Songs of Ascent - Part IV - Page 3

santiago · 11-13-2009, 07:09 AM

I think it's just a Bono and Edge session as a two-week preparation for the band sessions.

They are also the two most workaholic members of U2 (particularly the edge), so it's not surprising.

dan_smee · 11-13-2009, 07:20 AM

no mention of where adam and larry are could just be because they on;y interviews B and E. L and A may well be recording/re-recording existing ideas while B and E search for that hit single.

This is all excellent news.

Registered Dude · 11-13-2009, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muldfeld

Remember how proud The Edge is of that crappy "Get On Your Boots" riff in "It Might Get Loud"; the sorry guy really thinks he has a hit on his hands that he plays it 4 times; those two alone is a dangerous, cowardly combo. I'd rather Eno join in with them from the start.

"cowardly" is more than a little harsh.

use your head. Bono and Edge are the most ambitious members of this band

dan_smee · 11-13-2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Registered Dude

"cowardly" is more than a little harsh.

use your head. Bono and Edge are the most ambitious members of this band

Not to mention the engineers of 100's of songs we love.

Comments like those arent worth responding to

BVS · 11-13-2009, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muldfeld

those two alone is a dangerous, cowardly combo. I'd rather Eno join in with them from the start.

Those two alone have written the beginnings of some of U2's greatest songs. This whole "cowardly" BS doesn't even make sense. In fact some would say relying on an outside source to help you write would be the "cowardly" route, but even that ignorance doesn't get posted too much anymore...

BEAL · 11-13-2009, 09:03 AM

You do know that this is how U2 writes every single album.

It's how U2 came up with the beginnings of AB, Bono and Edge went off to discover new sounds/songs, then they meet up with Larry and Adam to discuss what they have.

Bono and Edge are as far out there as possible. It's Larry and Adam that would prefer to keep things simple.

zoocarolina · 11-13-2009, 09:20 AM

Exciting to see some more potential songs in the issue of Mojo in thread III, I think they have lots of candidates. Winter I'm guessing would not be on there bc wouldn't it be on the Brothers soundtrack??

BVS · 11-13-2009, 09:23 AM

I think they've dropped it from that soundtrack since they used Bad in the trailer, just my guess.

elevated_u2_fan · 11-13-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irvine511

i feel like they go to the south of France a lot after every tour with the hopes of doing an album and then it's like 4 years later.

Yeah, go figure that they would get distracted from the boring minutia of making a new album in the south of France...

They did the whole "bleak" thing with East Germany/Berlin for the Achtung sessions and while it produced an awesome album, the process was pretty terrible and almost split up the band if the legends are true...

Perhaps they need something in between - not quite a paradise but not a gulag either....

nielsgov · 11-13-2009, 09:41 AM

Good news.

I really hope that if they don't finish it in time they'll bring out an EP like some others have said.

Mrs. Garrison · 11-13-2009, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Registered Dude

use your head.

c'mon now, this is Muldfeld we are talking about, the same person who once said u2 should use Battlestar Gallactica for inspiration...or something like that. Whatever!

david · 11-13-2009, 10:06 AM

Were Lennon & McCartney cowardly?

mikal · 11-13-2009, 10:08 AM

didn't Mudfeld say earlier this year that he thought NLOTH was a really weak album, and then later admitted that he never actually listened to the whole thing?

An Cat Gav · 11-13-2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozeeko

Anything's possible.

When Zooropa was recorded quickly i think that U2 were just feeling the vibes. When you're totally inspired and in the zone, things happen quickly. So, if U2 are in the zone artistically, then there's no reason why 6 months isn't enough time to put out an album. Hell, in the past artists put out outstanding pieces of work two times in a year. If U2 are going to mull over what they have and overthink and overthink and compromise and compromise like they've been proven to do for the past 2 albums, then i can't really say i'm confident, in fact shooting for next November would seem overly optimistic in that scenario.

I'm hoping they find (or are in) the zone and run with their ideas. But if their objective is to produce even more radio accesible tunes to make up for the latest ones they're unhappy with, then God help us.

These are my feelings exactly. If they go with the SOA idea, which I pray that they will, then we will have an album by June for sure. A whole new album not connected with NLOTH, that could take years....
I'm still hopeful for a spring release of SOA. I think it's time Edge and Bono just took their own counsel, fuck what the rhythm section thinks.

U2girl · 11-13-2009, 11:07 AM

Different 360 shows.

Songwriting in France

Booking a studio in Vancouver

Enlisting Eno

SOA is coming in 2010, I think.

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david Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: southern california Posts: 4,740 Local Time: 02:11 PM	Were Lennon & McCartney cowardly? __________________ The more of these I drink the more Bono makes sense.. - Bean from the KROQ Breakfast with U2.

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11-13-2009, 07:09 AM	#31
santiago The Fly Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 237 Local Time: 09:11 PM	I think it's just a Bono and Edge session as a two-week preparation for the band sessions. They are also the two most workaholic members of U2 (particularly the edge), so it's not surprising.

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dan_smee Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra Posts: 5,278 Local Time: 08:11 AM	no mention of where adam and larry are could just be because they on;y interviews B and E. L and A may well be recording/re-recording existing ideas while B and E search for that hit single. This is all excellent news.

11-13-2009, 09:03 AM	#36
BEAL War Child Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Des Moines Posts: 985 Local Time: 09:11 PM	You do know that this is how U2 writes every single album. It's how U2 came up with the beginnings of AB, Bono and Edge went off to discover new sounds/songs, then they meet up with Larry and Adam to discuss what they have. Bono and Edge are as far out there as possible. It's Larry and Adam that would prefer to keep things simple.

11-13-2009, 09:20 AM	#37
zoocarolina War Child Join Date: May 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 724 Local Time: 04:11 PM	Exciting to see some more potential songs in the issue of Mojo in thread III, I think they have lots of candidates. Winter I'm guessing would not be on there bc wouldn't it be on the Brothers soundtrack??

11-13-2009, 09:41 AM	#40
nielsgov Refugee Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belguim Posts: 2,192 Local Time: 10:11 PM	Good news. I really hope that if they don't finish it in time they'll bring out an EP like some others have said.

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mikal ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Fez Posts: 13,420 Local Time: 04:11 PM	didn't Mudfeld say earlier this year that he thought NLOTH was a really weak album, and then later admitted that he never actually listened to the whole thing?

11-13-2009, 11:07 AM	#45
U2girl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: slovenija Posts: 17,453 Local Time: 10:11 PM	Different 360 shows. Songwriting in France Booking a studio in Vancouver Enlisting Eno SOA is coming in 2010, I think.