Mac_Fly
War Child
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Lost in all speculation is the fact that a band like U2, who loves awards and accolades as much as the next artist, will take note that having been the first band to land a #1 album in four decades, will surely attempt for a fifth as the next decade is just around the corner.
So expect a new album in 4 years with a tour in 4-5 if the band can muster the effort. The album sales will accompany ticket sales as it did on the current tour.
JT30 could boast that it was justified as the political landscape had come “full circle” since the original JT release. But what could an AB30 really boast? That it’s more of the same only more? Sure, the technology has advanced for such a spectacle but does that justify a tour mainly highlighting AB? The U.S. isn’t as fascinated with AB as it is with JT, so there’s that. But AB does have the hits, so if they do pursue that route, I’d suggest they don’t play the album start to finish. Play the whole thing but spread the songs throughout the show (let’s not forget ZOO TV opened with half the AB album played up front).
So expect a new album in 4 years with a tour in 4-5 if the band can muster the effort. The album sales will accompany ticket sales as it did on the current tour.
JT30 could boast that it was justified as the political landscape had come “full circle” since the original JT release. But what could an AB30 really boast? That it’s more of the same only more? Sure, the technology has advanced for such a spectacle but does that justify a tour mainly highlighting AB? The U.S. isn’t as fascinated with AB as it is with JT, so there’s that. But AB does have the hits, so if they do pursue that route, I’d suggest they don’t play the album start to finish. Play the whole thing but spread the songs throughout the show (let’s not forget ZOO TV opened with half the AB album played up front).