i tried that once. low five, no success.
LarryMullen's_POPAngel said:Be happy it didn't take - I taught mine and she never leaves me alone now.
doctorwho said:
If I was a music artist these days, I'd zoom in on a late October to mid-November release myself.
That time of year was always a boom for CD/album sales. Music companies and artists have known this for a while (which is why "Greatest Hits" type of releases are almost always in the 4th quarter). Add in the illegal downloads and the current slump in CD sales and it's only logical that an artist would release in that time frame now. One could still sell several million CD's in a matter of weeks, even with the existing problems.
Plus, for U2, this works. They released AB in '91 and started the tour in early '92 - a few months after fans had time to hear the new work and hear songs on the radio. The same was true for ATYCLB and HTDAAB. While U2 have broke of this pattern a few times, overall, it is successful for them. Fans have a "gift" for themselves and others for the holidays and a new tour to enjoy in the new year.
So I'm all for it!
the tourist said:If it'd been up to me, I would've liked to see them release the album in about July and then start their tour in October/Novermber in Australia/South America/Japan, then move to the US in February-May, then move to Europe from July-October, take 9 months off, and then begin another new album.
martha said:I'm going to teach my mom to text on her cellphone this weekend.
U2girl said:
It made sense for 90% or more of their career...album in the Fall, tour in the Spring.
Yes, we did. (I'm 46, btw.)doctorwho said:
First, those of us in that age range (late 30's to about 50) grew up right as technology exploded!
I kick ass at texting.doctorwho said:
So don't give me crap about not being able to text. Please.
My mom's 70.doctorwho said:In direct contrast, a person over 60 - now that's another challenge.