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  1. Geez, listen to the negativity here. For pete's sake. Have a little faith, people. This tour is going to rock. I just hope Oz is included.
  2. I heard new single in 3 weeks: I'll Go Crazy
  3. So wait a minute, since Boots was in the top 40 for like 3 weeks, is Magnificent actually doing worse than "sexy boots, boots, boots"?

    If so the band is indeed in dire straits. NLOTH is turning into a bit of a disaster.
  4. Originally posted by vanquish:So wait a minute, since Boots was in the top 40 for like 3 weeks, is Magnificent actually doing worse than "sexy boots, boots, boots"?


    Unbelievably, yes.
  5. Originally posted by MWSAH:There was a topic a while back about the relevance of U2...I think that they've already become less relevant in the months that passed.


    I think so too, I'm afraid. Their music seems a bit less fresh than it used to be, or am I being a bit pessimistic? The album is great, yes, but the live versions of Vertigo and Breathe in the Magnificent single sound to me like a bit of a deja vu.
  6. Originally posted by vanquish:So wait a minute, since Boots was in the top 40 for like 3 weeks, is Magnificent actually doing worse than "sexy boots, boots, boots"?

    If so the band is indeed in dire straits. NLOTH is turning into a bit of a disaster.


    Well, it's not a commercial album, isn't it? An album can be great, without being commercial. I'm happy they gave precedence to the music. But they should also probably accept that they are turning into something smaller - other bands are younger and fresher. Probably not as good as U2, but they just sound newer.
  7. Originally posted by JuJuman:[..]

    Well, it's not a commercial album, isn't it? An album can be great, without being commercial. I'm happy they gave precedence to the music. But they should also probably accept that they are turning into something smaller - other bands are younger and fresher. Probably not as good as U2, but they just sound newer.


    Basically all notable U2 albums have been commercially successfull, take Achtung Baby, JT, ATYCLB, HTDAAB.
  8. Originally posted by vanquish:So wait a minute, since Boots was in the top 40 for like 3 weeks, is Magnificent actually doing worse than "sexy boots, boots, boots"?


    It's logical, Boots had at least some twists in it...this just rambles on and on and on and on and on and on...
  9. Going out saying this was on a total different level and somethin thats never been done before
    Wasnt the best move, altough I believe they say every record is their best
    Critics will surely eat them alive altough I dont think it matters in their carrier at this point
    However they been generous so far havent seen anyone lashed out what a flop this album is becoming
    Thats why their not doing any huge promotion for this album
    They knew it wud be no. 1 then for how many weeks?
    Dosent matter too them
    It starts to feel for me IMO they are gettin bit tired of this
    A journalist here wrote about it and said it gives the picture their not secure themselves with the material
    While I like this album I surely dont think its their best record nor a new JT or AB
    And its not a commercial album like the last, dosent mean its weaker tough
    Their some commercial songs on their
    But if the promotion already been dead in the water for some time why continuing it
    I highly doubt whatever they choose to release from here on even will reach top 10



  10. Yes, this is true. So what's wrong with NLOTH? To some extent, it looks as if U2 still produced a very good album. And yet, it is not as fresh or groundbreaking as JT, AB etc. The songs are great, but (i) there is a lack of singles, (ii) they didn't manage to push it forward like they did with JT or AB, nor (iii) did they manage to write great classic rock 'n' roll songs like in ATYCLB and HTDAAB. That's a good basis for a commercial flop.

    I think it is just that their time as undisputed n.1 may now have gone. It is not enough to write an excellent album. One needs something more. Coldplay wrote an almost OK album, Viva la vida, and they may now look nevertheless cooler than U2.

    I think U2 may to some extent be aware of that -- it may be no coincidence after all that Bono publicly called Chris Martin a cretin and a wanker. Although I still think that, if Bono's voice will be there, the tour will be a blast. U2 are still the best rock'n'roll live act.

  11. Originally posted by JuJuman:[..]

    Yes, this is true. So what's wrong with NLOTH? To some extent, it looks as if U2 still produced a very good album. And yet, it is not as fresh or groundbreaking as JT, AB etc. The songs are great, but (i) there is a lack of singles, (ii) they didn't manage to push it forward like they did with JT or AB, nor (iii) did they manage to write great classic rock 'n' roll songs like in ATYCLB and HTDAAB. That's a good basis for a commercial flop.

    I think it is just that their time as undisputed n.1 may now have gone. It is not enough to write an excellent album. One needs something more. Coldplay wrote an almost OK album, Viva la vida, and they may now look nevertheless cooler than U2.

    I think U2 may to some extent be aware of that -- it may be no coincidence after all that Bono publicly called Chris Martin a cretin and a wanker. Although I still think that, if Bono's voice will be there, the tour will be a blast. U2 are still the best rock'n'roll live act.




    Some folks just don't take them serious anymore. And with the current competition from Coldplay, KOL and The Killers, things don't get that easier.
  12. Originally posted by JuJuman:[..]

    Yes, this is true. So what's wrong with NLOTH? To some extent, it looks as if U2 still produced a very good album. And yet, it is not as fresh or groundbreaking as JT, AB etc. The songs are great, but (i) there is a lack of singles, (ii) they didn't manage to push it forward like they did with JT or AB, nor (iii) did they manage to write great classic rock 'n' roll songs like in ATYCLB and HTDAAB. That's a good basis for a commercial flop.






    I agree with your observations. I'm not sure whether it's the bands (or marketing's fault) or just the current music climate.

    With regards to Coldplay, Viva La Vida was definitely a bigger step for Coldplay than NLOTH was for U2.
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