The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?

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Zoo adam

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The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« on: August 26, 2024, 07:36:02 AM »
If U2 do go for experimentation it will be a NLOTH type. Expecting a Zooropa or Pop is unrealistic.

If they stick to the mainstream it will be a SOI type. Expecting a return to 80's glory will be unrealistic.

What would people prefer?

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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2024, 07:37:09 AM »
Fans will agree, spoilt for choice!

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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2024, 07:55:05 AM »
I’d rather they didn’t attempt ‘experimentation’ again as with NLOTH, they bottled it and blew what could have been a great album. On the other hand, I don’t want another SOI/SOE effort, either. And I definitely don’t want to hear anything even remotely similar to their last 4 singles.

Personally, I’d rather some kind of meditative album - the rumoured songs of ascent - with no focus on big hits. I think they could make a decent job of that.
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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2024, 08:11:50 AM »
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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2024, 08:32:44 AM »
Alls im saying is...id love for Eno and Lanois to be involved. Not likely gonna happen tho. #LiveInHope
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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2024, 11:43:33 AM »
I don't think it would be experimental.  They usually on experiment following a huge album that was successful- something that hasn't happened for one of their albums since Bomb.

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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2024, 12:04:31 PM »
I still want them to do a shoegaze/dream pop album. That would be the best of both worlds, as it would be something a bit different while still allowing for all of them to shine.

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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2024, 06:59:38 PM »
I want something really experimental.

For example, they could experiment with retirement. 

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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2024, 09:12:25 PM »
I want something really experimental.

For example, they could experiment with retirement.

I can only grade this 2/10. Too easy of a joke.  ;D
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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2024, 11:33:09 PM »
A cross between the two….SLOTH??

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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2024, 11:49:20 PM »
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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2024, 12:23:26 AM »
I want something really experimental.

For example, they could experiment with retirement.

I can only grade this 2/10. Too easy of a joke.  ;D

Better than 0/10.  I’ll take it.

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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2024, 07:28:10 AM »
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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2024, 11:01:40 AM »
I want a stripped down sound.  No more of the over-production.  But nothing like No Line.

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Re: The next album - a SOI or a NLOTH?
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2024, 07:01:43 PM »
Good luck with that.  I doubt the members of U2 could even stand together in a room and play a song all the way through at this point.
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