I guess the new U2 Album - working title - "NO LINE ON THE HORIZON" is almost ready to be released. I just thought this story was too funny (and a totally possible set up by the U2 Camp to get some buzz going about the new album - if not Bono must be a bit more careful, "THE WALLS HAVE EARS"). So, Bono is cranking it super loud on his stereo system in his all-windows-opened villa in the South Of France and a neighbor and U2 fan is recording it all with his cell phone. Gets put out on the internet and traded all over the place. YouTube has it for awhile but U2 have the songs pulled. Seems like new legit versions are put up instead. Here's some of the new music, do you like it ??? Not saying all of this will be on the new album, there's always alot of of extra stuff with them (I left off NATIVE SON because it sounds too much like an early version of VERTIGO. XANAX AND WINE sound like an early version of something else also - both - and a lot more - can be found on YouTube under U2 New Songs if you want to hear them) BTW, these are NOT the kid's cell phone versions which are suppose to sound just horrible)

MERCY




SMILE (a down load - probably not on new album)




FLOWER CHILD




LOVE YOU LIKE MAD




U2 WORK ON THE NEW ALBUM IN FEZ, MOROCCO





BONO'S STEREO - Info on the link on where to hear/find the original songs (BEYOND HORRIBLE sound quality !!!) recorded on the beach outside Bono's Villa - the beach birds and waves DO sound good though.....






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Funny that this happens every time they are ready to release a new album!
It started in 1997, when to songs from "Pop" were leaked, and it happened ever since (Edge losing a CD with the new album on it in 2004, etc..)

A lot of free publicity, no real damage (as the sound is so bad)...every paper or magazine around the world is printing it - the old trick is still working - and everybody knows now that there is a new U2 album coming...
and my personal feeling is that it is gonna be big!

Native Son is obviously the working title to Vertigo. They've released the working tunes as B-sides to the single that it became before but not often - Lady With The Spinning Head was The Fly and Always was Beautiful Day. So now we get Native Son. However, I do not recall that being issued as a B-side for Vertigo.

If those 4 songs represent the new album - I wouldn't buy it (maybe "love you like mad" is decent).

It is worse than the last - the standard of U2's albums is slowly getting worse and worse.

Sorry, that's my opinion.

If the CD sells better than Bigger Bang - then it is not about the music, but Bonos socalled humanitarian work.

Smile, Flower Child and Love You Like Mad were all outtakes which were released in November 2004 by Itunes as part of their U2 Complete collection of downloads. They were not sold individually, but only as part of the $149.99 download set. Several other unreleased U2 songs were also included. These 3 songs were outakes from All That You Can't Leave Behind and will not feature at all on this fall's new U2 album.

Mercy is a song that was included on an early promo pressing of How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, a copy of which made it into the hands of a U2 fan, who then put the song online. It was a last minute drop off the album, but is pretty well known among hardcore U2 fans. Some rumors have suggested that U2 would have another go at this unrleeased song for the new album, but it's unknown if they actually tried recording it again.

If somebody is interested, rumours about the new album are here: [www.atu2.com] They got pretty close with the last two albums, so there will be some truth there...



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008-08-19 20:13 by Happy24.

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Smile, Flower Child and Love You Like Mad were all outtakes which were released in November 2004 by Itunes as part of their U2 Complete collection of downloads. They were not sold individually, but only as part of the $149.99 download set. Several other unreleased U2 songs were also included. These 3 songs were outakes from All That You Can't Leave Behind and will not feature at all on this fall's new U2 album.

Mercy is a song that was included on an early promo pressing of How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, a copy of which made it into the hands of a U2 fan, who then put the song online. It was a last minute drop off the album, but is pretty well known among hardcore U2 fans. Some rumors have suggested that U2 would have another go at this unrleeased song for the new album, but it's unknown if they actually tried recording it again.

Thanks Halup, I had a feeling some of the youtube stuff is leftovers (like NATIVE SON and XANAX AND WINE for sure which sound like early versions of other U2 songs - VERTIGO and FAST CARS). MERCY is a good song but not groundbreaking. I guess the 4 songs recorded on the beach next to Bono's villa are the real deal but the sound quality is just HORRIBLE beyond belief, you really can't hardly make them out at all.....

Thanks Happy24, will check out that site......

SOME DO CARE Pike (what do YOU care, skip the thread genius) - hey newbie - try and have some manners. We don't like rude uncalled for behavior around here so TRY a bit harder for some civility.....

UPDATE - Bono is quoted as saying MERCY will be on the new album.....

Thanks for posting, Helter. These are pretty interesting and even promising. I loved everything from Achtung Baby - Pop inclusive. Hated almost everything before and since. The new album sounds like it might be worth a listen.

Yeah, thanks for the previews, HS. With Eno/Lanois producing, I detect a bit of the "Unforgettable Fire" sound (which is now a 25-year old album, and one of my faves). I'll be curious to find out if Bono did a few more "wing the lyrics in the studio" experiments.

Mercy is a load of old cobs! Bollocks lyrics....

I Care! I am a huge U2 Fan!
Thanks for the links and all!
Fred Hardin
Pleased to meet you........

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If those 4 songs represent the new album - I wouldn't buy it (maybe "love you like mad" is decent).

It is worse than the last - the standard of U2's albums is slowly getting worse and worse.

Sorry, that's my opinion.

If the CD sells better than Bigger Bang - then it is not about the music, but Bonos socalled humanitarian work.

errrr, Hello.... did you say IF the the new U2 release sells better than Bigger Fizz, sorry Bigger Bang. The only IF in this case is IF the U2 sales exceed ABB in its first 10 minutes of release.

Just waiting for the rest of the IORR cavalry to strap on the blinkers, come bearing down and tell us how everything the Stones have done is far superior to U2. Yeah right.

Talking of which, surely must be time to embark on a lengthy discussion on merits of Mick Taylor or Ron Wood. Or then again I am sure there are plenty more fish jokes out there to be told.

Sad sad sad

My, my, my, more folks jumping on the bash wagon, as if it's fashionable to do so.

You either buy it or you don't. The world's economy won't balance on it, so worry not.

not a case of fashion 617, just a plain case of solid fact............

I've seen U2 4 times in the 80's. After seeing 3D it's time I see them again next time they tour.

I will not listen to those leaked recordings, which are supposed to sound horrible. I will wait till the moment when I come home with the new CD and play it loud. Don't want to spoil the first impression, which is what I'm allways looking forward to with every new U2 album. But thanx for the links anyway.

I like bum bum's humanitarian work - excellent. Without a doubt, astounding.

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I like bum bum's humanitarian work - excellent. Without a doubt, astounding.

Oh my gooooood - Bono this working class bullshit person that likes to lick Bush and other leaders ass just to get attention.

Bono is a person that's in pure need for attention - probably something back from his childhood. A lack of attention decease.

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If those 4 songs represent the new album - I wouldn't buy it (maybe "love you like mad" is decent).

It is worse than the last - the standard of U2's albums is slowly getting worse and worse.

Sorry, that's my opinion.

If the CD sells better than Bigger Bang - then it is not about the music, but Bonos socalled humanitarian work.

errrr, Hello.... did you say IF the the new U2 release sells better than Bigger Fizz, sorry Bigger Bang. The only IF in this case is IF the U2 sales exceed ABB in its first 10 minutes of release.

Just waiting for the rest of the IORR cavalry to strap on the blinkers, come bearing down and tell us how everything the Stones have done is far superior to U2. Yeah right.

Talking of which, surely must be time to embark on a lengthy discussion on merits of Mick Taylor or Ron Wood. Or then again I am sure there are plenty more fish jokes out there to be told.

Sad sad sad

I used to like U2 until Joshua Tree (included) - from there on it has been so so with good music - one good hit here and then.

Don't overpraise U2 too much - the last 10-15 years have not produced any kind of groundbearking music.

The most groundbreaking from U2 the last years has been Bonos extreme desire for attention, which according to insiders has made the other ones (drummer- and bassplayer) bored and upset.

Am I the only one that thinks Bono sounds like he is singing one long song over an over,and the Edge is playing two chords over an over with the delay pedal of course,
That being said I dont think U2 is all that great,everything sounds similar IMHO.

Coming Down Again

It's funny how bands who consistently out-perform and out-sell the Stones are not popular around here!

Oh and by the way, does anyone have a postage stamp so I can write down all of the wonderful causes that Mick and 'the boys' have bothered their arses to get involved with over the years.

Nicaragua apart, they've been too busy posing and postulating to get involved with anything other than raising ticket prices to try and compensate for their increasingly derisory record sales.

Let's drink for the hard-working people, hey Mick!

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Am I the only one that thinks Bono sounds like he is singing one long song over an over,and the Edge is playing two chords over an over with the delay pedal of course,
That being said I dont think U2 is all that great,everything sounds similar IMHO.

I don't hear anything at all from the Stones.

...not a peep.

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It's funny how bands who consistently out-perform and out-sell the Stones are not popular around here!

Oh and by the way, does anyone have a postage stamp so I can write down all of the wonderful causes that Mick and 'the boys' have bothered their arses to get involved with over the years.

Nicaragua apart, they've been too busy posing and postulating to get involved with anything other than raising ticket prices to try and compensate for their increasingly derisory record sales.

Let's drink for the hard-working people, hey Mick!

For me it is all about the music nothing else,out performing is a opinion out selling is a fact,but U2 still sucks musically when compared to the Stones,U made me say it.

It's your opinion, but it doesn't mask your envy of how successful they are.

Otherwise you'd be spending time telling us all about all the other bands who, in your opinion, 'suck'.

But by all means, go ahead...we're all eyes and ears.