Five different versions of U2′s No Line on the Horizon

42 Comments

• 
  ouch December 21, 2008 at 2:36 pm

  come on! 5 versions?…sounds like paul mcgreedy machinery is on roll… they should learn from a band called NIN…
• 
  ouch December 21, 2008 at 2:36 pm

  come on! 5 versions?…sounds like paul mcgreedy machinery is on roll… they should learn from a band called NIN…
• 
  Jedi December 22, 2008 at 12:33 am

  Five versions for each member of the band, as they personally want it. That’d be cool, even though there’s only four in the band.
• 
  Jedi December 22, 2008 at 12:33 am

  Five versions for each member of the band, as they personally want it. That’d be cool, even though there’s only four in the band.
• 
  R December 22, 2008 at 12:34 am

  Wow… I hope I can manage to scrape together $95 by then. Surely the price will go down in the meantime…?
• 
  R December 22, 2008 at 12:34 am

  Wow… I hope I can manage to scrape together $95 by then. Surely the price will go down in the meantime…?
• 
  JG December 22, 2008 at 5:54 am

  Yeah, I am not happy about these price points–I am sure they’ll come down a bit, but $95–?!?!??! just wrong.
• 
  JG December 22, 2008 at 5:54 am

  Yeah, I am not happy about these price points–I am sure they’ll come down a bit, but $95–?!?!??! just wrong.
• 
  Jedi December 22, 2008 at 9:37 am

  Everyone seen the U2 mini-site at Q Mag online? There’s a pic of the lads, and Bono has the kohl on. Growwrrr! Unless it’s the reason why he wears shades…
• 
  Jedi December 22, 2008 at 9:37 am

  Everyone seen the U2 mini-site at Q Mag online? There’s a pic of the lads, and Bono has the kohl on. Growwrrr! Unless it’s the reason why he wears shades…
• 
  Jedi December 22, 2008 at 11:47 am

  Hey, this means Caroline gets to do a U2log makeover! About time, the HTDAAB pic is a little too Weekend At Bernies with the Edge on the left, if you ask me.
• 
  Jedi December 22, 2008 at 11:47 am

  Hey, this means Caroline gets to do a U2log makeover! About time, the HTDAAB pic is a little too Weekend At Bernies with the Edge on the left, if you ask me.
• 
  snorkel December 22, 2008 at 1:38 pm

  come on! $95?…sounds like the paul mcgreedy machinery is on roll… they should learn from a band called Radiohead.
• 
  snorkel December 22, 2008 at 1:38 pm

  come on! $95?…sounds like the paul mcgreedy machinery is on roll… they should learn from a band called Radiohead.
• 
  c December 22, 2008 at 4:43 pm

  i don’t like $95 either, but er, radiohead sold a deluxe of in rainbows for $80 and NIN sold a deluxe of ghosts for $300. we could argue over what’s inside the deluxes, yes, u2′s does not look worth $95 based on that listing, but if you are bringing up radiohead and NIN because they gave away basic downloads of their albums for free, then really just get mad at u2 for daring to sell the single cd for $9.99 or whatever it is.
• 
  c December 22, 2008 at 4:43 pm

  i don’t like $95 either, but er, radiohead sold a deluxe of in rainbows for $80 and NIN sold a deluxe of ghosts for $300. we could argue over what’s inside the deluxes, yes, u2′s does not look worth $95 based on that listing, but if you are bringing up radiohead and NIN because they gave away basic downloads of their albums for free, then really just get mad at u2 for daring to sell the single cd for $9.99 or whatever it is.
• 
  u2vox December 22, 2008 at 5:00 pm

  Umm, Radiohead charged $80 plus shipping or so for their physical box set of the last album. You got 8 new tunes, but still not that different. Look at it as providing options. You don’t have to buy the huge one.
• 
  u2vox December 22, 2008 at 5:00 pm

  Umm, Radiohead charged $80 plus shipping or so for their physical box set of the last album. You got 8 new tunes, but still not that different. Look at it as providing options. You don’t have to buy the huge one.
• 
  bouke December 23, 2008 at 12:10 am

  @u2vox: You are bang on.These are options. It’s not like the album itself will cost us $95. I’m sure just the album on its own will be $20 ( if that ) Buy the grand package if you can afford it – don’t if you can’t. Options are fantastic. Options people, options.
• 
  bouke December 23, 2008 at 12:10 am

  @u2vox: You are bang on.These are options. It’s not like the album itself will cost us $95. I’m sure just the album on its own will be $20 ( if that ) Buy the grand package if you can afford it – don’t if you can’t. Options are fantastic. Options people, options.
• 
  ichris December 23, 2008 at 4:13 am

  Alright, since the release date is out in the open – I reckon we should have a ‘guess the date the full album is out at your favorite torrent site’ contest? Plus a bonus prize for naming which of the 4 leaves their CD behind for some thief to grab.
• 
  ichris December 23, 2008 at 4:13 am

  Alright, since the release date is out in the open – I reckon we should have a ‘guess the date the full album is out at your favorite torrent site’ contest? Plus a bonus prize for naming which of the 4 leaves their CD behind for some thief to grab.
• 
  matt December 23, 2008 at 12:31 pm

  will never buy a $95 u2 album. The $12.99 sounds just as good.
• 
  matt December 23, 2008 at 12:31 pm

  will never buy a $95 u2 album. The $12.99 sounds just as good.
• 
  Caroline December 23, 2008 at 4:38 pm

  I can’t say whether or not I will be buying, or which version I’ll be buying. I’ve got to see them first. And I’ll buy whatever version seems the best value for money. If the 95 dollar version is really pretty, hell ya, I’ll buy it. Who knows, maybe I’ll think the whole package is shite, and I’ll make do with a download.

  I want to see the Corbijn film though (not because it’s U2… because it’s Corbijn!), and I reckon (speculating) you will only be able to see it using some kind of unlock code on the deluxe versions. Which is so, so, 1998. C’mon fellers, kick the dinosaur out of your mindset.

  Anyway, some clever person will hack it, I’m sure.
• 
  Caroline December 23, 2008 at 4:38 pm

  I can’t say whether or not I will be buying, or which version I’ll be buying. I’ve got to see them first. And I’ll buy whatever version seems the best value for money. If the 95 dollar version is really pretty, hell ya, I’ll buy it. Who knows, maybe I’ll think the whole package is shite, and I’ll make do with a download.

  I want to see the Corbijn film though (not because it’s U2… because it’s Corbijn!), and I reckon (speculating) you will only be able to see it using some kind of unlock code on the deluxe versions. Which is so, so, 1998. C’mon fellers, kick the dinosaur out of your mindset.

  Anyway, some clever person will hack it, I’m sure.
• 
  esperago December 25, 2008 at 10:20 pm

  Off topic… but I was really looking forward to u2log.com posting its annual rare U2 song “Christmas treat”. Looks like it might not happen this year. Sniff, sniff.
• 
  esperago December 25, 2008 at 10:20 pm

  Off topic… but I was really looking forward to u2log.com posting its annual rare U2 song “Christmas treat”. Looks like it might not happen this year. Sniff, sniff.
• 
  luther December 26, 2008 at 7:46 pm

  uh oh. weird album title and dodgy cover.
• 
  luther December 26, 2008 at 7:46 pm

  uh oh. weird album title and dodgy cover.
• 
  matt December 29, 2008 at 5:58 am

  I love this band. I love them so much if I had a million I would give them the $10000 for the album but come on, has anyone told those billionaires we are in a recession? I am only bitching because I am jealous I won’t be able to get the $95 album. I won’t get the best U2 experience that I can get because I just don’t have the extra cash right now, and for me and a lot of other nerds who are reading this reply to a nerdy blog (no offense u2log which is my nerdy homepage) I am really sad. My only hope is to make fun and pick on the $95 version and hope that all the extras are posted on the web. Thank you p***** b##.
• 
  matt December 29, 2008 at 5:58 am

  I love this band. I love them so much if I had a million I would give them the $10000 for the album but come on, has anyone told those billionaires we are in a recession? I am only bitching because I am jealous I won’t be able to get the $95 album. I won’t get the best U2 experience that I can get because I just don’t have the extra cash right now, and for me and a lot of other nerds who are reading this reply to a nerdy blog (no offense u2log which is my nerdy homepage) I am really sad. My only hope is to make fun and pick on the $95 version and hope that all the extras are posted on the web. Thank you p***** b##.
• 
  stannyboy December 30, 2008 at 9:24 am

  Matt,
  with you 100%.I have set the money aside for the big one but with mates going to 4 or 3 day week and my own postion fragile I too may end up making Tesco’s richer instead of getting that set.I had the same with the POP tour and missed that due to a lack of money etc, think I might miss out this time too which is leaving me a little fracked off (understatement) ha ha still the DVD are okay now and I can drink my own water while I watch it(shame on you Cardiff millenuim staduim 2004 ) I remember the band in an interview saying how their industry is hurting too so I think that is why we have had a surge of their products rather than cashing in , on a strange tangent Mike peters of the alarm did a box set years ago(rather good) allowed fans to buy in installements imagine the same here with loans for tickets and products……sorry to rant i will get back in the box now
• 
  stannyboy December 30, 2008 at 9:24 am

  Matt,
  with you 100%.I have set the money aside for the big one but with mates going to 4 or 3 day week and my own postion fragile I too may end up making Tesco’s richer instead of getting that set.I had the same with the POP tour and missed that due to a lack of money etc, think I might miss out this time too which is leaving me a little fracked off (understatement) ha ha still the DVD are okay now and I can drink my own water while I watch it(shame on you Cardiff millenuim staduim 2004 ) I remember the band in an interview saying how their industry is hurting too so I think that is why we have had a surge of their products rather than cashing in , on a strange tangent Mike peters of the alarm did a box set years ago(rather good) allowed fans to buy in installements imagine the same here with loans for tickets and products……sorry to rant i will get back in the box now
• 
  snorkel December 30, 2008 at 3:12 pm

  @c: Arguing what is inside of those box sets is exactly my point. If U2 wishes to put $95 worth of material in the box then I wouldn’t have a negative word to say about it. But a book, a couple of fold out posters and a DVD for a hundred bucks? I’ll tell you exactly where they can shove that.
• 
  snorkel December 30, 2008 at 3:12 pm

  @c: Arguing what is inside of those box sets is exactly my point. If U2 wishes to put $95 worth of material in the box then I wouldn’t have a negative word to say about it. But a book, a couple of fold out posters and a DVD for a hundred bucks? I’ll tell you exactly where they can shove that.
• 
  Caroline December 30, 2008 at 10:29 pm

  I’ll easily spend 95 dollars or more on dinner with friends, a pair of shoes or a new coat. I’ve spent more on collectibles, a rare single or 12″, etc. I don’t see what the problem is. There are five options, pick the one you can afford. I think some people are just itching to bitch.
• 
  Caroline December 30, 2008 at 10:29 pm

  I’ll easily spend 95 dollars or more on dinner with friends, a pair of shoes or a new coat. I’ve spent more on collectibles, a rare single or 12″, etc. I don’t see what the problem is. There are five options, pick the one you can afford. I think some people are just itching to bitch.
• 
  stannyboy January 2, 2009 at 11:20 pm

  oh caroline i am so disapointed ,for some people that is a lot of money (people are being put down to 4 day weeks or losing their jobs) and i feel very uneasy with this buy what you can afford attitude although me gran would say wise words.I thought they wanted to be inclusive not exclusive.
• 
  stannyboy January 2, 2009 at 11:20 pm

  oh caroline i am so disapointed ,for some people that is a lot of money (people are being put down to 4 day weeks or losing their jobs) and i feel very uneasy with this buy what you can afford attitude although me gran would say wise words.I thought they wanted to be inclusive not exclusive.
• 
  Caroline January 3, 2009 at 9:56 am

  I can’t stay in luxury hotels, can’t afford it. Yet you don’t hear me bitching all hotels should be equal and the same price. U2 is offering five options, at five different price levels. It IS inclusive. Now if they’d only offered one option at 95 dollars, that would be something to bitch about. As it is, really, I don’t see what the problem is. Get the one you can afford. Or don’t get it. Just, you know, don’t moan about what you can’t afford. It’s this sense of entitlement that gets on my tits.
• 
  Caroline January 3, 2009 at 9:56 am

  I can’t stay in luxury hotels, can’t afford it. Yet you don’t hear me bitching all hotels should be equal and the same price. U2 is offering five options, at five different price levels. It IS inclusive. Now if they’d only offered one option at 95 dollars, that would be something to bitch about. As it is, really, I don’t see what the problem is. Get the one you can afford. Or don’t get it. Just, you know, don’t moan about what you can’t afford. It’s this sense of entitlement that gets on my tits.