Just when Im in tatters over my 401K good news like this pops up..did Gazza pull the plug on this?:

Los Angeles (E! Online) – Count U2 among the list of global economic casualties.

The Dublin Docklands Development Authority in the band's native Ireland has suspended construction on the U2 Tower, a $250 million skyscraper boasting an egg-shaped recording studio at its peak.

"The objective is to see this landmark project completed," the DDDA said in a statement Friday. "However, given the current unfavorable economic environment, more time is needed at this juncture."

Somehow we feel that, despite the inevitable civic disappointment, people in recession-ravaged Ireland will understand.

The proposed tower, an ecofriendly structure designed by British architect Norman Foster, was to measure nearly 400 feet, making it Dublin's tallest building, and include million-dollar luxury apartments, a viewing platform for the public, solar paneling, wind turbines and a tunnel to allow riverside traffic to drive through the base of the building.
"Plans to have each toilet made into the likeness of Bono however will be completed for future use."

Dublin's a very low city, like Amsterdam. It could have used a nice skyscraper.

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Old cities dont suit them. It's managed for over a thousand years without them.

Gazza wrote on Nov 7^th, 2008 at 10:31am:


And why let U2 ruin that record...........

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ALBUM NAME: unknown; possibly No Line On The Horizon, based on a Universal Music domain registration of nolineonthehorizon.com


November 4, 2008: Daniel Lanois tells the Canadian Press that U2's new album is "fantastically innovative" and "some of their best work. He says he'll be joining the band for 10 more days of work later this month, but doesn't know when they'll be done. "It has broken new sonic ground, and I think Bono's lyrics and vocal performances are better than ever. I'm glad to see he's stepping up and talking about what's on his mind."

October 24, 2008: Daniel Lanois describes the new album in an interview with Canada.com:

"It's very sophisticated, rhythmically," said a coy Lanois. "I'm talking high-grade and wicked. We've gotten to a place, a combination of myself and (Brian) Eno, I think we've just done something that's never been done before. The president of the company is singing like a bird."

October 22, 2008: Bono tells Reuters that he's working on a new song called "Stand Up," that's inspired by the Stand Up and Take Action anti-poverty events of October 17-19

mojoman wrote on Nov 12^th, 2008 at 7:59am:

mo, there have been reports that doors are already blowing.

Safe to say with AC/DC likely continuing into 2009 on a tear and U2 out no doubt by fall on tour then throw in Led 66%Zepplin would appear 2009 will be a down year for our guys.But we have all those wonderful re-issues to pony up for!

Gazza wrote on Nov 12^th, 2008 at 10:22am:


LOL....But there will be a nice T shirt offer included I bet!.Maybe we will see some new bonus tracks though such as:

Russian Blues... with Ronnie on slide
I Only Play Cowboy Songs Now... by Keith
Barely Under The Doorway...Mick's ode to L'Wren