Donnerstag, 2. Dezember 2004
cornellsun.com: The music from the good ol' days lives on. I'm talking U2 from the '80s and early '90s. I'm talking Boy, War, The Unforgettable Fire, The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby. Bono, Larry Mullen, Adam Clayton and The Edge have been working hard to bring back that loving feeling that everyone came to know. In 1997, U2 tried, or rather somewhat half-assed it, and put out Pop, an album that didn't exactly "pop" in anyone's head. In 2000, we were treated to the four-time platinum, single-yielding All That You Can't Leave Behind, but once again were disappointed to find a pathetic excuse for what we knew as U2. Four years later we have the latest from the Irish band. Their latest attempt at that special something is How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. [
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tagesspiegel.de: Ein zynischer erster Satz über das neue Album von U2? Der Niedergang begann damit, dass Bono Vox die Sonnenbrille für sich entdeckte. Der betroffene erste Satz wäre ein Seufzer: Ach, Bono. Die standardisierte Version: Nach fünf Jahren haben U2 endlich ihr lang erwartetes neues Album vorgelegt. Und die analytische: U2 sind Minimalisten. Mit wenigen Vokabeln aus dem Wörterbuch des Poppoeten – island, bullett, baby, stranger, hill, mysterious, shout, shining – lassen sich jederzeit U2-Lyrics komponieren.
Es mag einfach sein, sich über die vier alten Zausel mit ihren Kopftüchern und Lederhosen lustig zu machen, über die Prediger-Masche eines arrivierten Sängers und die dreitagebartlastigen Fotos im Booklet. Nicht nur einfach, sondern sogar spaßig. Aber was zählt, ist die Musik. Und die des neuen Albums „How to dismantle an Atomic Bomb“ ist eine Enttäuschung. Haben diese Männer, die schon so lange gemeinsam auftreten, noch ein Gefühl dafür, ob sie gut oder schlecht sind? Wagt jemand, ihnen im Studio die Wahrheit zu sagen? [ more]
Es mag einfach sein, sich über die vier alten Zausel mit ihren Kopftüchern und Lederhosen lustig zu machen, über die Prediger-Masche eines arrivierten Sängers und die dreitagebartlastigen Fotos im Booklet. Nicht nur einfach, sondern sogar spaßig. Aber was zählt, ist die Musik. Und die des neuen Albums „How to dismantle an Atomic Bomb“ ist eine Enttäuschung. Haben diese Männer, die schon so lange gemeinsam auftreten, noch ein Gefühl dafür, ob sie gut oder schlecht sind? Wagt jemand, ihnen im Studio die Wahrheit zu sagen? [
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idsnews.com: I am trying and failing to like the new U2. It's not that it's lost its touch; in fact, I would venture that 2000's inconsistent and aggravating All That You Can't Leave Behind contained one of its best songs ever -- "Beautiful Day." However, it's not even trying to be the band that wrote songs like "The Electric Co.," "Bad," "In God's Country" or even "Until the End of the World." Where there was once a child's-eye view of a world gone awry, you have a crapload of smirking irony and a lot of unremarkable music. [ more]
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wsbtv.com: It's harder to resist if I'm being given the hard sell by a salesman as convincing and talented as U2's Bono. He and the Edge have a 20-plus-year history of making the kind of arena-rock music that I and millions all over the world are willing to fork over dollars to own a piece of.
But, it's exactly because of their track record and the group's rock-gods status that so often roadblocks an honest appraisal of the band's current wares, in this case, the newly released "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb." U2 is on a pedestal, and gets the critical benefit of the doubt that others don't. For the discerning music buyer, they have to deal with both superfan fawning as well as the disingenuous, uncritical reviews that appear in whatever magazines happen to cater to the U2 demographic. Many of the reviewers (and their bosses) are fearful of printing the unspun truth and taking on living legends and the multi-million music industry machine behind them. [ more]
But, it's exactly because of their track record and the group's rock-gods status that so often roadblocks an honest appraisal of the band's current wares, in this case, the newly released "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb." U2 is on a pedestal, and gets the critical benefit of the doubt that others don't. For the discerning music buyer, they have to deal with both superfan fawning as well as the disingenuous, uncritical reviews that appear in whatever magazines happen to cater to the U2 demographic. Many of the reviewers (and their bosses) are fearful of printing the unspun truth and taking on living legends and the multi-million music industry machine behind them. [
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dailycollegian.com: With over two decades of music, the legendary Irish lads of U2 are at their best once again. From young punks that amazed us with style to mainstream rockers today, U2 continues to put out cool and inspiring music, savoring their old techniques and adding a softer, newer sound. The newly released "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" captures the distinct sound usually heard from the band, only this time it's the most mature and personal side of U2 we've been allowed to hear. [ more]
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u2.com: Edge, Adam and Bono were among the glitterati in London this evening, at the opening night of the first London exhibition by painter and lifelong U2 friend Guggi.
Terence Conran, John Rocha, Charles Saatchi, Cat Deeley, Gavin Friday, Howie B and Jo Whiley were among those thronging the prestigious Osborne Samuel Gallery in central London to see the Dublin painter’s first London show. [ more]
Terence Conran, John Rocha, Charles Saatchi, Cat Deeley, Gavin Friday, Howie B and Jo Whiley were among those thronging the prestigious Osborne Samuel Gallery in central London to see the Dublin painter’s first London show. [
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u2.com: U2.Com is relaunched today - with a new look, new functionality and an action-packed 'Members' site. [ more]
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