U2 to re-release their classic LPs
Good news for music fans ... bad news for those already financially overextended on summer concert tickets: U2 is re-releasing their first three albums this summer.
"Boy," "October" and "War" will be available on July 22 on either single CDs, deluxe CD sets and yes -- on vinyl, according to Billboard.
All three remastered albums will include new remixes of some classic tunes and previously unreleased material.
Meanwhile, the band continues to work on a new album with producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.
"I like being in the room with U2 and Eno. We are a nice assembly, a nice congregation," Lanois says on U2's official website. "It never gets too quiet in the U2 studio."
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thats not how brian put it. bugger off, too funny
Posted by: CHAD | June 05, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Mike,
It was The Edge inducting the Clash into the Roack and Roll Hall of Fame. He gave a really long winded speech and Brian Johnson wanted him to move along with it.
Posted by: Neil | June 05, 2008 at 05:02 PM
After the Brian Johnson interview, every time I hear of U2, I think of the story he told about Bono giving his speech at the rock n roll hall of fame: "Stop clapping your hands than!
Posted by: Mike in Austin | June 05, 2008 at 04:30 PM
There are some albums that I just don't want the 'Deluxe Version" of. I think they were just right in the original release. I'll stick with my old U2 CDs.
Posted by: Bassnote | June 05, 2008 at 02:38 PM
I agree with you Big Tex except I really like Achtung Baby as well. Just can't get into the newer material. "Newer" as in last 10 years.
I'll probably pick up all of these releases.
I regret not getting the deluxe release of Joshua Tree.
Posted by: 80sfan | June 05, 2008 at 02:14 PM
I guess they need the money for more sunglasses? I like their early stuff so I'll probably buy War and maybe October, but I gave up on U2 after Rattle and Hum. I wouldn't know Adam Clayton if he was standing on my big toe.
Posted by: Big Tex | June 05, 2008 at 02:09 PM