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Top Story - August 24, 2008

Eavesdropping fan posts new U2 songs on web

A Dutch U2 fan put tracks from their new album on the internet after overhearing them being played at Bono's French home

John Burns, Sunday Times

THEY seem stuck in a moment they can't get out of. The launch of every U2 studio album since 1991 has now been preceded by a leak or theft of music, resulting in snatches of songs being posted on the internet or circulated on bootleg tapes.

To lose one album would be unfortunate; to lose six smacks of carelessness. As well as being the wealthiest band in the world, U2 may also be the unluckiest. They have been the victims of a bizarre medley of mugged couriers, German chambermaids and light-fingered French studio operators, as well as Dutch and Spanish eavesdroppers.

In the latest episode, excerpts of four tracks from the Dublin band's next album ended up on YouTube after Bono blared them at high volume from his house in Eze-sur-Mer in southern France. Ben van Riemsdijk, a Dutch fan, recorded the material on his phone and shared it online with other U2 enthusiasts.

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Bono at the Cannes Film Festival & Vanity Fair Party in France (May 16-19, 2008)

Some photos are courtesy of Eric Gaillard, Jean-Paul Pelissier (Reuters); Matt Sayles, Francois Mori, Jeff Christensen, Lionel Cironneau (AP).

Bono at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland (January 24-26, 2008)

Photos are courtesy of Stefan Wermuth, Remy Steinegger, Wolfgang Rattay, Denis Balibouse (Reuters); Michel Euler, Peter Dejong (AP).

U2 at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah (January 19, 2008)

Photos are courtesy of Fred Prouser (Reuters); Amy Sancetta, George Pimentel, Fred Hayes, Kevin Mazur (AP).

Bono at the 2007 G8 Summit in Heiligendamm, Germany (June 6, 2007)

Photos are courtesy of Fabrizio Bensch, Jim Young, Christophe Ena (Reuters); Odd Anderson (AP); Torsten Silz (AFP).

U2 at the Cannes Film Festival (May 20, 2007)

Photos are courtesy of Eric Gaillard, Jean-Paul Pelissier, Yves Herman (Reuters); Jeff Christensen, Kirsty Wigglesworth, Francois Mori, Andrew Medichini, Lionel Cironneau (AP).

Bono at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland (January 26, 2007)

Photos are courtesy of Pascal Lauener, Sebastian Derungs (Reuters); Michael Probst, Virginia Mayo, Laurent Gillieron (AP); & Joel Saget AFP.

U2 signs copies of "U2 by U2" in New York City (September 26, 2006)

U2 and Green Day perform at the New Orleans Superdome before the Saints homeopener (September 25, 2006)

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"U2 by U2" Book Signing in a London Bookstore (September 22, 2006)

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Bono in Ghana, Africa (May 24-25, 2006)

Bono in Mali, Africa (May 23, 2006)

Bono in Nigeria, Africa (May 22, 2006)

Bono in Tanzania, Africa (May 20-21, 2006)

Bono in Rwanda, Africa (May 19, 2006)

Bono in Lesotho, Africa (May 17-18, 2006)

Bono with Brazil President Lula (February 19, 2006) & Carnival of Salvador, Brazil (February 23, 2006)

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2006 Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles (February 8, 2006)

Photos are courtesy of Phil McCarten, Lucy Nicholson, Robert Galbraith (Reuters); Mark J. Terrill, Reed Saxon (AP); Susan Goldman, Timothy Clary (AFP).

Bono at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington (February 2, 2006)

Photos are courtesy of Kevin Lamarque (Reuters); Ron Edmonds (AP); Jim Watson (AFP).

Bono at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (January 25, 2006)

Photos are courtesy of Pascal Lauener (Reuters); Anja Niedringhaus, Michel Euler, Keystone - Walter Bieri (AP).

Bono awarded the German Media Prize in Baden-Baden, Germany (January 24, 2006)

Photos are courtesy of Alex Grimm (Reuters); Winfried Rothermel (AP).

U2 and Portuguese president Jorge Sampaio at Belem Palace, in Lisbon (August 14, 2005)

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U2 at Live 8 (July 3, 2005)

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Bono and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the EC headquarters in Brussels (June 9, 2005)

Photos are courtesy of Yves Herman (Reuters); Geert Vanden Wijngaert (AP); Thierry Monasse (AFP).

2005 Grammy Awards (February 13, 2005)

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The Brooklyn Show (November 22, 2004)

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U2 & the Unveiling of the Apple iPod (October 26, 2004)

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U2 at the 'Top Of The Pops', London, England (October 15, 2004)

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Photos are courtesy of Mark Allan (BBC).

Bono at the Labour Party conference in Brighton (September 29, 2004)

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Photos are courtesy of Russell Boyce, Kieran Doherty, Peter Macdiarmid (Reuters); Jim Watson (AFP).

Bono at the University of Pennsylvania commencement ceremony (May 17, 2004)

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Photos are courtesy of Tim Shaffer (Reuters); Jacqueline Larma (AP).

Bono & the Edge at the 46664 Mandela AIDS South African Benefit Show (November 29, 2003)

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Bono at the Canadian Liberal Convention (November 14, 2003)

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Bono at the Monte Carlo circuit (May 31, 2003)

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Pavarotti & Friends Charity Concert in Modena, Italy (May 27, 2003)

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Photos are courtesy of Alessia Pierdomenico (Reuters); Alberto Pellaschiar (AP).

Bono, Sir Bob Geldof & British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Downing St., London (May 22, 2003)

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Photos are courtesy of Hugo Philpott (Reuters); Roger Allen, Yui Mok (AP); Philippe Desmazes (AFP).

2003 Tribeca Film Festival (May 6, 2003)

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