Blue_Angel
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Let me see if I can make sense on this one...
A lot of people seem to be saying they don't like ATYCLB because it is too "sweet and sensitive," and because U2 made it that way to cater to their audience (basically taking no risks artistically). I'd like to know if you guys would have felt the same way about it being a very safe album if it had not sold so well.
I personally am torn about ATYCLB. It is definitely not my favourite U2 album, but I try hard to appreciate it for the risks I thought they took with subject matter. I really did not anticipate it being as well recieved as it was, probably because I am out of touch with the mainstream market due to great effort to be that way But now, with all the flack it is taking here about how U2 was just after the money, I am finding it hard to believe that they did actually take risks at all. I do find the music not as interesting, but I really try hard to like this album and there are some good songs on it.
Anyways, if that was even slightly coherent, do you think you doubters could answer my question? Thanks!
A lot of people seem to be saying they don't like ATYCLB because it is too "sweet and sensitive," and because U2 made it that way to cater to their audience (basically taking no risks artistically). I'd like to know if you guys would have felt the same way about it being a very safe album if it had not sold so well.
I personally am torn about ATYCLB. It is definitely not my favourite U2 album, but I try hard to appreciate it for the risks I thought they took with subject matter. I really did not anticipate it being as well recieved as it was, probably because I am out of touch with the mainstream market due to great effort to be that way But now, with all the flack it is taking here about how U2 was just after the money, I am finding it hard to believe that they did actually take risks at all. I do find the music not as interesting, but I really try hard to like this album and there are some good songs on it.
Anyways, if that was even slightly coherent, do you think you doubters could answer my question? Thanks!