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Quote: Originally Posted by Aygo There's much more in the forms of art validation than the amount of money you make, did you know that? Are U2 richer than ever? No doubt! Despite all the big hits and record sales, have U2 gained artistic recognition by the critics and some part of the public? I have many doubts... Well, besides the big hits and record sales, U2 is one of the biggest live acts, (almost) nobody sells more tickets....

1st- HTDAAB was very well received by both fans and critics. The fact that they won more Grammies may not mean much to some but it is an indicator, not THE indicator, but A indicator of success. The album had the biggest single week of sales by any U2 album and it went on to go 3x platinum in the US and nearly every other country. Bottom line, HTDAAB was very well received! 2nd- With regard to U2's singles strategy, they were very...

If you think that the Grammies says it all... For me it doesn't. And for me, there's much more than what the american market consumes, even though the Grammies try to bring something here and there from the outside, but it's not even close to be representative of what's going on. HTDAAB won 8 Grammies? Come on! HTDAAB is one of U2's least well accepted albums by the general public (even by fans!). Plus, U2 never...

Quote: Originally Posted by Native_Son how many times must it be said, this forum is regarding U2 album sales, and hence those of us who post here, WILL care about sales, hit singles etc. theres plenty of other areas of the forum, where you can bitch all you like. what????

Quote: Originally Posted by ramblin rose Until U2 announce their last tour. we've got a long wait, but i'd be more than happy to let stones keep their record for a while

Quote: Originally Posted by phommel Tina Turner, Celine Dion, Diana Ross already headlined (many) stadium concerts, so that makes here already the fifth female artist... But I am sure I forgetting others... Oh, sorry, I meant she's the only the second female act in North America....but still, it's pretty impressive.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Aygo Despite all the big hits and record sales, have U2 gained artistic recognition by the critics and some part of the public? I have many doubts... Well, U2 won 15 grammy awards from February 2001 through February 2006! Over their entire career they have won 22 Grammy awards which is getting close to the most every won by an artist. The top artist for the Grammy awards is a Classical Music composer with 31 grammy...

I think the YouTube broadcast was the single best publicity step U2 could have taken in marketing NLOTH.

AYGO is correct in that they need to change their "singles" strategy Picking a GOOD first single would help.