New U2 album media circus / Bunnymen dropped

by **fat cherry** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:54 am

Big review in today's independent under the title 'U2 Saviours of the music industry?' Haven't read it yet.

by **guitarplayer on here too** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:06 am

Annoyingly though, Bono seems to get away with anything. We cringe at the Bunnymen's (Mac's rather) collaboration with the Spice Girls or Chris Martin, first it was Band Aid (fair enough) and then this happens. :eek:

From L-R: Chris Martin, Gary Barlow (Take That), Bono, Brandon Flowers (The Killers)

by **Grumpy_Jimbo** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:37 am

moses (2) wrote:if you are curious to hear the U2 album and I know scouser is dying to hear it then go to this site at 2.30 p.m. GMT today for TODAY FM in Ireland

http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekdays/T ... rizon.aspx

It's an exclusive!! Tony will have the new U2 album "No Line on the Horizon" on Friday at 2.30pm, before any other radio station in Ireland, so if you're a U2 fan, or just curious to see what their new material is like, make sure to tune in at 2.30pm on Friday 20th February... Tony will kick off the show with three tracks from the album.

The album has been online for days to download...... lol

by **moses (2)** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:00 am

Grumpy_Jimbo wrote:The album has been online for days to download...... lol

yeah I heard that it was ripped by somenone and posted for FREE download

down with that sort of thing

by **fat cherry** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:33 am

well here it is -

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/will-u2-be-the-saviours-of-the-music-industry-1626579.html

though the front of the actual section of the actual paper - the Arts & Books Section - has a full page picture that may or may not be familiar - shows four blokes, including one in a funny little hat, stood on what may or may not be a beach, with their backs to the camera.

by **Dave Smith** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:39 am

Good review.Nothing there to make me buy it or change my mind that they have been very average after Unforgettable Fire.Madonna with chunky guitars.Substance over form.

I actually blame the fall of the music biz on the man(or woman) who signed Menswear.

by **black francis** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:33 pm

by **Scouser** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:08 pm

moses (2) wrote:if you are curious to hear the U2 album and I know scouser is dying to hear it then go to this site at 2.30 p.m. GMT today for TODAY FM in Ireland

http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekdays/T ... rizon.aspx

It's an exclusive!! Tony will have the new U2 album "No Line on the Horizon" on Friday at 2.30pm, before any other radio station in Ireland, so if you're a U2 fan, or just curious to see what their new material is like, make sure to tune in at 2.30pm on Friday 20th February... Tony will kick off the show with three tracks from the album.

Ive already got a copy :wink:

by **Kounelaki** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:48 pm

They played it in the supermarket today. Uninspiring.

by **fat cherry** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:14 pm

Not the best quality scan - but you get the idea....

by **JackT** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:21 pm

Heh, what does that photo remind you of?

by **Scouser** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:04 pm

Anthony Gormley's "Another Place"

by **Dave Smith** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:10 pm

Four blokes having a piss.

by **Mr.Sparkle** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:39 pm

JackT wrote:Heh, what does that photo remind you of?

Definitely not HUH! No way!

I also have a copy of the album, have only listened to a couple snippets of songs, just can't do it. I really can't stand Bono, I think he's the worst part of the band without a doubt. I'm sure U2 fans would disagree. Edge can make some cool sounds but as soon as Bono starts singing I just have to turn it off.

by **archivistmgc** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:51 pm

Dave Smith wrote:Four blokes having a piss.

That was my first thought!

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