@U2 Survey
Section A: About You
1. How old are you? 22
2. Male or female? Female
3. What country are you from? United States
4. How often do you listen to U2? Every day
5. If you're married: Does your spouse like U2? (Skip this question if you're not married.)
6. If you live at home with Mom and/or Dad: Do your parents like U2? (Skip this question if you don't live at home with Mom and/or Dad.) Both like U2, but don't love them.
7. If you have kids: Do your kids like U2? (Skip this question if you don't have kids.)
8. Aside from U2, which of these artists is your favorite? Of the ones they had listed, the Beatles, but in the "Other" category, Chris Cornell
Section B: U2 Fandom
1. When did you become a U2 fan? 3-5
2. Were you ever a member of Propaganda, the official U2 fan club? No
3. Are you currently a paying member of U2.com? No
4. If YES, do you plan to renew your U2.com membership? (Skip this question if you're not a paying U2.com member.)
5. Have you ever tried to convert someone into a U2 fan? Yes, and I've both succeeded and failed.
6. Have you ever gone to see a U2 tribute band play? No
7. Have you ever traveled to Ireland because of U2 and/or the U2 connection? No
8. Have you ever had a dream in which at least one member of U2 appeared? Yes (multiple times)
9. Have you ever had a U2 band member sign something for you? No
10. Do you have a collection of any U2 memorabilia or merchandise? (i.e. - something more than common albums and singles) Yes
11. Do you own any U2 bootlegs? Yes
12. If YES, how many? (Skip this question if you don't own any U2 bootlegs.) 4
13. Do you own a U2 iPod? No
14. Has U2 inspired you to join an organization or become active in some cause or campaign? Yes
Section C: U2 & The Web
1. When did you discover the U2 online fan community? 2001
2. How many U2-related mailing lists do you read? None (I do everything on LJ)
3. Are you now or have you ever been a member of WIRE? (i.e. - U2-list, the original) No
4. How many U2-related Forums / Message Boards are you registered on? 4
5. How often do you post a message on a U2-related mailing list or Forum / Message Board? A few times a week
6. Have you ever blogged about U2 on your own blog? Yes (a lot as you can all attest)
7. Have you ever made a U2-related web page? (i.e. - non-blog) No
8. Have you ever downloaded a U2 album or song(s) from an album without paying for it? Yes (but then I went ahead and bought the album later)
9. On a typical day, about how much time do you spend visiting U2-related web sites or blogs? Less than 30 minutes
10. Which one of these statements best describes you? I've made some U2 friends online, but they're not my closest friends.
Section D: The Band
1. Who is your favorite band member? Bono
2. Which band members have you met? (check all that apply) None
3. Who is the best musician in U2? The Edge
4. Which band member would win on the TV show SURVIVOR? Don't know enough about the show to answer
5. Which band member would win on the TV quiz game JEOPARDY? The Edge
6. Which band member would win on the TV show BIG BROTHER? Don't know enough about the show to answer
7. Which band member's personality seems closest to yours? Larry
8. What is U2's worst fashion mistake? Adam's afro on OCTOBER
9. U2's best decade? 1980s
10. How much longer will U2 be together and making new music? 13 or more years
Section E: The Albums
1. Do you own all 14 U2 albums? Yes
2. What's your favorite U2 album? Achtung Baby
3. Should Passengers: Original Soundtracks I be considered a U2 album? No
4. What's your least favorite U2 album? Pop
5. What is the most underrated U2 album? Zooropa
6. What's your favorite U2 album cover? All That You Can't Leave Behind
7. Which album producer(s) has been the best for U2? Brian Eno / Daniel Lanois (The Unforgettable Fire, The Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby, All That You Can't Leave Behind)
8. Which album has the best overall lyrics? Achtung Baby
9. Which album has produced the best collection of music videos? Pop (with the exception of "Discotheque")
10. Re-recording the Pop album would be a...bad idea (because it's useless to rehash the past)
Section F: The Songs
1. What's your favorite song from BOY? "The Electric Co."
2. What's your favorite song from OCTOBER? "Stranger in a Strange Land"
3. What's your favorite song from WAR? "Two Hearts Beat as One"
4. What's your favorite song from UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY? "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
5. What's your favorite song from THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE? "A Sort of Homecoming"
6. What's your favorite song from THE JOSHUA TREE? "Where the Streets Have No Name"
7. What's your favorite song from RATTLE AND HUM? "All I Want Is You"
8. What's your favorite song from ACHTUNG BABY? "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses"
9. What's your favorite song from ZOOROPA? "Stay (Faraway, So Close)"
10. What's your favorite song from PASSENGERS: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS? "Your Blue Room"
11. What's your favorite song from POP? "Staring at the Sun"
12. What's your favorite song from ALL THAT YOU CAN'T LEAVE BEHIND? "Kite"
13. What's your favorite song from HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB? "City of Blinding Lights"
14. What is your favorite B-side or non-album track? Three way tie (because I cannot chose): "Hallelujah Here She Comes", "Summer Rain", and "Electrical Storm" (but where is "A Celebration"?)
15. What is your favorite U2 soundtrack song? "The Ground Beneath Her Feet"
16. What's your favorite U2 song about the Troubles? "Please"
17. What is U2's best instrumental song? "Things to Make and Do"
18. What's the best cover song U2 has done? "Dancing Barefoot" (but where are "Paint it Black" and "Fortunate Son"?)
19. What is U2's best collaboration with another artist? "The Wanderer" (Johnny Cash)
20. What is Edge's best performance on lead vocals? "Seconds"
21. What is Bono's best solo song? "Dreaming with Tears in My Eyes" (but where is the lounge version of "If You Wear That Velvet Dress"?)
22. What's the best version of "Sunday Bloody Sunday"? from the RATTLE AND HUM movie
23. What's the best version of "Bad"? from LIVE AID
24. What's the best version of "Where the Streets Have No Name"? from the SUPER BOWL halftime performance
25. What's the best version of "Walk On"? from the TRIBUTE TO HEROES telethon (with Peace on Earth)
26. How do you feel about remixes of U2 songs? Generally dislike them
27. What is your favorite U2 music video? Stay (Faraway, So Close!) (Honorable mentions to: "With or Without You", "Where the Streets Have No Name", "All I Want Is You", "One" #1 (Berlin / Trabants), "Lemon", "Please" #1 (Anton Corbijn version), and "Electrical Storm"
Section G: Tours
1. How many U2 concerts have you seen live? (i.e. - not on TV, etc.) 1-2
2. When did you see your first U2 concert in person? 2004-2005
3. What's the farthest you've traveled to see U2 live in concert? Another city (same country you live in)
4. What's the most you've ever spent on a U2 concert ticket? (in U.S. dollars) $100 - $199
5. What do you think of U2's concert ticket prices? Too high, but I don't mind paying
6. Which of these statements most closely describes how you feel? I'd love U2 to play longer, but I understand why the shows generally last as long as they do.
7. What's your favorite U2 tour? Vertigo (the only one I've been to, but from the footage, Zoo TV looked the best)
8. Where would you prefer to see a U2 concert? Arena
9. If you could go back to see one of these U2 concerts / performances, which would you choose? Zoo TV premiere, 1992
10. At a concert, which would you prefer to do? Pick the set list
11. What old song should U2 play live for the first time? "Acrobat"
12. If U2 decides it's time to drop one of their live "warhorse" songs, and they ask you for a suggestion, what song would you suggest they drop? "Bullet the Blue Sky"
13. What is U2's best live song? "Where the Streets Have No Name"
14. What's your favorite pre-Vertigo concert video? U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle
Which do you prefer? (Please skip if you haven't seen both answers below live.)
Section H: Final Thoughts
1. Which statement most closely matches your opinion? "I can never decide which I like more -- Joshua Tree or Achtung Baby -- so let's say they have two masterpieces." (I like Achtung Baby best, but The Joshua Tree is an absolute rock masterpiece)
2. What do you think of Bono's extracurricular activities? I totally respect and admire what he's done with his charity work.
3. What do you think of U2's spiritual tendencies? I appreciate that spirituality is important to the band, but I'm not spiritual myself.
4. Did U2 sell out with the Vertigo / iPod commercial and the U2 iPod? No
5. You see Bono and his family eating a quiet dinner alone. Do you interrupt them? No (I'd be too shy and feel like too much of an asshole to do it)
6. Which of these would you most want to do? Work for Principle Management
7. Who is your favorite U2 "associate"? Anton Corbijn (and Wim Wenders, but he's not listed)
8. What has been U2's defining moment? It hasn't happened yet
9. It's U2's last concert. What song should they play last? "40"
10. If Bono leaves, should the other three continue as U2? No
11. If Edge leaves, should the other three continue as U2? No
12. If Adam leaves, should the other three continue as U2? No
13. If Larry leaves, should the other three continue as U2? No
14. If any member of U2 DOES leave, and the other three find a replacement and put out another U2 album, would you buy it? I probably would.
From the good folks from @U2. For the full survey results, go here.
Real update later after work. Wanderings, happenings, and IZE quotes.
1. How old are you? 22
2. Male or female? Female
3. What country are you from? United States
4. How often do you listen to U2? Every day
5. If you're married: Does your spouse like U2? (Skip this question if you're not married.)
6. If you live at home with Mom and/or Dad: Do your parents like U2? (Skip this question if you don't live at home with Mom and/or Dad.) Both like U2, but don't love them.
7. If you have kids: Do your kids like U2? (Skip this question if you don't have kids.)
8. Aside from U2, which of these artists is your favorite? Of the ones they had listed, the Beatles, but in the "Other" category, Chris Cornell
Section B: U2 Fandom
1. When did you become a U2 fan? 3-5
2. Were you ever a member of Propaganda, the official U2 fan club? No
3. Are you currently a paying member of U2.com? No
4. If YES, do you plan to renew your U2.com membership? (Skip this question if you're not a paying U2.com member.)
5. Have you ever tried to convert someone into a U2 fan? Yes, and I've both succeeded and failed.
6. Have you ever gone to see a U2 tribute band play? No
7. Have you ever traveled to Ireland because of U2 and/or the U2 connection? No
8. Have you ever had a dream in which at least one member of U2 appeared? Yes (multiple times)
9. Have you ever had a U2 band member sign something for you? No
10. Do you have a collection of any U2 memorabilia or merchandise? (i.e. - something more than common albums and singles) Yes
11. Do you own any U2 bootlegs? Yes
12. If YES, how many? (Skip this question if you don't own any U2 bootlegs.) 4
13. Do you own a U2 iPod? No
14. Has U2 inspired you to join an organization or become active in some cause or campaign? Yes
Section C: U2 & The Web
1. When did you discover the U2 online fan community? 2001
2. How many U2-related mailing lists do you read? None (I do everything on LJ)
3. Are you now or have you ever been a member of WIRE? (i.e. - U2-list, the original) No
4. How many U2-related Forums / Message Boards are you registered on? 4
5. How often do you post a message on a U2-related mailing list or Forum / Message Board? A few times a week
6. Have you ever blogged about U2 on your own blog? Yes (a lot as you can all attest)
7. Have you ever made a U2-related web page? (i.e. - non-blog) No
8. Have you ever downloaded a U2 album or song(s) from an album without paying for it? Yes (but then I went ahead and bought the album later)
9. On a typical day, about how much time do you spend visiting U2-related web sites or blogs? Less than 30 minutes
10. Which one of these statements best describes you? I've made some U2 friends online, but they're not my closest friends.
Section D: The Band
1. Who is your favorite band member? Bono
2. Which band members have you met? (check all that apply) None
3. Who is the best musician in U2? The Edge
4. Which band member would win on the TV show SURVIVOR? Don't know enough about the show to answer
5. Which band member would win on the TV quiz game JEOPARDY? The Edge
6. Which band member would win on the TV show BIG BROTHER? Don't know enough about the show to answer
7. Which band member's personality seems closest to yours? Larry
8. What is U2's worst fashion mistake? Adam's afro on OCTOBER
9. U2's best decade? 1980s
10. How much longer will U2 be together and making new music? 13 or more years
Section E: The Albums
1. Do you own all 14 U2 albums? Yes
2. What's your favorite U2 album? Achtung Baby
3. Should Passengers: Original Soundtracks I be considered a U2 album? No
4. What's your least favorite U2 album? Pop
5. What is the most underrated U2 album? Zooropa
6. What's your favorite U2 album cover? All That You Can't Leave Behind
7. Which album producer(s) has been the best for U2? Brian Eno / Daniel Lanois (The Unforgettable Fire, The Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby, All That You Can't Leave Behind)
8. Which album has the best overall lyrics? Achtung Baby
9. Which album has produced the best collection of music videos? Pop (with the exception of "Discotheque")
10. Re-recording the Pop album would be a...bad idea (because it's useless to rehash the past)
Section F: The Songs
1. What's your favorite song from BOY? "The Electric Co."
2. What's your favorite song from OCTOBER? "Stranger in a Strange Land"
3. What's your favorite song from WAR? "Two Hearts Beat as One"
4. What's your favorite song from UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY? "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
5. What's your favorite song from THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE? "A Sort of Homecoming"
6. What's your favorite song from THE JOSHUA TREE? "Where the Streets Have No Name"
7. What's your favorite song from RATTLE AND HUM? "All I Want Is You"
8. What's your favorite song from ACHTUNG BABY? "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses"
9. What's your favorite song from ZOOROPA? "Stay (Faraway, So Close)"
10. What's your favorite song from PASSENGERS: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS? "Your Blue Room"
11. What's your favorite song from POP? "Staring at the Sun"
12. What's your favorite song from ALL THAT YOU CAN'T LEAVE BEHIND? "Kite"
13. What's your favorite song from HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB? "City of Blinding Lights"
14. What is your favorite B-side or non-album track? Three way tie (because I cannot chose): "Hallelujah Here She Comes", "Summer Rain", and "Electrical Storm" (but where is "A Celebration"?)
15. What is your favorite U2 soundtrack song? "The Ground Beneath Her Feet"
16. What's your favorite U2 song about the Troubles? "Please"
17. What is U2's best instrumental song? "Things to Make and Do"
18. What's the best cover song U2 has done? "Dancing Barefoot" (but where are "Paint it Black" and "Fortunate Son"?)
19. What is U2's best collaboration with another artist? "The Wanderer" (Johnny Cash)
20. What is Edge's best performance on lead vocals? "Seconds"
21. What is Bono's best solo song? "Dreaming with Tears in My Eyes" (but where is the lounge version of "If You Wear That Velvet Dress"?)
22. What's the best version of "Sunday Bloody Sunday"? from the RATTLE AND HUM movie
23. What's the best version of "Bad"? from LIVE AID
24. What's the best version of "Where the Streets Have No Name"? from the SUPER BOWL halftime performance
25. What's the best version of "Walk On"? from the TRIBUTE TO HEROES telethon (with Peace on Earth)
26. How do you feel about remixes of U2 songs? Generally dislike them
27. What is your favorite U2 music video? Stay (Faraway, So Close!) (Honorable mentions to: "With or Without You", "Where the Streets Have No Name", "All I Want Is You", "One" #1 (Berlin / Trabants), "Lemon", "Please" #1 (Anton Corbijn version), and "Electrical Storm"
Section G: Tours
1. How many U2 concerts have you seen live? (i.e. - not on TV, etc.) 1-2
2. When did you see your first U2 concert in person? 2004-2005
3. What's the farthest you've traveled to see U2 live in concert? Another city (same country you live in)
4. What's the most you've ever spent on a U2 concert ticket? (in U.S. dollars) $100 - $199
5. What do you think of U2's concert ticket prices? Too high, but I don't mind paying
6. Which of these statements most closely describes how you feel? I'd love U2 to play longer, but I understand why the shows generally last as long as they do.
7. What's your favorite U2 tour? Vertigo (the only one I've been to, but from the footage, Zoo TV looked the best)
8. Where would you prefer to see a U2 concert? Arena
9. If you could go back to see one of these U2 concerts / performances, which would you choose? Zoo TV premiere, 1992
10. At a concert, which would you prefer to do? Pick the set list
11. What old song should U2 play live for the first time? "Acrobat"
12. If U2 decides it's time to drop one of their live "warhorse" songs, and they ask you for a suggestion, what song would you suggest they drop? "Bullet the Blue Sky"
13. What is U2's best live song? "Where the Streets Have No Name"
14. What's your favorite pre-Vertigo concert video? U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle
Which do you prefer? (Please skip if you haven't seen both answers below live.)
Section H: Final Thoughts
1. Which statement most closely matches your opinion? "I can never decide which I like more -- Joshua Tree or Achtung Baby -- so let's say they have two masterpieces." (I like Achtung Baby best, but The Joshua Tree is an absolute rock masterpiece)
2. What do you think of Bono's extracurricular activities? I totally respect and admire what he's done with his charity work.
3. What do you think of U2's spiritual tendencies? I appreciate that spirituality is important to the band, but I'm not spiritual myself.
4. Did U2 sell out with the Vertigo / iPod commercial and the U2 iPod? No
5. You see Bono and his family eating a quiet dinner alone. Do you interrupt them? No (I'd be too shy and feel like too much of an asshole to do it)
6. Which of these would you most want to do? Work for Principle Management
7. Who is your favorite U2 "associate"? Anton Corbijn (and Wim Wenders, but he's not listed)
8. What has been U2's defining moment? It hasn't happened yet
9. It's U2's last concert. What song should they play last? "40"
10. If Bono leaves, should the other three continue as U2? No
11. If Edge leaves, should the other three continue as U2? No
12. If Adam leaves, should the other three continue as U2? No
13. If Larry leaves, should the other three continue as U2? No
14. If any member of U2 DOES leave, and the other three find a replacement and put out another U2 album, would you buy it? I probably would.
From the good folks from @U2. For the full survey results, go here.
Real update later after work. Wanderings, happenings, and IZE quotes.