basstrap2418
The Fly
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I agree with your last point. However the relationship between the quality (or popularity) of their new music and ticket demand is not as strong as you suggest. NLOTH was a commercial disappointment but its supporting tour was the most successful in history.
NLOTH was the 7th biggest selling album of 2009 worldwide and the 22nd biggest selling album of the year in the United States. Those were good numbers. Not has good HTDAAB, but much better than Pop. Pop was #48 for the year in the United States back in 1997. Plus there was some momentum left over from the Vertigo Tour because the band underplayed when it came to demand.