shaun vox
New Yorker
DUH
its supposed to be funny with some truth.
but ya.
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its supposed to be funny with some truth.
but ya.
everyone needs to lighten up and have a laugh.
How to deal with new album expectations
- Thread starter purpleoscar
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Mr. V
Refugee
This thread is hilarious.
...in your opinion.
No. When people share your opinion they'll reach the same conclusion as you have.
Read: More people need to share my opinion.
You can't make a factual conclusion on whether an album/band/era is good or not. It's all opinion. It can't be proven to another person with an objective mindset.
Again, that's your opinion. Not fact.
...in your opinion.
Based on objectivity, or was that your opinion. I'm confused.
Moser
Refugee
FACT: I love POP.
Beat that.
Beat that.
Rob33
Rock n' Roll Doggie
oh wow....this thread really exploded....I agree with Mr. V....Screwtape...pretty much everything you've said is based on your opinion.....it's all subjectivity, and you're trying to somehow construe your thoughts into an objective conclusion, when your points simply cannot be proven....
People should just listen to the new album and if they think its great that is awesome, if they dont like it that is their own choice. People are not robots or computers, they arent going to react exactly the same way as somebody else. Everything in the world to some extent is based on opinion, but something such as music which is all based on perspective is even more so.
U2 have been around longer then a lot of people on this board have been alive, and been very sucessful finacially and artistically even in their "failures". One thing I will say is this, if U2 thinks this is their best album they should probably call it a career because in the end I feel the band are the ones that need to be impressed and not necessarly the fans of the band.
It will be a sad day when U2 calls it quits but I would much rather them be happy with their last album then feel it was left unfinished.
U2 have been around longer then a lot of people on this board have been alive, and been very sucessful finacially and artistically even in their "failures". One thing I will say is this, if U2 thinks this is their best album they should probably call it a career because in the end I feel the band are the ones that need to be impressed and not necessarly the fans of the band.
It will be a sad day when U2 calls it quits but I would much rather them be happy with their last album then feel it was left unfinished.
Rob33
Rock n' Roll Doggie
what? U2 are never going to release an album they aren't satisfied, or "impressed," by....the fact that they are excited about the new material isn't really a surprise, it's natural...but the fact that others like Lillywhite are calling it their best, and Eno is making comments like "best song ever recorded with U2" and Lanois is saying stuff like "Bono's singing like a bird" or "this is one of U2's great innovative records" is what is surprising....U2 will be most likely to call it quits when they release an album that they feel is worthy enough to put out, but the reaction to the album is far less than they expected, and the fans in general aren't impressed or satisfied.
popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
They clearly believe Pop wasn't finished, and I know they weren't satisfied with Staring at the Sun or Whos Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses- they wanted more time to work on those songs because they thought they could have been so much more.
OP
OP
purpleoscar
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Rob33
Rock n' Roll Doggie
dude....
ok, read the part I've highlighted...that makes no sense!!
I think it's pretty safe to say this album will be better than the previous two, and could possibly be something very special, maybe right up there with their finest work
DoctorMacPhisto
War Child
OP
OP
purpleoscar
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Sicy. I know you've probably heard this question, but are those your cats, and are they with earplugs because of your constant U2 listening?
MrPryck2U
ONE love, blood, life
Well, I guess I'll attempt to steer this thread back on to course.
How to deal with new album expectations?
The answer: I don't. Simple as that. I pay no attention to what anyone says about the new album and just listen to it and take it all in. I keep an open mind and a shut mouth. Works every time.
How to deal with new album expectations?
The answer: I don't. Simple as that. I pay no attention to what anyone says about the new album and just listen to it and take it all in. I keep an open mind and a shut mouth. Works every time.
Sicy. I know you've probably heard this question, but are those your cats, and are they with earplugs because of your constant U2 listening?
Yes
doctorwho
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
And thank God they aren't that band any more. Stuff from the 80's was perfect for the time - but if U2 sounded like that now, I wouldn't be a fan.
As for "way past their prime", I guess this depends on what your "prime" date was. "Boy"? "War"?? JT? AB? "Pop"? ATYCLB? As I don't consider JT their prime by any means, and there's also a lot of fluff on AB, I feel U2 have never really had a prime. Each album has garbage I abhor. So for me, U2's prime never occurred - at least creatively speaking.
Purplereign
Loungeroom Dancing Queen
Salome
you are what you is
aww, I missed the entire "discussion" about objectivity
I can only think of 2 ways to objectively look at music (and surprisingly enough whether or not U2 have an 'etheral' quality has little to do with it)
funny enough both these ways would lead me to an entire different conclusion
1. album sales and winning awards
I think this would probably be the most distasteful way to judge an album
but it is completely objective
most people thought the album was worth buying and most 'critics' thought the album was a quality one
by this objective criteria U2 would be on top of their game right now
2. structurally the best worked out songs
(so we're not talking about inspired, innovative and whatever)
already less obvious and therefore more debatable than option #1 but still this can be judged rather objectively
while How to dismantle ... doesn't particularly rate high on my personal favourite U2 albums list I guess that when you objectively look at the songs they probably are the best set of songs the band has released
umm, so yeah
I still don't see why anyone would have to deal with album expectations
if it bothers you I'd advise you just not to visit U2 forums
until the single hits the radio you probably will hear near to nothing about it all
I can only think of 2 ways to objectively look at music (and surprisingly enough whether or not U2 have an 'etheral' quality has little to do with it)
funny enough both these ways would lead me to an entire different conclusion
1. album sales and winning awards
I think this would probably be the most distasteful way to judge an album
but it is completely objective
most people thought the album was worth buying and most 'critics' thought the album was a quality one
by this objective criteria U2 would be on top of their game right now
2. structurally the best worked out songs
(so we're not talking about inspired, innovative and whatever)
already less obvious and therefore more debatable than option #1 but still this can be judged rather objectively
while How to dismantle ... doesn't particularly rate high on my personal favourite U2 albums list I guess that when you objectively look at the songs they probably are the best set of songs the band has released
umm, so yeah
I still don't see why anyone would have to deal with album expectations
if it bothers you I'd advise you just not to visit U2 forums
until the single hits the radio you probably will hear near to nothing about it all
LyricalDrug
Rock n' Roll Doggie
shart1780
Rock n' Roll Doggie
I assume it will suck so I'm pretty hard to let down.
Zoots
Blue Crack Supplier
lol.
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