better than the real thing.
Anyway, being a new U2 fan, I can't help but notice a pattern in U2's work. Correct me if I am wrong, but the studio album order goes from Boy, October, War, The Unforgettable Fire, The Joshua Tree, Rattle and Hum, Achtung Baby, Zooropa, Pop, ATYCLB, and HTDAAB. 11 beautiful albums, to the U2 hardcore fan. The pattern I see is that after U2 released one of their best albums, JT, they released a film about a year later (R&H). HTDAAB came out in 04, but the Vertigo tour did end at the end of 2006. The new film, U2 3D, came out a year later after the end of the Vertigo tour. After Rattle and Hum, we got to hear another masterpiece, Achtung Baby, which was described as innovative. U2 then went through their experimental phase in the 90s, which may have caused some U2 fans to ponder as to what were they doing. However as a live band they didn't disappoint.
Back to topic matters
This new album should be great. They were listening to some Hendrix material, especially the drumming. I just a short while ago had a Hendrix phase, in which I concentrated on hearing some Hendrix stuff because of the Who's influence on Jimi (I am a Who fan). I heard Mitchell drum, he was good. TJHE's instruments sound on their songs is balanced, more as a band, much like U2. I see people freaking out at the mention of collarboration. To me that only means they (Eno and Lanois) are helping out with the album. Why not? The Who had Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert give them the idea of a rock story, which influenced Pete Townshend to write Tommy. That was an album that defined that era's sound. This new album is said to be innovative. Hopefully it's not another Passenjers like album, because there will not be a tour if it is.
Also I see that the album will be innovative. So I'm guessing U2 has come up with a new sound too.
To me, all of this news reminds me of Achtung Baby. That album was innovative, hinted rock origins, and was a commercial success. However, that was their first stab at innovation, and the band nearly broke up. Thank God for "One". Their next attempts at innovation didn't do so well. Zooropa captured supposedly what was the Zoo TV sound (but was more European in some reviews) and Pop's material was so far off U2 had strayed from their roots. Then we got ATYCLB, where U2 had gone to their roots. HTDAAB was similar in sound as well.
So we're getting an experimental album, to thought. In the 60s, pshycodelia influenced a lot of music, but at its beginning was innovative. With this album and U2's popularity, could we get a sound that could influnce a generation of music? So here is what I see. We got JT, R&H, and AB in that order. JT and AB were commercially successful while R&H was seen as not so good. I see the next pattern as HTDAAB, U2 3D, and the new album. HTDAAB was a masterpiece, U2 3D isn't getting much attention, and I hope this new album follows suit.
Great post, nice sharing of your view on it. Welcome here!
