LemonMelon
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tuwie said:
Island is their overseas company, if I recall correctly.
MERGED --> U2 to quit Island Records +U2 on the move (to Mercury)
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Island is their overseas company, if I recall correctly.
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J_NP said:
As the contract was signed with Island Records I dont see why the new Definitive U2 would have anything to do with a new record label. One could argue that this split was bound to happen years ago once U2 switched labels in America to Interscope, when Island wouldnt give them more advertising dollars.
Michael Griffiths
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Yes, that appears to be correct for the most part. It's still Island Records in Canada and the UK, for example. However, this new collection is now said to be under Mercury Records.Yahweh said:
indra
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It strikes me as odd that the band would object to a "hands off" approach, at least in regards to recording. To me it would signify that the label trusts them to turn out a product which is salable without need for babysitting.
LuvandPeace1980
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Friends said yesterday that the final straw came during a recent recording session in London. While Bono and the band worked on new tracks to add to their latest "Best of" compilation, no one from Island Records dropped by to meet them. One observer claimed this "put their noses out of joint" and did nothing to help the deteriorating relationship.
I wonder if thats true Really odd I would never have seen that coming!
I wonder if thats true
Really odd I would never have seen that coming!
Rochelle D
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holy shit
i didnt see that one coming
i didnt see that one coming
Popmartijn
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I've posted my thoughts about it (and how it is connected with the release of the new Best Of and the re-releases of U2's catalogue) in the Peeling Off Those Dollar Bills forum.
http://forum.interference.com/t166420.html
Basically, it all makes more sense to me now.
And though the move is unexpected to me, with hindsight we may have seen it coming (with the way U2 were promoted the last couple of years, Bono's comments at the RnRHOF ceremony, etc.).
Still,
http://forum.interference.com/t166420.html
Basically, it all makes more sense to me now.
And though the move is unexpected to me, with hindsight we may have seen it coming (with the way U2 were promoted the last couple of years, Bono's comments at the RnRHOF ceremony, etc.).
Still,
Popmartijn
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Yahweh said:
Old Best Ofs are on Island Records (and I think they'll stay on Island Records). New Best Of will be on Mercury, so they will profit from a compilation of U2's back catalogue (as well as the rest of all the records U2 has released before).
U2Man
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It's all about the money. 
Popmartijn
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And respect.
And friendship.
And being taken seriously.
Etc.
And friendship.
And being taken seriously.
Etc.
Meghan
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Does this mean no more rainbow Island logos on the side of U2 CDs?
LuvandPeace1980
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Meghan said:Does this mean no more rainbow Island logos on the side of U2 CDs?
It's wierd if the rainbows won't be there
Maybe they had alot to do with the music being so good
U2Man
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Popmartijn said:And respect.
And friendship.
And being taken seriously.
Etc.
when i say its all about the money, then its all about the money, ok marty?
Popmartijn
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U2Man said:
No.
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ok so the new best of is going to be released on the new lable Mercury, which really destroys the contractual obligation defence for this definitive collection
am i right or am i reading this wrong
and i just read your description in the other forum, its an interesting insight - makes a lot of sense and isprobably right -but from a music fan and not a business fans point of view, its still horrible!
am i right or am i reading this wrong
and i just read your description in the other forum, its an interesting insight - makes a lot of sense and isprobably right -but from a music fan and not a business fans point of view, its still horrible!
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menelaos
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So does this explain the sudden Best Of release..??
schnumi
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yep i think it does. They needed to do 1 more best of so that the contract expired. Well they did it so now they are free to go.menelaos said:
menelaos
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Axver said:
It does..?
Their policy is a bit weird...
vaz02
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Maybe its like soccer in england , when a player is halfway through their contract they can talk to other clubs but they can stay till the end of there contract if they like.
I suppose u2's contract with island was like this .
I suppose u2's contract with island was like this .
U2Man
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yeah, none of us know the true words of that contract.
Alright, I am confused. I couldn't even tell that they were still on Island because the last couple albums say Interscope (at least in the US), but The Killers latest says Island so it is not just that Interscope releases for Island in the US. It's all part of Universal but still confused.
Popmartijn
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digsy said:
And true, from a fan point of view this is a bad thing (even though it might be right in a business sense).
U2Man
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come on, a brand new best of now is an awesome idea.
Salome
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unless it's going to effect the release date of the new album I can't say I really care
