The 3 Album Theory
so it's commonly suggested here that u2 does albums in "3's", meaning 3 albums in a row of similar sound and style.
for example:
Period 1:
Boy
October
War
Period 2:
UF
JT
Rattle & Hum
Period 3:
AB
Zooropa
Pop
That would mean we're well into period 4, which would be:
ATYCLB
HTDAAB
??????
So the debate is this: is this theory true, and if so, provable? That would mean the next album (due in, oh....I'd say 2008) would be similar in style of the last 2.
How does one prove it? If you're a believer, please point out stylistic, aural, and creative similarities to the above mentioned groups of 3.
*personally, I don't really see it. The main problem is that UF has nothing to do soundwise with R&H. Also, AB and Pop are also far removed from each other imo. also, I just can't see them making the next record in similar style as the last 2.*