U2DMfan said:
I could see U2 having a great album and not selling as well as many think. There just aren't enough young people that are into the idea of a band of 40-somethings even if the music is great. Maybe I am cynical about it, but that's the way we were in high school. Nirvana, Janes Addiction, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam over ANY of the old stuff, if only because it was a culture thing. A generational thing. Well, we liked U2 of course and even then back in the early 90's some people thought they had "had their time".
Very true. I agree that U2 is up against a lot. I still think that they can become big again, but there are...prerequisites, shall we say:
1. Bono. It?s safe to say that all of us are more into the music than the image, but for U2 to reach people in my age group, I think Bono would need to become slimmer. Ironically, for him to get bigger he needs to get smaller, if U2 really want to have a very strong comeback. Again, for those of you who are more sane this might not be very important.
2. Fresh style.
3. Great video and press stuff.
4. Most importantly, a great album. Amazing what those things can do for you.
When Beautiful Day came out, people in my school were singing it in the halls. But while the fan base became younger, the long wait has made it important to treat this as a comeback and not a continuation. At the end of the day, I just want great songs, but it would be nice to see more fans come into the fold.