Canadiens1131
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Reading that shitshow thread that's ballooned into way too many pages to digest...I was wondering what you guys think.
I'm a huge fan, but in the back of my head I have quietly shuffled U2 into the "legacy rock and rollers" deck of cards without realizing it. Upon a little reflection, I realized that I don't see them ever pulling out another big single like their current live staples.
So the big question: Do you see the band ever delivering another singularly universal, commercially successful, just plain MASSIVE single like Beautiful Day in the remainder of their career?
I honestly couldn't care less. I wish they'd make great, long, multi-layered albums like NLOTH until they finally hang up their gear. I know I might be in the minority here though, and many people still hold out hope that they will.
The thing I realize is that I don't really care about U2 as popular artists anymore. That is to say, commercial success and critical acclaim have faded in importance in my mind in favour of keeping the band close as if they're something I want to cherish as a personal kind of thing. I don't really care if 17-year olds like them anymore.
I'm a huge fan, but in the back of my head I have quietly shuffled U2 into the "legacy rock and rollers" deck of cards without realizing it. Upon a little reflection, I realized that I don't see them ever pulling out another big single like their current live staples.
So the big question: Do you see the band ever delivering another singularly universal, commercially successful, just plain MASSIVE single like Beautiful Day in the remainder of their career?
I honestly couldn't care less. I wish they'd make great, long, multi-layered albums like NLOTH until they finally hang up their gear. I know I might be in the minority here though, and many people still hold out hope that they will.
The thing I realize is that I don't really care about U2 as popular artists anymore. That is to say, commercial success and critical acclaim have faded in importance in my mind in favour of keeping the band close as if they're something I want to cherish as a personal kind of thing. I don't really care if 17-year olds like them anymore.