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02-06-00 news EXCLUSIVE
The Edge talks exclusively to Showbiz Ireland...

In a exclusive interview with ShowbizIreland.com U2 guitarist The Edge told how the band have been keeping all details of their new album secret because they want to relaunch themselves for the new millennium by going back to basics. "We are going to become a band again and go back to the way we were in the 80's. The new album already has some great tunes and we are aiming for the band sound again. No Technology just the 4 of us like the old days."

The Edge, aka Dave Evens was talking in the Royal Hospital in Donnybrook where his father Garvin Evens was launching a CD alongside Father Ted star Frank Kelly. The CD called All Through The Night was made by the Dublin Welsh male voice choir who were formed by Garvin and some Welsh friends in 1966 after he emigrated from llanelli, Wales.

The U2 guitarist also spoke of the influence his father has had over his musical career over U2 20 year career. "My father has been a great influence on me and their was always music around the house when I was growing up,"

The Edge said before heading back to the studio. "The rest of the band are still in the studio working on the album and I just came up here to show my support and get a copy of the album. I have to head back to the studio now for the rest of the night to continue work on the album."

However The Edge, who was listed as one of the richest pop stars in the world with an estimated worth of 100m refused to comment on a release date for the album or any possible song titles or tour dates "I really can't say for the moment all I can say is that it will be worth the wait and it will the original U2 the band."

According to ShowbizIreland.com the U2 album now looks set to be launched this summer.

(This interview was given to ShowbizIreland.com exclusively some time ago and held until a time closer to U2 album release date)...