Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:It's actually weird to me that people really think there's going to be an Achtung tour like there was the JT tour.
Ain't gonna happen, folks. There's no way they'd do that again. Three reasons among probably many more:
1) The pretty concrete rumours that they did that tour to fulfill contractual obligations to Live Nation (which obviously wouldn't exist for another tour of the same type)
2) They wouldn't be able to spin it with the same explanation ("We're at the same place now as we were in when we made that album, politically and socially" etc.), and it would seem even more like a nostalgia/cashing in thing which they seemingly want to avoid at all costs
3) Like it or not, JT is the beloved/classic U2 album to most people(across fans, casual fans, mainstream, etc.), not Achtung Baby. In terms of ticket sales and all that, there's no contest.
I think people keep saying it because they really want it (an AB tour that is), but it's just not going to happen.
Originally posted by deanallison:[..]
Is there concrete rumours it was a contractual obligation or is it just that a lot of people had that opinion? I think the latter, i don’t think I’ve ever seen any evidence the band were forced into last years tour. Anyway apart from that the band could quite easily justify an Achtung Baby anniversary tour by explaining how much they enjoyed doing the JT anniversary tour and rediscovering the songs. I think the band would really enjoy playing the album and it would be very well received I’d imagine given how many people consider it there best album. I’m not saying it will happen or is likely even but I would say it’s definitely not out of the question.
Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:It's actually weird to me that people really think there's going to be an Achtung tour like there was the JT tour.
Ain't gonna happen, folks. There's no way they'd do that again. Three reasons among probably many more:
1) The pretty concrete rumours that they did that tour to fulfill contractual obligations to Live Nation (which obviously wouldn't exist for another tour of the same type)
2) They wouldn't be able to spin it with the same explanation ("We're at the same place now as we were in when we made that album, politically and socially" etc.), and it would seem even more like a nostalgia/cashing in thing which they seemingly want to avoid at all costs
3) Like it or not, JT is the beloved/classic U2 album to most people(across fans, casual fans, mainstream, etc.), not Achtung Baby. In terms of ticket sales and all that, there's no contest.
I think people keep saying it because they really want it (an AB tour that is), but it's just not going to happen.
Originally posted by ELIZIUM:[..]
Doubt very much this would happen. Achtung Baby needs to stay in the archives of history for all that it is and was. To trolley this out as an anniversary tour would be just a novelty and I feel it would detract the whole ZOO TV experience. Groundbreaking and magnificent. No, this should never become another Joshua Tree Anniversary Tour.
I could see why they did the 2017 tour. The album warranted it due to it being as relevant then as now. I did get that. I am happy they did it too.
But a second time around is just wishful thinking and novelty. No thanks!
Originally posted by ELIZIUM:[..]
Doubt very much this would happen. Achtung Baby needs to stay in the archives of history for all that it is and was. To trolley this out as an anniversary tour would be just a novelty and I feel it would detract the whole ZOO TV experience. Groundbreaking and magnificent. No, this should never become another Joshua Tree Anniversary Tour.
I could see why they did the 2017 tour. The album warranted it due to it being as relevant then as now. I did get that. I am happy they did it too.
But a second time around is just wishful thinking and novelty. No thanks!
Originally posted by kevinu267:[..]
Let's be honest the whole album being just as relevant now as it was then was just a convenient soundbite from the band.
The only reason we got that tour was to satisfy contractual obligations with live nation.
Originally posted by Blue_Room:I SERIOUSLY doubt it is happening. The best you can hope for you want this is that the next album and tour is 3 years from now which coincides with the anniversary. Then they may play MORE from AB but not the full album. I think the next tour /album is a minimum 4 years away anyway and it could be of the farewell/we probably aren’t coming back but who knows variety.
Detracting from Zoo TV? I don’t get that at all. I seriously doubt that would have anything to do with them not doing it. Zoo TV was a great tour. I’m glad I got so experience it. But some have taken it to mythical status now. It was cool and radically different for U2 at the time. But it was not some surreal out of body life changing experience like some make it out to be. It was an over the top production using TV screens promoting U2’s second best album.
I think the JT 17 tour happened for many reasons, not just one. I do not think the sole reason was to get a tour in for Live Nation. I think they thought it was a benefit to doing it, but not THE reason to do it. Album delay, Bono health issues, etc. were all equally at play. It was cool, but I hope U2 don’t do any other old album tours. Put out new music and tour for it.
