JCOSTER
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I am happy that U2 carrys themselves with class and dignity 99% of the time.
marketing a band's first or second effort, or tenth or twelfth for that matter isn't really the issue if they need the exposure.MrBrau1 said:I love the naive idealism in this thread.
It's cute.
"Just put out great records, people will find them and buy them."
Right.
Cause that happens all the time. And after 2 underpreforming albums, they get dropped by their label and are drowning in debt, so they break up the band.
But at least they did it right.
lmjhitman said:
marketing a band's first or second effort, or tenth or twelfth for that matter isn't really the issue if they need the exposure.
u2 DON'T need the exposure. at this point the hype-machine-gone-into-overdrive that seems to be their marketing strategy, coupled with the fact the music is craptacular at best, makes the whole exercise wear thin for me.
sheesh, brau. isn't there a radiohead thread somewhere waiting for you to shit all over it?
shart1780 said:The only thing I care about from that link is that Graham Coxon might get back together with Blur for a final album.
JCOSTER said:I am happy that U2 carrys themselves with class and dignity 99% of the time.
lmjhitman said:
marketing a band's first or second effort, or tenth or twelfth for that matter isn't really the issue if they need the exposure.
u2 DON'T need the exposure. at this point the hype-machine-gone-into-overdrive that seems to be their marketing strategy, coupled with the fact the music is craptacular at best, makes the whole exercise wear thin for me.
sheesh, brau. isn't there a radiohead thread somewhere waiting for you to shit all over it?
lmjhitman said:
marketing a band's first or second effort, or tenth or twelfth for that matter isn't really the issue if they need the exposure.
u2 DON'T need the exposure. at this point the hype-machine-gone-into-overdrive that seems to be their marketing strategy, coupled with the fact the music is craptacular at best, makes the whole exercise wear thin for me.
sheesh, brau. isn't there a radiohead thread somewhere waiting for you to shit all over it?
indra said:
You would, you rabblerouser!
Screwtape2 said:I think he's right on and Arcade Fire has every right to be critical of U2's marketing strategy. He's attacking the business and not the music.
corianderstem said:I guess I'm not surprised that this is getting so scrutinized here, but jeez, is it really worth all this hand-wringing?
It's really not that big a deal.
As for biting the hand that feeds, U2 did give Arcade Fire some great exposure, but I fail to see this statement as a big smack across U2's face.
And the music industry deserves most of the criticism it gets.
GibsonGirl said:I love Win Butler's nose.
lmjhitman said:
puh-LEEZ.
fact is, anyone who went out and bought funeral on the basis of hearing ONE song at a u2 show is probably not going to buy the new cd, and if they do, they probably won't even like it, since it has no association with u2.
kingofsorrow said:arcade fire have proved themselves to be a bunch of ignorant twats. if they are so abhorrent of the way the industry does things then why did they sign the friggin contract?
shut the fuck up and sing you dumb bitch.
they are doing what Rollins does. mention U2's name in an interview, better yet say something negative and your guaranteed a sensational headline.
kingofsorrow said:
it is a business. not a camp fire woodstock throwback sing-a-long. money is what drives it. if they don't like then they should shut the fuck up and move on to doing something that isn't so convoluted to them.
LemonMacPhisto said:
"I feel like I'm taking crazy pills."
Allegra said:"They bought their tickets...they knew what they were getting into....I say...LET'EM CRASH!"
david said:His comments remind me of the things a young Bono would say in interviews.
corianderstem said:Yes, by all means, if there's something you don't like about the business in which you work, you should just shut up and not say anything to try and change it.
Insert the BIGGEST DAMN EYE ROLL you've ever seen here.