Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz are organising a charity project for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Dave Fanning aired an interview with Edge today on his RTE 2FM radio show. Edge said that the band had recorded a new song for the project.
Edge explains how the song came about:
"Last night we wrote a song ... Bono got a call from a producer, Swizz. He and Jay-Z wanted to do something for Haiti. So, Bono came up with the phrase on the phone, and last night we were here, we wrote a song -- finished, recorded, and send it back to them. So, that might be the next thing you hear from us!"
What's not certain is when the next proper U2 album will be out. Fanning asked Edge what direction U2 will go in this year -- more ambient material from Fez? Rick Rubin material? Spider-Man material? Or will there be no album in 2010 and instead wait until 2011? Edge replies: "We're asking ourselves exactly the same questions. We don't really know yet. We're working on material here, and it's sounding amazing, but we're far from being certain about what we're gonna do with it."
Oh dear, time is going by and the likeliehood of an album in 2010 looks less and less likely. This is not promising at all which is very disappointing but not surprising.
Edge also talked a little about the Glastonbury gig and the 2010 tour plans, read more here
I wish U2 would stop working with people with names like Jay-z and Swizz Beats and Will.i.am, and just get back to being themselves and working for their own audience and not trying to seduce the youngsters and other people's fans all the time!
ReplyDeleteThis mid-life crisis has gone on for too long!
Having said that, hats off for the Haiti help but why can't they just rely on themselves for once and not feel they have to hold hands with the "hip" people.
I want my band back.