U2 Leaves Island Records

[Steve Henderson]

After 22 Grammys and over 170 million records sold, U2 (http://www.u2.com/) has left Island Records (http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,20193,00.html).

[notoaststereo]

sucks for island

[Nametekken]

that is alot of records.

[XlenceOfXecution]

HOLY SHIT....thats a LOT of records sold...

[zerock]

damn i wonder who they will go with now.

[Steve Henderson]

I think it says in the linked article...Universal I believe.

[Neptune]

i hope no one picks them up. u2 is just awful.

[nulemoni]

i hope no one picks them up. u2 is just awful.

Record labels don't care if a band is aweful, they only care about the number of units sold.

But I do love U2.

[64 % chance]

all they did was switch to Mercury....which is owned by the same company as Island. So the company is still getting that paper

[hollywoodending]

basically, nothing changes, since universal is really god and owns just about everything in mass media

[backtothesound]

i hope no one picks them up. u2 is just awful.

thats the most ridiculous thing i've heard in awhile.

[china white]

You never expect to see stuff like that, that's crazy

[unwritten]

i hope no one picks them up. u2 is just awful.

You know absolutely nothing about music then. It's quite sad really.

[codypayne]

i hope no one picks them up. u2 is just awful.

yeah dude, u2 is one of the greatest bands created.

[MKEcasey]

they will probably sign to decaydence or something...

[WarpSpeedChewy]

they will probably sign to decaydence or something...

hahaha....good one.

It says in the article that they re-signed to Mercury Records. Island are complete idiots for letting U2 go. U2 is one of the greatest bands ever and they wanted to mess with it. Complete morons. Now the only good band they have are The Killers.

[Silver Bullets]

I think it says in the linked article...Universal I believe.

They're going to Mercury; however both Island and Mercury are under Universal, as it says in the article

[TheWeakest]

i love u2.i love how its a trend to hate bono

[phoenixinflames]

they will probably sign to decaydence or something...

hahaha.

[exodusfive]

Their first five albums are the only portions of their catalogue I'll ever need.

[Chevy114]

I don't think Island is crying they got u2 when they weren't on their last leg. I doubt u2 makes more than 5 albums for mercury.

[Chevy114]

i love u2.i love how its a trend to hate bono

It's only a trend because he is so outspoken. If he was quiet, one would care and u2 wouldn't sell as many albums. So be happy people hate him, it causes more buzz about him and sells more alubms.

[CLARIFY THIS]

they will probably sign to decaydence or something...

Good one

[Chemical Love]

170 million albums sold is quite a bit.

[SydBarrett 420]

Who cares? They haven't put out a relevant record to anyone other than the baby boomer crew in at least 10+ years.

Isnt it weird that bands get praise way after they deserve it? U2's best work is behind them and with their commercial pop garbage they get critical acclaim. Same with Santana, the man deserved his recognition 20 years before he got it, but he ended up getting it for what was deefinitely his worst album by far

[SydBarrett 420]

After 22 Grammys and over 170 million records sold, U2 (http://www.u2.com/) has left Island Records (http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,20193,00.html).


Yawn, call me when they have a record that stays in the top 100 for over a decade and then maybe they can lick the sweat off Roger Waters balls

[SydBarrett 420]

i love u2.i love how its a trend to hate bono

Trend? I have been hating Bono since Zoobaz's(?) were hot when I was in the 6th grade.

[phoenixinflames]

Who cares? They haven't put out a relevant record to anyone other than the baby boomer crew in at least 10+ years.

Isnt it weird that bands get praise way after they deserve it? U2's best work is behind them and with their commercial pop garbage they get critical acclaim. Same with Santana, the man deserved his recognition 20 years before he got it, but he ended up getting it for what was deefinitely his worst album by far

Umm...not true? Their last few records have been huge in the pop world. Music doesn't have to be groudbreaking to be relevant. Don't get me wrong, of course U2's first few albums were by far the best, but to say their last few records are only relevant to people basically born in the 50s is ridiculous. And Santana? The dude was huge in the 60s, the fact is that he is simply receiving a different type of success right now. I mean the guy played Woodstock...that's recognition for you.

[SydBarrett 420]

Umm...not true? Their last few records have been huge in the pop world. Music doesn't have to be groudbreaking to be relevant. Don't get me wrong, of course U2's first few albums were by far the best, but to say their last few records are only relevant to people basically born in the 50s is ridiculous. And Santana? The dude was huge in the 60s, the fact is that he is simply receiving a different type of success right now. I mean the guy played Woodstock...that's recognition for you.


The people that listen to U2's new records are top 40 noobers who drive around SUV's and vote for GWB. I agree Santana deserves recognition, but please not for a song w/ Rob Thomas

[leftstranded]

i hate this band. and i hate bono

[bigXnasty]

haha! bitches

[Neptune]

Who cares? They haven't put out a relevant record to anyone other than the baby boomer crew in at least 10+ years.

Isnt it weird that bands get praise way after they deserve it? U2's best work is behind them and with their commercial pop garbage they get critical acclaim. Same with Santana, the man deserved his recognition 20 years before he got it, but he ended up getting it for what was deefinitely his worst album by far

THANK YOU. has no one other than the two of us noticed how every single they have released in the last 10 years sounded exactly the same?

It was appalling that they won song of the year (for that song that sounded like every other U2 song put out in who knows how many years) over bruce springsteens devils and dust at the grammys last year...even though its to be expected since the grammys are the most horribly skewed awards ever given.

If i said U2 was awful circa the joshua tree years, then I would agree I didnt know anything about music. but welcome to 2006, anyone who still puts up with U2s shitty music is clueless. their continued success is just one more item to add to the laundry list of things I hate about America.

[nulemoni]

I have been hating Bono since Zoobaz's(?) were hot when I was in the 6th grade.

It's called Zooropa. http://productsus.listal.com/images/nodrop/40/B000001E18/music/91201.jpg, And as big of a U2 fan as I am, I really don't like that album.


I doubt u2 makes more than 5 albums for mercury.

Assuming they'll continue selling 10 million units per albums, as they did with HTDAAB, that's still 50 million albums, plus another 10 million assuming they'll release a best of of their Mercury years.

[snowtires]

THANK YOU. has no one other than the two of us noticed how every single they have released in the last 10 years sounded exactly the same?

has no one other than me noticed that every band to come out in the past 10 years sounds exactly the same? name one other band that sounds like u2.

[rpf0617]

The last couple of U2 records have been on Interscope. They haven't been on Island for a while. Still all under Universal.

[MKEcasey]

It's called Zooropa. http://productsus.listal.com/images/nodrop/40/B000001E18/music/91201.jpg, And as big of a U2 fan as I am, I really don't like that album.



I think he was refering to the fact that he was hating U2 even when he was in middle school wearing zubaz pants
http://www.absolutepunk.net/www.badfads.com/images/zubaz01.jpg

[nulemoni]

I think he was refering to the fact that he was hating U2 even when he was in middle school wearing zubaz pantshttp://www.absolutepunk.net/www.badfads.com/images/zubaz01.jpg

So do you still listen to the same bands you did in middle school? Do you still like the same things as middle school?

I didn't get to be all about U2 until I was in college, and now that I'm out of college I might even be able to afford to buy my U2 tickets so they'll be seated next to each other. On the last tour, the only way I could get tickets that I could afford was to buy 2 single seat tickets across the stadium from each other.

[Neptune]

has no one other than me noticed that every band to come out in the past 10 years sounds exactly the same? name one other band that sounds like u2.

thats a real solid argument, saying every band that has come out in the past ten years sounds the same. you must really not listen to much music at all.

[MKEcasey]

So do you still listen to the same bands you did in middle school? Do you still like the same things as middle school?

I didn't get to be all about U2 until I was in college, and now that I'm out of college I might even be able to afford to buy my U2 tickets so they'll be seated next to each other. On the last tour, the only way I could get tickets that I could afford was to buy 2 single seat tickets across the stadium from each other.

I am not saying I do listen to the same stuff since middle school. I was just trying to clarify what I think was being said when he brought up the zubaz pants.

I personally do not listen to the same stuff as I did in middle school with the exception of Less Than Jake who I saw in 7th and 8th grade. But I certainly understand what you are saying.

[FatJordan]

So far the inly support I have seen for U2 still being relevant is, "OMG U R STUPID NOT TO LIKE DEM", but SydBarret is right...their last few albums have been the same crap over and over. Elevation was devoid of pretty much any talent. Isn't "THE EDGE!" supposed to be some great guitar player? Well...prove it then. He's been playing stuff that any band you all like could play (which says alot...[sidenote: I like some of those bands too...]) and there's not much substance to it.

Besdies...who the hell counts: 1, 2, 3, 14! Fucking idiots.

PS: Zubas fucking OWN.

[codypayne]

Trend? I have been hating Bono since Zoobaz's(?) were hot when I was in the 6th grade.

great point ..... ?

[underthetalking]

i hope no one picks them up. u2 is just awful.

I really hope you're joking. Otherwise, don't ever talk about music again.

[underthetalking]

The only reason Zooropa sucked is because it came after Achtung Baby.

[snowtires]

thats a real solid argument, saying every band that has come out in the past ten years sounds the same. you must really not listen to much music at all.

thanks, i thought it was a pretty solid argument, myself. yeah, maybe their last few albums haven't been on par with war or joshua tree, but come on, just about anything u2 writes is better than most of the bands this site talks about (99.9% of which sound almost exactly the same). the rolling stones haven't released a good album of new songs in 20 years, they're still the world's biggest rock band. why not just rag on how much they suck, too, while you're at it?

[Steve Henderson]

So far the inly support I have seen for U2 still being relevant is, "OMG U R STUPID NOT TO LIKE DEM", but SydBarret is right...their last few albums have been the same crap over and over. Elevation was devoid of pretty much any talent. Isn't "THE EDGE!" supposed to be some great guitar player? Well...prove it then. He's been playing stuff that any band you all like could play (which says alot...[sidenote: I like some of those bands too...]) and there's not much substance to it.

Besdies...who the hell counts: 1, 2, 3, 14! Fucking idiots.

PS: Zubas fucking OWN.
I don't think it has been their last few albums have been devoid of talent or originality, but rather that is just what gets chosen as singles. Look at songs like "Wild Honey" to see they are still shifting the status quo a little bit, even if it gets no recognition.

[yutsmcgee]

Were they not on Interscope for their last 2 albums?

[XErikxthexRedX]

hahaha....good one.

It says in the article that they re-signed to Mercury Records. Island are complete idiots for letting U2 go. U2 is one of the greatest bands ever and they wanted to mess with it. Complete morons. Now the only good band they have are The Killers.

lets not forget Thrice and Thursday M-(

[underthetalking]

The new Killers album is terrible.

[eversoinviting]

thats pretty insane, wonder why

[hollywoodending]

So do you still listen to the same bands you did in middle school? Do you still like the same things as middle school?




I actually still do like all the same bands I did in middle school, minus the ska.

[Nigel Tufnel]

I think U2 is phenominal. With 170 million records sold, my guess is that I'm not the only one who thinks the same.


And for all you naysayers, not only do I think your morons, but, do you think U2 gives a shit about your opinion ha. They could just straight up not sign to another label if they wanted to. Do you think the biggest band on the planet needs promotion. They need promotion about as much as fall out boy does right now.

[FatJordan]

I don't think it has been their last few albums have been devoid of talent or originality, but rather that is just what gets chosen as singles. Look at songs like "Wild Honey" to see they are still shifting the status quo a little bit, even if it gets no recognition.

That's the only problem I have...I still gave the new stuff a chance (sans the last album) and didn't really hear anything new on it. Either it was following the newer stuff (ie. Discotheque) or just a rehash of some of their older stuff. Granted, not every band needs to put out something new in order for it to be enjoyable, I just think U2 over the years hasn't really done anything to "wow" me.

I've never really been a big fan of U2 in general...but I just think they are way overrated. I'm not going to say they SUCK due to their older stuff which I can appreciate...but that doesn't mean I have to like it, ya know?

Well, maybe their singles DO suck.

[SydBarrett 420]

It's called Zooropa. http://productsus.listal.com/images/nodrop/40/B000001E18/music/91201.jpg, And as big of a U2 fan as I am, I really don't like that album.




Assuming they'll continue selling 10 million units per albums, as they did with HTDAAB, that's still 50 million albums, plus another 10 million assuming they'll release a best of of their Mercury years.


You fuckin idiot, ZOOBAZ's(?) were a type of pants that were popular in the early 1990's. You think I dunno what Zooropa is? Jesus your a tard

[dukeboy1986]

i hope no one picks them up. u2 is just awful.

By far one of the dumbest things EVER posted on this site.

[fullerm]

they didn't actually "leave" the real label. Their checks will still be issued by Universal.

[Chris Fallon]

Mercury? Who the fuck do they have on their roster? KISS?

U2 needs to release something good again. Old U2 (Boy and War-era) is fucking awesome.

[KevInept]

people who rip on u2 are idiots.

[masterrbasser15]

sucks for island

hahahahahahahahahahaha