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Offline YODA

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #150 on: June 11, 2012, 04:27:44 PM »
It's the journey, not the destination.

In 1979, U2 were already "looking for the perfect pop song."

In 1987, U2 sang "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For."

In 1991, U2 released one of their most commercially successful albums with a funky dance groove "Mysterious Ways" and the mandatory radio-friendly pop-rock ballad "One."

In 1997, U2 attempted to incorporated the hot music of that era which was Prodigy, Beck, Chemical Brothers into their music and even called the album "Pop" but it was not that commercially successful.

Since then, U2 have been through commercial ups - HTDAAB was their highest first-week debuting album in unit sales in their career - and downs NLOTH was their worst commercial effort ever since their reached megastardom.

Today, as we speak in the studio, U2 are still "looking for the perfect pop song." It's been more than 30 years but they haven't found it.  And I doubt they ever will.

But then again, they still haven't found what they are looking for, and it's the journey not the destination.

I like Bono's soundbyte and if the band follows through on that - it means they are on the correct path following one direction to the ultimate unachievable goal for musicians.

Cheers,

J

Bono still hasn't found what he's looking for  ;D

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #151 on: June 12, 2012, 05:58:27 AM »
It's the journey, not the destination.

In 1979, U2 were already "looking for the perfect pop song."

In 1987, U2 sang "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For."

In 1991, U2 released one of their most commercially successful albums with a funky dance groove "Mysterious Ways" and the mandatory radio-friendly pop-rock ballad "One."

In 1997, U2 attempted to incorporated the hot music of that era which was Prodigy, Beck, Chemical Brothers into their music and even called the album "Pop" but it was not that commercially successful.

Since then, U2 have been through commercial ups - HTDAAB was their highest first-week debuting album in unit sales in their career - and downs NLOTH was their worst commercial effort ever since their reached megastardom.

Today, as we speak in the studio, U2 are still "looking for the perfect pop song." It's been more than 30 years but they haven't found it.  And I doubt they ever will.

But then again, they still haven't found what they are looking for, and it's the journey not the destination.

I like Bono's soundbyte and if the band follows through on that - it means they are on the correct path following one direction to the ultimate unachievable goal for musicians.

Cheers,

J

the song 'i still haven't found what i'm looking for' was about someone looking for a version of faith that they are comfortable with (a gospel song). it wasn't a reference to bono's search for the perfect pop song as you seem to be implying.

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #152 on: June 12, 2012, 11:11:52 AM »
It's the journey, not the destination.

In 1979, U2 were already "looking for the perfect pop song."

In 1987, U2 sang "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For."

In 1991, U2 released one of their most commercially successful albums with a funky dance groove "Mysterious Ways" and the mandatory radio-friendly pop-rock ballad "One."

In 1997, U2 attempted to incorporated the hot music of that era which was Prodigy, Beck, Chemical Brothers into their music and even called the album "Pop" but it was not that commercially successful.

Since then, U2 have been through commercial ups - HTDAAB was their highest first-week debuting album in unit sales in their career - and downs NLOTH was their worst commercial effort ever since their reached megastardom.

Today, as we speak in the studio, U2 are still "looking for the perfect pop song." It's been more than 30 years but they haven't found it.  And I doubt they ever will.

But then again, they still haven't found what they are looking for, and it's the journey not the destination.

I like Bono's soundbyte and if the band follows through on that - it means they are on the correct path following one direction to the ultimate unachievable goal for musicians.

Cheers,

J

the song 'i still haven't found what i'm looking for' was about someone looking for a version of faith that they are comfortable with (a gospel song). it wasn't a reference to bono's search for the perfect pop song as you seem to be implying.

they're not being serious  ::)

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #153 on: June 12, 2012, 11:24:59 PM »
I think I read somewhere that they might be working with the producer of One Direction.

Any truth to that?

If ever, I would be excited. It's about time U2 look beyond their comfort zone to try new ideas.

Cheers,

J

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #154 on: June 13, 2012, 06:09:35 AM »
I think I read somewhere that they might be working with the producer of One Direction.

Any truth to that?

If ever, I would be excited. It's about time U2 look beyond their comfort zone to try new ideas.

Cheers,

J


You crack me up every time!  ;D

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #155 on: June 13, 2012, 07:41:42 AM »
I think I read somewhere that they might be working with the producer of One Direction.
If ever, I would be excited. It's about time U2 look beyond their comfort zone to try new ideas.

Not every new idea needs to be explored. For example, a Bono/Nicky Minaj dance routine might be good in theory will it stand the test of time?

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #156 on: June 13, 2012, 02:19:37 PM »
anyone see the new news about U2's new album. Bono said it'll sound distinct to old school U2

U2 is hardly through with making more of their own moments.  Bono talks excitedly about recent studio work and a fruitful collaboration with Brian Burton, better known as Danger Mouse, half of the former duo Gnarls Barkley with Cee-Lo Green.

“You know, there might be life in the old dog yet!” Bono says.

“We’ve hit a vein. We’re working with this special soul, Brian Burton. He listens in a very different way.”The sound, Bono says, is hardly old school U2.

“There are things that have always been in our music but maybe not being accentuated. It’s really very, very different. It’s shocking how different it is.”Edge, Bono says, is on fire. “He’s unbelievable when he works.  I feel very sorry for his family,” Bono laughs. Larry and Adam are also pumped.

“There’s a bass line coming up that you literally cannot believe. It’s just unbelievable. So yeah, it’s exciting.”But Bono isn’t putting a timeline on when the music will be finished, or even if it will see the light of day.  If the band isn’t completely thrilled with the end result it will go nowhere.

“We can still spoil it, and you know, I could be wrong,” Bono says. “And if so then people will not hear from us because there would be no reason for us to be around.

“There’s no sense of entitlement with these men. They are absolutely, you know, as honest right now as they were when making our first album, Boy.

“They don’t expect there to be an audience for us every time we go and put an album out. We have to dig down very deep.”

Read more: http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Bono-on-SpidermanThe-Queen-Mitt-Romney-U2-Ireland-the-undocumented-and-more---158849255.html#ixzz1xhrsKmTU

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #157 on: June 13, 2012, 03:45:56 PM »
Edge, Bono says, is on fire.
Oh god. ::)

Also...

There's a bass line coming up that you literally cannot believe. It's just unbelievable.
Redundant sentence is redundant...

I don't think this is anything new, but I guess it could be exciting if it's true.

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #158 on: June 14, 2012, 02:10:17 AM »
Lol! Good one Chills.

It would have to be some damn fine bassline for me to doubt its existence to be honest.

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #159 on: June 14, 2012, 02:57:01 AM »
i think the album will not be highly polished and over-produced. i'm expecting stripped down music, with some light n easy funky moments sprinkled throughout. i think it will be a minimalist approach with very little tinkering, just an entirely different direction encouraged by burton.

even if i don't warm to all of the new material when it's eventually released, i think burton is exactly what u2 needed to freshen them up a bit. i'm very optimistic at this stage, as long as burton stays on board. 

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #160 on: June 14, 2012, 08:24:13 AM »
It's just Bono being Bono. The man always gets overexcited about new material. The real news is that they are indeed at work on a new album for me. Looking forward to it.

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #161 on: June 17, 2012, 06:25:29 PM »
Lol! Good one Chills.

It would have to be some damn fine bassline for me to doubt its existence to be honest.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/literally

I'm imagining a song that you listen to and can't hear any bass, and Bono addressing the press about it and clarifying, "Yeah, ehm, actually, the reason it sounds like there's not any bass is because most people's brains LITERALLY cannot believe that bassline."

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #162 on: June 18, 2012, 01:57:23 PM »
same old, same old. still hoping for some new stuff this year.  I think Bono wants it even more...  8)

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #163 on: June 18, 2012, 03:16:14 PM »
same old, same old. still hoping for some new stuff this year.  I think Bono wants it even more...  8)

isn't it weird that we don't even know what direction U2 is going in? We heard about Songs of Ascent, but i doubt those will even be put out.

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Re: U2's Best 3 Weeks in the Studio Since 1979
« Reply #164 on: June 21, 2012, 04:05:54 PM »
I hope they'll surprise us!