U2′s new single to premiere on Irish radio

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  PeteJ January 17, 2009 at 3:03 pm

  I just saw ‘No Line on the Horizon’ is up for pre-order on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=302737737&s=143441
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  PeteJ January 17, 2009 at 3:03 pm

  I just saw ‘No Line on the Horizon’ is up for pre-order on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=302737737&s=143441
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  Rick MG January 18, 2009 at 3:13 am

  Is it true the single will be available on iTunes after Fanning premiers it tomorrow?
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    Caroline January 19, 2009 at 10:01 am

    It’s on the USA iTunes store, but not on the Dutch one. Don’t know about ROW
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  Rick MG January 18, 2009 at 3:13 am

  Is it true the single will be available on iTunes after Fanning premiers it tomorrow?
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    Caroline January 19, 2009 at 10:01 am

    It’s on the USA iTunes store, but not on the Dutch one. Don’t know about ROW
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  Rick MG January 18, 2009 at 3:18 am

  PS: the lyrics for Get On Your Boots remind of the story behind Miss Sarajevo, how the models organised a beauty pageant in the middle of the siege and held placards like, “Do you really want to kill me?” The lyrics (the few I’ve heard) give me a real sense of this mischief — but like a lot of Bono’s lyrics, the door to ambiguity is thrown wide open. But don’t leave your boots at the door, wear them in — sexy boots for love, not soldier’s boots for war.
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  Rick MG January 18, 2009 at 3:18 am

  PS: the lyrics for Get On Your Boots remind of the story behind Miss Sarajevo, how the models organised a beauty pageant in the middle of the siege and held placards like, “Do you really want to kill me?” The lyrics (the few I’ve heard) give me a real sense of this mischief — but like a lot of Bono’s lyrics, the door to ambiguity is thrown wide open. But don’t leave your boots at the door, wear them in — sexy boots for love, not soldier’s boots for war.
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  pearls January 19, 2009 at 9:18 am

  Just heard the new single. Love it!!! I can’t wait to hear the entire album now!!!
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  pearls January 19, 2009 at 9:18 am

  Just heard the new single. Love it!!! I can’t wait to hear the entire album now!!!
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  nymusic99 January 19, 2009 at 9:52 am

  Q104.3, New York’s Classic Rock station, is streaming the single on its website:

  http://www.q1043.com/cc-common/mfeatures/u22OD
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  nymusic99 January 19, 2009 at 9:52 am

  Q104.3, New York’s Classic Rock station, is streaming the single on its website:

  http://www.q1043.com/cc-common/mfeatures/u22OD
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  Rick MG January 19, 2009 at 10:00 am

  Loving it the more I listen. “Let me in the song” with Larry’s driving beat is the best part. So many influences in this song — Queen, the Who, Led Zeppelin — and a big dose of Hold Me Thrill Me. 1970s peace and love rock ‘n’ roll at its best.
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  Rick MG January 19, 2009 at 10:00 am

  Loving it the more I listen. “Let me in the song” with Larry’s driving beat is the best part. So many influences in this song — Queen, the Who, Led Zeppelin — and a big dose of Hold Me Thrill Me. 1970s peace and love rock ‘n’ roll at its best.
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  Rick MG January 19, 2009 at 10:14 am

  It’s available in Australia for download this Saturday the 24th of January.
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  Rick MG January 19, 2009 at 10:14 am

  It’s available in Australia for download this Saturday the 24th of January.
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  Rick MG January 19, 2009 at 10:19 am

  Sorry for the multiple posting (edit function with WordPress?), but I can not wait for the next U2 tour… all the girls will be wearing boots!
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  Rick MG January 19, 2009 at 10:19 am

  Sorry for the multiple posting (edit function with WordPress?), but I can not wait for the next U2 tour… all the girls will be wearing boots!
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  u2roeli January 19, 2009 at 11:22 am

  Why on earth can’t they sync that Itunes store shit around the globe…

  I’ve got heaps of cash piling up around here that I want to spend on pre-orders, exclusives, boxsets, digipacks, magazine formats, limited editions, digital downloads, and what else…
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  u2roeli January 19, 2009 at 11:22 am

  Why on earth can’t they sync that Itunes store shit around the globe…

  I’ve got heaps of cash piling up around here that I want to spend on pre-orders, exclusives, boxsets, digipacks, magazine formats, limited editions, digital downloads, and what else…
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  bebeh January 19, 2009 at 11:50 am

  I’ve been trying all morning, but all I get is: Audio will load shortly. Firefox or IE7, same thing. Does anyone recognize this? Any other link to listen to the song?
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    Caroline January 19, 2009 at 11:59 am

    Well, I reckon it won’t be there long, but...
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  bebeh January 19, 2009 at 11:50 am

  I’ve been trying all morning, but all I get is: Audio will load shortly. Firefox or IE7, same thing. Does anyone recognize this? Any other link to listen to the song?
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    Caroline January 19, 2009 at 11:59 am

    Well, I reckon it won’t be there long, but...
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  bebeh January 19, 2009 at 12:05 pm

  thanks, Caroline, for the moment, I’m projecting all my warm feelings on you…
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  bebeh January 19, 2009 at 12:05 pm

  thanks, Caroline, for the moment, I’m projecting all my warm feelings on you…
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  VelvetElvis January 19, 2009 at 4:23 pm

  First listen impression: I like the music. Even though there’s some classic rock influences (Zeppelin, Queen) … it also sounded a bit like “Get Free” by The Vines, which is a great song.

  Lyrically: Pretty solid, too. Although another song with “beautiful” in the lyric makes me feel like Bono’s scooping from the same well too often.

  But I am excited at the energy. Can’t wait to hear more new stuff.
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  VelvetElvis January 19, 2009 at 4:23 pm

  First listen impression: I like the music. Even though there’s some classic rock influences (Zeppelin, Queen) … it also sounded a bit like “Get Free” by The Vines, which is a great song.

  Lyrically: Pretty solid, too. Although another song with “beautiful” in the lyric makes me feel like Bono’s scooping from the same well too often.

  But I am excited at the energy. Can’t wait to hear more new stuff.
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  cindy January 19, 2009 at 4:30 pm

  I’m glad that I could download the single from iTunes today because the stream via 2FM sounded like someone hollering into a tin can. Streaming radio really isn’t the right way to make an impressive song introduction.

  Now that I’ve listened to a proper recording of the song, I can say, “ME LIKEY!”
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  cindy January 19, 2009 at 4:30 pm

  I’m glad that I could download the single from iTunes today because the stream via 2FM sounded like someone hollering into a tin can. Streaming radio really isn’t the right way to make an impressive song introduction.

  Now that I’ve listened to a proper recording of the song, I can say, “ME LIKEY!”
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  Jono January 19, 2009 at 4:59 pm

  Yep, it will be a #1 for the boys!
  Vertigo should have gone to #1 but the dig downloads didn’t count back then so now…#1 baby!

  Certainly hear Queen and the Beatles and Elvis C…
  have to admit, also hear the Escape Club’s Wild Wild West…cringe-

  The layers are incredible and it makes me wonder if this was ‘spawned’ from Fast Cars…
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  Jono January 19, 2009 at 4:59 pm

  Yep, it will be a #1 for the boys!
  Vertigo should have gone to #1 but the dig downloads didn’t count back then so now…#1 baby!

  Certainly hear Queen and the Beatles and Elvis C…
  have to admit, also hear the Escape Club’s Wild Wild West…cringe-

  The layers are incredible and it makes me wonder if this was ‘spawned’ from Fast Cars…
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  Caroline January 19, 2009 at 5:56 pm

  The quality of the RTE stream really sucks. 3FM was much better, but I screwed up recording it. Can’t buy from iTunes. Glad to have just now found a spanking fresh CD-r rip, so I can finally hear it properly.
  My 30-year old hifi set blew up in a mains surge. Don’t really want to spend $$ on a new one, but I don’t know if I like it if that means I’m only going to hear the new album through my PC-speakers.
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  Caroline January 19, 2009 at 5:56 pm

  The quality of the RTE stream really sucks. 3FM was much better, but I screwed up recording it. Can’t buy from iTunes. Glad to have just now found a spanking fresh CD-r rip, so I can finally hear it properly.
  My 30-year old hifi set blew up in a mains surge. Don’t really want to spend $$ on a new one, but I don’t know if I like it if that means I’m only going to hear the new album through my PC-speakers.
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  Jedi January 19, 2009 at 10:21 pm

  @Jono, Oh god, I was thinking exactly the same thing about the Escape Club’s Wild Wild West! Top ten hit for weeks here in Oz, oh the memories, I love her eyes and her wild wild hair… thank god Bono didn’t do a skat rap in the middle of GOYB!
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  Jedi January 19, 2009 at 10:21 pm

  @Jono, Oh god, I was thinking exactly the same thing about the Escape Club’s Wild Wild West! Top ten hit for weeks here in Oz, oh the memories, I love her eyes and her wild wild hair… thank god Bono didn’t do a skat rap in the middle of GOYB!
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  djdoublem January 20, 2009 at 1:19 am

  I would have to agree with Jono’s comments about Fast Cars. Without even going back to listen to Fast Cars – that’s the first song that came to mind when I heard Larry’s drums and Bono singing the uptempo lyrics.

  Looking forward to hearing Adam play that amazing sounding bass section throughout the song.
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  djdoublem January 20, 2009 at 1:19 am

  I would have to agree with Jono’s comments about Fast Cars. Without even going back to listen to Fast Cars – that’s the first song that came to mind when I heard Larry’s drums and Bono singing the uptempo lyrics.

  Looking forward to hearing Adam play that amazing sounding bass section throughout the song.
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  Jedi January 20, 2009 at 8:09 am

  I don’t hear Fast Cars at all, I hear Hold Me Thrill me as a big influence.
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  Jedi January 20, 2009 at 8:09 am

  I don’t hear Fast Cars at all, I hear Hold Me Thrill me as a big influence.
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  liitoja January 20, 2009 at 3:18 pm

  I am somewhat disappointed. Been a fan since 1984 and I think U2′s always been “an record band”, not a great singles band. For me, this is the third dud after Beautiful day and Discotheque. Hope the NLOH is good, though
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  liitoja January 20, 2009 at 3:18 pm

  I am somewhat disappointed. Been a fan since 1984 and I think U2′s always been “an record band”, not a great singles band. For me, this is the third dud after Beautiful day and Discotheque. Hope the NLOH is good, though