Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois involved again

U2’s new album has been written, according to producer Daniel Lanois.

The LP, due for release in 2008, will be the follow-up to 2004’s ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’.

Speaking about the new record, Lanois said: “We’ve been invited as writers this time. I did three writing sessions with (Brian) Eno and U2- one in Fez Morocco; two in France…the record’s kind of making itself.”

Footage from the band rehearsing songs from the new album are set to be included in the forthcoming Lanois documentary ‘Here Is What Is’.

Speaking about this Lanois told Rolling Stone : “It just seemed to make sense there and I didn’t want to take advantage of those guys. They’re so kind to me.

“They’re saying : ‘Lanois, you’re going to show us recording and we haven’t even put out a record, c’mon’. I said, ‘Aw, please. We’re not going to give away anything and besides we’ve got 25 years together, throw me a biscuit.’”

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The new U2 album is “going great”, according to one of the key figures involved in the recordings. Producer Daniel Lanois has been drafted in to work on the Irish rock supergroup’s latest record, having collaborated successfully with the band in the past. Lanois is famed for his contributions, alongside Brian Eno, to landmark U2 albums such as “The Joshua Tree” and “Achtung Baby”. The pair have been enlisted to assist on the follow-up to 2004’s “How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb”, with sessions said to be going well. “We’ve been invited as writers this time. I did three writing sessions with Eno and U2 – one in Fez, Morocco; two in France”, explained Lanois. “It’s going great. We’re regrouping in November”, he told Rolling Stone, before explaining that the record was “kind of making itself.” Lanois is due to release a movie documenting his work as a musician and producer entitled “Here Is What Is” shortly, which will feature U2 working in Morocco.

-DotMusic

Producer Daniel Lanois has been speaking about working with U2 on their next studio album.

In an interview with Billboard magazine to publicise his documentary about his work, ‘Here Is What Is’, Lanois said of the new U2 material: “It feels like the ‘Achtung Baby’ period, when everybody was really hungry to do something fresh.”

Lanois, who for the first time is writing with U2 for the album, continued: “They have everything, and they’ve done everything. But the thing they should never assume they still own is the ability to be original and invent something that’s never been heard before.”

He concluded: “I’m not coming in with new flavours of the month or waving a magic wand. I don’t have an abbreviated name. But my eyes are burning a hole through their hearts, and I’m inviting them to come to where I come from.”

- RTE

August 27, 2007 — REAL-estate brokers are awaiting the possible listing of Bono’s San Remo duplex, now that he’s headed downtown. Spies recently saw the rocker and his U2 bandmate, The Edge, entering the hot-pink-hued Julian Schnabel tower at 360 W. 11th St. with clipboards and brokers. Sources say he’s taking the top two floors there. Bono bought his current Central Park West penthouse from Steve Jobs in 2003. He recently complained of smoke from neighboring apartments, which resulted in a ban on fireplace use.

- New York Post

It has come to our attention that our Canadian friends are getting ready for their 5th Annual U2 Fan Festival this Novemder. Below is what we pulled from their site:

Join us in Toronto for the 5th annual international U2 festival for the fans, by the fans.

With the vibe squarely on entertainment and partying; casual and more serious fans gather annually from around the world, with a shared passion for U2’s music.

Celebrating it’s 5th Anniversary, this year’s inTO the Heart promises to be HUGE!

Flying? Get your tickets booked!

See you in T.O.! The place to be November 1st to the 3rd!

Full web site with details will be available in September!