DaveC
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the sweetest thing's success is what gave us 21st century U2.
the sweetest thing's success is what gave us 21st century U2.
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Discotheque wasn't a failure, Pop wasn't a failure, Popmart wasn't a failure. It just didn't do as well as they'd have liked and their perception was coloured by a sense of entitlement and an inability to value commercial success if it doesn't take place in America. There was also a large element of homophobia to the American reception of Discotheque and Popmart.
The success of Sweetest Thing showed them the way out though. It was the worst thing that ever happened to them.
Discotheque wasn't a failure, Pop wasn't a failure, Popmart wasn't a failure. It just didn't do as well as they'd have liked and their perception was coloured by a sense of entitlement and an inability to value commercial success if it doesn't take place in America. There was also a large element of homophobia to the American reception of Discotheque and Popmart.
The success of Sweetest Thing showed them the way out though. It was the worst thing that ever happened to them.
what's going on in twilight anyways...
It’s a virginity allegory with really unhealthy relationship models for cishet tween girls.
… certainly there was a ton of homophobia and racism in the “Disco Sucks” movement, .
Anyway. If anyone wants a gay U2 album, listen to Boy.
so i have a different take - and i understand the awkwardness of segueing into this topic after you said boy was the gay album because it's not related whatsoever - but it just got me thinking about the hidden meanings behind some of the songs.
so Songs of Innocence was a throwback to the same time that Boy was written. And there are connections through the Boy album to SOI in theme and topic. obviously you have songs'a'plenty about Bono's mom on Boy - which he's obviously spoken about a ton throughout the U2 discography - but it came back in full force on SOI with Iris and Volcano - cousins in theme to Out of Control, I Will Follow, etc.
i think the cousins of Twilight on that album are Sleep Like A Baby and The Troubles.
i have no idea if they are autobiographical in nature, or more in line with "a story about someone we knew" like Raised By Wolves.
but there's something going on there.
I’m an idiot. Literally thought you were talking about Vampires, lol.
Discotheque fucking rules. With every day of being a U2 fan, I've grown to love Pop more and more. I haven't experienced that with other record in their oeuvre. It's incredible and it's so upsetting how they view it.
Will there even be a mention from the band (or whoever writes their posts) on social media?
They neglected to release JT30 concert film during a pandemic when people were home doing nothing, if you thought they’d commemorate this you’re a sucker.
Holy crap I totally forgot about that concert film they were supposed to release.