New edition of Niall Stokes Book - Stories behind every U2 song - Page 2

lauramullen · 09-06-2009, 06:11 PM

I have 4 copies of this book and now I have to buy the new one.

bathiu · 09-07-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lauramullen

I have 4 copies of this book and now I have to buy the new one.

Wait for a version with SOA

last unicorn · 09-07-2009, 02:36 AM

I have only one edition, the one that contains the Bomb lyrics, but I'd love to have the new one, too. It's a little unfortunate that they didn't print the lyrics of the actual songs, that would make it a really great book. Apart from that, it's interesting, but in the end I like to have my own interpretation of the songs and don't rely to much about what the others say, band included.

MikeyJB · 09-07-2009, 05:52 AM

What I've been wondering is - is there gonna be a new edition of 'U2 Show' released, since it was too early to both the Vertigo and 360 tours??

Axver · 09-07-2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by macawaca

He states that Magnificent was originally called "French Disco"! Maybe I missed that one in an earlier thread on possible song titles, but I wasn't aware of that one.

Bono first let slip with this tidbit in an interview with French radio station NRJ in February.

macawaca · 09-07-2009, 06:21 AM

Thanks Axver.

nielsgov · 09-07-2009, 02:17 PM

These story's behind the songs are always pretty interesting because you can interpretate a U2-song in so many ways.

lauramullen · 09-07-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bathiu

Wait for a version with SOA

I think I may do that. I'll just go to Barnes and Noble one day and if they have the new one, read the new part only

angel_28 · 09-07-2009, 05:07 PM

ohh maybe I can find this when I visit TO..because Quebec is slow with new releases sometimes...

yeager · 11-01-2009, 01:24 PM

does anyone know if there will be an updated version of this book by Niall Stokes? last edition was after Vertigo i believe.

Popmartijn · 11-01-2009, 01:56 PM

Apparently, it has just been released: "U2": Stories Behind the Songs: Amazon.co.uk: Niall Stokes: Books

yeager · 11-05-2009, 11:11 AM

is this new version just adding content on NLOTH to the old editions of the book or has the author edited out old content? in other words, does one need to have older editions to get certain information about older songs?

lauramullen · 11-05-2009, 08:46 PM

I believe it still has all the older songs in it.

Edge_Orchestra · 11-09-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lauramullen

I believe it still has all the older songs in it.

It has the older songs but the book itself is very small... like 6 inches by 4.5 inches or something like that.

\Don't they realize some of us are older now and our vision ain't what it used to be?

=O)

bono_212 · 11-09-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by last unicorn

I have only one edition, the one that contains the Bomb lyrics, but I'd love to have the new one, too. It's a little unfortunate that they didn't print the lyrics of the actual songs, that would make it a really great book. Apart from that, it's interesting, but in the end I like to have my own interpretation of the songs and don't rely to much about what the others say, band included.

But that's not the purpose of these books at all, the MEANING of the songs, but, more the story behind them, how they came to be, etc. Sometimes some meaning is included, but that's not the norm.

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11-01-2009, 01:24 PM	#25
yeager The Fly Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 170 Local Time: 10:20 PM	Into the Heart does anyone know if there will be an updated version of this book by Niall Stokes? last edition was after Vertigo i believe.

11-05-2009, 08:46 PM	#28
lauramullen Jersey Girl who loves U2 Premium Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In my own little world Posts: 25,020 Local Time: 05:20 PM	I believe it still has all the older songs in it. __________________ 2010 Tour: Anaheim 6/6/10, 6/7/09, Denver 6/12/10, Oakland- June 6/16/10, Philly 7/12/09, East Rutherford- 7/19/10

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MikeyJB War Child Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 820 Local Time: 10:20 PM	What I've been wondering is - is there gonna be a new edition of 'U2 Show' released, since it was too early to both the Vertigo and 360 tours??

09-07-2009, 06:21 AM	#21
macawaca The Fly Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 121 Local Time: 10:20 PM	Thanks Axver.

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nielsgov Refugee Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belguim Posts: 1,335 Local Time: 11:20 PM	These story's behind the songs are always pretty interesting because you can interpretate a U2-song in so many ways.

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Popmartijn Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 26,649 Local Time: 11:20 PM	Apparently, it has just been released: "U2": Stories Behind the Songs: Amazon.co.uk: Niall Stokes: Books

11-05-2009, 11:11 AM	#27
yeager The Fly Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 170 Local Time: 10:20 PM	is this new version just adding content on NLOTH to the old editions of the book or has the author edited out old content? in other words, does one need to have older editions to get certain information about older songs?

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