1. Jo Whiley was supposed to have the exclusive first play of the song last night in advance of the song being released today. She announced at the start of her show that there was a delay and that U2 were still working on the song, polishing it up for everyone. And that she'd have the song today instead.

    You can hear her explanation here:


    The song was announced to be released today (November 3) so not sure if those plans have been affected or not. If it is being released today they are doing a worldwide release at some point, as it has not shown up midnight as most releases do these days. Synced releases are still possible. (Adele recently released her new single at the same time worldwide, it wasn't a staggered release throughout each time zone.)
  2. Publicity ,gets more people interested U2 know how to generate hype even if it's not as big a deal nowadays.
  3. Originally posted by u2wanderer1:[..]
    Jo Whiley was supposed to have the exclusive first play of the song last night in advance of the song being released today. She announced at the start of her show that there was a delay and that U2 were still working on the song, polishing it up for everyone. And that she'd have the song today instead.

    You can hear her explanation here: [YouTube Video]

    The song was announced to be released today (November 3) so not sure if those plans have been affected or not. If it is being released today they are doing a worldwide release at some point, as it has not shown up midnight as most releases do these days. Synced releases are still possible. (Adele recently released her new single at the same time worldwide, it wasn't a staggered release throughout each time zone.)
    Why am i not surprised they are still working on the song? That's what they always do. Or at least, Edge does
  4. peak u2
  5. Originally posted by u2wanderer1:[..]
    Jo Whiley was supposed to have the exclusive first play of the song last night in advance of the song being released today. She announced at the start of her show that there was a delay and that U2 were still working on the song, polishing it up for everyone. And that she'd have the song today instead.

    You can hear her explanation here: [YouTube Video]

    The song was announced to be released today (November 3) so not sure if those plans have been affected or not. If it is being released today they are doing a worldwide release at some point, as it has not shown up midnight as most releases do these days. Synced releases are still possible. (Adele recently released her new single at the same time worldwide, it wasn't a staggered release throughout each time zone.)


    Embarrassing
  6. Originally posted by bpt3:Schmaltzy in a good way for me. The kind of song that will fit well near the climactic point of a movie emotionally. I actually love the lyrics so far...very Bono but I don't think in a cheesy (ATYCLB) way at all. "I don't sing it just to get by / I sing it to survive" = that's U2 in a nutshell to me. Even when they wanted to be frivolous in the 90s they always had heart and a message underneath the clever use of irony.

    I concur with others who think this sounds like it could be on SOE, too, while also hoping - despite enjoying this clip - that their next album is more of a departure.


  7. Originally posted by u2wanderer1:[..]
    Jo Whiley was supposed to have the exclusive first play of the song last night in advance of the song being released today. She announced at the start of her show that there was a delay and that U2 were still working on the song, polishing it up for everyone. And that she'd have the song today instead.

    You can hear her explanation here: [YouTube Video]

    The song was announced to be released today (November 3) so not sure if those plans have been affected or not. If it is being released today they are doing a worldwide release at some point, as it has not shown up midnight as most releases do these days. Synced releases are still possible. (Adele recently released her new single at the same time worldwide, it wasn't a staggered release throughout each time zone.)
    W T F
  8. Well ain’t that the most U2 thing ever.
  9. Viewing this page right now I get this down the bottom

    what they said
    "We always make records in a quite unorthodox way. We start with one idea, it goes through many different forms and we end up with something completely different. Some of the songs we finished recording them the morning we were due to come to New York to master the record. " - Larry on Pop, 1997

    Sad that it's still going on
  10. Sure it's only a song for an animated filum?