Tell the authorities in France to call off the hunt for the thief who stole the
Edge's Cd a few months ago and allegedly just let it out on the internet. I
guess it takes a detective from Chicago to solve this mystery.
The thief is none other than the 5th U2 member, Paul McGuinness, their manager.
Has U2 ever had this much publicity surrounding a release of a new album?
Paul is known as one of the best in the business. He knows exactly what he's
doing by leaking HTDAAB just 2 weeks b4 it's release date. And HTDAAB is gonna
be on Apple Itunes anyway. And their whole catalog will be there too. What a
way to publicize it. Edge is not that dumb to leave a finished copy in an
empty hotel room. And to think Blender magazine was there to witness it. How
convenient. What a great witness.
How come the thief didn't leak it months ago?
By the way, HTDAAB kicks ass!!! I love it!!!
And like all true U2 fans, we will by the real CD upon it's release.
Hey Bono, I don't need a reward. But if ya happen to have 2 tickets next time
you come to Chicago, a die-hard U@ fan would appreciate it.
Ray
ChgosFinest007@aol.com
And I remember an interview with Bono back in 1987 about how U2 fans "spontaneously" show up at the airport to greet them. He said that the press covers it and it gives U2 exposure. But he added that don't be surprised if it was the band management that let all these fans know ahead of time when & where the band would arrive.
In other words, the band itself can help create "buzz" and publicity. And U2's management are the best in the business. They are experts at marketing these guys...since day one. Just look at all the extra EPs and B-sides that they throw out there. And of course, I am thrilled they do put all the extra songs on the market.
I think they made 3 videos for One. What other band in their right mind would do that.
Now they got so much "buzz" surrounding the theft of HTDAAB and even more so with the leakage. Paul McGuinness knows that it'll be on the internet as soon as it's released so why not put it on there now and blame some thief. And make all the U2 fans feel sorry for the band and make them buy the "real thing". But all the more power to them. It just shows how genius U2 are.
And what a great album. It's their best and a masterpiece.