Rolling Stone says U2 has 2014's best album
Rolling Stone has
announced its choice for the best album of 2014. And it may also be the most hated
album of 2014.The honor goes to U2's "Songs of Innocence," which
annoyed many listeners in September when it was automatically sent to the
accounts of 500 million active iTunes users, without their consent, as part of
an Apple promotion. Although the album was free, some users grumbled that the
distribution method was invasive. Frontman Bono then later
apologized, saying the band "got carried away with
ourselves." "There was no bigger album of 2014 -- in terms of
surprise, generosity and controversy," Rolling Stone's editors said Monday
in defending their choice. "Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen
Jr. put their lives on the line: giving away 11 songs of guitar rapture and
frank, motional tales of how they became a band out of the rough streets and
spiritual ferment of Seventies Dublin." Much of the Internet, however,
howled in laughter and protest. "U2 actually just appeared on the Rolling
Stone AOTY list and RS didn't know how to delete it," wrote a
Twitter user"In case anyone was wondering if Rolling Stone's
opinions on music were still relevant, they named U2's new album the best of
the year, so..." said another.
Announcing best album of 2014 by the Rolling Stone has allegedly
been noted as the most hated album of 2014 which many listeners on ITunes seem
to find annoying due to the “invasiveness” the album brought. I mean it was
free so I wouldn’t be complaining anyway, but I guess some seem to find it
annoying when felt guided to listen to an album if it’s free or not. This is
similar to forcing public opinion on others and causing many disputes and arguments
that may lead to much bigger and unnecessary issues we might face today.
As a huge U2 fan, I am thrilled that they are still producing music and shining just as bright as ever.
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