This is an extract of old news articles for the year 2001

U2 ACTIVE NEWS

Tribute to heroes
Posted 24th September 2001.
U2 have appeared on the tribute to heroes telethon from London on the 21st of September, singing parts of "Peace on Earth" and the full version of "Walk On" from their album "All you can't leave behind". The telethon was broadcast on Channel 3 last night in London.
Video performance from www.u2video.com. Tribute to heroes telethon.

Stuck in a moment - now showing
Posted 26th January.
Rage Australia will be broadcasting the video clip to U2's upcoming single "Stuck in a moment you can't get out of" on Saturday.
Read it here.

Stuck in a moment - release date
Posted 20th December.
According to HMV Australia, the release date for Stuck in a moment is on 12th of February 2001. Check out the "coming soon" link on the web site.
Read it here.

U2 Album released in Australia
Posted 30th October 2000
The new album "All That You Can't Leave Behind" is out at record stores. I managed to get the pre-order limited edition release of the album which has an extra track. The music on the album is a definite departure from the techno effects employed in their last three albums. Not surprisingly , U2's return back to their musical roots have made this album very impressive. For a track listing, visit the discography page.

U2 releases new single today in Australia
Posted 9th October 2000
U2 fans will be thrilled to know that the new single "Beautiful Day" is now out at most record stores. The video clip of the single had already been been available for viewing at U2.com. Prior to the release, the single already had strong support in Europe and has also been played during the live broadcast of the Sydney 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Two versions are available. One appears with a light blue sleeve with the tracks "Beautiful Day", "Discotheque", "If you wear that velvet dress" and "Last night on Earth" (the last three are live from Mexico). The other version includes "Beautiful Day", "Summer Rain", "Always" and a Quicktime movie of "Last Night On Earth" (Live from Mexico).
For information about the new single, visit the discography page

New album release date - 31st October 2000
Posted 9th October 2000
The release date of the new album will be 30th of October. Already some stores in Australia, including Sanity, are accepting preorders for what will be the most highly anticipated U2 album to date. Titled "All that you can't leave behind" departs from the heavily edited tracks of Discotheque, Achtung Baby and Zooropa for the more raw and natural sound found in U2's more classic albums of The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree.

U2 ACTIVE FEATURES

LIVE - The Next U2?
Posted 1st January 2001
The US band, Live has always been compared heavily with U2 in their passion for performing and writing great songs. This article looks at the similarities and differences between the US band Live and U2. Read it here.

IN PRINT AND ONLINE

U2 can have Angelina - Juice.net
Posted 18th April 2001
Angelina Jolie is rumoured to star in U2's next music video for the song "Elevation". Angelina Jolie is already famous for her starring role as Lara Croft in the upcoming movie "Tomb Raider". The clip will also be directed by Britney Spears director, Joseph Kahn. Read it here.

U2 leaves the lemon behind
Posted 30th March 2001
Okay, I must admit this is a bit late. U2 has kicked off their Elevation American Tour. In this article is a description of how U2 will be outfitting the stage for their indoor venues. Read it here.

U2 snag three grammys
Posted 23rd Feb 2001
U2 receive three grammys for their song "Beautiful Day" including Best song, Best Record and Best Rock Performance. As U2 recieved their 3rd award, Bono summarised his feelings for the night - "It's a really unusual emotion I'm feeling right now. I think it's called humility."
Read it here.
Grammy news briefs.

Brit pop awards - news.com.au
Posted 20th Jan 2001
U2 have been nominated in the Brit Pop Awards for Best International Band . They will be up against the bands Savage Garden, Santana, The Corrs and Westlife. Read it here.

U2 Announce US & Europe Tour, But Oz Tour Still Uncertain - Rolling Stone Australia
Posted 13th Jan 2001
U2 have announced tour dates for America and Europe but have not confirmed any dates for Australia. This contradicts the report given by the Sunday Telegraph. However, U2 is releasing a live rendition of All That You Can't Leave Behind some time next year.
Read it here.

U2 Tours Australia - Sunday Telegraph
Posted 10th Jan 2001
U2 has announced that they will tour Australia later this year or early 2002.
Read it here.

Complete list of Grammy Award nominations - SMH
Posted 4th Jan 2001
U2 appears on the Grammy Award nominations for Best Record (Beautiful Day), Song of the Year (Beautiful Day), Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (Beautiful Day).
View the list here.
Read it here.

Things You Can't Leave Behind - Rolling Stone Australia (in print)
Posted 3rd Jan 2001
Interview on U2 on their inspirations in making music in general and their new album. The band also talks about how outside commitments of Bono such as his movie and Jubilee 2000 also affected the making of their album.
Read it here.

Scene and heard: Pop's latest desire - The Age
Posted 3rd January 2001
Article on pop stars playing cameo roles. In it, Bono is mentioned as one of the popular cameos in movies and films.
Read it here.

The 2000 Music Scene's Top Ten - The Age
Posted 3rd January 2001
U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind sits at no 6 in the album stakes for 2000.
Read it here.

Star's pact: A desire to live - Irish Independent
Posted 1st January 2001
Bono reveals his relationship with Michael Hutchence in relation to suicide. Bono also talks about his upcoming single "Stuck in a moment..." that sums up his feelings on this tragic event.
Read it here.

That Unforgettable Fire - Massive Magazine (in print)
Posted 24th December 2000
Feature article on U2 about their origins and history, Jubilee 2000 new album and the way forward. Photos of the late U2 from the article are also presented.
Read it here.

Chris Blackwell honoured - The Age
Posted 20th December.
Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island who signed up U2 for their first record label, has been inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame. Other musicians honoured include Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, Aerosmith and Queen.
Read it here.

The Devil Inside - Juice Magazine (in print)
Posted 15th December 2000
Juice Magazine interviews Bono and the Edge. In the interview, they talk about religion, politics, making music and fame. Some of the pictures from the article can be seen here exclusive to this web site.
Read it here.

U2 Feature - Juice.net
Posted December 2000
Juice.net, the site of Juice magazine in Australia, has published a feature on U2. It includes various interviews about the band and their new album. In addition, a review of their album is also at this site. Some pictures of the band are also present at this site.
Read it here.

U2 get a criminal record - SMH
Posted 27th November 2000
As most U2 fans would have heard, U2's new album "All that you can't leave behind is now banned in Burma due to its dedication of the track "Walk On" to democratic rights activist Aung San Suu Kyi. Along with Amnesty International, U2 have been trying to drive home the human rights violations committed by the military-governed country.
Read it here.

Backstreeters take on rock's old boys - The Nerve
Posted 23rd November 2000
In this article, Bono takes a shot at Backstreet Boys, claiming that their manufactured image is playing havoc on the British music industry.
Read it here.

"Bono on a Wim and a prayer" - The Sydney Morning Herald
Posted 19th November 2000
Bono talks about his latest movie project with producer Wim Wenders "The Million Dollar Hotel".
Read it here.


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"Bono and Durst on rock stardom" - The Age
Posted 4th November 2000
A review on U2's new album "All that you can't leave behind" and Limp Bizkit's new album "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water". In this article, the writer compares differences between the two albums and how the views of the old differ from that of the new.
Read it here.

"Bono Fides" - Sydney Morning Herald
Posted 4th November 2000
Bono interview in the Saturday edition of the Sydney Morning Herald. In this article he talks about what it means being in U2, his responsibilities in Jubilee 2000 and other humanitarian commitments and the new album.
Read it here.

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U2 Feature - Sydney Morning Herald
Posted 2nd November 2000
This is another article that appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald reviewing U2's latest album "All that you can't leave behind". According to the article, they are also very impressed
with the new album U2 has written.
Read it here.

U2 Feature - Sydney Morning Herald
Posted 24th October 2000
For those of you living in Sydney, The Sydney Morning Herald has published a story on U2's upcoming album. There are also some great pictures on U2 in this feature story
Read it here

WEB EVENTS AND AUDIO

Bono Interview - 60 Minutes
Posted 25th February 2001
60 Minutes (on Channel Nine Australia) will be interviewing Bono on the next series on their music success after picking up the three grammys last week. For those of you who are unfamilliar about viewing times, 60 Minutes will be on at 7:30pm every Sunday night. Keep a lookout for this one!!! Also, don't forget to check out the weekly quiz. There is a U2 related question on the Grammys!!!
Hear it here.

U2 Interview (Windows Media) - Rolling Stone Australia
Posted 13th January 2001
Exclusive to Rolling Stone Australia, this link features some responses from the members of U2 about music making, their new album and political commitments ie: Jubilee 2000. You need Windows Media Player to listen to the streaming interview.
Hear it here.

U2 Feature - "2000" program, Triple J
Posted 13th November 2000
U2 were featured on Triple J's "2000" program. To hear the recording of the interview, click below. The recording is in RealAudio format.
Hear it here.

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