New Album Discussion 1 - Songs of..... - Unreasonable guitar album

[DomCobb]

On a scale of notable to pathetic where do these numbers land

https://x.com/u2songs/status/1713333668624629973?s=20

 

[iota]

Bono does sing on Glorify. My keen ears heard several phrases.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

On a scale of notable to pathetic where do these numbers land

https://x.com/u2songs/status/1713333668624629973?s=20

For a one off from a band that's in their 60s? I'd say it's certainly closer to notable than pathetic.

Not earth shatteringly so, but yea

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Some conjecture that the song that plays at the Sphere after they finish is an unreleased new tune with a guest vocal

From Reddit:
You can here the full song in this recording of night 3 around 2:07:55

It sounds like it could be Bono on one of the verses, but everything else is definitely not Bono.

I would lean more towards it being a track that Bono is a guest on vs s U2 track with guest vocals

 

[ascender_RS]

On a scale of notable to pathetic where do these numbers land

https://x.com/u2songs/status/1713333668624629973?s=20

Definitely notable - by today's standards, that's more than decent success for a one off single for a band like U2.

Would be good if they could keep the momentum up when the residency finishes. Maybe they do extend it in to January if it buys them some more time for Larry to get back to fitness. In an ideal world they'd have a new album and tour to go for 2024....

 

[womanfish]

On a scale of notable to pathetic where do these numbers land

https://x.com/u2songs/status/1713333668624629973?s=20

Pretty impressive actually... especially the US numbers

#1 Alternative Digital Sales
#4 on Adult Alternative Airplay
and #5 on Rock and Alternative Airplay

That's a strong showing for them.
To be fair Adult Alternative is pretty much their only radio platform now. Straight rock stations are so into heavier butt rock bands that it's not really a place for U2 anymore.
just looked at the top30 this past week, and 90% of them are this super lame nu-metal/rock hybrid mess.

 

[lazarus]

Would like to see how the new Stones singles did for comparison.

 

[womanfish]

Would like to see how the new Stones singles did for comparison.

I was just thinking that. Bet it's getting pretty heavy play on Classic Rock stations.

 

[womanfish]

Here tis for Angry

Rock Digital Songs Sales: 7

Adult Alternative Airplay: 10

Rock & Alternative Airplay: 18

Canadian Digital Songs Sales: 9

Canada Rock: 7

Mainstream Rock Airplay: 39

 

[womanfish]

Sweet Sounds of Heaven:

Rock Digital Song Sales chart - 17

Digital Sales (all genres) - 29

Rock & Alternative Airplay - 45

 

[super fly guy]

Number 11 in the UK has to be seen as decent for U2 nowadays.

 

[DomCobb]

A quick comparison against You're the Best Thing does seem to show better numbers for Atomic City in most regards.

They should really have an album ready to go and put it out right after the residency ends. If they were smart/not lazy.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I think it's less to do with being smart or lazy and more to do with Larry being crippled

 

[super fly guy]

I think it's less to do with being smart or lazy and more to do with Larry being crippled

Yeah,cant really blame them this time. And the fandom couldn't handle a stand in Drummer recording an album.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

What it does show is the stupid "people hate U2" thing is, well, stupid.

U2 get in their own way from time to time, but old white folks over the age of 38 generally love the band.

 

[djerdap]

U2 get in their own way from time to time

Oh I see what you did there.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Woah-ah-oh-ah-ohhhh

 

[Irvine511]

Every time we got into an Uber or talked to someone we knew previously or not, we were asked what brought us to Vegas and we said U2 at the Sphere and every last person’s reaction was “oh wow, I hear that’s supposed to be amazing and I wish I could go see it.”

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

The other night I was in this hipster pizza place wearing my Sphere Achtung Baby shirt and the lady behind the counter said she wanted to see it so bad.

 

[DomCobb]

I think it's less to do with being smart or lazy and more to do with Larry being crippled

Well that certainly makes sense from the usual band perspective of "we don't want to release an album if we can't tour it straight away." I get that tours are more profitable than albums but with the unique situation of the residency, they have eyes on them and a good album could boost their profile further. Then put out another album in a year or so alongside a Larry tour.

In terms of, is Larry in shape to be recording, well that's where the laziness comes in. They've had 6 years.

 

[mikal]

The Sphere is probably the best thing they've done for themselves in a while. The single? Meh whatever.

But even some of my friends that loathe U2 have said "but it would actually be cool to see that" even though they usually finish that statement with "imagine if x band played there". Much better than "fucking hate U2" so there's that.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

reminding people as to why U2 became massive in the first place is always a good idea.

 

[The_acrobat]

So my friend who has been pretty vocal about his hatred of U2 is going to one of the shows. According to him, even though he thinks they're overrated, "they have some great songs, The Edge is an amazing guitarist, and I really want to see the Sphere." This has turned out to really be repairing their image in the eyes of a lot of people. I cannot believe THAT GUY is going to one of the Vegas shows instead of me, all because my wife won't let me go!

 

[Miroslava]

So my friend who has been pretty vocal about his hatred of U2 is going to one of the shows. According to him, even though he thinks they're overrated, "they have some great songs, The Edge is an amazing guitarist, and I really want to see the Sphere." This has turned out to really be repairing their image in the eyes of a lot of people. I cannot believe THAT GUY is going to one of the Vegas shows instead of me, all because my wife won't let me go!

Tell your wife we all said BOOOOO.

My husband has been amazing and has encouraged me to go back for another weekend. So being the dutiful wife that I am, I shall head out again the first weekend of December. I initially meant to go back along with him and our son, but logistically it would be a nightmare. When/if Pink Floyd or Queen go Sphere, I will have to make sure he is there with bells on. I will probably have to escort him though or else he wouldn’t do it since he does not have the equivalent of my U2 crew.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I'd like it if some of you could talk my wife into convincing me to come back for another weekend.

 

[Miroslava]

I will have my husband talk to your wife.

 

[Irvine511]

I mentioned it to my husband and he kind of shrugged which I am interpreting as permission.

 

[Miroslava]

I mentioned it to my husband and he kind of shrugged which I am interpreting as permission.

My husband talked to your husband and he confirms you are cleared to proceed.

 

[Hewson]

I mentioned it to my husband and he kind of shrugged which I am interpreting as permission.

Ha, good interpretation of body language.

 

[Airseven]

Every time we got into an Uber or talked to someone we knew previously or not, we were asked what brought us to Vegas and we said U2 at the Sphere and every last person’s reaction was “oh wow, I hear that’s supposed to be amazing and I wish I could go see it.”

I've gotten the "oh wow, I hear that venue is supposed to be amazing just wish it was a different band."