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U2 Frontman Bono Finds His Missing Lyrics
FoxNews ^
| 10-22-04
| AP
Posted on 10/22/2004 1:18:52 PM PDT by Imnotalib
PORTLAND, Ore. — A long-lost briefcase full of notes and lyrics that were intended for the 1981 U2 (search) album "October" (search) has been returned, 23 years after it was stolen at a Portland concert.
U2 frontman Bono made the announcement Wednesday during an appearance before the World Affairs Council of Oregon (search), saying the returned notes were "an act of grace."
Bono had to rewrite the "October" lyrics in the studio, and band members called it their worst recording experience. Though the record was generally well-received, it didn't earn the praise of the band's debut album, "Boy," or third album, "War."
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bono; clinton; hillary; lyrics; missing; theft; u2
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They were in the White House library, right next to Hillary's missing law firm billing records.....
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:18:53 PM PDT
by
Imnotalib
To: Imnotalib
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:20:07 PM PDT
by
danneskjold
(All balloons, what the hell! There's nothing falling! What the f%#@ are you guys doing up there?)
To: Lil'freeper
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:21:21 PM PDT
by
big'ol_freeper
("Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."-Pope JPII)
To: Imnotalib
Great, now U2 can finally make good music again.
At least one last album.
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:21:30 PM PDT
by
counterpunch
(The CouNTeRPuNcH Collection - www.counterpunch.us)
To: Imnotalib
As far as I'm concerned 'October' was their only really good album. I think Bono would be better off improvising in the studio more based on the info. in this article.
To: Imnotalib
I was really into U2 back in 1980 and had high hopes for them when The Joshua Tree was released...but then got disappointed by the Rattle & Hum film and lost interest in the group after Achtung Baby. Today, sadly, I can't stand 'em anymore.
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:22:39 PM PDT
by
Prime Choice
(The Leftists think they can tax us into "prosperity" and regulate us into "liberty.")
To: danneskjold
Along with a barbacue sauce stained copy of Leaves of Grass...
To: 101st-Eagle
Along with a barbacue sauce stained copy of Leaves of Grass... Considering who hands out copies of Leaves of Grass, you're lucky if it only has a barbacue sauce stain.
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:25:08 PM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(If they couldn't stand up to ...Howard Dean..., how can we expect them to stand up to Al Queda?)
To: KarlInOhio
lol...page 1 to 42 in one turn...
To: Prime Choice
I liked Rattle & Hum's CD (as a high school freshman, it was pretty much the soundtrack to that awkward year). when I saw the movie, though, it was like "who cares?"
To: Imnotalib
Bono and the rest of his commie ilk can go straight to hell.
To: Imnotalib
Ever since "New Year's Day," I have wondered what prohibits U2 from using more than 35 individual words per song. And that count includes "a," "an," and "the."
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:30:38 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(And then I says, "Tell me I'm wrong!" and he says, "I can't, baby, 'cause you're NOT!")
To: counterpunch; Prime Choice
Actually, the new single out "Vertigo" is very good and reminiscent of the early days before Bono decided to caterwaul on every CD track.
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:30:44 PM PDT
by
Incorrigible
(immanentizing the eschaton)
To: Imnotalib
Is that the LP with "Gloria"? - one of only two U2 songs I like. (The other being "I Will Follow"). As far as Irish rock goes, gimme the Undertones every day!
To: Imnotalib
I stood in the rain for six hours once waiting to get U2 tickets. I'll never do that again.
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:32:35 PM PDT
by
SilentServiceCPOWife
(No one notices the water until the well runs dry.)
To: Incorrigible
Actually, the new single out "Vertigo" is very good and reminiscent of the early days before Bono decided to caterwaul on every CD track. My wife got a copy of that song with her new iPod. I gave it a listen. It was close to the U2 I loved 24 years ago, but it's much more muddied than U2 used to be. It just didn't do it for me. : (
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:35:08 PM PDT
by
Prime Choice
(The Leftists think they can tax us into "prosperity" and regulate us into "liberty.")
To: Imnotalib
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:35:30 PM PDT
by
SuperSonic
(We will win with W!!)
To: MisterRepublican
While I'm not in favor of every Bono cause, I don't think he's a Commie. You might want to remember that Bono & Jesse Helms seem to have a good friendship....
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:35:49 PM PDT
by
Yossarian
(Remember: NOT ALL HEART ATTACKS HAVE TRADITIONAL SYMPTOMS!)
To: GoBucks2002
I liked Rattle & Hum's CD (as a high school freshman, it was pretty much the soundtrack to that awkward year). when I saw the movie, though, it was like "who cares?" I'm with you there. I thought the Rattle & Hum CD was very good, but the movie was just a total let-down.
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:36:21 PM PDT
by
Prime Choice
(The Leftists think they can tax us into "prosperity" and regulate us into "liberty.")
To: Imnotalib
"How long? How long till I find my songs ..."
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posted on
10/22/2004 1:38:39 PM PDT
by
Betis70
(I'm only Left Wing when I play hockey)
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