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Dublin Shelves U2 Tower Plans Amid Property Slump

Thu, 31 Oct 2008 18:15:15 GMT

posted by Squints

DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) - Plans to build the tallest building in Ireland — with new recording studios for Irish supergroup U2 on top — have been suspended

New U2 Album Delayed Until 2009

Wed, 4 Sep 2008 13:57:56 GMT

posted by MalMNN

MUSIC NEWS- Word from Ireland is the unfortunate confirmation that we should not expect the new U2 cd this year! It was rumored for a release this fall or January 09. Apparently, the group is still writing and recording material. "I thought a while back we might have the album wrapped by now, but why come up above ground now if there's more priceless stuff to be found?," Bono wrote recently on U2.com. No word on whether the recently "leaked" tracks had any part of this release change. (see recent story here). Lately, the band was recording in the south of France. They 've spent time in Fez and Dublin with longtime musical friends Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Steve Lillywhite.

Bono continues; "'We know we have to emerge soon but we also know that people don't want another U2 album unless it is our best ever album,"It has to be our most innovative, our most challenging ... or what's the point ?" Bono says they have "50 or 60" new songs to consider for inclusion on the follow-up to 2004's ""How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb". "The last two records were very personal, with a kind of three piece at their heart, the primary colors of rock -- bass, guitars and drum," he says. "But what we're about now is of the same order as the transition that took us from 'The Joshua Tree' to 'Achtung Baby.' "I'm always the one who underestimates how easy it is to simply 'put out the songs now.' If it was just up to me they'd be out already!," Bono says. "But early next year people will be able to start hearing what we've been doing. We want 2009 to be our year, so we're going to start making an impression very early on."

We are certainly bummed by the additional wait time !!! What are your thoughts???

Live Review: Daniel Lanois, Vista Theater (Los Angeles, CA)

Wed, 3 Apr 2008 19:39:57 GMT

posted by sonicitchmusic

Here at Sonic Itch, we realize that live music doesn’t just happen in Austin. That is why I decided to make the most of my recent trip to Los Angeles and write about an amazing show I was able to see.

Anyone ever heard of Daniel Lanois?

Since the music industry is full of Danity Kane’s and Avril Lavignes where the producers write majority of the tracks, it’s nice to know that someone like Lanois can pack a theater for a show featuring himself. The legendary lap-steel guitar player/producer has worked with artists like Bob Dylan (1989’s Oh Mercy and 1997’s Time Out of Mind, which won a Grammy) and U2 (1982’s The Unforgettable Fire and 1987’s The Joshua Tree, which also won a Grammy). He’s also worked with Emmylou Harris, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel and has written scores for films like Sling Blade and The Last of the Mohicans.
This show however, was for Lanois’ new movie, Here Is What Is, a music documentary about his recording-studio trips to Ireland, Morocco and Los Angeles working with artists like Billy Bob Thornton, Brian Eno, Sinead O’Connor and U2. I was able to see the LA premier at the prestigious Vista Theater, right on Sunset Blvd (along with Keifer Sutherland who sat right behind us, “Is that Jack Bauer?!”)

Before the movie, there was a live performance from Lanois and his band, which included drummer, Brian Blade (who was in the film) as well as others. Brian Blade’s father, Brady Blade Sr. even came up during the set and sang with the song, “This May Be The Last Time” which heard like an old, blues traditional tune (the Blades are from New Orleans). Lanois then played a few other tracks like the popular, “The Maker” and his eccentric guitar playing kept my eyes interested the whole time.

Then it became really dark except for the dim, red lights on stage and a strange, yet familiar voice began speaking to softly played music.

I turned to the person next to me and said, “That’s Billy Bob,” and knew I was right.

His voice, which was the same one from the character Karl from the movie, sounded just as country and husky as it did from the movie. Thornton, who quietly came out wearing and suit with a skinny, black tie, still played the part perfectly. The dramatic level was even more enhanced with the low hues and hushed audience. His monologue, which was the part from the movie that talked about murdering his mother, was the best way to end the live show. Thornton then stated his gratitude for Lanois (along with hilarious anecdotes) and properly introduced the movie.

The movie itself was another artistic treat to a very eventful evening. The chromatic images and melodic songs defined Lanois presence to an unknown, like me. The interviews are climatic amongst the surrealist nature of the movie and the amazing scene with Sinead O’Connor left me hopeful about music again. If a man who has been in the business for more than thirty years can still produce something this inspiring, then there is definitely hope for the rest of us cynics.

You can now purchase the film online here as well as hear tracks from the movie.

-Sonya Gonzales

Larry Mullen Jr. (musician, 1961)

Thu, 31 Oct 2008 07:58:33 GMT

posted by misja
Larry Mullen Jr. (born October 31, 1961), is the drummer for the Irish rock band, U2. Mullen (is thought to have) married high school sweetheart (although this is not confirmed) Anne Acheson, and ...

U2 ALL ALBUMS

Thu, 9 May 2008 20:43:00 GMT

posted by nadeem_amnesiac

U2 - BOY (1980) U2 - OCTOBER (1981)
U2 - WAR (1983)

U2 - THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE (1984)
U2 - THE JOSHUA TREE (1987)

U2 RATTLE AND HUM (1988)

U2 ACHTUNG BABY (1991)

U2 - ZOOROPA (1993)

U2 - POP (1997)

U2 ALL THAT YOU CANT LEAVE BEHIND (1999)

U2 - HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOM BOMB (2004)

U2 - WINDOW IN THE SKIES

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