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Apple Creates Tool for Users to Delete Unwanted U2 Album
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so if I took a poo in your garden and called it "fertilizer" you'd be OK with that?
Ungrateful??
For Apple violating my privacy and inserting something into my iTunes library without my permission? I wouldn't want someone to come in my house and set up a new bookcase without my knowledge, either. Even if it is "free". If that makes me ungrateful, then so be it.
Ba-ha-ha, Im so using this
For me, U2 peaked in the 90s and became downright unlisteneable in the 00s...
For me, U2 peaked in the 90s and became downright unlisteneable in the 00s...
It was a rather aggressive approach, but they wanted to have the crown for "largest album release ever", and they probably couldn't claim that if it was voluntary for people to add the album to their account.
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The album is awesome. Have you listened to it?
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Ba-ha-ha, Im so using this
For me, U2 peaked in the 90s and became downright unlisteneable in the 00s...
The album is awesome. Have you listened to it?
You are comparing someone breaking into your house with Apple giving you a free, albeit crappy, album?
Its like Apple flew an F16 over my house and inserted a 2000 lb bomb in my chimney. That make about as much sense.
Odds of Apple doing anything this nice again: 0:0 ...which is too bad. If they made a sampler once a year with tunes from new artists that could actually use the publicity and exposure, I'll bet a lot of people would love it.
I loved U2 right up through Achtung Baby, but they've made me cringe every time I've seen em since. These keynotes constantly referencing them and Coldplay make them seem hopelessly behind the times.
I loved U2 right up through Achtung Baby, but they've made me cringe every time I've seen em since. These keynotes constantly referencing them and Coldplay make them seem hopelessly behind the times.
I guess is human nature to complain and whine and thats seems more obvious on this site. Sure there are always exception to this rule with some folks.
but if a customer doesn't like it and they hit random play on a device they are subjected to it. I wouldn't call wanting to delete it unintelligent nor insane.
I had an inkling this would happen. I'm not quite sure why Apple thought this would be a good idea in the first place. Had they made the album free to download, there would have been no issue. I'm happy they created the reversal tool.
My opinion has nothing to do with U2. What if this had gone over with no fuss? Where will it stop? Apple decides to market something and just drops it on everyone's devices. What if it's a tribute to George Bush speeches or the release of a Justin Bieber album? What if it's a Christmas album by gospel singers or a PSA on supporting immigration reform? It could be anything. What it is, isn't the point. It's the action that's relevant.
Offer something for free? That's great. Give people the choice to take it if they want it. That's even better. Force someone to take something they don't want and didn't ask for? That's a decision that was destined to fail. Apple is usually smarter. It surprised me they did this.
My opinion has nothing to do with U2. What if this had gone over with no fuss? Where will it stop? Apple decides to market something and just drops it on everyone's devices. What if it's a tribute to George Bush speeches or the release of a Justin Bieber album? What if it's a Christmas album by gospel singers or a PSA on supporting immigration reform? It could be anything. What it is, isn't the point. It's the action that's relevant.
Offer something for free? That's great. Give people the choice to take it if they want it. That's even better. Force someone to take something they don't want and didn't ask for? That's a decision that was destined to fail. Apple is usually smarter. It surprised me they did this.
U2 is one of the greatest rock bands of all time, and an argument could be made that they are indeed the greatest.
If you don't like U2's music, then there is something wrong with you. This is what happens when an entire generation of kids grows up on Britney spears and Justin Bieber. No wonder the millennials are the worst generation in US history.
If you don't like U2's music, then there is something wrong with you. This is what happens when an entire generation of kids grows up on Britney spears and Justin Bieber. No wonder the millennials are the worst generation in US history.
