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Post by matt on Sept 9, 2014 14:08:09 GMT -5
They've only gone and dropped their new album FREE FOR ALL ITUNES USERS!!!!!
God, I'm like a kid whose Christmas and birthday has rolled into one!
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 9, 2014 14:11:03 GMT -5
Should have put it together, Apple announcement with huge U2 rumors all on a Tuesday, the music release day in America. Go figure. Very excited by everything I heard today by Apples products and U2's performance. Single sounded cool, let's hope the album matches.
Currently listening to "Every Breaking Wave"!
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 9, 2014 14:32:18 GMT -5
I'm REALLY thrilled "Ordinary Love" and "Invisible" are not on this album. Keep it fresh with new songs.
This sounds like Danger Mouse to me!
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Post by scott1 on Sept 9, 2014 14:54:16 GMT -5
Found it on iTunes where I'm told, "it's already in your music library" I'm sat here laughing at the fact that not only is it free, they've actually took it upon themselves to put it in our collections. Still, I guess that means I'd better listen to it now  |
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Post by Cast on Sept 9, 2014 14:55:25 GMT -5
Good for U2. This was honestly the best move for them from a marketing standpoint. U2 really has lost a lot of playability from 2004 onwards because their last album was just so blah. Few bands could pull this trick off but despite their recent dip in popularity, you are quickly reminded that U2 is still one of the biggest bands in the world.
I wonder how this would have faired if it wasn't coupled with the Apple iPhone announcements. I still think a lot of people would care but I wonder how much?
I haven't listened to anything other than The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone), which sounds pretty good. I'm not expecting a great album out of them, one that be played years from now. I'd just like a solid album because it has been a while since they've done that.
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Post by RUBIKON on Sept 9, 2014 15:09:09 GMT -5
How do you find it in your library?
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 9, 2014 15:43:31 GMT -5
How do you find it in your library? I believe it is in your "purchase" section within iTunes. Good luck. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 9, 2014 15:45:27 GMT -5
Good for U2. This was honestly the best move for them from a marketing standpoint. U2 really has lost a lot of playability from 2004 onwards because their last album was just so blah. Few bands could pull this trick off but despite their recent dip in popularity, you are quickly reminded that U2 is still one of the biggest bands in the world. I wonder how this would have faired if it wasn't coupled with the Apple iPhone announcements. I still think a lot of people would care but I wonder how much? I haven't listened to anything other than The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone), which sounds pretty good. I'm not expecting a great album out of them, one that be played years from now. I'd just like a solid album because it has been a while since they've done that. U2 finally being bold again (after I ripped them earlier in the week for lacking that quality anymore). I've listened to 75% of it, miles improvement over their last album which was a turd. Lead single is actually very catchy and not featuring any cheese like Sexy Boots or If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight. I love love LOVE that Danger Mouse produced the album. I've championed that man for years on this forum, always wanted Beady Eye to work with him......or Noel.  |
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Post by lahaine on Sept 9, 2014 15:50:45 GMT -5
Good for U2. This was honestly the best move for them from a marketing standpoint. U2 really has lost a lot of playability from 2004 onwards because their last album was just so blah. Few bands could pull this trick off but despite their recent dip in popularity, you are quickly reminded that U2 is still one of the biggest bands in the world. I wonder how this would have faired if it wasn't coupled with the Apple iPhone announcements. I still think a lot of people would care but I wonder how much? I haven't listened to anything other than The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone), which sounds pretty good. I'm not expecting a great album out of them, one that be played years from now. I'd just like a solid album because it has been a while since they've done that. U2 finally being bold again (after I ripped them earlier in the week for lacking that quality anymore). I've listened to 75% of it, miles improvement over their last album which was a turd. Lead single is actually very catchy and not featuring any cheese like Sexy Boots or If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight. I love love LOVE that Danger Mouse produced the album. I've championed that man for years on this forum, always wanted Beady Eye to work with him......or Noel. Gorillaz Demon Day's and the last few Black Keys albums should be enough to see the man is a top producer. |
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Post by RUBIKON on Sept 9, 2014 15:59:19 GMT -5
What a great album! I honestly dont think theres a bad track on it. First half is more instant, classic U2 but second half has some real bollox i think. Really happy with this. Definietly getting this
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 9, 2014 16:11:33 GMT -5
From Pitchfork:
The physical release will come with a 24-page booklet, while a deluxe edition includes acoustic versions of the album's songs along with four bonus tracks: "Lucifer's Hands", "The Crystal Ballroom", "The Troubles" (Alternative version) and "Sleep Like a Baby Tonight" (Alternative Perspective Mix by Tchad Blake). The vinyl release will include an exclusive remix of "The Crystal Ballroom" by Tchad Blake.
Lykke Li guests on the song "The Troubles".
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 9, 2014 16:11:53 GMT -5
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Post by lahaine on Sept 9, 2014 16:13:20 GMT -5
It's a great listen, U2 back on form especially Edge knocking out those glorious guitar licks.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 9, 2014 16:16:13 GMT -5
It's a great listen, U2 back on form especially Edge knocking out those glorious guitar licks. I'm just glad it's out after 5 years of the band and their manager hyping it. I love that it came out entirely at an Apple event. Who would have thought a U2 album was gonna be dropped today. Bravo U2. I'm tough on you guys but it's tough love because I care. |
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Post by matt on Sept 9, 2014 16:17:50 GMT -5
Haha, grinning from ear to ear, first impressions are very very impressed. No gut wrenching disappointments like Boots on the last album.
What production!! Danger Mouse has got them to sound like a real band again - bass and guitar are excellent. The Edge has returned to U2 after a few albums absence!! He's not over-relying on the echoey delay pedal on this one, and kudos to Danger Mouse, has put some meat into that gutar sound just like The Black Keys!!
Lyrically more personal and more, so safe lyrical territory for U2 there, thankfully no 'I got gasoline, you got submarines' here!
Stay tuned everyone for Songs of Experience to be released soon says Bono! No wonder they've taken so long, they've been making two albums!
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Post by lahaine on Sept 9, 2014 16:20:13 GMT -5
It's a great listen, U2 back on form especially Edge knocking out those glorious guitar licks. I'm just glad it's out after 5 years of the band and their manager hyping it. I love that it came out entirely at an Apple event. Who would have thought a U2 album was gonna be dropped today. Bravo U2. I'm tough on you guys but it's tough love because I care. It's certainly on First Listen U2's best album since ATYCLB, U2 have the strongest set of songs for a long time. I think they thought that they didn't have a strong enough single to release it, so I guess a shock release is a smart move as it will garner a strong reaction and the reviews so far from critics has been very good. |
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Post by Headmaster on Sept 9, 2014 16:35:41 GMT -5
My first impressions aren't that good, heard some songs and they are just ok for me, the production is very good, but also it feels that they labored a bit over it.
I really liked The Edge's guitars, it sounds a bit like Will Sergeant with great guitar licks.
But it was just the first impression for me, maybe with a proper listen it will grow on me.
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Post by matt on Sept 9, 2014 16:35:37 GMT -5
Probably the one U2 album to encapsulate everything they've done - you have the electro influence here of the 90s, the spikey punk of their first three albums, the anthems of the 00s.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 9, 2014 16:41:16 GMT -5
Haha, grinning from ear to ear, first impressions are very very impressed. No gut wrenching disappointments like Boots on the last album. What production!! Danger Mouse has got them to sound like a real band again - bass and guitar are excellent. The Edge has returned to U2 after a few albums absence!! He's not over-relying on the echoey delay pedal on this one, and kudos to Danger Mouse, has put some meat into that gutar sound just like The Black Keys!! Lyrically more personal and more, so safe lyrical territory for U2 there, thankfully no 'I got gasoline, you got submarines' here! Stay tuned everyone for Songs of Experience to be released soon says Bono! No wonder they've taken so long, they've been making two albums!Well if you remember 2-3 years back, the band said they had a rocky/punky album they made with Danger Mouse and a more dance influenced album as well. Perhaps the second one is that? |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 9, 2014 16:42:20 GMT -5
I'm just glad it's out after 5 years of the band and their manager hyping it. I love that it came out entirely at an Apple event. Who would have thought a U2 album was gonna be dropped today. Bravo U2. I'm tough on you guys but it's tough love because I care. It's certainly on First Listen U2's best album since ATYCLB, U2 have the strongest set of songs for a long time. I think they thought that they didn't have a strong enough single to release it, so I guess a shock release is a smart move as it will garner a strong reaction and the reviews so far from critics has been very good. It's funny how we all dump on Atomic Bomb and dismiss it yet that U2 album actually won Album of the Year at the Grammys in 2004. How ironical? |
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Post by matt on Sept 9, 2014 16:45:38 GMT -5
Haha, grinning from ear to ear, first impressions are very very impressed. No gut wrenching disappointments like Boots on the last album. What production!! Danger Mouse has got them to sound like a real band again - bass and guitar are excellent. The Edge has returned to U2 after a few albums absence!! He's not over-relying on the echoey delay pedal on this one, and kudos to Danger Mouse, has put some meat into that gutar sound just like The Black Keys!! Lyrically more personal and more, so safe lyrical territory for U2 there, thankfully no 'I got gasoline, you got submarines' here! Stay tuned everyone for Songs of Experience to be released soon says Bono! No wonder they've taken so long, they've been making two albums!Well if you remember 2-3 years back, the band said they had a rocky/punky album they made with Danger Mouse and a more dance influenced album as well. Perhaps the second one is that? Sleep Like A Baby Tonight reminds me of Pop - which is good. I'm thinking more of the same production wise, but maybe different lyrical approach? Sure Adam Clayton said they scrapped the dance album they were making. |
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Post by lahaine on Sept 9, 2014 16:48:19 GMT -5
It's certainly on First Listen U2's best album since ATYCLB, U2 have the strongest set of songs for a long time. I think they thought that they didn't have a strong enough single to release it, so I guess a shock release is a smart move as it will garner a strong reaction and the reviews so far from critics has been very good. It's funny how we all dump on Atomic Bomb and dismiss it yet that U2 album actually won Album of the Year at the Grammys in 2004. How ironical? It reminds me of Coldplay's X and Y, it's got 8 classic Songs but the 4 or so not so great songs just stand out more. That's the same problem with Atomic... it's a very good album but I doubt many would put it in top 6 albums by U2. |
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Post by lahaine on Sept 9, 2014 16:51:10 GMT -5
Well if you remember 2-3 years back, the band said they had a rocky/punky album they made with Danger Mouse and a more dance influenced album as well. Perhaps the second one is that? Sleep Like A Baby Tonight reminds me of Pop - which is good. I'm thinking more of the same production wise, but maybe different lyrical approach? Sure Adam Clayton said they scrapped the dance album they were making. Dance album, good god ugh!!!. U2 just need to start releasing strong set of songs, I just think their U2 early to mid 90's Arty period worked for them then now it would look silly. |
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Post by John Henry Holliday on Sept 9, 2014 17:01:44 GMT -5
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Post by eva on Sept 9, 2014 17:20:24 GMT -5
God I hate itunes. how do you download it? I got to the album and it says "purchased" but it's not on the music library
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