2009-01-03: News / Releases >
A quick note on a 2008 release that we missed: Pavarotti - The Duets was released in November on both CD and DVD. A CD/DVD combo pack is available exclusively at Costco. The CD contains the (4:32) edit of Miss Sarajevo. The DVD contains the September 1995 live performance from Modena and the music video for Miss Sarajevo. [BH]
2008-12-23: News / Releases >
The second issue of (RED)WIRE, featuring the audio and video of U2's cover of I Believe In Father Christmas, is now available for download, according to U2.com. The track will only be available for one week, so if you haven't signed up for (RED)WIRE yet, now is the time. Gift subscriptions are also available for those of you who have really procrastinated on your holiday shopping. [BH]
2008-12-18: News / Releases >
U2.com has confirmed that the title of the band's 12th studio album is No Line On The Horizon. The release date is set for March 2 (presumably March 3 in the US). Despite rumors to the contrary, no production credit is given to Will.i.am. Hopefully info on the tracklisting and first single will be forthcoming. [BH]
2008-12-17: News / Releases >
Hotpress is reporting that U2 have joined War Child's Heroes project, which sells music to raise money for children living in war zones. The full tracklisting of the first Heroes CD will be announced in January and the album will be released on February 16. [BH]
2008-12-17: News / Releases >
Rumors are swirling about an imminent announcement regarding the upcoming album, single, and tour. It wouldn't be inaccurate to assume that I couldn't exactly not say that is or isn't almost partially incorrect. On the contrary, I'm possibly more or less not definitely rejecting the idea that in no way with any amount of uncertainty do we have any solid information. [BH]
2008-12-10: Site >
Tom Jones. Sugar Daddy. Written by Bono, The Edge and Simon Carmody. Guitar - The Edge. Slasher Guitar - Bono. So more than just co-writing on this track off of Mr. Jones' new album "24 Hours" in stores now... [AJ]
2008-12-03: News / Releases >
U2’s 1987 television performance of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger’s folk ballad, Springhill Mining Disaster, is now available on CD and DVD, but only in Ireland as best I can determine. The track appears on RTÉ’s The Late Late Show Tribute To The Dubliners, which was released on October 31. Many thanks to Mike for the info. [BH]
2008-12-01: News / Releases >
The Sun is reporting that U2's contribution to RED(WIRE) will be a cover of Greg Lake’s I Believe In Father Christmas. It's still unclear whether the track will be included with the first (December 1) issue, but it seems a safe bet that it will be released by Christmas. UPDATE: The full video is now available on the RED(WIRE) online launch party. [BH]