User talk:J7ack

“Home… hard to know what it is if you’ve never had one

Home… I can’t say where it is but I know I'm going home

That's where the hurt is”

U2 News

• At the moment U2 are writing and recording for a new album.
• They have recorded a John Lennon song, Instant Karma, for the new album Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur. All proceeds go to Amnesty International so I recommend for you to buy this album. More info at: www.instantkarma.org

Project News

The Assessment Department has just been set up and is run by Merbabu (talk · contribs), MelicansMatkin (talk · contribs) and Smithcool (talk · contribs). Feel free to join the team!

Member News

• There are very few members, if anybody is interested in joining or knows a person that would be, visit the member page.
• People are needed to set up and run 2 new departments - A Collaboration of the Month Department and a Portal. People are also needed to keep the Outreach Department up and running.
• Members who would like tasks or goals to be put forward, please visit the projects talk page.

From the Editors

Welcome! to the first edition of the U2 WikiProject Newsletter. Released 25th June. We hope you all enjoy helping this project.

New Members

Since the project began quite a few people have joined: smithcool (Founder), Merbabu, MelicansMatkin, Dream out loud (talk),RattleandHum, Vox Humana 8', CRBR, keeleysam, Neranei, Katsuhagi, VolatileChemical, Eternal dragon, AnCatDubh43, ProgressiveAeternus, DannyM (Djm1279), Culnacréann, Hockeyrw, Mascal4 and Terrasidius, DanKerins and j7ack.

Contributors to this issue

Smithcool

“I want to run, I want to hide.

I want to tear down the walls,

that hold me inside.”

U2 News

• U2's new film, U2 3D, is due for IMAX release later this year.
• U2 are currently working on their new album in North Africa.
• Their most current song is a cover of the John Lennon song, 'Instant Karma' for the album Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur. All proceeds go to Amnesty International so please buy a copy. Find out more at www.instantkarma.org

Project News

• The Assessment Department is now set up and is run by Merbabu (talk · contribs), MelicansMatkin (talk · contribs) and Smithcool (talk · contribs). Feel free to join the team!

Member News

• People are still needed to set up and run 2 new departments - A Collaboration of the Month Department and a Portal. People are also needed to keep the Outreach Department up and running.
• Advertise to others that you are a member of the U2 WikiProject! A userbox can be found here.
• Members who have something to say can visit the Project Talk Page.

From the Editors

Welcome to the July edition of the U2 WikiProject Newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading it!

New Members

Our team is growing! We now have 34 members! The new members since 25th June are: SteinAlive, Sittingonfence, Jutras Antonio_ssv, Folksong, Epf, malcolmedge, Dmolavi, Morphyoss, Amccaf1, kb9wte, jmccrohan, Joelster, Escobillo and Chupper. Remember, if you or someone you know is interested in joining the project, you can sign up at the Project Page.

Contributors to this issue

smithcool and joelster

Issue III - 12th August 2007
If you would like to help out with future newsletters, please contact the Outreach Department.

“Can you, hear, me, when I, sing

You're the reason I sing

You're the reason why the opera's in me”

U2 News

• "PopMart: Live From Mexico City" will be released on DVD on September 10 (except for the U.S.A). A list of U2's other video releases can be found here.
• The band have returned from Fez, Morocco, working on their album. According to Adam, “There’s definitely an album in there.” Some possible songs include: “Mercy”, “If I Could Live My Life Again”, and “North Star”.
• U2's new film, U23D, is due for 3D theatre release later this year.
• The Republican National Committee has taken the first step to endorsing Bono’s ONE initiative, with a potential donation of 30 billion dollars in U.S. taxes.
• Their most recent song is a cover of the John Lennon song, Instant Karma! for the album Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur. All proceeds go to Amnesty International. Find out more at www.amnesty.org/noise

Project News

The Collaboration of the Fortnight Department has just been set up and is run by smithcool and neranei. If you have any questions or suggestions, or if you would like to nominate an article, go to the Collaboration of the Fortnight Talk Page.

Member News

• A Portal still needs to be set up. People are also needed to help out in the Outreach Department.
• If you or someone you know is interested in joining the project, you can sign up on the Project Page.
• Join in the Collaboration! For the fortnight of August 3-17 the goal is to promote the U2 article to FA status. Remember, we need as much help as possible so don't hesitate!
• If you have any ideas, tasks or concerns to put forward, or if you just have something to say, visit the Talk Page.

From the Editors

Welcome to the August edition of the U2 WikiProject Newsletter. As you may have noticed, we are now doing themed newsletters. This one (if you haven't already guessed) is How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. Every month the newsletter will have a different theme. There will also be a special edition when the new album is released. Also thanks to Neranei for some of the U2 news.

New Members

We have two new members since the start of the month! They are Vero444 and MC. We now have 38 members!

The Album

• It was released on November 2004.
• It was distributed by Island Records and Interscope in the U.S.A.
• The album was a critical and commercial success. It went to #1 in many countries and sold over 9 million copies worldwide.
• Bono described the album as "our first rock album. It's taken us twenty years or whatever it is, but this is our first rock album."
• The album deals with love, war, peace, harmony, and approaching death.
• The singles released from the album are: Vertigo, All Because of You, Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, City of Blinding Lights and Original of the Species.

More info from the album page here.

Corrections

Last month's newsletter incorrectly stated that there were 34 members. This should've been 36. Also, under the "U2 News" section, line 3, instead of saying most recent single it should've said most recent song (this has since been corrected). The editors sincerely apologize for any misunderstandings this may have caused. The correct version of the July newsletter can be found here.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

All members of the U2 Wikiproject please note that voting for the next collaboration of the fortnight starts on THE 12TH OF AUGUST. Please visit the collaboration department for more details.

“I am not afraid

Of anything in this world

There's nothing you can throw at me

That I haven't already heard”

U2 News

• "PopMart: Live From Mexico City" will be released on DVD on September 10. A list of U2's other video releases can be found here.
• U2's new film, U23D, is due for 3D theatre release later this year.
• U2 are currently working with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois on their new album in North Africa and France.

Project News

Don't forget that the Collaboration of the Fortnight Department is up-and-running. The collaboration this fortnight is The Edge. If you would like to nominate an article, go to the Collaboration of the Fortnight Talk Page. If you have any questions contact Smithcool or Neranei.

Member News

Also Neranei has recently started the U2 Portal. Don't forget to visit it when you can.

Did You Know?

On front cover of All That You Can't Leave Behind is a very subtle Biblical reference. In the background J 33-3 can be seen. This is a reference to verse 33 of chapter 3 of the book of Jeremiah: "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and hidden things which you have not known."

From the Editors

Welcome to the September Edition of the U2 WikiProject Newsletter. The theme for this newletter is "All That You Can't Leave Behind". We hope you enjoy reading it!

New Members

Our new members this month are Keeper76 and Jort227. We have now reached 40 members.

The Album

• The album was released on October 30, 2000.
• It debuted at #1 in 28 countries and sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
• This album marked the end of U2's experimental phase in the 90's. However, they did not really return to their more traditional rock sound until How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.
• Rolling Stone called it "U2's third masterpiece".
• The song "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of" was written by Bono for his late friend, Michael Hutchence.
• On several occasions the band said that they were "re-applying for the job of the best band in the world" with this album.
• The singles released from the album are: Beautiful Day, Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of, Walk On and Elevation.

Take a look at the All That You Can't Leave Behind article for more info.

U2 News

• On September 28, Bono was jointly awarded the Philadelphia Liberty Medal along with DATA. The medal is awarded to recognize leadership in the pursuit of freedom. Three U.S. Presidents, Nelson Mandela, Viktor Yushchenko, Colin Powell and Kofi Annan are among those who have been awarded it. In his acceptance speech, Bono spoke of those who don't have their liberty and urged Americans to keep working to solve the world's problems. More info here.

• U23D, U2's upcoming movie, will not be released until early next year.

• U2's recent biography, U2 By U2, is now available in paperback in the U.S.

• The 20th anniversary edition of The Joshua Tree will be released soon; the bonus content includes the Red Hill Mining Town video, often sought by fans.

Project News

• Larry Mullen has reached Good Article status!
• Our first piece of featured content; List of U2 awards is completed.
• Where the Streets Have No Name is our latest GA.

Member News

• There were no new members this month.

Did You Know?

Bono is the only person to have been nominated for an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Nobel Peace Prize.

From the Editors

Welcome to the November edition of the WikiProject U2 Newsletter. This month's theme is Zooropa, one of U2's most experimental albums. We hope you enjoy reading it!

New Members

The Album

• Zooropa was released on July 6, 1993.
• This album, along with Pop, is considered one of U2's most experimental.
• It was originally slated to be an EP, but expanded into an LP.
• It was recorded in between legs on the Zoo TV Tour.
• Zooropa features a rare lead singing performance by The Edge, on the song Numb.
• The names of three unfinished songs from the recording sessions -"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me", "If You Wear That Velvet Dress", and "Wake Up Dead Man"- appear superimposed on the cover; "Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me" was used in the Batman Forever soundtrack, and "If You Wear That Velvet Dress" and "Wake Up Dead Man" were included on 1997's "Pop".
• "Numb" was released in an unlikely format as the first "video single"; the "Numb" video is thought of as one of U2's best.
• "Some Days are Better Than Others" is the only track to have never been played live.
• The singles from Zooropa are "Numb", "Lemon", and "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)"