U2girl you shouldn't worry yourself with what the critics might say or not say. If the band get a bad wrap, they get a bad wrap by the press. Will it stop YOU from buying the album or going to see the band on tour?
If they happen to get shit in the press <which I highly doubt> and the cd sells less than desireable amounts, it means one thing the casual or luke warm fair weather fans won't be much competition when we the LOYAL and faithfull fans show up to catch a couple of shows!!!
I don't think the band has ever skipped touring due to some bad press. Thats life,,,,,,you take the good with the band and let it roll. Popmart is a prime example. The band were balsted for not being ready and under-reheased for that tour and they kept going. The one thing that the bad press and poor ticket sales did was make the band rethink their next project which was ATYCLB and the Elevation Tour.
So ,,,,in the grand scheme of things,,,,,,,well you know the rest of what I was going to say .