[signs]

£6 just nipping out to get mine

Home - Morrisons

[pmc]

Originally Posted by signs

£6 just nipping out to get mine

Home - Morrisons

See, now that's some sensible pricing. That's how to cut out piracy, bring the price to a more reasonable level that people will feel bad ripping it off, rather than being ripped off by normal CD prices.

[LostFanBoy]

absolute bargain
shame no morrisons near me

[Dony]

Great price.

I paid £8.95 (less Quidco) for mine. Postred on the 26th so I'm hoping the postie will be dropping it off today.

@ signs - make sure and give it a few listens....it's a grower.

[marksovereign]

Enjoy, its magic !! Got mine Saturday - thanks Amazon

[Dony]

Originally Posted by marksovereign

Enjoy, its magic !! Got mine Saturday - thanks Amazon

Not bad at all is it

I'm listening at a very high volume right now and as Noel Gallagher might say....."they've gone and ****ing done it again"

[signs]

You were right mate ,not that fussed to start with but on the third listen it's very good .Struggling to see what the next single might be though

[Dony]

Originally Posted by signs

You were right mate ,not that fussed to start with but on the third listen it's very good .Struggling to see what the next single might be though

Think it will be either the title track, Stand up Comedy or Breathe.......there's a few in there....keep listening.

[marksovereign]

Magnificent -!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Turn it up and let the hairs on the back of your neck rise

[stasis]

hi, really impressed,
regards stasis.

[Curly99]

Had a few listens on Spotify...not that impressed at £6 I might just pick up a copy in Morrison's though.

Curly

[Bill Hicks]

Originally Posted by Curly99

Had a few listens on Spotify...not that impressed at £6 I might just pick up a copy in Morrison's though.

Curly

Spotify!
Oops, have you seen the BBC news site this afternoon?

On my 2nd listen at the moment and it def gets better with each hearing.
Return to form me thinks.

[xit2050]

U2.... Who cares?

[tausifs]

Listened to some of the first songs on the CD a few times, sounds a bit too familiar formulaic U2, not bad but not many surprises either, dare i say boring ? - did someone say experimental ? 'Pop', now that was experimental IMO, and now I have a craving to listen to that again- a much maligned and derided CD which I think is excellent, took a while to grow on me and to discover the gems in it. If you wear that velvet dress, playboy mansion, MOFO, if god would send his angels, last night on earth, miami, please, wake up dead man- goodness there were so many ! Give us more of that ! All said, I'm sure I'll get to like this CD more, but don't think I'll be nuts about it, like I was for HTBAAB and Pop.

[Curly99]

Originally Posted by Bill Hicks

Spotify!
Oops, have you seen the BBC news site this afternoon?

Thanks for the heads up, just read it, doesn't really affect me though, I only signed up a few weeks ago and only use the free service.

Curly

[captaindobie]

Great album - really is a grower.
Obvious singles for me are Magnificent, Moment of Surrender, I'll Go Crazy..., Breathe

Must admit to downloading this a couple of weeks ago via torrents - they're my favourite band and i couldn't wait to listen to it.

I've redeemed myself though by ordering the £40 box set.

They've also announced another new album for late 2009/early 2010.
It will be called 'Songs of Ascent' with the lead single being 'Every Breaking Wave'

Bono has described it as a more laid back record - it will compliment 'No Line...' in much the same way that 'Zooropa' was seen as a companion to 'Achtung Baby'

For those of you who haven't caught it yet - U2's visit to the BBC is available via Text/Red Button across the BBC digital channels - some really good live performances including an edited version of the rooftop gig.

I think this may only be available until tomorrow though so be quick!

[Steven]

Its tragic - my flatmate inexplicably spotified it. Anyone catch them on the Jonathon Ross show few weeks back? Talk about needing a new sound technician... and vocalist

[signs]

Originally Posted by Bill Hicks

Spotify!
Oops, have you seen the BBC news site this afternoon?

This album is great ,not stopped playing it yet ,it's a real grower

Whats happened to spotify then ?

[Bill Hicks]

Originally Posted by signs

Whats happened to spotify then ?

According to the BBC news web site yesterday, customers of this service are potentially at risk because the site's Swedish servers have been compromised, and customers data has been stolen!

I've never used Spotify before so I don't know if you have to supply them with any financial info, card numbers etc, but from what I read it is more a risk of ID theft etc.

[pmc]

Originally Posted by Bill Hicks

According to the BBC news web site yesterday, customers of this service are potentially at risk because the site's Swedish servers have been compromised, and customers data has been stolen!

I've never used Spotify before so I don't know if you have to supply them with any financial info, card numbers etc, but from what I read it is more a risk of ID theft etc.

PANIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Twas a minor security breach. don't worry, The Daily Mail will keep on top of it.

[pmc]

Originally Posted by captaindobie

Bono has described it as a more laid back record - it will compliment 'No Line...' in much the same way that 'Zooropa' was seen as a companion to 'Achtung Baby'

The difference is there was only a year or two between Achtung and Zooropa, not 5. I've given it a couple more listens and yes, it's slowly growing on me. There are some decent tracks. It's just that is still sound like out takes from the last couple of albums. I think your right, if they had released it a year after HTDAAB then the two would be good companions. As it its, is just all a but samey.

[Curly99]

Originally Posted by Bill Hicks

According to the BBC news web site yesterday, customers of this service are potentially at risk because the site's Swedish servers have been compromised, and customers data has been stolen!

I've never used Spotify before so I don't know if you have to supply them with any financial info, card numbers etc, but from what I read it is more a risk of ID theft etc.

there's the free version with adverts every half hour or the paid for advert free version....I don't mind listening to the Elephant.co.uk ad every half hour or so, so use the free version, that and I'm a cheapskate

Curly

[Donnacha]

I'm not a fan of the new album. Listened to it plenty, but it just makes me want to listen to their other albums more! One or two decent tracks (e.g. Magnificent) but its overall a weak effort IMHO, and just an extension of the last album, that I think was better! There's a real lack of melody on some of these songs, as I couldn't hum back half of them!!

Mind you the new tracks sounded so much better live....on the BBC show and Jonathan Ross.

[captaindobie]

"The difference is there was only a year or two between Achtung and Zooropa, not 5"

Hey PMC, not sure what you mean? There will only be a year or so between "No Line...." & "Songs of Ascent" - there is no deliberate connnection to HTDAAB in any way as far as i am aware?

I think what is really commendable for a band like U2 is like, love, loath, etc etc they are a band who are constantly looking to push themselves in different directions. It would have been the easy choice (easy money, easy adulation easy easy easy everything!) to churn out Joshua Tree part 2, part 3 and so on, let all of their 'anthems' be used to advertise toothpaste, panty liners, surgical appliances, daz washing powder & the latest BMW sports car but they haven't.

Anyway, 33 years in existence and it's amazing that they can still provoke so much discussion

[xit2050]

Originally Posted by captaindobie

Anyway, 33 years in existence and it's amazing that they can still provoke so much discussion

You are talking about self-declared saint Bono who thinks of himself he actually means anything?
Question: does he really think those stupid sunglasses look cool and does he wear them to bed?

[darklight]

Most unwhelming album ever Never thought I'd say this about U2 but it was so mediocre and flat......

[Dan81]

After a few listens its growing on me but its a bit dull. One song has a section that sounds like forgotten irish pop group, Bewitched .

I really liked Achtung baby, Zooropa & Pop stuff a lot more.

[pmc]

Originally Posted by captaindobie

"The difference is there was only a year or two between Achtung and Zooropa, not 5"

Hey PMC, not sure what you mean? There will only be a year or so between "No Line...." & "Songs of Ascent" - there is no deliberate connnection to HTDAAB in any way as far as i am aware?

I think what is really commendable for a band like U2 is like, love, loath, etc etc they are a band who are constantly looking to push themselves in different directions. It would have been the easy choice (easy money, easy adulation easy easy easy everything!) to churn out Joshua Tree part 2, part 3 and so on, let all of their 'anthems' be used to advertise toothpaste, panty liners, surgical appliances, daz washing powder & the latest BMW sports car but they haven't.

Anyway, 33 years in existence and it's amazing that they can still provoke so much discussion

I misunderstood your post. I though you meant No Line was a good companion to HTDAAB.

I totally agree about U2 being brave and constantly trying to find a new sound, until now. That's the problem I have with No Line. After 5 years I would have expected something a bit different. It just sounds like a slightly less good version of the last couple of albums to me.

[Dony]

Dates for the "U2360" tour have been announced this morning.

24 July 2009 Croke Park Dublin IE ON SALE SOON!
14 August 2009 Wembley Stadium London GB ON SALE SOON!
18 August 2009 Hampden Park Glasgow GB ON SALE SOON!
20 August 2009 Don Valley Stadium Sheffield GB ON SALE SOON!
22 August 2009 Millenium Stadium Cardiff Wal. GB ON SALE SOON!

No doubt there will be additional shows added to this in time.

[LostFanBoy]

on sale 20th march