Mittwoch, 1. Dezember 2004
wirtschaftsblatt.at: Das neue U2-Album "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb" wurde am 22. November veröffentlicht und stieg direkt auf Platz eins in die britischen Charts ein. Gleiches gilt für Österreich: Hier erreichte das Album ebenfalls aus dem Stand die Spitze der Hitparade. Die Platte erlangte ausserdem bereits am ersten Verkaufstag "Platin"-Status. [
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billboard.com: U2 earns its sixth No. 1 on The Billboard 200 this week with "How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb." The Interscope set nearly doubled the band's previous best SoundScan era sales week (1991-present), moving 840,000 U.S. copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
In 2000, the Irish quartet's Grammy-winning "All That You Can't Leave Behind" entered at No. 3 on sales of 428,000 copies; the set has a to-date total of 4.2 million. [ more]
In 2000, the Irish quartet's Grammy-winning "All That You Can't Leave Behind" entered at No. 3 on sales of 428,000 copies; the set has a to-date total of 4.2 million. [
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yahoo.com: Aus dem Stand auf Platz 1 der deutschen Longplay-Charts hat es die irische Band U2 mit ihrem neuen Album «How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb» geschafft. Die Gruppe um Sänger Bono verdrängte damit Eminem mit «Encore» nach nur einer Woche vom Spitzenplatz. Der US-Rapper steht jetzt auf Platz 3. Robbie Williams mit seinen «Greatest Hits» konnte Rang 2 behaupten. Ein weiterer erfolgreicher Neueinstieg gelang Aggro Berlin mit dem Album «Aggro Ansage Nr.4.» auf Platz 7, teilte Media Control mit. [ more]
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tuftsdaily.com: U2 has never been short on ambition. With their last album, "All That You Can't Leave Behind" (2000), they sought recognition as one of the greatest rock 'n roll bands and succeeded. Then Bono went on a rock-star-turned-politician mission around the world, promoting world peace. Their new album, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" catapults them along this same trajectory with more motivational, feel-good rock.
Most of the songs on "How to Dismantle" come across as mini-sermons on love, death war and peace. Yep, they're back with more counting in foreign languages and more dialogues with the creator of the universe. With titles like "Love and Peace or Else" and Bono repeatedly singing "Where is the love?" it's quite clear what U2's own solution to the problem posed by the title of their album is. [ more]
Most of the songs on "How to Dismantle" come across as mini-sermons on love, death war and peace. Yep, they're back with more counting in foreign languages and more dialogues with the creator of the universe. With titles like "Love and Peace or Else" and Bono repeatedly singing "Where is the love?" it's quite clear what U2's own solution to the problem posed by the title of their album is. [
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cnn.com: U2 tends to remind me of middle-period Who: two bands whose pretensions are usually undercut -- beneficially -- by punkish roots and crack musicianship.
The Who managed to avoid the ponderous pitfalls of Pete Townshend's big concepts by simply playing the hell out of "Tommy," "Who's Next" and "Quadrophenia."
Similarly, U2 has never shied from trying to sound like the world's most important band, but thanks to the group's chops, humor and self-knowledge, even a song such as "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" -- or a lyric as determinedly poetic as "Have you come to play Jesus/To the lepers in your head" -- avoid artistic affectation.
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The Who managed to avoid the ponderous pitfalls of Pete Townshend's big concepts by simply playing the hell out of "Tommy," "Who's Next" and "Quadrophenia."
Similarly, U2 has never shied from trying to sound like the world's most important band, but thanks to the group's chops, humor and self-knowledge, even a song such as "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" -- or a lyric as determinedly poetic as "Have you come to play Jesus/To the lepers in your head" -- avoid artistic affectation.
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Dienstag, 30. November 2004
showbizireland.com: When you are out-and-about around Dublin each day like ShowBiz Ireland's photographers you will invariably will run into Bono the odd time as he goes about his business.The U2 front man even stopped and chatted to some fans who couldn't believe their luck to be in the presence of such a big star with no security or diva-like tendencies.
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musikmarkt.de: Das Warten auf die Ankündigung der ersten Tourneedaten der kommenden Welttournee von U2 regt die Phantasie der Branche an: Schon jetzt wird die Tour auf Platz eins der umsatzstärksten Tourneen des kommenden Jahres gesehen.
Wie die Fachzeitschrift "Billboard" berichtet, hat U2 mit der bislang letzten Welttournee im Jahr 2001 mit 106 Konzerten Einnahmen in Höhe von 104 Millionen Dollar erzielt. Die Zahl der der am 1. März beginnenden aktuellen Welttournee wird auf mindestens 120 geschätzt. [ more]
Wie die Fachzeitschrift "Billboard" berichtet, hat U2 mit der bislang letzten Welttournee im Jahr 2001 mit 106 Konzerten Einnahmen in Höhe von 104 Millionen Dollar erzielt. Die Zahl der der am 1. März beginnenden aktuellen Welttournee wird auf mindestens 120 geschätzt. [
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femalefirst.co.uk: Irish rock newcomers THE THRILLS are torn between supporting REM and U2 on their tours - or having a well-earned break.
The WHATEVER HAPPENED TO COREY HAIM? fivesome are opening for REM in the new year (05), but have recently been approached by BONO to warm up for his supergroup. [ more]
The WHATEVER HAPPENED TO COREY HAIM? fivesome are opening for REM in the new year (05), but have recently been approached by BONO to warm up for his supergroup. [
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macup.com: Apple liefert den iPod U2 an die Presse. Die Redaktion der MACup erfreut sich an einem der ersten Sonder-Edition des iPod U2. Elf Bilder zeigen den kleinen Schwarzen von allen Seiten. [ more] noch kein Kommentar - Kommentar verfassen
Montag, 29. November 2004
playlistmag.com: In October, Apple announced a deal with rock band U2 to provide its entire music catalog on the iTunes Music Store as a “digital box set” called The Complete U2. For the first time, a significant artist’s entire career would be available — legally — over the Internet. On November 23, Apple released this electronic collection on all of its iTunes Music Stores. Being both a U2 fan and a trustworthy Playlist editor, I took it upon myself to purchase and download this new approach to music packaging and collecting. Here are my experiences and impressions. [ more]
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kino.de: In der ersten Verkaufswoche wurden bereits über 5,6 Mio. Einheiten von "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb" abgesetzt, davon allein 2,5 Mio. in den USA. Von ihrem letzten Album, "All That You Can't Leave Behind" konnte die Band im Vergleichszeitraum 3,26 Mio Einheiten absetzen. [ more]
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bbc.co.uk: The latest U2 album, How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, has gone straight to number one in the UK album charts. [ more]
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Sonntag, 28. November 2004
femalefirst.co.uk: U2 struck up a pioneering new iPod deal with APPLE boss STEVE JOBS because the rockers felt the company "best exemplifies the marriage of technology and pop culture."
The group teamed up with Apple to allow fans who bought a limited edition iPod to check out the new U2 album HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB weeks ahead of it's release - and they even agreed to let Apple marketing men use their new song VERTIGO in a TV ad for free.
Frontman BONO explains, "They (Apple) understand music. They like music. They like the art object. The iPod is probably the greatest pop object since the electric guitar.
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The group teamed up with Apple to allow fans who bought a limited edition iPod to check out the new U2 album HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB weeks ahead of it's release - and they even agreed to let Apple marketing men use their new song VERTIGO in a TV ad for free.
Frontman BONO explains, "They (Apple) understand music. They like music. They like the art object. The iPod is probably the greatest pop object since the electric guitar.
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bbc.co.uk: Tonight Jonathan chats to Little Britain comedy heroes, Matt Lucas and David Walliams; Jessica Stevenson from Space and the Royle Family; and U2, who also perform two tracks from their new album. [ more]
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stern.de: Sie haben alles hinter sich: schwierige Kindheiten, Drogen, Frauengeschichten. Alles, was eine gute Rockband so ausmacht - und irgendwann zerlegt. Aber die vier aus Dublin sind immer noch zusammen. Warum bloß? [ more]
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scotsman.com: IT COULD be one of the most glamorous partnerships in the world of entertainment: Bono, lead singer of U2, is sizing up the owner of Lara Croft, the busty computer games heroine.
Troubled computer games publisher Eidos, which owns the Tomb Raider title, put itself on the block last summer after a series of profit warnings and delayed games launches.
Sources say chief executive Mike McGarvey is keen to stage a management buyout, and has been talking to two venture capital funds. [ more]
Troubled computer games publisher Eidos, which owns the Tomb Raider title, put itself on the block last summer after a series of profit warnings and delayed games launches.
Sources say chief executive Mike McGarvey is keen to stage a management buyout, and has been talking to two venture capital funds. [
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Samstag, 27. November 2004
omaha.com: The new U2 album has an Omaha connection.
Lead singer Bono thanks Susan T. Buffett, the late wife of Omaha investor Warren Buffett, in the liner notes of the new CD, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb." The CD hit stores Tuesday.
The Buffetts and Bono have become close in recent years as they have worked on similar causes. The rock singer was in Omaha in August to sing at Susan Buffett's funeral.
In the liner notes at the back of the CD booklet, Bono thanks "all on the DATA campaign." DATA - an acronym standing for Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa - is Bono's nonprofit foundation. The Buffett's daughter, Susan A. Buffett, serves on the board.
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Lead singer Bono thanks Susan T. Buffett, the late wife of Omaha investor Warren Buffett, in the liner notes of the new CD, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb." The CD hit stores Tuesday.
The Buffetts and Bono have become close in recent years as they have worked on similar causes. The rock singer was in Omaha in August to sing at Susan Buffett's funeral.
In the liner notes at the back of the CD booklet, Bono thanks "all on the DATA campaign." DATA - an acronym standing for Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa - is Bono's nonprofit foundation. The Buffett's daughter, Susan A. Buffett, serves on the board.
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mercurynews.com: Frankly, it's been a while since U2 made a great album. The band rolled out a series of iconic records in the '80s, including ``The Joshua Tree,'' which was the final word on spiritual, conscience-driven music at the time. But in the '90s, the group tried to outpace its own fame with a baffling array of self-absorbed discs, pursuing a postmodern, dance-club hipster path that was trendy but smacked of dilettante interlopers sacrificing their soul to stay ahead of an impossibly commercial curve.
Those days seem to be over. The new U2 album, ``How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,'' which came out Tuesday, is the band's most personal record since ``The Joshua Tree.'' It's not only a joy to see the group rekindle its shimmering '80s guitar-pop sound (with original producer Steve Lillywhite back for many tracks), it's also encouraging to know that the music comes so strongly from the gut once again, without the latest techno-experimental production techniques. [ more]
Those days seem to be over. The new U2 album, ``How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,'' which came out Tuesday, is the band's most personal record since ``The Joshua Tree.'' It's not only a joy to see the group rekindle its shimmering '80s guitar-pop sound (with original producer Steve Lillywhite back for many tracks), it's also encouraging to know that the music comes so strongly from the gut once again, without the latest techno-experimental production techniques. [
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dailysouthtown.com: Several hundred people showed up Wednesday for an impromptu U2 concert outside U.S. Cellular Field. Too bad it was just a tribute band.
The hoax was organized by Erich "Mancow" Muller and the gang at Q101's "Mancow's Morning Madhouse" (WXQX-FM, 101.1). At the start of Wednesday's radio show, they advised listeners to stay tuned for "a U2 surprise."
Fans flocked to a parking lot near Sox park when Mancow said the legendary Irish band would kick off a set at 8 a.m.
The event was believable because U2 played a surprise outdoor concert Monday near the Brooklyn Bridge. The 45-minute set in New York was part of a media blitz to promote their new album, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," which was released Tuesday. [ more]
The hoax was organized by Erich "Mancow" Muller and the gang at Q101's "Mancow's Morning Madhouse" (WXQX-FM, 101.1). At the start of Wednesday's radio show, they advised listeners to stay tuned for "a U2 surprise."
Fans flocked to a parking lot near Sox park when Mancow said the legendary Irish band would kick off a set at 8 a.m.
The event was believable because U2 played a surprise outdoor concert Monday near the Brooklyn Bridge. The 45-minute set in New York was part of a media blitz to promote their new album, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," which was released Tuesday. [
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Freitag, 26. November 2004
u2.com: The new album has gone straight in at No.1 in Ireland.
‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ was released first in Ireland a week ago – and goes straight in at No.1 today, outselling any other releases by five to one, according to reports. [ more]
‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ was released first in Ireland a week ago – and goes straight in at No.1 today, outselling any other releases by five to one, according to reports. [
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rte.ie: Sales of U2's new album 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' are soaring, according to Irish music retailers.
The album, which has been shipped five times platinum, is reported to be outselling its nearest rival Britney Spears' 'Greatest Hits: My Prerogative' at a rate of five to one.
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The album, which has been shipped five times platinum, is reported to be outselling its nearest rival Britney Spears' 'Greatest Hits: My Prerogative' at a rate of five to one.
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Donnerstag, 25. November 2004
zaman.com: In Turkey, the album will not be available for some time as their record label, Universal, has closed their office in Turkey and they have no distribution in the country. A source in the music industry, who did not want to be named, suggested that fans look for a pirate copy of the album. [ more]
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ekklesia.co.uk: The new U2 album has been greeted as lyrically, "the most conspicuously Christian record U2 has released" since their second album 'October'.
The vedict on 'How to Dismantle an Atom Bomb' comes from Kenneth Tanner of Touchstone Magazine in Chicago. [ more]
The vedict on 'How to Dismantle an Atom Bomb' comes from Kenneth Tanner of Touchstone Magazine in Chicago. [
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showbizireland.com: When the biggest band in the world plan to take on America you know they are going to need some homegrown back-up, that's why U2 are taking Snow Patrol to the US... [ more] noch kein Kommentar - Kommentar verfassen
fmqb.com: It was an impressive opening day of sales for U2's new CD, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. One day reports from retailers showed the CD could be trending towards 900,000 sold for the week. Here is the number of units sold as reported by various retailers: Best Buy - 100,000; Target - 61,000; Circuit City - 32,000; Andersons - 20,000; Tower Records - 13,000. [ more]
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bergen.com: "A feeling is so much stronger than a thought," Bono declares in "Vertigo," the deliciously dizzy opening track on U2's triumphant new album, and the song is, indeed, pure feeling - an adrenaline rush that, like a classic Bruce Springsteen road anthem, makes you want to roll down the window and let the wind blow back your hair. [ more]
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