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U2 Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me…and C.S. Lewis
Published by Rich at 10:50 am under Creative, Theology, music
So I was doing a bit of research for new tunes for The Forefront to play and I ended up listening to “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me,” the old Batman Forever Theme song. Now I know that for most U2 aficionados, this is not the pinnacle of U2 greatness. However from a musical standpoint, I absolutely love the melody and the development of the song. It has a hook and killin’ chorus. That being said I started watching it and I notice one seen where the animate U2 band is walking down the street while Batman is chasing some villains. The rest of the band gets out of the way but Bono does not make it as he is reading a book. The Villains’ car hits him and he lands on a pile of rubble with the book next to him with the title showing. I couldn’t quite read it so I I thought I would freeze the video to see. Watch the video first and see if you can catch it, then scroll down!
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THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9YQ7t8NCM4
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And the book was…
The Screwtape Letters
C. S. Lewis’ “The Screwtape Letters.”
Floored me! Now how many of you U2 elitists will reconsider the song?
Tags: Batman Forever, Bono, C.S. Lewis, Screwtape Letters, U2
November 29, 2009
November 28, 2009
Muse to open for U2 in 2010?
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Muse to join U2 at Glastonbury?
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Muse to join U2 at Glastonbury?
Online speculation suggests that Muse will headline at Glastonbury 2010
Muse: future headliners at Glastonbury 2010?
It could just be wishful thinking from fans, but rumours about Muse appearing at Glastonbury 2010 are gathering pace online.
With U2 recently confirmed as one of the headline acts, various online sources are suggesting that Muse have also signed up to play.
The band has a clear schedule for Glasto weekend, and bass player Chris Wolstenholme has stated that the band would be playing festivals next summer.
"I think we'll be busy all summer, it will be a combination of stadiums and some headline festival slots," Chris told NME.com. "It's good to vary it up a bit."
No official comment has been made by the band or the festival organisers. November 25, 2009
U2: Unable to add more Spanish Cities to the 2010 Tour
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Source: Barcelona Reporter
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U2, will perform on Sept. 26th 2010, in San Sebastian, 3 days before the concert in Seville.
San Sebastian and Seville will be the only Spanish cities in which you can see U2 in 2010, as they are "unable to add new dates on this tour," according to promoter, which announced that tickets for the San Sebastian event will go on sale December 1.
Irish band U2, will perform on Sept. 26th 2010, in San Sebastian, three days before the scheduled concert in Seville.
Concert promoter Get In today reported that the quartet led by Bono will perform at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian before visiting the Andalusian capital.
Following the success of U2's world tour this summer, which came to Barcelona, the band have already announced concerts in Horsens (Denmark), Helsinki (Finland), Brussels (Belgium), Coimbra (Portugal), Paris (France) and Vienna (Austria), for which all tickets have already sold out.
San Sebastian and Seville will be the only Spanish cities in which you can see U2 in 2010, as they are "unable to add new dates on this tour," according to promoter, which announced that tickets for the San Sebastian event will go on sale December 1.
With a steel structure that rises about 46 feet above the ground, on a revolving stage with walkways and a video system with interlocking cylindrical LED panels, U2 plans to offer a unique experience to those who attend this performance.
The Irish rock band have already confirmed more than thirty "shows" throughout the world in this tour, in which they present their new album "No Line on the horizon".
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U2, will perform on Sept. 26th 2010, in San Sebastian, 3 days before the concert in Seville.
San Sebastian and Seville will be the only Spanish cities in which you can see U2 in 2010, as they are "unable to add new dates on this tour," according to promoter, which announced that tickets for the San Sebastian event will go on sale December 1.
Irish band U2, will perform on Sept. 26th 2010, in San Sebastian, three days before the scheduled concert in Seville.
Concert promoter Get In today reported that the quartet led by Bono will perform at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian before visiting the Andalusian capital.
Following the success of U2's world tour this summer, which came to Barcelona, the band have already announced concerts in Horsens (Denmark), Helsinki (Finland), Brussels (Belgium), Coimbra (Portugal), Paris (France) and Vienna (Austria), for which all tickets have already sold out.
San Sebastian and Seville will be the only Spanish cities in which you can see U2 in 2010, as they are "unable to add new dates on this tour," according to promoter, which announced that tickets for the San Sebastian event will go on sale December 1.
With a steel structure that rises about 46 feet above the ground, on a revolving stage with walkways and a video system with interlocking cylindrical LED panels, U2 plans to offer a unique experience to those who attend this performance.
The Irish rock band have already confirmed more than thirty "shows" throughout the world in this tour, in which they present their new album "No Line on the horizon".
November 23, 2009
U2 sells out in 2 hours
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Source: Star Tribune
People hoping to score tickets for U2's Twin Cities concert next summer most likely still haven't found what they're looking for.
Tickets for the concert at TCF Bank Stadium went on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. Within minutes, only single seats were available at the websites of the merged ticket brokers Live Nation and Ticketmaster. It was sold out within two hours.
Dozens of U2 fans vented their frustrations on the Star Trib
une's website, most often angry at commercial ticket brokers who routinely scoop up large numbers of tickets and resell them at a premium.
They railed about the 2007 state law that legalized ticket scalping in Minnesota, saying it keeps affordable tickets out of the hands of individual buyers.
Last year, state officials tried to come to music fans' aid by creating the "Hannah Montana" law that makes it illegal to use software that allows buyers to jump to the front of the online queue to buy up huge blocks of tickets.
Although the websites operated by Ticketmaster and Live Nation employ security measures intended to block ticket-buying robots known as "bots," it's not clear how effective they were Saturday.
Tickets ranged in price from $250 to $95, $55 and $30, plus fees.
Additional tickets were set aside by the University of Minnesota in pre-sale bundles for students and season ticket-holders to all Gophers teams.
The new stadium holds about 50,000 people for football games, and thousands more will be on the field for the June 27 concert.
The Hannah Montana law was inspired by her 2007 concert at Target Center that almost instantaneously sold out; at the same time, online resellers were offering tickets for $1,000 or more.
It was followed up this year with the "Bruce Springsteen law" that makes it a misdemeanor for a ticket seller to divert tickets from the initial public sale to a secondary seller, unless authorized by the event or venue.
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Source: Star Tribune
U2 tickets for TCF Stadium gig gone in two hours
U2's concert at TCF Bank Stadium sold out in a hurry, leaving many fans unhappy with the procedures.
People hoping to score tickets for U2's Twin Cities concert next summer most likely still haven't found what they're looking for.
Tickets for the concert at TCF Bank Stadium went on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. Within minutes, only single seats were available at the websites of the merged ticket brokers Live Nation and Ticketmaster. It was sold out within two hours.
Dozens of U2 fans vented their frustrations on the Star Trib
une's website, most often angry at commercial ticket brokers who routinely scoop up large numbers of tickets and resell them at a premium.
They railed about the 2007 state law that legalized ticket scalping in Minnesota, saying it keeps affordable tickets out of the hands of individual buyers.
Last year, state officials tried to come to music fans' aid by creating the "Hannah Montana" law that makes it illegal to use software that allows buyers to jump to the front of the online queue to buy up huge blocks of tickets.
Although the websites operated by Ticketmaster and Live Nation employ security measures intended to block ticket-buying robots known as "bots," it's not clear how effective they were Saturday.
Tickets ranged in price from $250 to $95, $55 and $30, plus fees.
Additional tickets were set aside by the University of Minnesota in pre-sale bundles for students and season ticket-holders to all Gophers teams.
The new stadium holds about 50,000 people for football games, and thousands more will be on the field for the June 27 concert.
The Hannah Montana law was inspired by her 2007 concert at Target Center that almost instantaneously sold out; at the same time, online resellers were offering tickets for $1,000 or more.
It was followed up this year with the "Bruce Springsteen law" that makes it a misdemeanor for a ticket seller to divert tickets from the initial public sale to a secondary seller, unless authorized by the event or venue.
The Edge at the Brothers premiere
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Taken from Daylife.com.
Musician David Evans, better known as "The Edge", attends the "Brothers" premiere in New York November 22, 2009.
November 17, 2009
Temple Bar
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Taken from the Herald.ie
By Lorna Nolan
Tuesday November 17 2009
U2 are hoping to pay one final visit to their favourite haunt in Temple Bar before it shuts.
The group are currently enjoying a well-deserved break after a hectic schedule of concert dates as part of their sell-out 360° tour throughout Europe and the US.
But before they take to the stage once more, the Dublin foursome are hoping to pay homage to Freebird Records, the store that helped progress their music interest back in the 1980s.
The record store, which is one of Dublin's oldest music shops, has become the latest victim of the recession and will shut this month.
U2 and other musicians, including Oscar winner Glen Hansard, were regular visitors to the city centre haunt. Owner Brian Foley, who opened in 1978, says sales have decreased so much that he was left with no option but to close.
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The record shop, which is well-known to underground music lovers, will close on Saturday week.
Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr are currently spending time with their families, but are hoping to return to Dublin for a visit before Christmas.
"I've no doubt the U2 guys will be disappointed," a close pal of Bono said. "They've never forgotten their roots and always look after those who were good to them on their way up.
"I'm sure they will try and go in for one last visit before it closes -- if they are back in Dublin before then.
Shop assistant Jack Patella said Dublin is losing a special venue.
"There's just not enough business. Temple Bar is dead during the winter," he said.
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- Lorna Nolan
By Lorna Nolan
Tuesday November 17 2009
U2 are hoping to pay one final visit to their favourite haunt in Temple Bar before it shuts.
The group are currently enjoying a well-deserved break after a hectic schedule of concert dates as part of their sell-out 360° tour throughout Europe and the US.
But before they take to the stage once more, the Dublin foursome are hoping to pay homage to Freebird Records, the store that helped progress their music interest back in the 1980s.
The record store, which is one of Dublin's oldest music shops, has become the latest victim of the recession and will shut this month.
U2 and other musicians, including Oscar winner Glen Hansard, were regular visitors to the city centre haunt. Owner Brian Foley, who opened in 1978, says sales have decreased so much that he was left with no option but to close.
Lovers
The record shop, which is well-known to underground music lovers, will close on Saturday week.
Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr are currently spending time with their families, but are hoping to return to Dublin for a visit before Christmas.
"I've no doubt the U2 guys will be disappointed," a close pal of Bono said. "They've never forgotten their roots and always look after those who were good to them on their way up.
"I'm sure they will try and go in for one last visit before it closes -- if they are back in Dublin before then.
Shop assistant Jack Patella said Dublin is losing a special venue.
"There's just not enough business. Temple Bar is dead during the winter," he said.
hnews@herald.ie
- Lorna Nolan
November 10, 2009
The Claw: time-lapse like you've never seen
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Yes, it's November 2009.
But, why not get an early psych-up for the 2010 tour? Watch this incredible time-lapse, especially the end, and tell me you are not ready for the next part of U2360....
But, why not get an early psych-up for the 2010 tour? Watch this incredible time-lapse, especially the end, and tell me you are not ready for the next part of U2360....
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Have you seen this page on U2.com?
For those who are going through U2360-withdrawal, or just want to relive some of the tour, click this link to check out a great tour page on U2.com. It allows you to check out the original posts from each night on the tour along with links to fan reviews.
Lemme know what you think!
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Lemme know what you think!
U2 Presales tomorrow!
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U2.com subscriber presales get underway tomorrow, Tuesday, for a second show next June for Anaheim CA. The show, which will take place on June 7th at the Angel Stadium, was announced today. Presales for two other 2010 U2 360° shows begin this week - Philadelphia (July 12th) and Seattle (June 20th).
If you're a U2.com subscriber with unused presale code, you'll be able to enter presales for these shows from tomorrow - depending on what presale group you are in.
Click here for the latest information on 2010 dates and onsales. (On this tour grid you can also see which presale groups go on sale on which day.)
Anyone joining U2.com as a subscriber this week, can enter the presales on Wednesday. When you subscribe you also qualify to be sent the limited edition U2 Remix album as soon as it comes off the press. Here's the lowdown.
09 November 2009
If you're a U2.com subscriber with unused presale code, you'll be able to enter presales for these shows from tomorrow - depending on what presale group you are in.
Click here for the latest information on 2010 dates and onsales. (On this tour grid you can also see which presale groups go on sale on which day.)
Anyone joining U2.com as a subscriber this week, can enter the presales on Wednesday. When you subscribe you also qualify to be sent the limited edition U2 Remix album as soon as it comes off the press. Here's the lowdown.
November 5, 2009
A barrier at the Berlin Wall? Something feels wrong here.
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Outrage over wall blocking free U2 Berlin concert
Nov. 5, 2009, 5:19 AM EST
BERLIN (AP) -- Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of U2's free concert celebrating 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall will have to "scale these city walls" after organizers threw up a massive barrier to block the view for those without tickets.
The move has triggered outrage from Berliners, who see the irony in building walls around a concert dedicated to the wall that has come down.
Music network MTV, which organized Thursday's concert in front of the Brandenburg Gate, did not respond to requests for comment.
Some 10,000 tickets were made available online for the Irish rockers' free show — and they were snapped up in just three hours.
The Berlin Wall fell Nov. 9, 1989, ending almost 30 years of east-west Cold War division.
Found this on MSN Music, and pasted it below. Click here to see the post on the MSN Music site.©RENE MACURA/AP
Outrage over wall blocking free U2 Berlin concert
Nov. 5, 2009, 5:19 AM EST
BERLIN (AP) -- Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of U2's free concert celebrating 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall will have to "scale these city walls" after organizers threw up a massive barrier to block the view for those without tickets.
The move has triggered outrage from Berliners, who see the irony in building walls around a concert dedicated to the wall that has come down.
Music network MTV, which organized Thursday's concert in front of the Brandenburg Gate, did not respond to requests for comment.
Some 10,000 tickets were made available online for the Irish rockers' free show — and they were snapped up in just three hours.
The Berlin Wall fell Nov. 9, 1989, ending almost 30 years of east-west Cold War division.
© RENE MACURA/AP
November 1, 2009
Bono inspired Jay-Z?
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Taken from Sindh Today:
(note: I am not sure how accurate this is; I've never seen this site before)
London, Nov 1 (IANS) American hip hop artist Jay-Z has confessed he used to be a “horrible” performer and had to study U2 singer Bono to learn onstage tactics.
“I used to be a horrible performer. I was terrible, because I’m not really an animated guy and really move around, so I had to figure out a way how to convey my message and talk to people in compact movements, all the while, being entertaining,” contactmusic.com quoted Jay-Z as saying.
“There is a very thin line between not moving and being boring… He (Bono) doesn’t move around, he’s just a powerful performer. He knows how to exaggerate his movements. He knows how to have that conversation, without moving around much. I don’t know if he moves… anywhere. He’s a dynamic performer,” added Jay-Z.
[LM1]
(note: I am not sure how accurate this is; I've never seen this site before)
London, Nov 1 (IANS) American hip hop artist Jay-Z has confessed he used to be a “horrible” performer and had to study U2 singer Bono to learn onstage tactics.
“I used to be a horrible performer. I was terrible, because I’m not really an animated guy and really move around, so I had to figure out a way how to convey my message and talk to people in compact movements, all the while, being entertaining,” contactmusic.com quoted Jay-Z as saying.
“There is a very thin line between not moving and being boring… He (Bono) doesn’t move around, he’s just a powerful performer. He knows how to exaggerate his movements. He knows how to have that conversation, without moving around much. I don’t know if he moves… anywhere. He’s a dynamic performer,” added Jay-Z.
[LM1]
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