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[last unicorn]

Why is the new U2 album in your iTunes library? - Telegraph

Pretty negative aswell


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It's not an album review, more like a criticism of the way it was distributed. The article links to the Neil McCormick review that came in yesterday as one of the first reviews. Of course it's mostly positive, Neil is heavily biased

 

[KUEFC09U2]

It's not an album review, more like a criticism of the way it was distributed. The article links to the Neil McCormick review that came in yesterday as one of the first reviews. Of course it's mostly positive, Neil is heavily biased

I know but just thought it belonged here


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[Nick66]

I'll be curious to read what Greg Kot over at the Chicago Tribune has to say, given his his history with Bono and his post-Pop disillusionment with U2.

 

[Sr. Poop]

Early album reviews mean jack shit! ATYCLB got many bad reviews along with AB. Fuck them all


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[An Cat Gav]

Why is the new U2 album in your iTunes library? - Telegraph

Pretty negative aswell


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At least this one didn't mention the music, other than quoting Neil McCormick's very positive review, it was more a general "I hate U2" rant. Interestingly the online poll at the bottom was overwhelmingly in favour of the album.

 

[popacrobat]

Early album reviews mean jack shit! ATYCLB got many bad reviews along with AB. Fuck them all


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Did ATYCLB get poor reviews at first? I was only 13 when it came out. I don't know.

 

[Afliktor]

That digital spy review is horrible

I stopped reading when they said they listened to each song only once

this is not that kind of album. if i had reviewed it after listening only once my review would have been something like "it's ok, kind of poppy." this is an album that takes time to sink in, and reviewing it after just a single listen doesn't do it justice.

 

[Afliktor]

Why is the new U2 album in your iTunes library? - Telegraph

Pretty negative aswell

summary of article: at least 5 people on twitter are upset they got free music

 

[Irvine511]

Couple of negatives:
U2 – Songs of Innocence (Island/Universal), album review - FT.com

this is really more of a Bono review.

 

[Sr. Poop]

Did ATYCLB get poor reviews at first? I was only 13 when it came out. I don't know.

It did... Not all of course but it did. AB was worse is some cases.


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[Irvine511]

It did... Not all of course but it did. AB was worse is some cases.


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really? i remember the ATYCLB reviews being about the most positive of their career.

NLOTH was much more mixed.

 

[Registered Dude]

Vulture:Review: U2’s New Album Songs of Innocence -- Vulture
mixed

 

[youarenotimmune]

8.5/10

http://www.411mania.com/music/album_reviews/334687

 

[ajax]

Vulture:Review: U2’s New Album Songs of Innocence -- Vulture
mixed

The writer on this one used work at Pitchfork, so this review is what i might call a ''pitchfork-by numbers'' piece of criticism.

 

[Irvine511]

Vulture:Review: U2’s New Album Songs of Innocence -- Vulture
mixed

this is an interesting article, though it seems she only listened to the album all the way through once.

it does touch on what is becoming a generalized but clear reaction: choruses aren't as immediate as in the past, and there doesn't seem to be the "as-good-as-One" track.

 

[AEON]

this is an interesting article, though it seems she only listened to the album all the way through once.

it does touch on what is becoming a generalized but clear reaction: choruses aren't as immediate as in the past, and there doesn't seem to be the "as-good-as-One" track.

I think Every Breaking Wave has a chance to be that song

 

[KUEFC09U2]

One wasn't as good as one until well after the album IMO


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[Sr. Poop]

Looking online and there is a shot load of backlash towards this album... people are pissed.

 

[KUEFC09U2]

Looking online and there is a shot load of backlash towards this album... people are pissed.

Wouldn't go that far to be fair nothing outside the normal backlash they receive


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[Irvine511]

One wasn't as good as one until well after the album IMO


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"one" was always ace, they knew it from the beginning. it occupies the coveted #3 slot.

 

[prbiker15]

Looking online and there is a shot load of backlash towards this album... people are pissed.

The backlash is mostly because millions of people didn't want the album on their iOS devices. They most likely haven't even listened to the album.

 

[KUEFC09U2]

The backlash is mostly because millions of people didn't want the album on their iOS devices. They most likely haven't even listened to the album.

And let's be honest I would hardly call it a "backlash" a few people on twitter etc


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[JTbaby]

Nothing meaningful or interesting happens on Twitter. It's completely useless.

 

[Sr. Poop]

And let's be honest I would hardly call it a "backlash" a few people on twitter etc


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My brother whom took me to ZooTV and WAS a huge U2 advocate emailed me today.

"already downloaded it earlier this morning and gave it a quick review...would like to say good things about it but can't yet...maybe later...I think they should stop releasing new material before they completely destroy their lagacy...still like them anyway"

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

You know where the best place is for forming an opinion based on others? Youtube comments - those are amazing.

 

[purpleoscar]

Looking online and there is a shot load of backlash towards this album... people are pissed.

Awwww poor darlings! Free album...what a tragedy!

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

The writer on this one used work at Pitchfork, so this review is what i might call a ''pitchfork-by numbers'' piece of criticism.

this is an interesting article, though it seems she only listened to the album all the way through once.

it does touch on what is becoming a generalized but clear reaction: choruses aren't as immediate as in the past, and there doesn't seem to be the "as-good-as-One" track.

i dont understand how something is both gorgeous and boring?

 

[Irvine511]

i dont understand how something is both gorgeous and boring?

this is what happens when you listen quickly and realize that you've been hired to say something, anything, negative about U2 and especially Bono, lest you lose credibility with the comments section.

 

[KUEFC09U2]

My brother whom took me to ZooTV and WAS a huge U2 advocate emailed me today.



"already downloaded it earlier this morning and gave it a quick review...would like to say good things about it but can't yet...maybe later...I think they should stop releasing new material before they completely destroy their lagacy...still like them anyway"

Ok that me convinced


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[Mrs. Garrison]

this is what happens when you listen quickly and realize that you've been hired to say something, anything, negative about U2 and especially Bono, lest you lose credibility with the comments section.

Ha! well said