U2 ALERT -- UPDATE: FIRST TWO LEGS OF TOUR ANNOUNCED

Re: U2 ALERT -- Amazon offering full new album download for $3.99

Yep

 

Re: U2 ALERT -- Amazon offering full new album download for $3.99

I'm concerned.... I haven't heard a hook yet on a single tune I have heard. Though Breathe may have possibilities.

Get On Your Boots vs. Vertigo and A Beautiful Day off the past two albums.... not in the same zip code.

 

Re: U2 ALERT -- Amazon offering full new album download for $3.99

I'm digging "Stand up Comedy" right now, but you're right. I don't think there's really a knock-it-out-of-the-park single on there.

 

Re: U2 ALERT -- Amazon offering full new album download for $3.99

Not the same thing. Two friends - or even a group of friends - passing a CD between themselves doesn't have the same reach as a torrent that can be accessed by an unlimited number of people around the world. One loses the artist a few sales. The other can cut deeply into their bottom line.

And, let's be honest here: Artists and companies cannot really stop people from making copies for their friends. They can seek to shut down torrents and Web sites. Which, of course, made that an easier fight for the record industry.

On a different note, interesting offer from No Doubt regarding digital downloads:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090304/ap_en_mu/music_no_doubt

So if you like shitty music and are tired of your Coldplay stuff, this works for you.

 

Re: U2 ALERT -- Amazon offering full new album download for $3.99

The "phase" continues.

 

Re: U2 ALERT -- Amazon offering full new album download for $3.99

If you liked No Doubt enough to pop for premium seats, wouldn't you already have all their abums? Seems like they're giving something to the demographic that has the least need for it.

 

Re: U2 ALERT -- Amazon offering full new album download for $3.99

Interesting from IGN - ranking U2's albums from worst to best.

http://music.ign.com/articles/958/958918p1.html

No major quibbles from me. Their #2 would be my #1, and I'd probably put "October" a little higher and "The Unforgettable Fire" a little lower.

 

Re: U2 ALERT -- Amazon offering full new album download for $3.99

Interesting stuff. I would have Boy, one of my all-time fave albums, in the No. 2 spot.

 

Since I rarely use the "modify" option, here again are the dates, which I also added to the first post in this thread. FYI, the last date on each line is the onsale date to the general public.

20 June 2009 Camp Nou Barcelona ES Wed. 25 March
07 July 2009 San Siro Milan IT Fri. 13 March
11 July 2009 Stade De France Paris FR Fri. 20 March
15 July 2009 Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann Nice FR Fri. 20 March
18 July 2009 Olympic Stadium Berlin DE Fri. 27 March
20 July 2009 Arena Amsterdam NL Sat. 14 March
24 July 2009 Croke Park Dublin IE Fri. 20 March
31 July 2009 Ullevi Stadium Gothenburg SE Fri. 13 March
03 August 2009 Veltins-Arena Gelsenkirchen DE Fri. 27 March
06 August 2009 Slaski Stadium Chorzow PL Fri. 20 March
10 August 2009 Stadium Makimir Zagreb HR Fri. 27 March
14 August 2009 Wembley Stadium London US Fri. 20 March
18 August 2009 Hampden Park Glasgow GB Fri. 20 March
20 August 2009 Don Valley Stadium Sheffield GB Fri. 20 March
22 August 2009 Millenium Stadium Cardiff Wal. GB Fri. 20 March
12 September 2009 Soldier Field Chicago IL US Mon. 30 March
16 September 2009 Rogers Centre Toronto ON CA Mon. 30 March
20 September 2009 Gilette Stadium Boston MA US Mon. 30 March
24 September 2009 Giants Stadium New York NY US Mon. 30 March
29 September 2009 FedEx Field Washington DC US Mon. 6 April
01 October 2009 Scott Stadium Charlottesville VA US Sat. 4 April
03 October 2009 Stadium Raleigh NC US Mon. 6 April
06 October 2009 Georgia Dome Atlanta GA US Mon. 6 April
09 October 2009 Raymond James Center Tampa FL US Sat. 18 April
12 October 2009 New Cowboys Stadium Dallas TX US Mon. 20 April
14 October 2009 Reliant Stadium Houston TX US Mon. 20 April
19 October 2009 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman OK US Sat. 4 April
20 October 2009 Univ. of Phoenix Stadium Phoenix AZ US Mon. 20 April
23 October 2009 Sam Boyd Stadium Las vegas NV US TBD
25 October 2009 Rose Bowl Los Angeles CA US Mon. 6 April
28 October 2009 BC Place Stadium

 

Love U2, hate stadium concerts.

 

WFW

 

Me too. And it'll cost $250 for good seats.

I've seen 'em a bunch of times, but unless somebody throws me some free tickets, I think I'll skip this tour.

Too many good/under appreciated acts playing small venues.