You're right MrBrau1...
U2 take too damn long to make albums...
On another note... someone was talking about the length of time U2 takes when they make records and how its been consistent over their career in the sense that they've always taken a long time... untrue. Back in the day, Boy, October, War, and Unforgettable Fire were almost released within a year and half of each other. When was Unforgettable Fire released? The impression I got was that it was released in '85 but doing some research, Kurt Loder reviewed the album in an October 11, 1984 issue of Rolling Stone. Thus it was probably released in early October or late September of '84. Joshua Tree was released 1-1-87 from what I looked up. That is about/under 2-1/2 years (plus an EP in the middle) and not the 3-4 years that is often suggested. Also Rattle & Hum was released a year or two later from Joshua Tree.
Achtung was released 3 years after Rattle & Hum but they intimated that they would be going away a while or that is the impression I got and not these terrible predictions that the band and co. have been suggesting. Then after Achtung (Nov. 1991) they releaed Zooropa in May 1993. Another big break again with Pop which was released in late 1997. People point to that break as another example. The problem there is that Passengers was released in 1995 and even though Eno was more of a partner, it was still filled with U2 songs (i.e. full band participated songs).
Only recently (recent relases I mean) though, have they been sooooooooo stinkin slow. It was ATYCLB and now this new album ( 3+ years each album maybe 4 years for the next album if the rumors are true).
A band that is just hitting their stride (paraphrase in Bono's words) doesn't take 3-4 years making albums. At this rate, Radiohead, Coldplay, and the White Stripes (examples and please don't compare there level of bigness) will have already released 2 or even 3 critically acclaimed albums (if they're consistent) by the release of this new U2 album...
I think U2 is setting themselves up for a big fall unless God, Allah, aliens, or Buddha has blessed U2 with the ability to make another Joshua Tree/ Achtung Baby. However, I highly doubt it...
Working on an album a long time doesn't increase the quality of the product. ATYCLB isn't any more stronger than War, Joshua Tree, Zooropa, etc... yet it was one of the albums they took longest to make...
U2 is already setting expectations high with this long wait with the fans. I just hope this new album isn't filled with a ton of Electrical Storms and Hands that Built America...
That's exactly what I said when I read the "Statement"!
) the material that Radiohead has on their last 3 albums; which is fine with me...I prefer the uplifting music u2 makes, and go to Radiohead for the darkness and bite....but no matter what I prefer; U2 are not musically capable of those albums, pure and simple: it's far more complex than anything U2 has ever done or CAN do. sorry. and Radiohead WILL be remembered for those.
