'Crazy' set for September 7th.
25 August 2009
The band's new single, I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight, will be released in the UK on September 7th by Mercury.
The single is accompanied by two videos - one of which was created by Irish animation filmmaker David O'Reilly, and is the first animated clip for the band since 1995's 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me'. The second is a live-action video filmed in Barcelona on the 360 Tour and directed by Alex Courtes, who also directed the music videos for Magnificent and Get On Your Boots.
Watch the live video now: click on the window in the middle of the home page.
Watch David O'Reilly's animated clip below.
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight will be released online, and as a CD with a live version of Magnificent, recorded at the Somerville Theatre in Boston in March 2009. The single will also be available on 7" vinyl backed with the Dirty South Remix, and as a maxi single with the Dirty South, Fish Out Of Water and Redanka remixes. The artwork for the single features a still from the David O'Reilly video, and a live shot from the 360 Tour.
More 'Crazy' news as we get it.
U2.com
7.9.09
SCHEDULING CHANGE FOR GIANTS STADIUM PERFORMANCE
27 August 2009
The U2 concert previously scheduled for FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 2009 at Giants Stadium in New Jersey has been moved to WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2009. The performance on Thursday, September 24th will proceed as scheduled.
The change was necessitated by the rescheduling of the New York Jets football game on Sunday September 27, 2009 from 4:15pm to 1pm out of respect for the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which starts that evening. Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year.
The spectacular staging installation for the U2 360° tour requires up to 2 days to disassemble. The original 4:15 PM game time scheduled by the NY Jets provided enough time for the band to load out the set. The change to 1 PM was logistically impossible for U2. In order to accommodate the New York Jets, the NFL and the state of New Jersey, which owns the stadium, and out of respect for U2 and Jets' fans of Jewish faith, U2 agreed to move their show rather than pursue other options.
'We regret any disruptions this may cause U2 fans.' said Dennis Robinson, President and CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and Thad Sheely, Executive Vice President - Stadium Development and Finance of the New York Jets. 'Out of respect for the religious holiday it was critical that the game time was changed. The NJSEA, along with the Jets, want to thank U2, their management staff, their fans and Live Nation for their immediate response in helping us remedy this situation.'
Tickets for the Friday, September 25th performance will be honored at the newly announced show date of Wednesday, September 23rd. Refunds, if necessary, will be available starting Friday, August 28th (through September 22nd) at point of purchase for U2 ticket holders of the September 25, 2009 show who cannot make the September 23rd date.
The U2 360° Tour scheduled for Thursday, September 24th is not affected and will proceed as scheduled.
U2.com
27 August 2009
The U2 concert previously scheduled for FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 2009 at Giants Stadium in New Jersey has been moved to WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2009. The performance on Thursday, September 24th will proceed as scheduled.
The change was necessitated by the rescheduling of the New York Jets football game on Sunday September 27, 2009 from 4:15pm to 1pm out of respect for the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which starts that evening. Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year.
The spectacular staging installation for the U2 360° tour requires up to 2 days to disassemble. The original 4:15 PM game time scheduled by the NY Jets provided enough time for the band to load out the set. The change to 1 PM was logistically impossible for U2. In order to accommodate the New York Jets, the NFL and the state of New Jersey, which owns the stadium, and out of respect for U2 and Jets' fans of Jewish faith, U2 agreed to move their show rather than pursue other options.
'We regret any disruptions this may cause U2 fans.' said Dennis Robinson, President and CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and Thad Sheely, Executive Vice President - Stadium Development and Finance of the New York Jets. 'Out of respect for the religious holiday it was critical that the game time was changed. The NJSEA, along with the Jets, want to thank U2, their management staff, their fans and Live Nation for their immediate response in helping us remedy this situation.'
Tickets for the Friday, September 25th performance will be honored at the newly announced show date of Wednesday, September 23rd. Refunds, if necessary, will be available starting Friday, August 28th (through September 22nd) at point of purchase for U2 ticket holders of the September 25, 2009 show who cannot make the September 23rd date.
The U2 360° Tour scheduled for Thursday, September 24th is not affected and will proceed as scheduled.
U2.com
Bono recalls terrifying day police shot at him
Saturday, 29 August 2009
A terrifying incident in which Bono and his family were shot at by police in Jamaica has been recalled in a new book.
The U2 singer, his wife Ali and their children Jordan and Eve, then aged just six and three, were lucky to escape with their lives after 100 rounds of bullets were fired at them.
They had flown into the Caribbean country on an Albatross World War Two seaplane for a holiday in January 1996.
But as they were landing authorities mistook them for drug smugglers and fired a hail of bullets while the family was disembarking.
The plane was hit at least seven times.
Bono said at the time: “I don't know how we came through it.
“These boys were shooting all over the place.
“I felt as if we were in the middle of a James Bond movie — only this was real.
“It was absolutely terrifying and I honestly thought we were all going to die.
“Thank God we were safe and sound. My only concern was for their safety.
“It was very scary, let me tell you.
“You can't believe the relief I felt when I saw the kids were okay.”
The incident has been recalled in a new book, Stop The Press: An Inside Story Of The Tabloids In Ireland, written by journalist John Kierans.
Bono, Ali and their children dived for cover fearing they were about to be killed, but miraculously survived unhurt.
Bono was so shocked that he and his family left Jamaica and flew straight to Miami, Florida
source: belfasttelegraf
Saturday, 29 August 2009
A terrifying incident in which Bono and his family were shot at by police in Jamaica has been recalled in a new book.
The U2 singer, his wife Ali and their children Jordan and Eve, then aged just six and three, were lucky to escape with their lives after 100 rounds of bullets were fired at them.
They had flown into the Caribbean country on an Albatross World War Two seaplane for a holiday in January 1996.
But as they were landing authorities mistook them for drug smugglers and fired a hail of bullets while the family was disembarking.
The plane was hit at least seven times.
Bono said at the time: “I don't know how we came through it.
“These boys were shooting all over the place.
“I felt as if we were in the middle of a James Bond movie — only this was real.
“It was absolutely terrifying and I honestly thought we were all going to die.
“Thank God we were safe and sound. My only concern was for their safety.
“It was very scary, let me tell you.
“You can't believe the relief I felt when I saw the kids were okay.”
The incident has been recalled in a new book, Stop The Press: An Inside Story Of The Tabloids In Ireland, written by journalist John Kierans.
Bono, Ali and their children dived for cover fearing they were about to be killed, but miraculously survived unhurt.
Bono was so shocked that he and his family left Jamaica and flew straight to Miami, Florida
source: belfasttelegraf
Bono electrified by U2
By BANG Showbiz
August 15, 2009
U2 makes the hair on Bono's neck stand on end.
The 49-year-old singer says something "very strange" happens when he walks into a room with bandmates Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. and the Edge.
He explained: "There's something very strong when the four of us walk into abuilding. I'm pretty famous so I'm used to walking into a room and having people look up, but when it's the four of us the hairs on their necks stand up.
"What they don't know is that is what's happening to us as well, which is really the bit that I'd still like to figure out."
The Irish rockers have been writing hits for over three decades, but Bono admits they have only just got used to their worldwide fame.
He said: "It has never felt less weird to be in U2. We've come out the end of a storm. The thunder and lightning that fame feels like when you're 20 turns out to be a little bit of inclement weather that's not really worth hiding indoors from.
"You realize you don't actually have to have your life turned upside down, you can have a family, and you don't have to end up in rehab. There are more interesting viruses to catch than the common cold called self-consciousness."
source: askmen
By BANG Showbiz
August 15, 2009
U2 makes the hair on Bono's neck stand on end.
The 49-year-old singer says something "very strange" happens when he walks into a room with bandmates Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. and the Edge.
He explained: "There's something very strong when the four of us walk into abuilding. I'm pretty famous so I'm used to walking into a room and having people look up, but when it's the four of us the hairs on their necks stand up.
"What they don't know is that is what's happening to us as well, which is really the bit that I'd still like to figure out."
The Irish rockers have been writing hits for over three decades, but Bono admits they have only just got used to their worldwide fame.
He said: "It has never felt less weird to be in U2. We've come out the end of a storm. The thunder and lightning that fame feels like when you're 20 turns out to be a little bit of inclement weather that's not really worth hiding indoors from.
"You realize you don't actually have to have your life turned upside down, you can have a family, and you don't have to end up in rehab. There are more interesting viruses to catch than the common cold called self-consciousness."
source: askmen
U2 Lend Coldplay Their Private Jet
Perhaps this was Bono’s way of apologizing for calling Chris Martin a “wanker” and a “cretin,” or maybe U2 took David Byrne’s environmental criticism to heart and have decided to jetpool, but U2 appear to have no problem sharing their “biggest band in the world” spotlight just a tad. In a blog post on their official site, a Coldplay roadie revealed that U2 recently let the band borrow their “360 Air” jet when theirs was on the fritz:
In a superbly bizarre twist, the band have flown into their first stadium show of this tour on U2’s plane. Apparently, our regular ride is misfiring. I believe that the big end’s gone, or something like that. The easiest way to deal with this it seems, was to take U2’s “360 Air” jet for a spin. They’re doing UK shows right now, so it’s just sat about doing nothing otherwise.
I guess Chris Martin wasn’t kidding when he told 60 Minutes that Coldplay and U2 have to alternate when/where they go on tour. It’s nice to see some jetpooling, but not until Bono starts sharing his giant stage claw will I believe the feud is officially over.
source: twentyfourbit
Perhaps this was Bono’s way of apologizing for calling Chris Martin a “wanker” and a “cretin,” or maybe U2 took David Byrne’s environmental criticism to heart and have decided to jetpool, but U2 appear to have no problem sharing their “biggest band in the world” spotlight just a tad. In a blog post on their official site, a Coldplay roadie revealed that U2 recently let the band borrow their “360 Air” jet when theirs was on the fritz:
In a superbly bizarre twist, the band have flown into their first stadium show of this tour on U2’s plane. Apparently, our regular ride is misfiring. I believe that the big end’s gone, or something like that. The easiest way to deal with this it seems, was to take U2’s “360 Air” jet for a spin. They’re doing UK shows right now, so it’s just sat about doing nothing otherwise.
I guess Chris Martin wasn’t kidding when he told 60 Minutes that Coldplay and U2 have to alternate when/where they go on tour. It’s nice to see some jetpooling, but not until Bono starts sharing his giant stage claw will I believe the feud is officially over.
source: twentyfourbit
Moving Screen?
Other Than For U2 Concert, Video Board Staying Put
August 24, 2009
ARLINGTON, Texas - One of the most popular questions surrounding the new stadium this summer was answered in the first football game.
Yes, a punt can hit the new video board that overhangs the playing field at Cowboys Stadium.
But that answer has now opened up a variety of other questions concerning the future of the board, and its 90-feet height.
The NFL's regulation for hanging scoreboards is 85 feet. For now, Cowboys officials are saying the only plans to raise the board involve the U2 concert on Oct. 12, but only on a temporary basis.
"At the end of September, we will be temporarily disconnecting and raising the board for the U2 concert to accommodate their 100 foot stage," Cowboys Stadium spokesman Brett Daniels said. "The board will be inoperable at that height and will not be utilized during the show.
"Following the U2 concert, the board will return to its standard height of 90 feet above the field."
In the statement, Daniels discussed the reasoning for the initial height of the board, and the recent construction work of the board, which has raised speculation the Cowboys are considering a permanent move.
"We worked closely with the league office in establishing the height of the video board," Daniels said. "The league recommended a height of at least 85 feet above the field. The board was installed at 90 feet. We believe in a competitive game situation, the height of the board will not be a factor.
"For the last month, we have been in the process of installing equipment that will permit the lowering of the board in the future, allowing us to maximize the board for a variety of special events other than football games. This work will continue into early October."
Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones declined to discuss the video board when talking to reporters Monday at Valley Ranch.
After the game Friday night, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wasn't concerned about the situation.
"I'm very comfortable that our height on our scoreboard is OK because that's the conditions we have here," Jerry Jones said Saturday night after the Cowboys' 30-10 win over the Titans in the inaugural game. "We built our stadium to league specifications and the league took into account whether it's cameras or other things that might impede play, it's played over. That's the simplistic part of it."
Tennessee punter A.J. Trapasso boomed a punt that ricocheted off the board in the third quarter Saturday night. And in the pregame warm-ups, both Trapasso and veteran punter Craig Hentrich had punts hit the board as well.
But the Cowboys, including Jones, have said it appeared the Titans punters were aiming at the board, something that likely won't occur in a regular-season game.
"If you look at how you punt the football, unless you're trying to hit the scoreboard, you punt the ball to get down field," Jones said. "You certainly want hang time, but you punt it to get it down the field. You sure don't punt it down the middle. You punt it off to the side."
That's why the Cowboys aren't that concerned, considering Mat McBriar is more a directional punter. Although he will be focusing on more hang time this year, higher but even shorter punts, he's not too worried about the board.
"I really don't think I will think about it much," McBriar said. "It's not going to affect how we punt the ball. But other teams might be. I think it'll be a situation that comes up once or twice a game."
What concerned Titans coach Jeff Fisher the most was that none of the officials saw the ball hit the board, forcing him to throw his challenge flag onto the field. After a discussion, the down was played over.
Yet, that could become a problem, too.
"We can't have games going on for three and a half hours because we're re-kicking all the time," said receiver/punt returner Patrick Crayton, who muffed a punt in Friday's game. "It's going to take some time getting used to. It's not easy catching those punts when they get way up there. But I don't think it will be a huge problem."
- Dallascowboys.com Staff Writer Zach Buchanan contributed to this story
source: dallascowboys.com
Other Than For U2 Concert, Video Board Staying Put
August 24, 2009
ARLINGTON, Texas - One of the most popular questions surrounding the new stadium this summer was answered in the first football game.
Yes, a punt can hit the new video board that overhangs the playing field at Cowboys Stadium.
But that answer has now opened up a variety of other questions concerning the future of the board, and its 90-feet height.
The NFL's regulation for hanging scoreboards is 85 feet. For now, Cowboys officials are saying the only plans to raise the board involve the U2 concert on Oct. 12, but only on a temporary basis.
"At the end of September, we will be temporarily disconnecting and raising the board for the U2 concert to accommodate their 100 foot stage," Cowboys Stadium spokesman Brett Daniels said. "The board will be inoperable at that height and will not be utilized during the show.
"Following the U2 concert, the board will return to its standard height of 90 feet above the field."
In the statement, Daniels discussed the reasoning for the initial height of the board, and the recent construction work of the board, which has raised speculation the Cowboys are considering a permanent move.
"We worked closely with the league office in establishing the height of the video board," Daniels said. "The league recommended a height of at least 85 feet above the field. The board was installed at 90 feet. We believe in a competitive game situation, the height of the board will not be a factor.
"For the last month, we have been in the process of installing equipment that will permit the lowering of the board in the future, allowing us to maximize the board for a variety of special events other than football games. This work will continue into early October."
Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones declined to discuss the video board when talking to reporters Monday at Valley Ranch.
After the game Friday night, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wasn't concerned about the situation.
"I'm very comfortable that our height on our scoreboard is OK because that's the conditions we have here," Jerry Jones said Saturday night after the Cowboys' 30-10 win over the Titans in the inaugural game. "We built our stadium to league specifications and the league took into account whether it's cameras or other things that might impede play, it's played over. That's the simplistic part of it."
Tennessee punter A.J. Trapasso boomed a punt that ricocheted off the board in the third quarter Saturday night. And in the pregame warm-ups, both Trapasso and veteran punter Craig Hentrich had punts hit the board as well.
But the Cowboys, including Jones, have said it appeared the Titans punters were aiming at the board, something that likely won't occur in a regular-season game.
"If you look at how you punt the football, unless you're trying to hit the scoreboard, you punt the ball to get down field," Jones said. "You certainly want hang time, but you punt it to get it down the field. You sure don't punt it down the middle. You punt it off to the side."
That's why the Cowboys aren't that concerned, considering Mat McBriar is more a directional punter. Although he will be focusing on more hang time this year, higher but even shorter punts, he's not too worried about the board.
"I really don't think I will think about it much," McBriar said. "It's not going to affect how we punt the ball. But other teams might be. I think it'll be a situation that comes up once or twice a game."
What concerned Titans coach Jeff Fisher the most was that none of the officials saw the ball hit the board, forcing him to throw his challenge flag onto the field. After a discussion, the down was played over.
Yet, that could become a problem, too.
"We can't have games going on for three and a half hours because we're re-kicking all the time," said receiver/punt returner Patrick Crayton, who muffed a punt in Friday's game. "It's going to take some time getting used to. It's not easy catching those punts when they get way up there. But I don't think it will be a huge problem."
- Dallascowboys.com Staff Writer Zach Buchanan contributed to this story
source: dallascowboys.com
Michael Paul Young to development on the videos for the tracks Beautiful Day, Ultra Violet and The Unforgettable Fire, to 360ยบ tour
In February of 2009 we got a call from Catherine Owens, the long time super creative director for the uber-famous band U2. Catherine came across our work and knew she found the team who could help with U2’s 2009 world tour (titled 360). After a quick stint of meetings in New York, we came back to the Bangkok studio and begin work for the following two months on numerous ideas.
We began our development on the videos for the tracks Beautiful Day, Ultra Violet and The Unforgettable Fire. The first series of works involved filming small fish common in the canals of Bangkok for very fluid and dreamlike sequences. For the second series we explored mapping the films into a 3d space and further distorting them for an enhanced depth and perspective. Then for the last series of works we explored more solid colors, 2d and fast paced clips to stimulate lighting effects and screen energy during the performance. In the end we created over 100 different sequences, with over 300 total clips delivered in various formats, colors and speeds.
The concert opened in Barcelona on June 30, 2009 to a sold out crowd of 90,000 fans. The screen that displayed this work was designed by Willie Williams, Mark Fisher, Chuck Hoberman, and Frederic Opsomer. The screen was composed of 888 individual hexagonal panels that support 500,000 Barco LED pixels. It can transform from seven meters to 22 meters high and move up and down. To sum it up, this is the most massive and badass screen ever and we were mega-amped to have worked on such an intense project.
Music track Beautiful Day is copyright © 2000 U2 & Universal-Island Records Ltd.
source: michalepaulyoung.com
In February of 2009 we got a call from Catherine Owens, the long time super creative director for the uber-famous band U2. Catherine came across our work and knew she found the team who could help with U2’s 2009 world tour (titled 360). After a quick stint of meetings in New York, we came back to the Bangkok studio and begin work for the following two months on numerous ideas.
We began our development on the videos for the tracks Beautiful Day, Ultra Violet and The Unforgettable Fire. The first series of works involved filming small fish common in the canals of Bangkok for very fluid and dreamlike sequences. For the second series we explored mapping the films into a 3d space and further distorting them for an enhanced depth and perspective. Then for the last series of works we explored more solid colors, 2d and fast paced clips to stimulate lighting effects and screen energy during the performance. In the end we created over 100 different sequences, with over 300 total clips delivered in various formats, colors and speeds.
The concert opened in Barcelona on June 30, 2009 to a sold out crowd of 90,000 fans. The screen that displayed this work was designed by Willie Williams, Mark Fisher, Chuck Hoberman, and Frederic Opsomer. The screen was composed of 888 individual hexagonal panels that support 500,000 Barco LED pixels. It can transform from seven meters to 22 meters high and move up and down. To sum it up, this is the most massive and badass screen ever and we were mega-amped to have worked on such an intense project.
Music track Beautiful Day is copyright © 2000 U2 & Universal-Island Records Ltd.
source: michalepaulyoung.com
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