The "Apple Stunt"

[Moser]

Problem is that many of the negative album reviews seem more caught up in the "you hijacked my iTunes" narrative than actually reviewing the damn songs!

U2 are easy targets in this fragmented media world. Also, the news cycle is so fast now that the album release surprise will be old news by tomorrow!

Exactly. Like I said, if you only pay attention to the actual album reviews, the picture is positive. It's being received well.

The media loves recycling any kind of sensationalism (pretty much anything negative), so that's why you see a bunch of articles talking about a few brats complaining about getting free music. Most down-to-earth people actually appreciate free stuff, but there happiness won't make a headline.

Anyway, these media cycles have very short lifespans. I doubt you would see any article talking about the album delivery by the end of the weekend.

 

[Angtre01]

Every album is charting on iTunes this is crazy


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[dan_smee]

AT one point today the Polish top 15 was:

1. The Joshua Tree - U2
2. Achtung Baby - U2
3. Strut - Lenny Kravitz
4. Pop - U2
5. Goddess - Banks
6. Lullaby... - Robert Plant
7. U218 Singles - U2
8. Zooropa - U2
9. The Best of 1990-2000 - U2
10. The Best of 1980-1990 - U2
11. U218 Singles (Deluxe) - U2
12. No Line On the Horizon - U2
13. The Unforgettable Fire - U2
14. The Joshua Tree - U2
15. Brzask - SKUBAS

 

[Moser]

Every album is charting on iTunes this is crazy


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That's called "getting it done".

 

[womanfish]

That's called "getting it done".

is that the US iTunes?

 

[Moser]

is that the US iTunes?

Um, pretty sure.

The Joshua Tree just surpassed Ghost Stories.

 

[womanfish]

Um, pretty sure.

The Joshua Tree just surpassed Ghost Stories.

very cool! Again. Big picture stuff that goes well beyond the review by review frustration we all feel here. lol

 

[birdman]

Well crap, U2's prior albums being sold to people today could suggest that tickets to the shows will all be sold to ignorant bloody teenagers.

(I got Edge side, front seats to the Sydney 360 show at age 18.. )
Although, I did make bloody sure that I danced and sang out loud for every second of it.

 

[Aleh_Hewson]

Global iTunes chart:


1.U2- 5877
2.One Direction - 2804

U2 is way ahead than One D. If this is not relevance, I don't really know what is...

Source: Worldwide iTunes Performance

btw, I'm a 90´s girl too, everyone!

 

[womanfish]

Hilarious. I just went and looked at reviews at iTunes. 15 out of the first 20 are 1 star reviews saying things like - What the hell iTunes? I didn't ask for this, I don't understand, was I charged for this???

Ugh.

 

[Moser]

I applaud the free strategy. This stunt shit works.

 

[Diane L]

Wow, so much U2 and a Lenny Kravitz album! That makes this half-Polish girl proud.

And why are we concerned about how our band is doing compared to One Direction? They are the latest NKOTB/N'Sync/Bieber teen sensations, and in a couple of years many of their fans will have moved on and their music sales AND music will matter not at all.


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[Dane-Dane]

Well crap, U2's prior albums being sold to people today could suggest that tickets to the shows will all be sold to ignorant bloody teenagers.

Nothing new. Been battling new fans since 1982, you just go with it, do your best to get yourself tickets and don't let it drive you too crazy It's part of what you put up with for knowing greatness.

 

[CosmoKramer]

http://m.holymoly.com/music/news/yo...-have-actually-taken-u2-their-free-album70591

What's funny is that 200k in not only a USA only figure but it is less than 24 hours after being made available.

Even funnier.... This article implies that there is an option to download the album and based on how few were downloaded, U2 Suck!

Then you have numerous articles that indicate the album was forced on people with no option to decline the download, so U2 suck!

So which is it? Can the U2 haters call a meeting and at least agree on the excuse they want to use as to why U2 sucks?




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[KUEFC09U2]

Global iTunes chart:


1.U2- 5877
2.One Direction - 2804

U2 is way ahead than One D. If this is not relevance, I don't really know what is...

Source: Worldwide iTunes Performance

btw, I'm a 90´s girl too, everyone!

Does that not read U2 are behind one direction?


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[rennowba]

Global iTunes chart:


1.U2- 5877
2.One Direction - 2804

U2 is way ahead than One D. If this is not relevance, I don't really know what is...

Source: Worldwide iTunes Performance

btw, I'm a 90´s girl too, everyone!

What does the 5877 mean?

 

[womanfish]

Has anyone gone and put in a review on iTunes? I just put one on there. Also, if anyone here is a little more computer/iTunes savvy, can you please post a review and instructions for people on how they get the album. half of the people reviewing are saying they are unable to get the album to listen to it...

 

[CosmoKramer]

What does the 5877 mean?

I believe those are some form of sales points. Higher is better


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[womanfish]

I haven't gone through all the reviews, but just at look at the first page of reviews. They're all positive. Unless you consider anything short of 4/5 stars as being negative. I don't

Then do yourself a favor and don't go past the first page. LOL

 

[Aleh_Hewson]

Has anyone gone and put in a review on iTunes? I just put one on there. Also, if anyone here is a little more computer/iTunes savvy, can you please post a review and instructions for people on how they get the album. half of the people reviewing are saying they are unable to get the album to listen to it...

That's because (on iPhone and iPad, at least), the album appears on "purchased", and then you can stream direct from cloud, or download it manually into the library. At least on mine was like that

 

[Moser]

Then do yourself a favor and don't go past the first page. LOL

Fixed that for you

 

[the scuv]

Have uploaded instructions but reviews seem to be in chronological order (oldest 1st) so my instructions are at the end of a very long line of MOANERS!!!

 

[Moser]

If The Joshua Tree surpasses Taylor Swift's new album, I'll go apeshit at my desk.

Wait...nevermind, her album is up for pre-order.

 

[prbiker15]

This couldn't have worked out any better for U2. Still #1 worldwide.

 

[womanfish]

wow, Joshua Tree is above Iggy Azelea and is closing in on Arianna Grande! hahahaha

 

[Aleh_Hewson]

I wanna live in Poland. "POP" is currently #4 there (JT, and AB #1 and #2)

 

[MrPryck2U]

This couldn't have worked out any better for U2. Still #1 worldwide.

The Kings of Rock and Roll have returned, amigo! And when they tour next year, the world will be on high alert to bear witness.

 

[rennowba]

Nme at it again

http://www.nme.com/news/u2/79707

 

[KUEFC09U2]

Got to love the nme here was me thinking 200,000 people downloading something in the US in ONE day was actually pretty amazing


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[prbiker15]

Got to love the nme here was me thinking 200,000 people downloading something in the US in ONE day was actually pretty amazing


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Beyoncé sold 617,000 albums in three days. U2 basically pulled off the same thing, but with a free album.