jick
Refugee
I think I have the murkiest crystal ball the past few months. Here is a list of my predictions relating to HTDAAB that I have publicly made but have gone awry:
1. Mullen Apology will let the album jump back up the charts and stay there. (It didn't. Album made a one-week rise to #20 before falling massively)
2. The album is on its way to chart-falling destiny. (It has been climbing up the charts the past two weeks)
3. For the non-HTDAAB songs on the tour, an overwhelming majority would be "hits played (Running To Stand Still, Electric Co, An Cat Dubh/Into The Heart, Zoo Station, 40, The Fly, Bullet The Blue Sky all proved me wrong)
4. Love And Peace Or Else will not be played live (obviously it was).
5. ATYCLB was U2's last stand and their overexposure during that time wouldn't make the public hungry for the follow-up album. (The strong debut and initial sales of HTDAAB combined with Vertigo's chart success proved me wrong).
But despite these glaring misses, I have also had some "hits" in my crystal ball. Here are some of them:
1. HTDAAB will outsell POP.
2. Mullen's u2.com apology was just the tip of a bigger iceberg (which turned out to be the Grammy Mullen Apology).
3. They will not play any POP songs in full during the Vertigo Tour (so far none have been played).
Now, we can all say the album is already running its course and we more or less know what is going on. So I'd like to ask you guys what predictions you made over the past few months concerning U2's albums - and which ones were hits and misses.
As for me, I know many value my posts and opinions but I'd just like to add a word of caution. It looks like my once clear crystal ball keeps on getting murkier so perhaps when I post more of my bold predictions in the future - you people need not blindly follow. My track record has been awful as of late.
So what are your hits and misses? I am sure there are those who predicted LAPOE and/or COBL will be the opener --- come out in the open now and admit your "hit". While there are those who predicted a 0 of 3 or 1 of 3 Grammy performance by U2. Maybe you can contribute and admit your "miss." I have already given mine.
Cheers,
J
1. Mullen Apology will let the album jump back up the charts and stay there. (It didn't. Album made a one-week rise to #20 before falling massively)
2. The album is on its way to chart-falling destiny. (It has been climbing up the charts the past two weeks)
3. For the non-HTDAAB songs on the tour, an overwhelming majority would be "hits played (Running To Stand Still, Electric Co, An Cat Dubh/Into The Heart, Zoo Station, 40, The Fly, Bullet The Blue Sky all proved me wrong)
4. Love And Peace Or Else will not be played live (obviously it was).
5. ATYCLB was U2's last stand and their overexposure during that time wouldn't make the public hungry for the follow-up album. (The strong debut and initial sales of HTDAAB combined with Vertigo's chart success proved me wrong).
But despite these glaring misses, I have also had some "hits" in my crystal ball. Here are some of them:
1. HTDAAB will outsell POP.
2. Mullen's u2.com apology was just the tip of a bigger iceberg (which turned out to be the Grammy Mullen Apology).
3. They will not play any POP songs in full during the Vertigo Tour (so far none have been played).
Now, we can all say the album is already running its course and we more or less know what is going on. So I'd like to ask you guys what predictions you made over the past few months concerning U2's albums - and which ones were hits and misses.
As for me, I know many value my posts and opinions but I'd just like to add a word of caution. It looks like my once clear crystal ball keeps on getting murkier so perhaps when I post more of my bold predictions in the future - you people need not blindly follow. My track record has been awful as of late.
So what are your hits and misses? I am sure there are those who predicted LAPOE and/or COBL will be the opener --- come out in the open now and admit your "hit". While there are those who predicted a 0 of 3 or 1 of 3 Grammy performance by U2. Maybe you can contribute and admit your "miss." I have already given mine.
Cheers,
J