GhostGirl Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I remember reading about this, and couldn't believe these lyrics were found. Thought the other U2 fans might appreciate this. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: October 22, 2004 Filed at 10:09 a.m. ET PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A long-lost briefcase full of notes and lyrics that were intended for the 1981 U2 album ``October'' has been returned, 23 years after it was stolen at a Portland concert. U2 frontman Bono made the announcement Wednesday during an appearance before the World Affairs Council of Oregon, saying the returned notes were ``an act of grace.'' Bono had to rewrite the ``October'' lyrics in the studio, and band members called it their worst recording experience. Though the record was generally well-received, it didn't earn the praise of the band's debut album, ``Boy,'' or third album, ``War.'' The briefcase was returned by Cindy Harris, 44, who said she found it in the attic of a rental home in Tacoma, Wash., in 1981. She said she did not know the notes had been stolen until many years later, and then she had no idea how to reach the band. Her friend Danielle Rheaume spent much of the past year contacting U2's management. According to ``Into the Heart,'' a book of stories about U2 songs, the briefcase was stolen by some women who joined the band backstage at a now-defunct Portland nightclub. The band returned to Portland a few years after the theft and Bono asked the audience if anyone knew about the briefcase. He repeated the question when the band played at the Rose Garden arena in 2001. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-Pe...-U2-Lyrics.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Wow, very interesting find GG. Maybe that means they will rerecord it and do it with the new lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 This is very cool. Thanks GG. I wonder if Bono and the band will re-record, or maybe try and incorporate them into their new material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetmiracle Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Whew... strange days!!! Wonder what Bono thinks of those lyrics he penned in his childhood?? He could publish them as poetry if he didn't want to sing them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 QUOTE (Sweetmiracle @ Oct 22 2004, 05:36 PM) Whew... strange days!!! Wonder what Bono thinks of those lyrics he penned in his childhood?? He could publish them as poetry if he didn't want to sing them... Recently, I found some poetry I wrote when I was 19/20. It was simultaneously exciting and excrutiating. Almost like finding a diary written in very oblique code. One of these days, I'll post some of it in the poetry thread. Some of it gives the Vogons a good run for their money!!!!!!!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Vogons! HA! Wow, cool beans, GG! I've always thought that "October" was one of their weakest recordings, this was undoubtedly a contributing factor. Really wild to see the lyrics returned, rather than offered up on e-bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 I tell people a lot about this but they never heard this news. Bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 QUOTE (madra sneachta @ Oct 22 2004, 11:52 AM) Some of it gives the Vogons a good run for their money!!!!!!!!!. No internal hemmoraging? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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