The_acrobat
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Perhaps I over reacted in my above post. It's kind of frustrating, but I must remember something... I did just see U2 live, in person, 2.5 years ago (July 26th, 2011 in Pittsburgh). It just feels like everytime we think we have a timeframe in mind, it gets pushed back again and again. Late 2009, mid 2010, late 2010, May 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, April 2014, June 2014... I almost can't remember what it's like to not be anticipating a new U2 album. It's made me and most of this forum mentally ill!!
As far as Coldplay, Viva la Vida was released in June 2008, NLOTH was Feb 2009, so fairly so together. Viva sold a bunch more than U2 did, and had legitimate hit singles from that album. They also had big hits from Mylo Xyloto, especially Para-Para-Paradise... (shudders), but I think that album was seen as a bit of a disappointment. My son was born around the same time MX came out, so while I bought it and listened to it, I wasn't really "into" it, because I was too busy. I could see U2 making a "comeback" into the limelight with this album, and I could also see Coldplay suffering a "Pop" like backlash. Coldplay's career has flourished pretty well since their solid debut in 2000, and they really haven't missed a step so far. I wish them both success: I love U2, and like Coldplay.
As far as Coldplay, Viva la Vida was released in June 2008, NLOTH was Feb 2009, so fairly so together. Viva sold a bunch more than U2 did, and had legitimate hit singles from that album. They also had big hits from Mylo Xyloto, especially Para-Para-Paradise... (shudders), but I think that album was seen as a bit of a disappointment. My son was born around the same time MX came out, so while I bought it and listened to it, I wasn't really "into" it, because I was too busy. I could see U2 making a "comeback" into the limelight with this album, and I could also see Coldplay suffering a "Pop" like backlash. Coldplay's career has flourished pretty well since their solid debut in 2000, and they really haven't missed a step so far. I wish them both success: I love U2, and like Coldplay.