So what've we got so far? - a proposed map of the album - Page 8

The_Edge89 · 08-20-2008, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ChargedVT

So there's no need to worry yet. I'm expecting news by the end of this month.

Well at least we knew the name of the first single by this time four years ago:

Quote:

*Interference.com has received the following information today.
The first single "Vertigo" will be officially released on Friday, September 24th to radio. The album will be released in the United States on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2004.
Single Retail: November 8th, 2004
(08.17.04)

I really hope they officially announce some details soon.
EDIT:
I guess I was wrong after all. We got the official announcement in September.

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*U2.com announces full details of "Vertigo" - the first single from the new album. (09.07.04)

Maassie · 08-20-2008, 08:17 AM

I think a release date of januari is also still possible, since the UABRS remaster is first in line... Allthough from a sales perspective November is of course prefferable (just before the holiday season) But a junuari release would explain the silence on the official front so far...

The_Edge89 · 08-20-2008, 08:42 AM

There's no way this album is getting released in January. The way I see it there's a couple other explanations:

* This is complete non-sense.
* Steve Averill said U2 where working on two seperate projects last year, one which is the Eno/Lanois collaboration and the other was a U2-only album. Perhaps this is one of those projects?
* U2 might've produced enough material for a second album, it's been mentioned several times how they have material for a single album or maybe even two or three. Perhaps they want to release another collection of songs soon?
* It's the next album in the remaster series?
* The release of the Spider-Man musical soundtrack? I don't know how far in advance they sell the soundtrack for a musical that has it's premiere in October 2009.

Also, we just got this piece of information quite recently, make of it what you want.

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Originally Posted by Sirena

No word yet as to what the album title will be, but it is slated for release on Nov. 17 in Europe, Nov. 18 USA. I'm the music editor for a major newspaper and that's the info I got from Universal last week.

http://u2.interference.com/showpo...8&postcount=30

u2search · 08-20-2008, 04:11 PM

If you're the only one releasing in January, it might not hurt sales at all. Look at Coldplay's succes. They've been on top of the charts for how long? Possibly partly because of lack of competition?

Not that I'm expecting U2 to do that... Certainly don't want to wait that long!

MrPryck2U · 08-20-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Maassie

I think a release date of januari is also still possible, since the UABRS remaster is first in line... Allthough from a sales perspective November is of course prefferable (just before the holiday season) But a junuari release would explain the silence on the official front so far...

Fall of 2008

mikal · 08-20-2008, 05:03 PM

i really hate to be a downer, but i'm really starting to believe that if we don't hear anything by Sept. 1 about the first single, we might want to prepare ourselves for later than November 18th. it just seems like we had much more concrete information at this point last year.

Jono · 08-20-2008, 05:25 PM

that was when we were dismantling an atomic bomb...much more complex than exploring no line on the horizon. each album since the interent has had it's own unique 'leak' and or 'official announcement'
why should we expect differently?
i for one am locking in the 18th as the release and my birthday, October 1 for the first single-

Rob33 · 08-20-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mikal

i really hate to be a downer, but i'm really starting to believe that if we don't hear anything by Sept. 1 about the first single, we might want to prepare ourselves for later than November 18th. it just seems like we had much more concrete information at this point last year.

yeah but this entire lead up to the album has been more quiet than Bomb's lead up...so what makes you think it would be any different with regards to any official announcements?

Maassie · 08-20-2008, 05:35 PM

Maybe interesting to bring up the marketing plan that accompanied the build up to the ATYCLB release? (there could be a maasterplan!)

Hitman · 08-20-2008, 05:41 PM

I think Passengers will put out an album in November, and then U2 will put one out in January.

mikal · 08-20-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob33

yeah but this entire lead up to the album has been more quiet than Bomb's lead up...so what makes you think it would be any different with regards to any official announcements?

i hope you're right. that would be great if they took that approach, but as long as Paul is their manager, i just don't see that happening.

i hope this bad feeling i have goes away...

Maassie · 08-20-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Maassie

Maybe interesting to bring up the marketing plan that accompanied the build up to the ATYCLB release? (there could be a maasterplan!)

And of course a video has allready been shot...

But that could be a passenger video...

LemonMelon · 08-20-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitman

I think Passengers will put out an album in November, and then U2 will put one out in January.

Passengers: No-Longer-Original Soundtracks 2

BloodRedSky2k5 · 08-20-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mikal

i really hate to be a downer, but i'm really starting to believe that if we don't hear anything by Sept. 1 about the first single, we might want to prepare ourselves for later than November 18th. it just seems like we had much more concrete information at this point last year.

My first real post in 4 years of membership but anyways,

Guys, I wouldn't be worried. I just did a search about the official announcement of HTDAAB and it appears we didn't hear anything official about the title until early to mid September. There was strong press reports about HTDAAB being the title at this time of August in 2004 but the official announcement didn't come till mid September. See link.

http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2004/u2-an...r-hall-of-fame

dan_smee · 08-20-2008, 10:53 PM

until we do hear something official we logically can;t hear any news before that.... so until we do, whats the point on getting down about it. I mean, until it happens we won;t know when it's going to happen. Every day is as likely as the previous one, and there is absolutely no reason to get down now we when havent heard yet.

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08-20-2008, 08:17 AM	#107
Maassie The Fly Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 117 Local Time: 07:38 PM	I think a release date of januari is also still possible, since the UABRS remaster is first in line... Allthough from a sales perspective November is of course prefferable (just before the holiday season) But a junuari release would explain the silence on the official front so far...

08-20-2008, 04:11 PM	#109
u2search War Child Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 557 Local Time: 08:38 PM	If you're the only one releasing in January, it might not hurt sales at all. Look at Coldplay's succes. They've been on top of the charts for how long? Possibly partly because of lack of competition? Not that I'm expecting U2 to do that... Certainly don't want to wait that long!

08-20-2008, 05:03 PM	#111
mikal ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Fez Posts: 13,388 Local Time: 01:38 PM	i really hate to be a downer, but i'm really starting to believe that if we don't hear anything by Sept. 1 about the first single, we might want to prepare ourselves for later than November 18th. it just seems like we had much more concrete information at this point last year.

08-20-2008, 05:25 PM	#112
Jono The Fly Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 226 Local Time: 07:38 PM	that was when we were dismantling an atomic bomb...much more complex than exploring no line on the horizon. each album since the interent has had it's own unique 'leak' and or 'official announcement' why should we expect differently? i for one am locking in the 18th as the release and my birthday, October 1 for the first single-

08-20-2008, 05:35 PM	#114
Maassie The Fly Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 117 Local Time: 07:38 PM	Maybe interesting to bring up the marketing plan that accompanied the build up to the ATYCLB release? (there could be a maasterplan!)

08-20-2008, 05:41 PM	#115
Hitman Acrobat Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New York Posts: 422 Local Time: 07:38 PM	I think Passengers will put out an album in November, and then U2 will put one out in January.

08-20-2008, 10:53 PM	#120
dan_smee Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra Posts: 5,278 Local Time: 06:38 AM	until we do hear something official we logically can;t hear any news before that.... so until we do, whats the point on getting down about it. I mean, until it happens we won;t know when it's going to happen. Every day is as likely as the previous one, and there is absolutely no reason to get down now we when havent heard yet.