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Freitag, 17. Dezember 2004
musikmarkt.de: Europaweit führt in diesen Wochen kein Weg an U2 vorbei: Das aktuelle Album "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb" hält sich seit drei Wochen an der Spitze der europäischen Longplay-Charts.
In England ist das Album ebenfalls drei Wochen an der Spitze der dortigen Charts und hat bislang 505.000 Einheiten verkauft. Weitere Länder mit U2 auf Platz eins sind Irland, Schweden, Portugal und die Schweiz. In Deutschland rangiert "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb" auf Platz zwei, hat aber bereits Platinstatus. [
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In England ist das Album ebenfalls drei Wochen an der Spitze der dortigen Charts und hat bislang 505.000 Einheiten verkauft. Weitere Länder mit U2 auf Platz eins sind Irland, Schweden, Portugal und die Schweiz. In Deutschland rangiert "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb" auf Platz zwei, hat aber bereits Platinstatus. [
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nme.com: U2 have shot the video for their forthcoming single ‘SOMETIMES YOU CAN’T MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN’ at a theatre where BONO’s late father once performed in DUBLIN.
The band filmed the track at the Gaiety Theatre with the help of director Phil Joanou, who also shot the ‘Rattle And Hum’ movie and the video for ‘If God Will Send His Angels’, according to the band’s website.
The song is dedicated to Bono’s late father Bob Hewson, who died after battling cancer over three years ago. [ more]
The band filmed the track at the Gaiety Theatre with the help of director Phil Joanou, who also shot the ‘Rattle And Hum’ movie and the video for ‘If God Will Send His Angels’, according to the band’s website.
The song is dedicated to Bono’s late father Bob Hewson, who died after battling cancer over three years ago. [
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webindia123.com: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her singer husband Chris Martin's baby daughter Apple prefers Irish rockers U2's songs to her 'Coldplay' father's music.
Martin, however, is very happy with Apple's taste in music, as he was the one who had introduced her to Bono's singing before Apple was born in May 2004.
"U2's The Unforgettable Fire is one of the first songs I played to my unborn baby," ratethemusic quoted Martin as saying. [ more]
Martin, however, is very happy with Apple's taste in music, as he was the one who had introduced her to Bono's singing before Apple was born in May 2004.
"U2's The Unforgettable Fire is one of the first songs I played to my unborn baby," ratethemusic quoted Martin as saying. [
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showbizireland.com: Yesterday stunned Irish people stood with mouths agape as their Messiah walked humble and hooded amongst them to bestow on them his Christmas gift: The Next U2 Video.Dublin is awash with the world's media and hardcore fans at the moment as Irish supergroup U2 are in mid-production for their new video Sometimes You Cant Make It On Your Own.
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Donnerstag, 16. Dezember 2004
gigwise.com: U2’s ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ album which was released only 4 weeks ago has now sold a million copies in the UK. [ more]
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rollingstone.com: Bono spins around on his heels to take in the dazzling night above and behind him: the illuminated cables of the Brooklyn Bridge, lacing the sky like golden thread; the lighted offices of the Manhattan skyscrapers across the East River, staring back at him like jeweled eyes. "Look at this!" the singer yells. "It's wild! What a sight!"He swings back to face the U2 fans packed on the riverside grass of Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park for a free concert, the climax of a November 22nd video shoot in which the Irish quartet plays all day, all over Manhattan, on a flatbed truck. "When you've been doing this for years," Bono tells the crowd, "you remind yourself why you wanted to be in a band in the first place -- to come to the U.S., over the bridge into Manhattan for the first time. An amazing, powerful time." [
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Dienstag, 14. Dezember 2004
u2.com: Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre was the venue yesterday, as the band shot a video for ‘Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own’. U2.Com was on set.
Unbeknownst to the thousands of children and families who will visit Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre over the Christmas pantomime season, there is a strange connection between this august venue and the shooting of a new U2 video. [ more]
Unbeknownst to the thousands of children and families who will visit Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre over the Christmas pantomime season, there is a strange connection between this august venue and the shooting of a new U2 video. [
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Montag, 13. Dezember 2004
eecho.ie: Hundreds of music fans gathered to catch a glimpse of rock legends U2 today as they filmed the video for their next single.
Gardaí were on high alert outside Dublin’s legendary Gaiety Theatre as the four band-mates attempted to sneak in unnoticed.
But the hoards of screaming fans, some of whom had waited since 6.30am, soon scuppered their efforts.
A spokeswoman said the band were filming a video for their next single from their much-awaited album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, which has topped the charts in over 30 countries. [ more]
Gardaí were on high alert outside Dublin’s legendary Gaiety Theatre as the four band-mates attempted to sneak in unnoticed.
But the hoards of screaming fans, some of whom had waited since 6.30am, soon scuppered their efforts.
A spokeswoman said the band were filming a video for their next single from their much-awaited album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, which has topped the charts in over 30 countries. [
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utvlive.com: A rare photograph of U2 taken by a world-renowned photographer and signed by the band is expected to go under the hammer for £7,000 (10,000 euros) tomorrow.
The exclusive picture, snapped by Anton Corbijn, has remained unseen since their first shoot with the photographer in Sweden in 1982. [ more]
The exclusive picture, snapped by Anton Corbijn, has remained unseen since their first shoot with the photographer in Sweden in 1982. [
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thesun.co.uk: HOLLYWOOD bad boy Colin Farrell almost looks Even Better Than The Real Thing – as rocker Bono for a TV show.
The Irish actor donned the U2 star’s trademark sunglasses, black T-shirt and leather jacket.. [ more]
The Irish actor donned the U2 star’s trademark sunglasses, black T-shirt and leather jacket.. [
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