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The_acrobat · 04-29-2009, 07:54 AM

ah they don't care. They stand to stage the highest grossing tour ever. They'll make a lot of money off that. What's a few more million album sales to them? Nothing compared to 100 sold out stadiums.

Irishteen · 04-29-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by The_acrobat

ah they don't care. They stand to stage the highest grossing tour ever. They'll make a lot of money off that. What's a few more million album sales to them? Nothing compared to 100 sold out stadiums.

They do care, U2 want to be popular, U2 want to be relevant, U2 want hit singles. Not for money but because they want and need popularity. If the band can't sell albums any more they'd probably retire even if the tour was selling out

roy · 04-29-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Irishteen

They do care, U2 want to be popular, U2 want to be relevant, U2 want hit singles. Not for money but because they want and need popularity. If the band can't sell albums any more they'd probably retire even if the tour was selling out

I think they've changed. If they cared so much about selling albums they wouldn't take 4 and a half years to release one. Also they would be doing way more publicity appearances at the moment given that the album could do with a boost.

Native_Son · 04-29-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by roy

I think they've changed. If they cared so much about selling albums they wouldn't take 4 and a half years to release one. Also they would be doing way more publicity appearances at the moment given that the album could do with a boost.

4 years is ok, considering a year long tour also. however i think the resultant album should be better than nloth.
i agree with the public appearances, Bono is more interested in doing his own thing. the band should be putting some performances in or visiting radio / tv shows somewhere in the world.
and why isnt there a magnificent video. it is like they want this album to not sell. either that or theyve realised how bad album sales now are and have given up hope

fedeu2 · 04-29-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishteen

They do care, U2 want to be popular, U2 want to be relevant, U2 want hit singles. Not for money but because they want and need popularity. If the band can't sell albums any more they'd probably retire even if the tour was selling out

I don´t know whether they care or not but certainly they should. How did U2 achieve their status as the greatest band on earth in the first place? By letting people know their music. If people do not buy their albums anymore and their songs are not played on the radio I can see that before long they will be lumped with the likes of the Rolling Stones as bands who are not relevant any longer. They still will be able to sell out stadiums across the board, much as the Stones do but it will be kind of sad when noone would care about their new stuff. I´m not saying this is happening right now, not in the least, but if the actual trend continues, I´m afraid that´s what will happen eventually.

Native_Son · 04-29-2009, 01:13 PM

I dont think U2 want to turn into the stones. even so if the next album could well be 4 years away by which time the guys are early 50's. and the next album after than another 4 years then mid 50's. by which time we'd have to assume they would be ready to retire anyway. i cant see them turning into the stones.

monai2 · 04-30-2009, 12:00 AM

bb 200

22 U2 NO LINE ON THE HORIZON 17457 -15 20545 853244

fedeu2 · 04-30-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by monai2

bb 200

22 U2 NO LINE ON THE HORIZON 17457 -15 20545 853244

At this pace, it will take 8 more weeks for the album to hit 1 M in the US. I guess 1 M copies have already been shipped to stores so platinum certification should be imminent.

Don Marino · 05-01-2009, 03:59 AM

NLOTH up to #3 from #4 in Iceland
Run: 1-1-1-1-1-3-4-3

Magnificent is #2 for the 3rd week running.

hey you · 05-01-2009, 04:26 AM

stay n.6 this week on mediatraffic with 82.000 copies sold. 2.584.000 copies sold so far on mediatraffic plus 7,5% not coverage by them the real amount worldwide after 8 week is 2.777.000.

Irishteen · 05-01-2009, 02:43 PM

Best Selling Albums in 2009
U2 No Line On The Horizon 2.584.000
Lady Gaga The Fame 1.603.000
Beyoncé I Am... Sasha Fierce 1.428.000
Soundtrack Twilight 1.419.000
Kings Of Leon Only By The Night 1.413.000
Bruce Springsteen Working On A Dream 1.389.000
Taylor Swift Fearless 1.338.000
Pink Funhouse 1.087.000
Nickelback Dark Horse 1.042.000
Britney Spears Circus 998.000

Best Selling Albums Released in 2009
U2 No Line On The Horizon 2.584.000
Bruce Springsteen Working On A Dream 1.389.000
Kelly Clarkson All I Ever Wanted 853.000
Lily Allen It's Not Me, It's You 846.500
Soundtrack Hannah Montana: The Movie 813.000
The Fray The Fray 664.000
The Prodigy Invaders Must Die 588.000
Rascal Flatts Unstoppable 539.000
Franz Ferdinand Tonight: Franz Ferdinand 527.000
Les Enfoirés Les Enfoirés Font Leur Cinéma 2009 490.000

Best Selling Albums Since 2006
1 Amy Winehouse Back To Black 11119500
2 Justin Timberlake FutureSex / LoveSounds 8859000
3 Soundtrack High School Musical 8120500
4 Nelly Furtado Loose 7787000
5 Coldplay Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends 7484000

15 AC/DC Black Ice 5743000

25 U2 18 Singles 4781500

35 Metallica Death Magnetic 4023000

41 Beyoncé I Am... Sasha Fierce 3679000

50 Kings Of Leon Only By The Night 3490000

62 Britney Spears Circus 3070000

67 Nickelback Dark Horse 2972000

79 Garth Brooks The Ultimate Hits 2711000
80 Muse Black Holes & Revelations 2709500
81 Bruce Springsteen Magic 2685500
82 Robert Plant / Alison Krauss Raising Sand 2664000
83 Keane Under The Iron Sea 2587000
84 U2 No Line On The Horizon 2584000
85 Bob Dylan Modern Times 2569000
86 Colbie Caillat Coco 2568000
87 Panic! At The Disco A Fever You Can t Sweat Out 2508000
88 James Morrison Undiscovered 2494000
89 50 Cent Curtis 2419000

blueyedpoet · 05-01-2009, 05:03 PM

I really think these numbers indicate U2 is still huge. The album lacks a hit, thus far, and still it is the best-selling album of the year. Green Day, whose previous AI album sold millions of copies, will demonstrate that it is not just U2 struggling to sell copies when their latest is released in May.

KUEFC09U2 · 05-01-2009, 07:20 PM

Green Day's new single is forcast to chart BELOW get on your boots.

Native_Son · 05-02-2009, 07:40 AM

the only time ive heard the greenday single is when i purposely went on youtube to listen. i dont think its picked up much airplay. its probably the usual to be expected of greenday. and AI contained huge catchy 'pop' songs.

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04-29-2009, 07:54 AM	#91
The_acrobat Refugee Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Urbana, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,529 Local Time: 08:53 PM	ah they don't care. They stand to stage the highest grossing tour ever. They'll make a lot of money off that. What's a few more million album sales to them? Nothing compared to 100 sold out stadiums.

04-29-2009, 01:13 PM	#96
Native_Son Acrobat Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 429 Local Time: 08:53 PM	I dont think U2 want to turn into the stones. even so if the next album could well be 4 years away by which time the guys are early 50's. and the next album after than another 4 years then mid 50's. by which time we'd have to assume they would be ready to retire anyway. i cant see them turning into the stones.

04-30-2009, 12:00 AM	#97
monai2 Acrobat Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: milan Posts: 424 Local Time: 08:53 PM	bb 200 22 U2 NO LINE ON THE HORIZON 17457 -15 20545 853244

05-01-2009, 03:59 AM	#99
Don Marino Babyface Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Posts: 27 Local Time: 08:53 PM	NLOTH up to #3 from #4 in Iceland Run: 1-1-1-1-1-3-4-3 Magnificent is #2 for the 3rd week running.

05-01-2009, 04:26 AM	#100
hey you The Fly Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 188 Local Time: 03:53 PM	stay n.6 this week on mediatraffic with 82.000 copies sold. 2.584.000 copies sold so far on mediatraffic plus 7,5% not coverage by them the real amount worldwide after 8 week is 2.777.000.

05-01-2009, 05:03 PM	#102
blueyedpoet Refugee Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: LA, California, USA Posts: 1,349 Local Time: 08:53 PM	I really think these numbers indicate U2 is still huge. The album lacks a hit, thus far, and still it is the best-selling album of the year. Green Day, whose previous AI album sold millions of copies, will demonstrate that it is not just U2 struggling to sell copies when their latest is released in May.

05-01-2009, 07:20 PM	#103
KUEFC09U2 Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,432 Local Time: 08:53 PM	Green Day's new single is forcast to chart BELOW get on your boots.

05-02-2009, 07:40 AM	#104
Native_Son Acrobat Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 429 Local Time: 08:53 PM	the only time ive heard the greenday single is when i purposely went on youtube to listen. i dont think its picked up much airplay. its probably the usual to be expected of greenday. and AI contained huge catchy 'pop' songs.