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  1. Don't agree there, I think this should be there second last album and tour. There can be one more album and tour in 2013, but after that they should stop, they're just too old then. I really can't understand why they've signed a 12 year-contract with Live Nation. You shouldn't tour when you're in your sixties.



  2. why not? if they feel fit and still inspired enough to come up with something good, I'm all for it
  3. The upcoming album shall determine if another should follow. Only fair
  4. Originally posted by RDB92:[..]

    Don't agree there, I think this should be there second last album and tour. There can be one more album and tour in 2013, but after that they should stop, they're just too old then. I really can't understand why they've signed a 12 year-contract with Live Nation. You shouldn't tour when you're in your sixties.




    I don't think this is a matter of age. There are enough examples of aged singers/groupes who put on fantastic shows. Just a matter of passion to me.

    My "hope" that the new release is their last, comes from another perspective and my personal perception.
    To me, their last 2 albums were...well...soso.
    Now if they release another mediocre album, I would prefer them to quit rather than pulling down their own monument.
    If they release another masterpiece, they can quit at the top of the game, which would be the best possible goodbye.

    That and it becomes harder and harder for me to bear with Bono.


  5. Bono already looks old at the end of the fourties, imagine him being 65 or something...
    Instead of calling their last album 'Man' they might call it 'Grandfather' or something..
  6. Originally posted by yeah:[..]

    I don't think this is a matter of age. There are enough examples of aged singers/groupes who put on fantastic shows. Just a matter of passion to me.

    My "hope" that the new release is their last, comes from another perspective and my personal perception.
    To me, their last 2 albums were...well...soso.
    Now if they release another mediocre album, I would prefer them to quit rather than pulling down their own monument.
    If they release another masterpiece, they can quit at the top of the game, which would be the best possible goodbye.

    That and it becomes harder and harder for me to bear with Bono.



    I didn't really look at it that way, but now I think about it, I agree. I also didn't like their last two albums a lot. But if the next one is a brilliant one, they don't have to stop right away in my opinion. Sure, quitting at your peak is great, but íf they make another masterpiece, they can use their hopefully new style (which they will quite frankly have to have if they want to make a great album) and make a last album that was truly intended to be their last, with a mix of their new style and older ones, a definite closer. That would be really cool, although it's a bit wishful thinking I fear. Anyway, they should have a proper goodbye, for instance HTDAAB doesn't sound like a last album at all, if it would be so. Their last one shouldn't just be some album, how ever great it may be, but one that really suits as a goodbye.
  7. Originally posted by yeah:[..]

    I don't think this is a matter of age. There are enough examples of aged singers/groupes who put on fantastic shows. Just a matter of passion to me.

    My "hope" that the new release is their last, comes from another perspective and my personal perception.
    To me, their last 2 albums were...well...soso.
    Now if they release another mediocre album, I would prefer them to quit rather than pulling down their own monument.
    If they release another masterpiece, they can quit at the top of the game, which would be the best possible goodbye.

    That and it becomes harder and harder for me to bear with Bono.



    Agree with you. It's hard for U2-fans to say goodbye, but it is best to stop at the highest possible peek. Look at Led Zeppelin or the Rolling Stones, awesome bands but they don't know their time already came years ago. I know U2 still have potential, they're all around the end of 40, but a lot depends of their new album.

    On the other hand, ATYCLB and HTDAAB both sold very well although real U2-fans weren't too excited about it. I'm afraid they keep going as long as they can deserve some coins with it.
  8. To me ATYCLB and HTDAAB weren't that bad at all. I understand that loads of (hardcore) U2-fans don't like it, but especially ATYCLB was a masterpiece IMO. On the other hand: Bono looks very old indeed
    But looking old is not necessarily a bad thing, as long as the music fits their age. An album like Boy would be horrible at this age, but another ATYCLB-stylish album would fit perfectly IMO...

    Time will tell when it's time to quit
  9. Originally posted by MWSAH:[..]

    Bono already looks old at the end of the fourties, imagine him being 65 or something...
    Instead of calling their last album 'Man' they might call it 'Grandfather' or something..


    who cares what they look like? just because they get older they're not entitled to continue making music? not really fair, nor does it make much of sense (if you really meant that). sorry, mate


    I for myself really like their last two albums. I wouldn't call them masterpieces, but little gems nonetheless and if the next album isn't something completely new, I wouldn't mind. I like their current style, I like the many styles before. whatever's coming our way with the next u2 album, I'm sure it'll be good at least, no matter what
  10. Originally posted by flowerchild:[..]

    who cares what they look like? just because they get older they're not entitled to continue making music? not really fair, nor does it make much of sense (if you really meant that). sorry, mate


    I for myself really like their last two albums. I wouldn't call them masterpieces, but little gems nonetheless and if the next album isn't something completely new, I wouldn't mind. I like their current style, I like the many styles before. whatever's coming our way with the next u2 album, I'm sure it'll be good at least, no matter what


    Well, as long if the music is good, I don't really care either....but I know this story about a fairly unknown and very old singer who often performed during WWII in Holland. He was 20/30 back then, and the poor fellow performed again some months ago. He was around 80 years old, and it looked crap and sounded crap. A little self-reflection isn't that bad.

    A big tour for an artist in his sixties might be too much, whether his singing capabilities might still be there. But touring and recording an album also has a physical impact to a man's body. Watch BB King...he performs so every now and then, that's okay. But the man isn't able to tour intensively.
  11. Can't believe so much people are so fatalistic....c'mon people we're talking about U2, not Oasis or somethin...
  12. Originally posted by MWSAH:[..]

    Well, as long if the music is good, I don't really care either....but I know this story about a fairly unknown and very old singer who often performed during WWII in Holland. He was 20/30 back then, and the poor fellow performed again some months ago. He was around 80 years old, and it looked crap and sounded crap. A little self-reflection isn't that bad.

    A big tour for an artist in his sixties might be too much, whether his singing capabilities might still be there. But touring and recording an album also has a physical impact to a man's body. Watch BB King...he performs so every now and then, that's okay. But the man isn't able to tour intensively.


    I know who you are talking about... that man was not 'good' in WWII right? The reviews were pretty good though....
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