Live Music New U2 Album Leaked

[Geo]

Universal's Australian division accidentially sold digital downloads of the new U2 album last week for 2 hours before they caught the mistake. But the damage had already been done.

I got a copy of it on Limewire yesterday and have been listening ever since.

I think it is really good. One of those that gets better with each listen.

has anyone heard it?

If you are local I will burn you a copy (if you pick it up and if you promise to buy it legally when it comes out March 3rd)...

G

 

[Bob]

bono wants to be paid!!!

 

[Matt J]

Bono must be pissed!

I'll take a copy, just let me know when it's ready.

 

[Miss Kitty]

...Geo is out breaking the law, once again!

 

[Rudyjohn]

geo, I'm awaiting your insightful, long, dialogue/debate on the pros and cons to online music.











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[Geo]

geo, I'm awaiting your insightful, long, dialogue/debate on the pros and cons to online music.



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Nah. How about my long review of the album I illegally downloaded instead-


Take a glance at any recent photo of Bono and it’s obvious he’s aged, er um- matured. Sure, he’s older but Bono is still very much Bono and in many ways he’s just as cool now as he was way back when. In fact, in some ways he’s even cooler. That’s exactly how I’d characterize U2’s latest album No Line on the Horizon.

When it hits the stands, Rolling Stone’s March issue will give the album 5 stars out of a possible 5. And a common sentiment flying around the blogosphere among U2 fanatics is that No Line on the Horizon is the band’s best work since Achtung Baby. To put things into perspective, Rolling Stone gave 1987’s The Joshua Tree 5 stars and 1992’s Achtung Baby 4 and a half stars.

Do I believe this album is as good as either of those masterpieces? No. But let’s be fair- not many albums are or can ever be. But I will say that with each new listen of NLOTH I’m discovering that many of its songs are as solid as (and in some cases even better than) much of what we’ve seen from U2 at least *since* Achtung Baby.

Let’s not confuse this as a small consolation prize. U2’s last album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb sold 9 million records and won 8 Grammys. Prior to that, All That You Can’t Leave Behind sold 12 million records and is the only album in history to have two singles win “Record of the Year” two consecutive years.

As good as U2’s latest is, I predict this album won’t be a blockbuster. And I say without disappointment that the days of U2 competing for chart position with teen princesses are over. We all need to grow up sometime and with this new album, Bono and the boys are showing that they have. Or at least the music has.

I give No Line on the Horizon 4 stars out 5 (but agree with Rolling Stone that Achtung Baby is a 4 and a Half and Joshua Tree is a 5).

-GW

 

[Geo]

Bono must be pissed!

I'll take a copy, just let me know when it's ready.

It's ready now. Come over and get it. Seriously...

 

[Lynnie]

well - I'll just download your copy onto my itunes, pretty please.....that way, we aren't really breaking the law.

So, it's really good? They're pretty fun in concert, too. Ever seen 'em live?

 

[Geo]

Technically, I'm pretty sure you'd be guilty too. But you'd be able to cut a deal with the prosecutor if you give me up...

But I would be worried about the Civil suit by U2 and their record company!

I have seen them many times each every tour since 1987. Even saw them in Dublin on the last tour. I'm one of those dorky hard core U2 fans. Followed them when I was in College.

U2's shows are a sacred experience for me...

 

[Miss Kitty]

...Geo has the po op plan ready to go!

Wow...U2 in Dublin had to rock!