Projected Sales of New Album - Page 2

vaz02 · 07-17-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by andyuk

Actully on u2 and Oasis last studio albums they had almost identical first weeks sales in the UK

Oasis did release in May though, i suppose that could have an effect on sales compared to later in the year.

Bottle Bono · 08-26-2008, 07:41 AM

I think it will sell Big.

COBL_04 · 08-27-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by fna692002

Its all gonna depend on promotion.

I agree with this. I believe this isn't going to sell as much as either Hutdab or Live the Life and Death's Mates, but it will still sell ok, but there'll be a decline, moving more towards the Rolling Stones phenomenon.

I don't really care actually what this album sells, so long as it does well enough in Australia for U2 to come and tour.

Moggio · 10-01-2008, 10:37 PM

Since U2 aren't releasing their new album this fall, like they were planning to...but in the winter, it heavily implies that it won't be as successful as their last two albums were. I say this because the last quarter of the year is clear & by far the highest grossing quarter of the year. And winter isn't. Universal must be pissed.

Anyways, considering there more than likely will be no cutting edge material included (don't you miss 80s & 90s U2?

) and will probably stick to the formulaic qualities of their past two albums that sold about 12 & 10 million copies each, I doubt it'll do more than 8-9 million copies worldwide.

vaz02 · 10-02-2008, 01:10 PM

8-9 mill would be awesome in todays climate

Rev. Reverse · 10-04-2008, 09:56 PM

I don't have a clue how many units the new cd is gonna sell, but there is something that I do know ...

I've been a reader of Rolling Stone for many moons now ... After Joshua Tree came out, U2 or one of it's members have been mentioned in approximately 50%+ of RS issues ... Sometimes, it was only a photo or a sidebar mention, but U2 have kept the brand name in the public eye ...

I'm pretty confident in writing that U2 is a household name at this point ... Based on this fact alone, the new cd is gonna be a big seller ... They could release a polka, cajun, or bluegrass record, but it'd still make them loads of money ...

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08-26-2008, 07:41 AM	#17
Bottle Bono Acrobat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 497 Local Time: 07:20 AM	I think it will sell Big.

10-01-2008, 10:37 PM	#19
Moggio The Fly Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 54 Local Time: 05:20 AM	Since U2 aren't releasing their new album this fall, like they were planning to...but in the winter, it heavily implies that it won't be as successful as their last two albums were. I say this because the last quarter of the year is clear & by far the highest grossing quarter of the year. And winter isn't. Universal must be pissed. Anyways, considering there more than likely will be no cutting edge material included (don't you miss 80s & 90s U2? ) and will probably stick to the formulaic qualities of their past two albums that sold about 12 & 10 million copies each, I doubt it'll do more than 8-9 million copies worldwide.

10-02-2008, 01:10 PM	#20
vaz02 Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: manchester Posts: 5,845 Local Time: 01:20 PM	8-9 mill would be awesome in todays climate

10-04-2008, 09:56 PM	#21
Rev. Reverse The Fly Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seboring, FL (USA) Posts: 66 Local Time: 08:20 AM	I don't have a clue how many units the new cd is gonna sell, but there is something that I do know ... I've been a reader of Rolling Stone for many moons now ... After Joshua Tree came out, U2 or one of it's members have been mentioned in approximately 50%+ of RS issues ... Sometimes, it was only a photo or a sidebar mention, but U2 have kept the brand name in the public eye ... I'm pretty confident in writing that U2 is a household name at this point ... Based on this fact alone, the new cd is gonna be a big seller ... They could release a polka, cajun, or bluegrass record, but it'd still make them loads of money ...