U2 Covers Albert Hammond Jr. ????? Huh?
I’m not going to vouch that this MP3 of U2 allegedly covering Albert Hammond Jr.’s song, “Obstinate” (which appeared on the “In Transit” documentary DVD) is real…but if it is, I’m VERY confused.
Someone PLEASE suss this out.
UPDATE: U2 wasn’t covering Albert. Albert was playing tracks off his new solo album for the band.
1. c | 4:19 am on July 27th, 2006
well, the u2 “beach recordings” were taped by fans off of bono’s terrace in the south of france. most of the clips were clearly u2, this one is obviously a strokes song, but it is not necessarily u2. the music recorded by fans was just playing on bono’s soundsytem in his house.
maybe this is albert’s new version of it and he was playing it for u2. weren’t the strokes in nice just last week? or maybe he jammed with them and bono sang?
more info is here.
2. Erik | 7:14 am on July 27th, 2006
I love that song, but that could be anyone.
3. mr. e | 9:04 am on July 27th, 2006
sounds more like the flaming lips
4. ivonne | 10:06 am on July 27th, 2006
errr if u2 is covering obstinante i’ll be pissed..cuz i hate u2..but love the strokes..i hope they aren’t..but if they are then…bleh.
5. boneraxe420 | 10:44 am on July 27th, 2006
he’s recorded a solo album. it’s very good. this is a better version of the demo on “in transit.” that is all.
6. Erik | 12:36 pm on July 27th, 2006
Whoa, what? He’s recorded a solo album?!
7. Lou | 12:39 pm on July 27th, 2006
ryan gentles has responded to fans emails about it
they weren’t covering the song, albert was there that day and was playing them some of his solo recordings when the band had a day off during their tour last week.
I can’t believe some crazy fans were actually outside using spy gearto secretly record the sounds coming from the house… very creepy, to say the least. the song is actually called “in transit”, and yes, albert’s solo album is due OCT. 9th, and will exclusively be released in the U.K., because that’s the only place he has a record deal…
I’m sure it will be available for purchase elsewhere as an “import”, or through web stores…
ryan the strokes wiz kid mgmt
8. laura | 1:42 pm on July 27th, 2006
omg. albert. hanging out w/ u2. my brain just exploded.
9. k. | 4:45 pm on July 27th, 2006
oooooh, so excited to hear his solo album!!!
10. Anonymous | 7:09 pm on July 27th, 2006
ALBERT HAMMOND JR IS GOD!!
11. Erik | 12:28 am on July 28th, 2006
Fuck Nick Valensi
12. Dav | 6:29 am on July 28th, 2006
I’m VERY proud to say that I’m the geek that opened this whole thing up on 3 blogs! I love both bands and was psyched to hear it… Albert is highly underrated…
13. Anonymous | 1:42 pm on July 28th, 2006
albert is my favorite stroke. i can’t even begin to explain how excited i am about his album. oh, and u2 blow.
14. Melly | 2:22 pm on July 30th, 2006
Ahhh exciting! Somehting new to anticipate!
Also: Up Nick Valensi!!
15. Hoo haw | 8:07 pm on July 30th, 2006
Nick Valensi is a pretty man
16. thom | 9:37 pm on August 2nd, 2006
ohhh..no. what a terrible thing happenned.
albert hanging out with u2.
i think it’s interesting.
two tremendous guitarists together
wow.
obviously u2 won’t cover a strokes song.
ridiculous.
i’ve found that albert visited them
and showed his songs.
that’s it.
and
strokes wouldn’t cover u2?
are you sure they haven’t done it yet?
well discover the song that the strokes stole it’s intro.
btw, i guess obstinate sounds a little bit like the edge’s style.
well they have the same influences anyway.
17. majo | 3:32 pm on August 4th, 2006
hey and what about his solo album ???
is comming out on october 9!!
‘Yours To Keep’
track list:
‘Cartoon Music for Superheroes (Goodnight)’
‘In Transit’
‘Everyone Gets A Star’
‘Call An Ambulance’
‘Blue Skies’
‘Back To The 101′
‘Bright Young Thing’
‘Scared’
‘Holiday’
‘Hard to Live in the City’
i just can’t wait!! enhorabuena por alberto … !!
18. Skuli | 11:59 am on August 5th, 2006
Bullet the blue sky, anybody?
19. Albert Hammond Jr. Solo Album at | 12:33 am on August 6th, 2006
[...] OH and did you hear, the second track on this album has been covered b U2 and could be a possible release on their next album? HAHA Albert is the man! [...]
20. imthemoon | 11:13 pm on August 9th, 2006
Fuck all of you who diss Nick Valensi. He is a god. Although Albert is my favourite Stroke.