DarkAcrobat
The Fly
mamoggio, you write in a blue and ugly font, you write absurd predictions, you disqualify any positive comment, you seems to hate u2 nowadays, what are you doing here then ?, what you want to show ? How retard a troll can be ?
I would say The Eagles are also up there at least the size of U2 AC/DC id argue is a bigger world wide seller of albums then U2 and are comparable in touring although their ticket prices are lower, Queen id also say is a huge band. Metallica probably around the same area as U2 as far as overall history. Other bands that could be considered to be as popular although they didnt last as long would be The Police, Guns and Roses, The Who, Dire Straits. Right now id probably agree with you that U2 are the biggest band out there but that was not always the case, and as I have said music is severly watered down right now.
I would say this would be my current list:
1. The Beatles
2. Rolling Stones
3. Led Zeppelin
4. Pink Floyd
5. AC/DC
6. The Eagles
7. Queen
8. U2
9. Metallica
10. Guns and Roses
This obviously doesnt include solo artists either or U2 would be further down the list then that. This is not a slight against them. They are popular and have been for over 25 years. But I would say their are far too many people that hate U2 and specifically Bono for them to ever make the top 4. They are a well loved band yes but they are also a hated band as well. If you go to any movie theatre right now that is playing the Blackberry ad there is undoubedly people there that talk about how much they hate Bono/U2.
If I was to include solo artists on the list U2 would probably be in the top 15 but no higher then that. U2 were considered to be the Alternative band in the 80s and even in the 90s, it wasnt till this decade that they started to be considered Pop/Adult Alternative.
U2 have made a great career for themselves but I wouldnt call them untouchable.
Could U2 have sold out 50 shows in 2 hours at the O2 arena like Michael Jackson did, I doubt it.
Beatles
Michael Jackson
Elvis
Those are the top 3 artists in music history and I dont see them being beat.
What virtually all of you seemingly don't understand...is that the reason why U2's grosses are higher this year than they would be if they scheduled a full 35 date UK/European tour, is because they're only hitting a select amount of markets...which strategically increases their demand. There are NO shows in Switzerland or the rest of Italy...so that increases Milan's demand. There are NO shows in Portugal or the rest of Spain, so that increases Barcelona's demand. And there are NO shows in Belgium, so that increases Paris' demand. Yet, NO ONE here has mentioned that.
And yes, I know there's going to be additional dates next year, but the fact is, is that you can insert just about any market on the 360 tour into the above scenario because that's the way Live Nation has scheduled nearly the ENTIRE 360 tour.
And btw, if you look closely at the capacities of the stadiums that U2 just performed in in Paris, Barcelona & Milan...only the Paris shows were technically sold out.
I would say The Eagles are also up there at least the size of U2 AC/DC id argue is a bigger world wide seller of albums then U2 and are comparable in touring although their ticket prices are lower, Queen id also say is a huge band. Metallica probably around the same area as U2 as far as overall history. Other bands that could be considered to be as popular although they didnt last as long would be The Police, Guns and Roses, The Who, Dire Straits. Right now id probably agree with you that U2 are the biggest band out there but that was not always the case, and as I have said music is severly watered down right now.
I would say this would be my current list:
1. The Beatles
2. Rolling Stones
3. Led Zeppelin
4. Pink Floyd
5. AC/DC
6. The Eagles
7. Queen
8. U2
9. Metallica
10. Guns and Roses
This obviously doesnt include solo artists either or U2 would be further down the list then that. This is not a slight against them. They are popular and have been for over 25 years. But I would say their are far too many people that hate U2 and specifically Bono for them to ever make the top 4. They are a well loved band yes but they are also a hated band as well. If you go to any movie theatre right now that is playing the Blackberry ad there is undoubedly people there that talk about how much they hate Bono/U2.
If I was to include solo artists on the list U2 would probably be in the top 15 but no higher then that. U2 were considered to be the Alternative band in the 80s and even in the 90s, it wasnt till this decade that they started to be considered Pop/Adult Alternative.
U2 have made a great career for themselves but I wouldnt call them untouchable.
Could U2 have sold out 50 shows in 2 hours at the O2 arena like Michael Jackson did, I doubt it.
Beatles
Michael Jackson
Elvis
Those are the top 3 artists in music history and I dont see them being beat.
I NEVER said U2 weren't a huge concert draw.
Please learn to read.
What virtually all of you seemingly don't understand...is that the reason why U2's grosses are higher this year than they would be if they scheduled a full 35 date UK/European tour, is because they're only hitting a select amount of markets...which strategically increases their demand. There are NO shows in Switzerland or the rest of Italy...so that increases Milan's demand. There are NO shows in Portugal or the rest of Spain, so that increases Barcelona's demand. And there are NO shows in Belgium, so that increases Paris' demand. Yet, NO ONE here has mentioned that.
And yes, I know there's going to be additional dates next year, but the fact is, is that you can insert just about any market on the 360 tour into the above scenario because that's the way Live Nation has scheduled nearly the ENTIRE 360 tour.
And btw, if you look closely at the capacities of the stadiums that U2 just performed in in Paris, Barcelona & Milan...only the Paris shows were technically sold out.
The tour sales are impressive but in reality they will need to sell out many dates just to break even based on the stage setup. They will probably have to play for 2-3 months on the tour and sell out every venue just to break even. U2 does a lot for their fans touring wise no question about that.
biggest band ever, certainly not. Theyde only just be breaking the top 10.
They are the biggest little cult band on earth just as Larry Mullen put it back in the Popmart days.
Could U2 have sold out 50 shows in 2 hours at the O2 arena like Michael Jackson did, I doubt it.
I would say The Eagles are also up there at least the size of U2 .
AC/DC id argue is a bigger world wide seller of albums then U2 and are comparable in touring although their ticket prices are lower,
Metallica probably around the same area as U2 as far as overall history.
They are a well loved band yes but they are also a hated band as well.
U2 were considered to be the Alternative band in the 80s and even in the 90s, it wasnt till this decade that they started to be considered Pop/Adult Alternative.
U2 have made a great career for themselves but I wouldnt call them untouchable.
Could U2 have sold out 50 shows in 2 hours at the O2 arena like Michael Jackson did, I doubt it.
MJ hadn't been touring since 1998?
1ST LEG EUROPE[/B]
U2 360 TOUR: 1ST LEG EUROPE STATS
GROSS: $55,897,056
ATTENDANCE: 522,405
Average Gross: $9,316,176
Average Attendance: 87,068
Average Ticket Price: $107
Shows: 6
Sellouts: 6
Huge numbers for the first 6 shows of the tour!
Music Business News- Billboard.com - Discover Top-Grossing Music Concerts
Moggio also claims there will only be 28,000 people at the U2 show in Dallas this October and is making the following predictions:
Well, the 50 shows of MJ are 1 million tickets.
If U2 would have started selling their concert tickets all at teh same day, they would definitely sell many more than 1 million tickets..
But you cannot compare this. MJ hadn't been touring since 1998?
And imagine Bono announcing a U2 This is it Tour....how many tickets would they sell?
I read recently that they had sold 94% of all the tickets that had been put on sale so far Mike
Not a knock on U2 by any means, but I've spent the past year teaching English throughout South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland, and the moonwalk and Billie Jean draw reactions from 5 year olds. Meanwhile, Vertigo, With or Without You, and Bono don't.
Michael Jackson could probably sell out 100,000 venues (if they existed) in Cambodia, Khazakstan, Namibia, Uraguay...his music/dance/name is known around the world in places that U2 simply isnt.
I would say The Eagles are also up there at least the size of U2 AC/DC id argue is a bigger world wide seller of albums then U2 and are comparable in touring although their ticket prices are lower, Queen id also say is a huge band. Metallica probably around the same area as U2 as far as overall history. Other bands that could be considered to be as popular although they didnt last as long would be The Police, Guns and Roses, The Who, Dire Straits. Right now id probably agree with you that U2 are the biggest band out there but that was not always the case, and as I have said music is severly watered down right now.
I would say this would be my current list:
1. The Beatles
2. Rolling Stones
3. Led Zeppelin
4. Pink Floyd
5. AC/DC
6. The Eagles
7. Queen
8. U2
9. Metallica
10. Guns and Roses
This obviously doesnt include solo artists either or U2 would be further down the list then that. This is not a slight against them. They are popular and have been for over 25 years. But I would say their are far too many people that hate U2 and specifically Bono for them to ever make the top 4. They are a well loved band yes but they are also a hated band as well. If you go to any movie theatre right now that is playing the Blackberry ad there is undoubedly people there that talk about how much they hate Bono/U2.
If I was to include solo artists on the list U2 would probably be in the top 15 but no higher then that. U2 were considered to be the Alternative band in the 80s and even in the 90s, it wasnt till this decade that they started to be considered Pop/Adult Alternative.
U2 have made a great career for themselves but I wouldnt call them untouchable.
Could U2 have sold out 50 shows in 2 hours at the O2 arena like Michael Jackson did, I doubt it.
Beatles
Michael Jackson
Elvis
Those are the top 3 artists in music history and I dont see them being beat.
I don´t know whether U2 were the biggest concert act in the past but they certainly are nowadays. I mean, there´s absolutely no way the Rolling Stones are able to top this.
AC/DC?!?!?5. AC/DC
6. The Eagles
7. Queen
8. U2
Ive been off and on this forum since it has existed and a fan of U2 since 1987 so no im not just trolling but what I am saying is U2 is not untouchible.
If you are looking just at album sales alone AC/DC has sold more albums world wide then U2 and also Black Ice has sold more then No Line On the Horizon. Also to be fair U2 is a Pop act AC/DC has done this while being popular among hard rock and metal fans which is a lot harder to do and sell mass record amounts.
I would consider them to be about an equal draw in most parts of the world. The 360 Tour will be the biggest grossing tour ever I am not disputing that. U2 is the biggest band in the world at this moment in time however I dont believe that this is U2s biggest moment in their history by a long shot.
Ive been off and on this forum since it has existed and a fan of U2 since 1987 so no im not just trolling but what I am saying is U2 is not untouchible.
If you are looking just at album sales alone AC/DC has sold more albums world wide then U2 and also Black Ice has sold more then No Line On the Horizon.
Also to be fair U2 is a Pop act AC/DC has done this while being popular among hard rock and metal fans which is a lot harder to do and sell mass record amounts.
I would consider them to be about an equal draw in most parts of the world
U2 is the biggest band in the world at this moment in time however I dont believe that this is U2s biggest moment in their history by a long shot.
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At least 1/4th of U2s total sales have came from Best Of/Greatest Hits albums of which AC/DC does not have any. When Pop was released 12 years ago the total certified album sales for U2 were 72 million, this was before any Best Ofs were put out so that shows how much they helped U2s career in selling albums. Also Bono distictly said in an interview back in the early 90s that U2 would never put out a Greatest Hits or Best of album, that also showed how their priorities have changed over time.
AC/DC has been around 8 years longer then U2 in total.
I am not arguing that U2 arent one of the biggest bands around they are. They have been very creative over the last many years after the "failure" of POP, which they have done.
AC/DC has sold 200 million albums U2 hasnt made it there yet and may not ever make it there.
AC/DC has put out a total of 17 albums non of which being a Greatest hits album.
U2 has put out 16 albums 3 of which are Greatest Hits albums.
U2 have put out 9 albums since 1990 3 of which are Greatest Hits albums
AC/DC have put out only 4 since that time.
I know AC/DC isnt too popular in this forum but I am stating facts. Do I think AC/DC is a better band then U2 no, bigger that would be arguable for me.
At least 1/4th of U2s total sales have came from Best Of/Greatest Hits albums of which AC/DC does not have any. When Pop was released 12 years ago the total certified album sales for U2 were 72 million, this was before any Best Ofs were put out so that shows how much they helped U2s career in selling albums. Also Bono distictly said in an interview back in the early 90s that U2 would never put out a Greatest Hits or Best of album, that also showed how their priorities have changed over time.
AC/DC has been around 8 years longer then U2 in total.
I am not arguing that U2 arent one of the biggest bands around they are. They have been very creative over the last many years after the "failure" of POP, which they have done.
AC/DC has sold 200 million albums U2 hasnt made it there yet and may not ever make it there.
AC/DC has put out a total of 17 albums non of which being a Greatest hits album.
U2 has put out 16 albums 3 of which are Greatest Hits albums.
U2 have put out 9 albums since 1990 3 of which are Greatest Hits albums
AC/DC have put out only 4 since that time.
I know AC/DC isnt too popular in this forum but I am stating facts. Do I think AC/DC is a better band then U2 no, bigger that would be arguable for me.
I NEVER said U2 weren't a huge concert draw.
Please learn to read.