Amazon.com Reviews

[Yahweh]

So far looking at the US Amazon site it looks like the reviews there are mixed, people either hate this album or love it and so far it looks on there that there is more hate then love.

Is this a sign that people generally want instant gratification? Or are these people writting the reviews too old to have an open mind to experimentation?

I am interested to see what age groups like this album best and which age groups dont like this album. I expected some resistance to this album because it is very densely formed but some of these reviews make me wonder why some of these people were U2 fans in the first place...Maybe because it was the cool "in" thing to be.

Any opinions, maybe some of you can go write a positive review it appears the album will need all the positive spin it can get.

 

[stealthboy]

Do you think today's ADD kids care about a whole album experience? I think the idea of an album is dead. If something like The Joshua Tree were released today, it would tank.

 

[BigMacPhisto]

Everywhere else is fair game, but Amazon is pointless. Last time, most of the negative reviews were from people that didn't even listen to the album...just annoyed because they had to see the "Vertigo" commercials pop up whenever they watched Wife Swap.

 

[Yahweh]

I think that has something to do with it yes, people with very short attention spans

 

[cdirani]

I never got an album based on reviews published on the internet.

 

[cdirani]

Do you think today's ADD kids care about a whole album experience? I think the idea of an album is dead. If something like The Joshua Tree were released today, it would tank.

So Achtung. Everybody raved Atomic Bomb and now seems to hate.

 

[Yahweh]

Achtung wasnt actually adored right from the start it built its reputation up over time and really hit stride when One came out as a single...todays world is a different animal though

 

[Harry Vest]

Why only 1 review on Amazon.com???

I just went to Amazon.com and to "No Line On The Horizon" - U2. Why is there only 1 review (and kinda shitty at that)??? Is it because the album isn't officially out yet? But if that's the case then how did the one guy get to review it? Maybe it's time for some Interferencer's to start the calvacade of reviews. Anyone?

I feel I can't really do it because I've only heard the album twice.

 

[Rachel D.]

I looked at Amazon.co.uk yesterday and there were a lot more.

 

[Harry Vest]

I went to the North American site. Only 1 review so far. Weird that there isn't more.

 

[last unicorn]

I never got an album based on reviews published on the internet.

On the German Amazon page there are a couple of reviews and most of them are positive.

 

[ludilobrate]

I dont give a damn what u2 haters and foolls think! Its obviously that new album is extraordinary...and please enjoy the new album...LET GOD HELPS U2 haters

 

[Tripoli]

So far looking at the US Amazon site it looks like the reviews there are mixed, people either hate this album or love it and so far it looks on there that there is more hate then love.

Is this a sign that people generally want instant gratification? Or are these people writting the reviews too old to have an open mind to experimentation?

I am interested to see what age groups like this album best and which age groups dont like this album. I expected some resistance to this album because it is very densely formed but some of these reviews make me wonder why some of these people were U2 fans in the first place...Maybe because it was the cool "in" thing to be.

Any opinions, maybe some of you can go write a positive review it appears the album will need all the positive spin it can get.

U2 hasnt been the 'in' thing in about a decade and a half

 

[The Sad Punk]

Do you think today's ADD kids care about a whole album experience? I think the idea of an album is dead. If something like The Joshua Tree were released today, it would tank.

Kids these days!