Some thoughts on U2 and Bon Jovi

Elvistico · #41 12-26-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jovigirloz

thats because Jovi are not here yet. U2 are.

How would it you feel if Jovi were here before U2 and they went on about U2 instead of focusing on the band that is here right now??

But U2 are playing their 360° show with their CLAW stage. That's what everyone is writing about. That said, BJ even didn't bother to bring their Circle stage to New Zealand. That's so unprofessional in my opinion.
Guess that also has to do with money: use a simple setup takes less time, less crew and thus less money (means more profit)

Elvistico · #42 12-26-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOriginalJez

But, again, you can't really compare them. You go to a U2 show, you expect the fireworks. You go to a Bon Jovi gig you expect to be rocked hard for 2-3 hours... but to be honest I wouldn't go to a U2 "gig" and I probably wouldn't go to a Bon Jovi "show" - to me U2 don't really have the music for it and when it comes to a point Bon Jovi have to put on a really excessive show to give the crowd a good night then it's time for jon to put the mic to bed. There's plenty of examples of both bands trying the others way, mostly in the 80s for Bon Jovi 'shows' and recently for U2 'gigs' and, for me at least it just goes to prove that.

In the 80'ies and even during the KTF tour, Bon Jovi always brought a big production that was absolutely great. U2 started doing this in the 90-ies (Zoo TV tour, Popmart and now with the Claw)

But take a look at the 2001 tour of U2 (All things you can't leave behind) : very sober but rocked amazing - proof of it in the DVD 'live from slane castle' - Go Home.

On the other hand, that tour they played arena's instead of stadiums (exept for some countries and slane castle)

What I mean is: when you want to sell out stadiums, you'll need somewhat of a production that is also visually overwhelming so that even those in the bleacher seats really can enjoy a true show.

slofan · #43 12-26-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvistico

What I mean is: when you want to sell out stadiums, you'll need somewhat of a production that is also visually overwhelming .

something that bon jovi doesn't have

Grantos1 · #44 12-27-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Supersonic

Aloha !

But that promo has got zero to do with the record company. Jon is his own CEO, he can decide wherever he wants to play when it comes to promo. The difference is that Jon is living in the eighties and still thinks that going on TV shows like that will make his album sells, while U2 gets it and does all the fancy promo that people actually dig.

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan

I disagree, JBJ is given a choice on what to do, those choices come from the record company, certainly when it comes to Europe. He just doesn't suggest the UK Lottery or some TV show in Europe. Sure, if he had his finger on the pulse of the modern music business, he'd know what works better.

Savvi · #45 12-29-2010, 10:17 AM

Jon doesn't pretend to be a God fearing christian. Bono does.

kleman · #46 12-29-2010, 12:38 PM

Well here you go, here you can see what U2 fans think about Bon Jovi!
They made a new topic for that, but after some fighting with me they closed the topic and ban me

. Just check it out, there are a lot of pages and i started at page no. 6
By the way this is a biggest u2 forum (interference)....
These guys are just f**** m****! And becouse of that fanbase i hate U2!

Link:

http://u2.interference.com/f221/if-t...ie-208947.html

Haja · #47 12-29-2010, 01:10 PM

^I read through it and while the people there were extremely ignorant and jealous, it wasn't that bad until you started.

kleman · #48 12-29-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Haja

^I read through it and while the people there were extremely ignorant and jealous, it wasn't that bad until you started.

what do you think with that? I just wrote some facts there! They even dont believe that jovi sold 130 mil albums and they think that Jovi have only two hits,lol!

These U2 fans are *******!

Supersonic · #49 12-29-2010, 07:04 PM

Aloha !

I've once had a similar debate as to Oasis and Bon Jovi on an Oasis board. They were claiming Oasis could sell out similar venues all around the world like Bon Jovi can, but chose not to because they're not interested in doing that. The fact that Oasis struggled to sell out any venue with a capacity over 10.000 anywhere apart from the UK was completely ignored. Bottom line is that some fans just don't want to hear the truth, no matter how many facts you give them.

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan

kleman · #50 12-29-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Supersonic

Aloha !

I've once had a similar debate as to Oasis and Bon Jovi on an Oasis board. They were claiming Oasis could sell out similar venues all around the world like Bon Jovi can, but chose not to because they're not interested in doing that. The fact that Oasis struggled to sell out any venue with a capacity over 10.000 anywhere apart from the UK was completely ignored. Bottom line is that some fans just don't want to hear the truth, no matter how many facts you give them.

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan

Yeah i agree, but its quite nice to fight with 10 crazy u2 fans

,10:1. But yes they just dont want to hear anything.They think to one and only band and totaly ignor others. In the end everthing is very funny.
But i dont care if i was banned, i just enjoy it

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