Album 13: Arguing/Punning/Meme-ing/Discussion thread

[youarenotimmune]

Bono looks so old

https://red.bankofamerica.com/the-goal/in-bonos-words.html#fbid=JG_MK74eF6a

 

[popacrobat]

if it were just u2 partnering with BoA, they'd take a severe beating. But red's involvement will likely mute it a bit. They'll take some flack, but not too much.

 

[corianderstem]

The people who are going to give U2 shit about this would likely give U2 shit for doing anything.

Not that BoA doesn't deserve heaps of disdain, but I don't think it will be anything out of the ordinary (i.e., the usual amount of anti-U2 whining).

 

[INSTCUWSUMVC]

So the song goes live at 6PM on 2/2. That's pretty cool.

 

[corianderstem]

Damn, that late? What time zone?

Edit: East coast, I'm guessing - that would line up with kick-off time for the game, as I think the west coast start time is 3:00.

 

[PennyLanePHINS]

What will people say? "Damn that U2 giving away a free song where some Bank donates 2 million dollars to help stop AIDS!"

 

[mikal]

What will people say? "Damn that U2 giving away a free song where some Bank donates 2 million dollars to help stop AIDS!"

They're damn sellouts for not making any money off of this song!!!11

 

[powerhour24]

What will people say? "Damn that U2 giving away a free song where some Bank donates 2 million dollars to help stop AIDS!"

They'll call out U2 for promoting itself by attaching itself to a charity ad in the run up to a new album and tour, the fact that $4m is wasted on the ad time and that's double the amount being donated, and that the brand partner is a notorious bank not just some bank.

 

[Cancer45]

they are already have partnership for music students in ireland to get music education/ lessons which is very successful

 

[corianderstem]

What will people say? "Damn that U2 giving away a free song where some Bank donates 2 million dollars to help stop AIDS!"

No, more like "Why is U2 partnering with one of the big banks that had a role in the 2008 economic collapse?"

 

[corianderstem]

They'll call out U2 for promoting itself by attaching itself to a charity ad in the run up to a new album and tour,

I think the fact that it's basically Bono's charity will cancel out most of that criticism.

 

[zoocarolina]

We are getting closer, I like that we have actual news from U2.com! This is all making sense, new song that will be announced as the new single probably the week after and then maybe a performance of it in Fallon with hopefully an album announcement at that time! Book it and speaking of book it, I need some tour dates so I can arrange my summer!

 

[rennowba]

So is this just going to be on the american itunes or uk/worldwide aswell?

 

[trojanchick99]

So the song goes live at 6PM on 2/2. That's pretty cool.

If that is EST, then looks like U2 gets the prime first Super Bowl commercial.

 

[Irvine511]

i'm not that big a fan of the Bono video on the website.

 

[zoocarolina]

Just think folks, we've been begging for Tunes and we get Invisible and Ordinary Love in just a couple months time!

 

[corianderstem]

i'm not that big a fan of the Bono video on the website.

Then you should probably just get the fuck out.

 

[Steve_Bono]

Bono looks so old

https://red.bankofamerica.com/the-goal/in-bonos-words.html#fbid=JG_MK74eF6a

I think he looks the same way he did 17 years ago at the start of Pop/Popmart. Bono is 53 and will be 54 on May 10, 2014.

 

[Irvine511]

Then you should probably just get the fuck out.

right? he could be dead. i should just appreciate the fact that he's still breathing.

 

[corianderstem]

 

[powerhour24]

So is this just going to be on the american itunes or uk/worldwide aswell?

That's a good question.

 

[Gonna Run 2 U]

My friend works for Bank of America and hates Bono. Even if the song sucks this made my day!

 

[YBORCITY]

Then you should probably just get the fuck out.

 

[Irvine511]

in all seriousness, Bono name drops BoA a lot and talks about their "heart" and stuff ... i don't know, maybe i've changed, but i find wise/pedantic Bono more and more irritable. he's better when he's enthused about an idea rather than explaining to me the gravitas of the situation.

what bothers me in a more substantive way is the name dropping, and how that fine line of aligning with a corporation while not kissing ass seems to be really blurred here. it also strikes me that BoA views this as an opportunity to try to rehabilitate it's rather sullied image after nearly destroying the world in 2008.

i get that it's a lot of money, and i get that the moment is a big one, and the goal extraordinary.

it's the execution i'm questioning on this very cold Thursday afternoon.

 

[purpleblackeye]

No way there is any announcement for a new album on 2/2. The song is for charity. They are not going to deflect attention away from the cause. "Oh, by the way, the song is the first single off of the forthcoming album...."

Ordinary Love and Invisible - two giveaways. They are still tinkering with the album. Iovine wants more mainstream crap - call in Lillywhite to pour some sugar on the songs.

 

[mikal]

No way there is any announcement for a new album on 2/2. The song is for charity. They are not going to deflect attention away from the cause. "Oh, by the way, the song is the first single off of the forthcoming album...."

Ordinary Love and Invisible - two giveaways. They are still tinkering with the album. Iovine wants more mainstream crap - call in Lillywhite to pour some sugar on the songs.

Again, where's the logic here? So just because U2 won't announce the album on 2/2, they're not able to announce the album on 2/3? Or 2/25?

 

[Tim Wallach]

To be as vocal in the public eye for as long as Bono has been and yet to have any moral mis-steps is very hard. There's no doubt in my mind that more and more as he ages Bono is worried about his legacy. He is very much committed to being remembered as a thoroughly earnest, good dude. And people can criticize his collaborations or tax evasion all they want. In the end, this guy is going to look like a blessing to the world and that's where this is all heading.

 

[mikal]

When he passes away some day, I think he'll definitely be looked upon very highly by the masses. Right now he's just kind of an easy target.

 

[Judah]

If that is EST, then looks like U2 gets the prime first Super Bowl commercial.

Sorry if this has been asked, but does anyone know if the commercial will air in Canada during the SB?

We always get hosed up here because of this:
Super Bowl advertising or commercials often aren't aired in Canada | CRTC

 

[Roland of Gilead]

Can we just stop all this nonsense and get back to what we really want here? More Bomb, No Line... , set list dreaming discussion.