Do album sales numbers matter so much?

CrashedCarDriver · 03-30-2009, 09:49 PM

im just thinking because theres a lot of people here concerned over whereabouts in the charts the album finishes at etc in competition against the likes of rhiannon, chris brown etc

but if youre like me, you wouldnt have a word of all this, i think u2 has stopped enjoying making music for the passion of making music a long time ago, instead they are just making music because they are in the business of making music

zooropa was the last album u2 recorded in terms of having creative control rather than being worried about competing against a market. ie when they werent concerned about making something that will concern fans that it sounds too much of a departure for the band. to put it into context if you went to mcdonalds and ordered a big mac, they will get a big mac, you dont want beetroot in your big mac. thats what its like with u2's music

there are u2 nerds (comic book guy from the simpson-types) out there on the mainstream market that will desert if u2 make an album that sounds like radiohead's kid a. giving the criticism that that was the worst album or song ever

SleepyDeadMan · 03-30-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashedCarDriver

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zooropa was the last album u2 recorded in terms of having creative control rather than being worried about competing against a market.

what?

david · 03-30-2009, 09:54 PM

According to Billboard mag today the album was at #2 for its 3rd week. I don't know if the charts are updated a lot, but that has to be good right?

BVS · 03-30-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashedCarDriver

zooropa was the last album u2 recorded in terms of having creative control rather than being worried about competing against a market. ie when they werent concerned about making something that will concern fans that it sounds too much of a departure for the band. to put it into context if you went to mcdonalds and ordered a big mac, they will get a big mac, you dont want beetroot in your big mac. thats what its like with u2's music

I wouldn't expect anything less from someone who thought MOS sounds like One...

Chief43 · 03-31-2009, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BonoVoxSupastar

I wouldn't expect anything less from someone who thought MOS sounds like One...

On a seperate note I suggested MOS was better than One. Am I a bad person?

By the way, this is one of the first times I have been confused by a post. Could you please elaborate for me OP what point you were trying to make?

U2 is playing to the mainstream and losing creativity?

Maoilbheannacht · 03-31-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashedCarDriver

im just thinking because theres a lot of people here concerned over whereabouts in the charts the album finishes at etc in competition against the likes of rhiannon, chris brown etc

but if youre like me, you wouldnt have a word of all this, i think u2 has stopped enjoying making music for the passion of making music a long time ago, instead they are just making music because they are in the business of making music

zooropa was the last album u2 recorded in terms of having creative control rather than being worried about competing against a market. ie when they werent concerned about making something that will concern fans that it sounds too much of a departure for the band. to put it into context if you went to mcdonalds and ordered a big mac, they will get a big mac, you dont want beetroot in your big mac. thats what its like with u2's music

there are u2 nerds (comic book guy from the simpson-types) out there on the mainstream market that will desert if u2 make an album that sounds like radiohead's kid a. giving the criticism that that was the worst album or song ever

1. U2 has ALWAYS been a business.

2. U2 have always tried to FIRST, make the best album possible, and then SECOND, to sell that album to as many people as possible. That has been
U2's approach on every album from Boy to No Line On The Horizon.

Native_Son · 03-31-2009, 03:00 PM

afterall whats the point of making an album that no one wants to listen to

Salome · 04-03-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashedCarDriver

im just thinking because theres a lot of people here concerned over whereabouts in the charts the album finishes at etc in competition against the likes of rhiannon

I can honestly say I'm 100% sure this isn't true

CosmoKramer · 04-03-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief43

On a seperate note I suggested MOS was better than One. Am I a bad person?

No, you're not a bad person. Crazy, yes...but not bad.

Chief43 · 04-04-2009, 02:22 AM

Well thats a relief. I am satisfied with being somewhat insane.

bram · 04-07-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashedCarDriver

im just thinking because theres a lot of people here concerned over whereabouts in the charts the album finishes at etc in competition against the likes of rhiannon, chris brown etc

but if youre like me, you wouldnt have a word of all this, i think u2 has stopped enjoying making music for the passion of making music a long time ago, instead they are just making music because they are in the business of making music

zooropa was the last album u2 recorded in terms of having creative control rather than being worried about competing against a market. ie when they werent concerned about making something that will concern fans that it sounds too much of a departure for the band. to put it into context if you went to mcdonalds and ordered a big mac, they will get a big mac, you dont want beetroot in your big mac. thats what its like with u2's music

there are u2 nerds (comic book guy from the simpson-types) out there on the mainstream market that will desert if u2 make an album that sounds like radiohead's kid a. giving the criticism that that was the worst album or song ever

Whoa deja vu. You're like a broken record, man. Post about something else.

03-30-2009, 09:49 PM	#1
CrashedCarDriver War Child Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 711 Local Time: 12:27 PM	Do album sales numbers matter so much? im just thinking because theres a lot of people here concerned over whereabouts in the charts the album finishes at etc in competition against the likes of rhiannon, chris brown etc but if youre like me, you wouldnt have a word of all this, i think u2 has stopped enjoying making music for the passion of making music a long time ago, instead they are just making music because they are in the business of making music zooropa was the last album u2 recorded in terms of having creative control rather than being worried about competing against a market. ie when they werent concerned about making something that will concern fans that it sounds too much of a departure for the band. to put it into context if you went to mcdonalds and ordered a big mac, they will get a big mac, you dont want beetroot in your big mac. thats what its like with u2's music there are u2 nerds (comic book guy from the simpson-types) out there on the mainstream market that will desert if u2 make an album that sounds like radiohead's kid a. giving the criticism that that was the worst album or song ever

03-30-2009, 09:54 PM	#3
david Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: southern california Posts: 4,741 Local Time: 06:27 PM	According to Billboard mag today the album was at #2 for its 3rd week. I don't know if the charts are updated a lot, but that has to be good right? __________________ The more of these I drink the more Bono makes sense.. - Bean from the KROQ Breakfast with U2.

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03-31-2009, 03:00 PM	#7
Native_Son Acrobat Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 429 Local Time: 01:27 AM	afterall whats the point of making an album that no one wants to listen to

04-04-2009, 02:22 AM	#10
Chief43 The Fly Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 251 Local Time: 11:27 AM	Well thats a relief. I am satisfied with being somewhat insane.