I don't really listen to them
every day, because I don't actually actively listen to music every day. Some days I'm too busy doing other things that I can't do while listening to music (like working
).
But whenever I do listen to music, I listen to U2. I guess what the OP is saying is that they spend the majority of their music-listening time playing U2, and I do too. Percentage-wise, I would say at least 85% of the time. I know some people say that's not good or not normal or whatever, but you know what...opinions are individual. It makes me happy, so I'm going to keep right on doing it. No other music makes me any where near as happy as U2's music does
And if it is that new-love glow that someone mentioned, well...that glow must go on for a reeeeally long time
Well, this about describes where I am at!
Though for me, maybe its 75 or 80%.
In 2006-2008, it was probably 90%, so I've expanded out.
A lot of times, I'll just step back from U2 and take in a good, long block of Don Henley or go for a drive and put on E street radio on XM and listen to a live show!
I love, not just like, Bruce, AC/DC, The Killers(they're not U2, but they are the only U2 influenced band that gets what U2 is about, IMO), The Eagles, Don Henley solo, James Taylor, The Ramones, The Police and lately, I've been really getting into the Doors and Steve Winwood.(I know, somewhat eclectic, but not way out of line for a U2 fan). The only place I part company with most U2 fans in terms of other music is I never got into Radiohead or any of the other more alternative/indie rock bands. Don't know why, its not like I just love War because its pure classic rock or Joshua Tree because its somewhat Springsteen Americana sounding, I love all U2 eras including the out there stuff from 93-97.
I'll look up plenty of random songs on youtube that pop into my head or that I remember liking(come on, Escape by Enrique Iglesias was really, really catchy!!!) and I have actually gotten over my obsession with turning the car radio dial endlessly until I find a U2 song or crash. So I hear plenty of random stuff on the radio.
They stay constant as far as listening time compared to other artists goes, it just depends on how much overall music listening I have time for in a particular snapshot period of life.
I definitely go through phases with U2 eras. I feel like I have 3 master eras that determine where most of my U2 listening will go:
1.)War Tour: I'll get into that, then dig out Boy and October and have an early days phase for a few weeks.
2.)Joshua Tree: Spend about 2 weeks on repeat, album and b sides, then reach back to Conspiracy of Hope, Unforgettable Fire and ahead to Lovetown bootlegs. This phase is always good for about 4 months, no joke.
3.)Same with Zoo TV Sydney DVD, always triggers a big, long AB/Zooropa phase.
Not much of a rhyme or reason to Pop, I'll just get in a super Pop phase that usually includes Hold me....kill me and Holy Joe being blasted multiple times daily along with MOFO and LNOE from Mexico City! I've been known to throw in Please, Discotheque Vertigo tour and studio DYFL in here as well!
Elevation, Vertigo and 360 eras I feel like I just listen to randomly, though I will say.