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Cracking The Case of the Stolen U2 CD
By: ChartAttack.com Staff
Is it at all possible that this whole mysteriously stolen U2 CD incident is simply a publicity hoax perpetrated by the artists themselves? Of course, we'd never suggest such a thing, but Bono?s recent statement that the band may release the entire album on iTunes immediately if the songs were to turn up seems to make the whole situation a bit more suspect. Let?s don our replica Sherlock Holmes outfits and investigate this further, shall we?
The album is officially set for a November release, a very calculated plan in and of itself as it creates a huge Christmas rush market on top of the normal drones still aching for a proper follow-up to The Joshua Tree. However, as we?ve previously mentioned, The Edge?s carelessness led to the theft of a CD containing every last track. Ready your magnifying glasses my young apprentices. The band was in France shooting photos for sleeve art on the album and yet, for some reason, felt it prudent to bring along this highly important, much anticipated album seemingly just because. Immediately, the album, which had not been receiving very much press since its initial conceptualization, was the topic of conversation everywhere.
Here?s where we thoughtfully pause and blow some soapy bubbles from our plastic pipes.
Now Bono and the boys have publicly stated that if the songs begin to surface on the Internet, they will unfortunately be forced to release the album immediately on Apple?s iTunes. Unfortunate indeed. In doing so, U2 will be making an unprecedented move in the music industry as a band of international stature rushing their release in a digital format because of piracy fears. Not only will they have their name in the headlines for that oh so bold move, but their album will be available virtually everywhere.
Of course, couple this with the fact that the band can then still release the infamous album, expected to be titled Vertigo, in a pretty jewel case with pretty photos and a pretty CD in November.
Cue the air violins, I think we?ve almost cracked this dubious case.
With Bono often seen traipsing about the countryside, holding hands with politicians and spewing political jargon, all this new controversy has put the focus completely on the new album and its music, seemingly divorcing Bono the politician from Bono the musician. Much like Macphisto and the Fly, the two are completely different people, which can only help U2?s sales.
See, Janet Jackson didn?t really think things through that clearly. "Need publicity," she grunted to herself. "Show boob." For U2, generating massive amounts of publicity is? well, elementary.
?David Missio
http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2004/07/2702.cfm
By: ChartAttack.com Staff
Is it at all possible that this whole mysteriously stolen U2 CD incident is simply a publicity hoax perpetrated by the artists themselves? Of course, we'd never suggest such a thing, but Bono?s recent statement that the band may release the entire album on iTunes immediately if the songs were to turn up seems to make the whole situation a bit more suspect. Let?s don our replica Sherlock Holmes outfits and investigate this further, shall we?
The album is officially set for a November release, a very calculated plan in and of itself as it creates a huge Christmas rush market on top of the normal drones still aching for a proper follow-up to The Joshua Tree. However, as we?ve previously mentioned, The Edge?s carelessness led to the theft of a CD containing every last track. Ready your magnifying glasses my young apprentices. The band was in France shooting photos for sleeve art on the album and yet, for some reason, felt it prudent to bring along this highly important, much anticipated album seemingly just because. Immediately, the album, which had not been receiving very much press since its initial conceptualization, was the topic of conversation everywhere.
Here?s where we thoughtfully pause and blow some soapy bubbles from our plastic pipes.
Now Bono and the boys have publicly stated that if the songs begin to surface on the Internet, they will unfortunately be forced to release the album immediately on Apple?s iTunes. Unfortunate indeed. In doing so, U2 will be making an unprecedented move in the music industry as a band of international stature rushing their release in a digital format because of piracy fears. Not only will they have their name in the headlines for that oh so bold move, but their album will be available virtually everywhere.
Of course, couple this with the fact that the band can then still release the infamous album, expected to be titled Vertigo, in a pretty jewel case with pretty photos and a pretty CD in November.
Cue the air violins, I think we?ve almost cracked this dubious case.
With Bono often seen traipsing about the countryside, holding hands with politicians and spewing political jargon, all this new controversy has put the focus completely on the new album and its music, seemingly divorcing Bono the politician from Bono the musician. Much like Macphisto and the Fly, the two are completely different people, which can only help U2?s sales.
See, Janet Jackson didn?t really think things through that clearly. "Need publicity," she grunted to herself. "Show boob." For U2, generating massive amounts of publicity is? well, elementary.
?David Missio
http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2004/07/2702.cfm
Sick of this being an issue.
So yeah, it's apparently all over.
