Future expectations of U2 in 1987.

The release of TJT elevated U2 from 'band of the 80's' to making The Beatles wobble.

People old enough to be fans then, what were your expectations after it's release?

Maybe a couple more albums, big concerts & a split at the end of the decade. Bono giving a farewell concert speech. Fans should just enjoy the current ride.

Or did fans expect them to still be around 36 years later?

I knew that U2 were a tight knit band. Bono giving his end of the 80's speech was quickly clarified.

AB was hailed as there first album of the 90's. So assumed they planned to be around for that decade. Was not aware how close they came to splitting during the recording of it.

One thing I was not expecting in 87 was the 90's change of direction in both image & music. TJT hadn't done badly. So expected a similar album every 2-3 years.

Was not expecting U2 to split due to burn out. A reason The Beatles did.

By the 80's, bands could take a year off.

However a band some people say U2 took over from - The Police, had a short career. Sting wanting to go solo. It has been rumoured Bono also has an ego!

Bono has an ego?  NO WAY

STARTED A LANDSLIDE
IN MY EEEEGO

As an Irish U2 fan my expectations were that this would be a major breakthrough for Irish music in general, but I worried that U2 would peak. The current Irish attitude of jaded ambivalence didn’t exist yet - they could do no wrong. They once got a standing ovation for telling the young people of Ireland to drink more milk! For me though, the Joshua tree was a bit of a let down after Unforgettable Fire and the cool band I was following became too big to be cool anymore. Rattle and hum confirmed my worst suspicions. Meanwhile, Irish artists had a moment in the sun - cranberries, Sinead O’Connor, etc, but for the most part it was fleeting

Then U2 dreamed it all up again and turned a boyhood fan into a lifelong fan…..


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