Topic: News
Montag, 25. Oktober 2004
contactmusic.com: Pop hunk Ronan Keating would love to trade places with fellow Irishman Bono.
The former Boyzone star adores the U2 frontman because of his edgy music and constant charity work. [
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The former Boyzone star adores the U2 frontman because of his edgy music and constant charity work. [
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contactmusic.com: Angry fans have accused U2 of "selling out" after the veteran band signed a deal with global corporation Apple.
Carrie Alison, editor of the largest U2 fan website, confirms some fans are furious at the band's decision.
She says, "Some pockets of U2 fans will rankle at the band aligning themselves with a major corporation such as Apple, but yet also aligning themselves with AIDS charity work." [ more]
Carrie Alison, editor of the largest U2 fan website, confirms some fans are furious at the band's decision.
She says, "Some pockets of U2 fans will rankle at the band aligning themselves with a major corporation such as Apple, but yet also aligning themselves with AIDS charity work." [
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Freitag, 22. Oktober 2004
contactmusic.com: U2 frontman Bono and Darkness rocker Justin Hawkins are fighting for the right to sing the lyric 'Tonight, Thank God it's them instead of you' in the star-studded re-release of DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS? [ more]
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star-ecentral.com: Early warning signs indicate that U2 is set to take out the year with a bang with its new album How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, scheduled for worldwide release on Nov 22. This forthcoming new U2 offering follows the 11-million selling, Grammy-winning All That You Can’t Leave Behind nearly four years ago and expectations are high for U2 to take the music scene by the scruff of the neck.
“How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb is going to be massive. Everything is in place – an album sounding like a classic in the making, the anticipation and of course, a great band to take it out on tour. Next year, U2 celebrates 25 years on Island – it’s been that long since Boy and we’ve got a catalogue campaign to run with the new album, so expect a lot of U2 about,” said Chris Dwyer, Island Records senior international marketing manager, during a regional media preview of U2’s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb album in Singapore last week. [ more]
“How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb is going to be massive. Everything is in place – an album sounding like a classic in the making, the anticipation and of course, a great band to take it out on tour. Next year, U2 celebrates 25 years on Island – it’s been that long since Boy and we’ve got a catalogue campaign to run with the new album, so expect a lot of U2 about,” said Chris Dwyer, Island Records senior international marketing manager, during a regional media preview of U2’s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb album in Singapore last week. [
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Donnerstag, 21. Oktober 2004
oregonlive.com: Irish musician Bono began his appearance Wednesday night at the Rose Garden with a surprise announcement that could make music news around the world. He said two women returned notes and lyrics that were stolen from him 23 years ago when U2 played a Portland club called The Foghorn.
The lyrics were for U2's second album, "October," which came out belatedly because of the theft. Bono called the returned notes "an act of grace."
"You will never know how much that means to me," Bono said. [ more]
The lyrics were for U2's second album, "October," which came out belatedly because of the theft. Bono called the returned notes "an act of grace."
"You will never know how much that means to me," Bono said. [
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news.bbc.co.uk: Veteran rockers U2 prove they've still got what it takes, keeping the number one spot on the download chart for a second week in a row. [ more]
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Mittwoch, 20. Oktober 2004
heraldsun.news.com.au: U2's latest album has arrived in Melbourne handcuffed to a record executive.A single copy of the album How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, one of three in existence, is on a global tour for preview sessions.
Chris Dwyer, of the band's record company Island, arrived yesterday with the disc in a briefcase handcuffed to her arm. [
more] 20min.ch: Auf ihrem neuen Album «How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb» widmen U2 einem Jugendfreund einen Song, der seine Krankheit besiegte und ein Genie wurde.
Der Track «Miracle Drug» ehrt die Mutter von Christopher Nolan, die überzeugt war, dass der Unterricht für ihren querschnittsgelähmten Sohn keine Zeitverschwendung war. [ more]
Der Track «Miracle Drug» ehrt die Mutter von Christopher Nolan, die überzeugt war, dass der Unterricht für ihren querschnittsgelähmten Sohn keine Zeitverschwendung war. [
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chartattack.com: Just in case your power’s been out for, oh, about eight months now, here’s some exciting news for you: U2 have a new record coming out.
The band's publicity wheels have been turning for quite some time now and it seems every day brings another U2 news item to our door. As predictable as the sunrise, here’s some more album promotion craziness from Bono and the gang… [ more]
The band's publicity wheels have been turning for quite some time now and it seems every day brings another U2 news item to our door. As predictable as the sunrise, here’s some more album promotion craziness from Bono and the gang… [
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Dienstag, 19. Oktober 2004
chartattack.com: In a bid to make an even bigger splash with their upcoming comeback, Bono, The Edge and co. are putting out a super-sized version of their new disc. The special collector’s edition of How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb will be released alongside the regular CD on November 23 and will feature the album itself, a DVD with studio footage of the band, and four acoustic tracks, all wrapped up in a 48-page hardcover book. [ more]
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