Shakenotstirred
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I want to do a little comparison here, and I want you guys to tell me what you think.....let's compare the two biggest bands that are probably out there right now.....The Eagles and U2 in tour and other things.
Popularity: Right now, definitely U2, because the Eagles haven't put out a studio album in 26 years....the exact year U2's first single came out.
Album Sales: With only 6 studio albums and two greatest hits albums and a live album and two more variations of GH, the Eagles beat U2 out in the US....but worldwide they are very close. U2 may get the edge there, but it's too close to call. The Eagles have the greatest selling CD of all time and the greatest selling music dvd of all time...
Music Talent: HaHa, any U2 fan will argue with me here....but no one can argue Edge's ability on the guitar, or Bono's songwriting, or Larry's drumming....but when you compare it to Joe Walsh's guitarability (haha) and Don Henley's songwriting or Glen Frey's ability on a number of instruments....it's close, but the Eagles ability to call up any song and play it...and the fact that the entire band sings lead vocals on different songs shows their range. It's very close, but the Eagles have an all star lineup of well-known members. The Eagles also have had time to go off on their own and try their solo careers out...Henley and Walsh had amazing solo careers, both selling over 15 million in album sales with just a few albums, but it's hard to argue against both, but I believe the slight edge goes to the Eagles.
Band Interaction: Advantage U2 here, mainly because of the fact that they have been together for all of time, whereas the Eagles broke up after 7 years together and then it took them 14 more years to get back together. That may have helped them though...but there was obviously a problem there. Walsh had problems with Frey, and Henley and Frey (who many consider the greatest songwriting duo ever) had some arguments. But still, advantage U2.
Actual Tour: Here's where it gets fun. Right away, I call it a slight Eagles advantage. Here's why though...Let's compare the tour. PRICES: Both tours have been very expensive, with the Eagles starting theirs in 2003..But the Eagle's pricing ranges from about 120 for seating on the floor to 70 in the Upper Bowl, and to about 90 for LB seating, compared to 165 for LB seating for U2. But U2's GA tickets are 50, so it about evens out. SHOW LENGTH: Huge advantage to the Eagles right here. At concerts at last Spring's leg and so far at this Spring's leg, the Eagles have been usually doing around 34 songs. Basically two sets of 17 songs, with an intermission. U2 plays 22. The Eagles play a 3.5 hour show and up, while U2's shows are under 2 hours. Why is this? Why can't they play longer? Why do they need an opening act? To give smaller bands a chance? HaHa...I want to see U2, not some opening band. The Eagles haven't had an opening act for over 30 years. ACTUAL SETLIST: Eagles get the edge here too, mainly because they play more songs, but more importantly they play what the crowd wants to hear. They also play solo songs from Joe Walsh and Don Henley, and those are always crowd pleasers. For example, let's take each band's six biggest songs. It's debateable, but I am talking about popularity. For The Eagles, it's Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, Take it Easy, Desperado, Heartache Tonight, and New Kid In Town. For U2, it's Where The Streets Have No Name, Sunday Bloody Sunday, One, With or Without You, Bad, and New Year's Day. The Eagles have played their six biggest hits at every show for the past 25 plus years. U2 has excluded Bad and With or Without You at every show so far...(With or Without You was played once)....but still, the Eagles play what the people want to hear. From GH Volume 1 + 2, which contains a total of 20 songs, the band on average plays 15 songs from that catalogue. U2 plays....what, 4 songs from GH Volume 1? They play a lot of songs that people don't know, which hurts their tour. Tour Sales: U2 gets the advantage here, mainly because they are doing a full tour right now. And because they play venues over and over, whereas the Eagles usually jump all around, playing everywhere, including the smaller venues. Rockability: Advantage here for U2, because they are a rock band. The Eagles are a laid back band, and the band is aging. As I said, they originated in 71 and ended their studio album run in 79, whereas U2 didn't even start with their first studio album until the end of the Eagles Run.....OVERALL: You have to give the advantage to the Eagles, even though if you want a rock show, U2 is the place to go. If you want to sit down and watch the show, and rock every once in a while to songs like Life in the Fast Lane or Heartache Tonite, then go to the Eagles.
Hope this doesn't make anyone mad....but touring wise, the Eagles do a little better for a few small things, and because of the fact that they play what we want to hear. Who do I like better in the end? It's honestly a complete tie, it's just the Eagles cater to more fans.
Popularity: Right now, definitely U2, because the Eagles haven't put out a studio album in 26 years....the exact year U2's first single came out.
Album Sales: With only 6 studio albums and two greatest hits albums and a live album and two more variations of GH, the Eagles beat U2 out in the US....but worldwide they are very close. U2 may get the edge there, but it's too close to call. The Eagles have the greatest selling CD of all time and the greatest selling music dvd of all time...
Music Talent: HaHa, any U2 fan will argue with me here....but no one can argue Edge's ability on the guitar, or Bono's songwriting, or Larry's drumming....but when you compare it to Joe Walsh's guitarability (haha) and Don Henley's songwriting or Glen Frey's ability on a number of instruments....it's close, but the Eagles ability to call up any song and play it...and the fact that the entire band sings lead vocals on different songs shows their range. It's very close, but the Eagles have an all star lineup of well-known members. The Eagles also have had time to go off on their own and try their solo careers out...Henley and Walsh had amazing solo careers, both selling over 15 million in album sales with just a few albums, but it's hard to argue against both, but I believe the slight edge goes to the Eagles.
Band Interaction: Advantage U2 here, mainly because of the fact that they have been together for all of time, whereas the Eagles broke up after 7 years together and then it took them 14 more years to get back together. That may have helped them though...but there was obviously a problem there. Walsh had problems with Frey, and Henley and Frey (who many consider the greatest songwriting duo ever) had some arguments. But still, advantage U2.
Actual Tour: Here's where it gets fun. Right away, I call it a slight Eagles advantage. Here's why though...Let's compare the tour. PRICES: Both tours have been very expensive, with the Eagles starting theirs in 2003..But the Eagle's pricing ranges from about 120 for seating on the floor to 70 in the Upper Bowl, and to about 90 for LB seating, compared to 165 for LB seating for U2. But U2's GA tickets are 50, so it about evens out. SHOW LENGTH: Huge advantage to the Eagles right here. At concerts at last Spring's leg and so far at this Spring's leg, the Eagles have been usually doing around 34 songs. Basically two sets of 17 songs, with an intermission. U2 plays 22. The Eagles play a 3.5 hour show and up, while U2's shows are under 2 hours. Why is this? Why can't they play longer? Why do they need an opening act? To give smaller bands a chance? HaHa...I want to see U2, not some opening band. The Eagles haven't had an opening act for over 30 years. ACTUAL SETLIST: Eagles get the edge here too, mainly because they play more songs, but more importantly they play what the crowd wants to hear. They also play solo songs from Joe Walsh and Don Henley, and those are always crowd pleasers. For example, let's take each band's six biggest songs. It's debateable, but I am talking about popularity. For The Eagles, it's Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, Take it Easy, Desperado, Heartache Tonight, and New Kid In Town. For U2, it's Where The Streets Have No Name, Sunday Bloody Sunday, One, With or Without You, Bad, and New Year's Day. The Eagles have played their six biggest hits at every show for the past 25 plus years. U2 has excluded Bad and With or Without You at every show so far...(With or Without You was played once)....but still, the Eagles play what the people want to hear. From GH Volume 1 + 2, which contains a total of 20 songs, the band on average plays 15 songs from that catalogue. U2 plays....what, 4 songs from GH Volume 1? They play a lot of songs that people don't know, which hurts their tour. Tour Sales: U2 gets the advantage here, mainly because they are doing a full tour right now. And because they play venues over and over, whereas the Eagles usually jump all around, playing everywhere, including the smaller venues. Rockability: Advantage here for U2, because they are a rock band. The Eagles are a laid back band, and the band is aging. As I said, they originated in 71 and ended their studio album run in 79, whereas U2 didn't even start with their first studio album until the end of the Eagles Run.....OVERALL: You have to give the advantage to the Eagles, even though if you want a rock show, U2 is the place to go. If you want to sit down and watch the show, and rock every once in a while to songs like Life in the Fast Lane or Heartache Tonite, then go to the Eagles.
Hope this doesn't make anyone mad....but touring wise, the Eagles do a little better for a few small things, and because of the fact that they play what we want to hear. Who do I like better in the end? It's honestly a complete tie, it's just the Eagles cater to more fans.