Youngins' these days '
It's actually not about that, I genuinely haven't felt like going back to the album. It's still in its wrapping. I will, eventually, but it's more about the fact that I'm just not into the band the way that I once was.
They can record whatever interesting instrumentation they like, if Bono's shouting "ju-ju man! ju-ju man!" or "refu-jesus!" over the top of it, it's gonna suck.
I agree that it is dismissive and silly and kind of nuts to make sweeping statements about that album having only heard it once, but it is no less insane than declaring The Best Thing to have a political message in its music video because The Edge briefly nodded in the direction of a police car.You don’t like their recent direction, fine, you’re not alone here. But your supposed favorite band of all time should at least be shown the respect to give the album one proper listen on headphones or your stereo system or whatever, not live tweeting it to B&C while drunk giving us hot takes to show us how above U2 you are now. You came off like an ass. On top of it, you’re participating in a discussion on said album which you’ve heard ONCE, and that was with the aforementioned distractions. That would be lame coming from anyone, but since you purport to be something of a music journalist it’s even more perplexing.
If it doesn't contain anything I don't already own, who even cares for such a brazen cashgrab. At least throw us a bone with something unreleased, or even simply bringing together all the b-sides in one place.
Yeah, what bullshit. Give it the fucking treatment you gave all your previous albums, arseholes.
While I’m perfectly fine with a simple remaster so I can finally own Pop on vinyl, it is really strange their not doing the full gamut like previous albums.
While I’m perfectly fine with a simple remaster so I can finally own Pop on vinyl, it is really strange their not doing the full gamut like previous albums. Especially for ATYCLB, given the high-standing it has in the minds of the band and general public.