Followed by "Your Song Saved My Life".No mention of new song at opening night followed by:
“We have something up our sleeves we are going to play tonight that we haven’t played in quite awhile. What better place than Vegas. Here it is…this is Ordinary Love”. (Larry joins on bongo’s waves walks out)
Followed by "Your Song Saved My Life".
I know,but I thought a teaser of the video and release date would have been this week.the rumor has always been next friday.
seems dumb, but it's not late until then
I know,but I thought a teaser of the video and release date would have been this week.
They will play it once and the crowd who will be mostly casual fans of u2 will not care and that will be it.
I also agree that putting the single out today might have made more sense, but given this new song isn't linked to an album, and was clearly written specifically for the Sphere performances, I don't think there's a real risk of one distracting from the other. Might actually be quite cool to have a new song and the first show on the same day.
Imagine refu-jesus on the screen at the sphere.They’re going to talk it up as new and relevant and play it every night regardless of crowd reaction like they did with American Soul.
Imagine refu-jesus on the screen at the sphere.
I think the same-day release is the right idea. What's the point of releasing it today? To get people to buy tickets before next weekend's shows? Aren't they sold out already?
I think the double-whammy of media outlets being able to talk about the first show and the new single makes it more newsworthy. U2 merely releasing a single, especially a stand-alone, isn't the big deal it used to be for 99% of the public.
They did warn that some folks may experience nausea…
I'm like ten days late on everything, but I literally don't care if it sounds like Blondie. Is it a bit TOO close? I think yeah, a little bit. But I really don't care about people reusing melodies. There are a finite amount of them, who cares.
Also I don't think U2's image is foregone. Yes, people still talk about the iPhone thing almost ten years later, but there's still plenty of time for them to pull a Springsteen-style rebrand. I was actively teased in 2005-09 for liking Springsteen, and now EVERYONE likes Springsteen. They gotta tread lightly but I think it's possible
If you look at the comment section of the Asbury Park Press on Facebook, you will find that not everyone likes him.
I don't disagree.Also I don't think U2's image is foregone. Yes, people still talk about the iPhone thing almost ten years later, but there's still plenty of time for them to pull a Springsteen-style rebrand. I was actively teased in 2005-09 for liking Springsteen, and now EVERYONE likes Springsteen. They gotta tread lightly but I think it's possible
I think the same-day release is the right idea. What's the point of releasing it today? To get people to buy tickets before next weekend's shows? Aren't they sold out already?
I think the double-whammy of media outlets being able to talk about the first show and the new single makes it more newsworthy. U2 merely releasing a single, especially a stand-alone, isn't the big deal it used to be for 99% of the public.
Exactly,I know people who actively hate them with a passion.The Stones were never as divisive or hated like U2 has been, even before the SOI iTunes debacle.
Yeah I find it a bit hard to believe U2 will ever become cool again (I mean were they ever? 90s maybe?). They’re probably the most made fun of band in the world besides maybe Nickelback.
Maybe in 50 years when everything except their music is forgotten.
They were cool in the 80's and 90's (certainly the early 90's). And not thought of too badly in the early 2000's by most.
the olds still love U2. how many other bands could come close to selling out 25 shows in a single city for an old album?
they destroyed every touring record on the books, with a meh album , from 2009 to 2011. post south park, post bono meeting with george bush or the pope.
the olds love U2.