Subscriber omnivox 9 Posted December 4, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 hour ago, brendo1704 said: The way I see it, this band are in an unprecedented position. There is no benchmark. How many bands have been around for this long, generating new material that really does span generations? This is possibly why they are so polarizing. I also find that depending on the stage of my life, the albums have different meaning to me - and that is cool. There is nothing wrong with being your own influence (as opposed to recycling ideas) in order to break new ground. I believe we all do that. The whole concept of an album is different nowadays, as is our way of experiencing them (I used to have to fight my mother and sisters for the turntable in the eighties). A lot of bands sell collections of songs and some sell albums - I prefer the albums and this band consistently puts them out. SoE is a good-un for me. ^ What this dude said is on point. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subscriber pirwin 5 Posted December 4, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 4, 2017 2 hours ago, brendo1704 said: The way I see it, this band is in an unprecedented position. There is no benchmark. How many bands have been around for this long, generating new material that really does span generations? This is possibly why they are so polarizing. I also find that depending on the stage of my life, the albums have different meaning to me - and that is cool. There is nothing wrong with being your own influence (as opposed to recycling ideas) in order to break new ground. I believe we all do that. The whole concept of an album is different nowadays, as is our way of experiencing them (I used to have to fight my mother and sisters for the turntable in the eighties). A lot of bands sell collections of songs and some sell albums - I prefer the albums and this band consistently puts them out. SoE is a good-un for me. Well said. This album is really good. Over the decades, I have found something in every album that I love and I find it really cool that my 18 y/o-musicphile-daughter also loves this album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subscriber smsully 8 Posted December 4, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 4, 2017 How many of you have received your email from Ticketmaster for either a download of CD of the album?....Am I missing something?....I don't see many people complaining, but I assume everyone is just streaming it like me. Still in all, seems its just another Ticketmaster snafu.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subscriber Manohlive 2,310 Posted December 5, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 5, 2017 10 hours ago, omnivox said: You have a good point. I did not word my thought properly. I was trying point out that to expect U2 to create an album that sounds like those mentioned would be a disservice to the band as well as the fans. Why would we want any band to stick to 1 formula or sound for all of time? I did not leave off Zooropa or others for any reason particular save that they may not have been as "big" or popular in general. Zooropa is one of my favorites and I listen to it frequently, especially on night drives in the GTI. Again, one of the reasons U2 have done so well for so long is their ability to remain relevant in the current musical environment. Not to mention they stay on the pulse of the times. If you look at my post I was responding to a quote which included the words on Simple Minds and others, those were not my words. If I recall I pointed out the way their sound/albums evolve over time. BTW, I recently discovered the rest of the Simple Minds catalog (beyond Dont Forget About Me). They have been a daily listen for a while. It's all good. I listened to Numb and cranked it earlier today. It's a matter of what we like and don't like. I hated One Direction but like Zayn's first cd. Can I say that without being banished? I'm excited about SOE. I'm on my third listen and it's starting to click. I did not like it the first listen. These songs are gonna kick ass live. Who else thinks The Blackout is gonna open the show? It's my pick but who knows. That is what I love about this band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subscriber Manohlive 2,310 Posted December 5, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 5, 2017 Just now, Manohlive said: BTW, I recently discovered the rest of the Simple Minds catalog (beyond Dont Forget About Me). They have been a daily listen for a while I love, love, love the song, And the Band Played On. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subscriber Manohlive 2,310 Posted December 5, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 5, 2017 7 hours ago, pirwin said: A lot of bands sell collections of songs and some sell albums - I prefer the albums and this band consistently puts them out. SoE is a good-un for me. You make a very good point. Springsteen is still doing it, U2 seem to do as they please when they please and it pleases me. I hope people are having better luck in the new presales. I know Chicago II went on sale today. That's my venue to see them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subscriber Manohlive 2,310 Posted December 5, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 5, 2017 10 hours ago, Synj said: Also for the sake of clarity, I am a man LOL! That is very funny because I wondered as I drifted off to sleep, 'Was that person a guy?'. I love being a doofus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subscriber Manohlive 2,310 Posted December 5, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 5, 2017 11 hours ago, omnivox said: . I did not word my thought properly If I had a buck for every time I've done the same thing online...I could probably treat all of Zootpia to a free ticket for this tour. I am constantly regretting things I posted and did not think. It's a bit of of a habit, unfortunately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subscriber Manohlive 2,310 Posted December 5, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, omnivox said: BTW, I recently discovered the rest of the Simple Minds catalog (beyond Dont Forget About Me). They have been a daily listen for a while. Why does one always hear, DYFAM, by Simple Minds when Alive and Ticking was also a number one hit in America? I love AAT, especially when the female starts in and that beat gets going again....goosebumps and still a frequent listen for me. Edited December 5, 2017 by Manohlive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subscriber Manohlive 2,310 Posted December 5, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 5, 2017 5 hours ago, smsully said: How many of you have received your email from Ticketmaster for either a download of CD of the album?....Am I missing something?....I don't see many people complaining, but I assume everyone is just streaming it like me. Still in all, seems its just another Ticketmaster snafu.. My cd is already in the mail and I have a tracking number. You should get an email a couple days after you bought your ticket. Yes, I am streaming it. The cd arrives Monday, December 8, 2017. I hope it's 2017...it is TM but they were pretty quick with me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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