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U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 2:08 pm
by Gil Dobie
They need 'breathing space' to reassess after Trump win.
It's tough out there being a liberal.
CNN Link
(CNN)The rock band U2 has decided to delay the release of their upcoming album, "Songs of Experience," because of the election of businessman-turned-US President-elect Donald Trump.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the band's guitarist, David Evans, more commonly known as "The Edge," said the group had nearly completed their newest album when "the election (happened) and suddenly the world changed."
"We just went, 'Hold on a second, we've got to give ourselves a moment to think about this record and about how it relates to what's going on in the world,'" the U2 member said.
"It's like a pendulum has suddenly just taken a huge swing in the other direction."
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 2:12 pm
by ASUG8
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 2:47 pm
by Pwns
Remember when conks would throw pouty and hissy fits after Obama won reelection and it was because they're racist and hate the fact that a black man is in the white house? Good times.
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 2:52 pm
by bandl
Trying to cover up for the fact that this album will sound exactly like the last 6 or so albums they have released...
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:02 pm
by YoUDeeMan
U who?
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:02 pm
by bandl
Cluck U wrote:U who?
They sang "Losing My Religion"
Also "Nothing Compares 2 U"
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:05 pm
by Gil Dobie
bandl wrote:Cluck U wrote:U who?
They sang "Losing My Religion"
Also "Nothing Compares 2 U"
Who are U?
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:20 pm
by bandl
Gil Dobie wrote:bandl wrote:
They sang "Losing My Religion"
Also "Nothing Compares 2 U"
Who are U?
Baba O'Riley. Why?
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:21 pm
by Gil Dobie
bandl wrote:Gil Dobie wrote:
Who are U?
Baba O'Riley. Why?
Oh, The Sultan of Schwing.
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:32 pm
by bandl
Gil Dobie wrote:bandl wrote:
Baba O'Riley. Why?
Oh, The Sultan of Schwing.
I'm a big fan of Dires Straits. As is 89.

Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:37 pm
by Gil Dobie
bandl wrote:Gil Dobie wrote:
Oh, The Sultan of Schwing.
I'm a big fan of Dires Straits. As is 89.

Oooh What a Feeling, What a Rush
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:45 pm
by kalm
To let it go.....
And so to fade away....
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:14 pm
by 89Hen
bandl wrote:Gil Dobie wrote:
Oh, The Sultan of Schwing.
I'm a big fan of Dires Straits. As is 89.


Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:14 pm
by 89Hen
Pwns wrote:Remember when conks would throw pouty and hissy fits after Obama won reelection and it was because they're racist and hate the fact that a black man is in the white house? Good times.
No doubt. Only racists opposed Obama. It's science.
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:19 pm
by 89Hen
BTW, hopefully getting U2 tickets tomorrow for June 20 show in DC. They are playing Joshua Tree from start to finish on this tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the album. Not a big fan of more recent U2, but JT was on my heavy rotation.
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:46 pm
by ALPHAGRIZ1
Shouldnt this be posted in the Trump is winning thread? Possibly the Make America Great Again Thread?
Either way less U2 is good for the world #TrumpTrain
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:43 pm
by kalm
89Hen wrote:BTW, hopefully getting U2 tickets tomorrow for June 20 show in DC. They are playing Joshua Tree from start to finish on this tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the album. Not a big fan of more recent U2, but JT was on my heavy rotation.
Me too. It reminds me of wrestling practice and ski trips. The back side (ha! Dated) of God's Country, Red Hill Minimg Town, and One Tree Hill are very nostalgic. Been listening to them lately.
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:59 pm
by Vidav
One time I will hop on the drumpftrain.
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 5:45 am
by Gil Dobie
ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:Shouldnt this be posted in the Trump is winning thread? Possibly the Make America Great Again Thread?
Either way less U2 is good for the world #TrumpTrain
My Bad

Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 5:59 am
by Ivytalk
Irish guys can't sing anyway. They just drink a lot and think they can.
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:03 am
by Gil Dobie
Ivytalk wrote:Irish guys can't sing anyway. They just drink a lot and think they can.

Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:51 am
by kalm
Ivytalk wrote:Irish guys can't sing anyway. They just drink a lot and think they can.
You don't know what you're talking about...
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:35 am
by 89Hen
kalm wrote:The back side (ha! Dated) of God's Country, Red Hill Minimg Town, and One Tree Hill are very nostalgic. Been listening to them lately.

The "hits" were on side one, but I much preferred side two. We were able to get 8 tickets this morning for the DC show.
As a side note, Bono may have some worries about this date. On the Joshua Tree tour in 1987 it rained and he slipped on stage at RFK Stadium and dislocated his shoulder.
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:40 am
by 93henfan
I remember when U2 was still good.
God I'm getting old.
Re: U2 Delays Album Release Because of Trump
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:48 am
by bandl
93henfan wrote:I remember when U2 was still good.
God I'm getting old.
Yep, ended around Achtung Baby