Are they still alive? I thought they were all dead by now.

 

I have been a die-hard U2 fan for many years. I do have to say that I really am a bit disappointed in the new album. I have grown up to their music, but I think their music is starting to out grow me. I feel like this new album is made more for the late 30-ish crowd as it is much, much softer music than U2 is known for.

For you guys that are trying to compare U2 to D.A.C or country music in general, with all do respect, you are off your **** rocker!!! Whether you like U2 or not, fact of the matter is that they will go down in history as one of the top 5 best bands ever....if not the best. As a whole, there is no band with a greater body of work in the past 25 yrs. Bono may be a bit annoying at times, but look at what he has done for the world. He has no obligation as a musician to help anyone, but he has and continues to do so. He is actually saving lives which might be lost on some people just because the people he fights for are not American, but I personally don't see anything wrong with that. I love DAC (actually got to meet him at a bar here one night) as well, but he has never done anything to help anyone, unless it involves killing brain cells. I personally know and have met a few of the big country stars, and let me tell you first hand, they don't care about anyone but themselves IMO, let alone millions of dying people in other countries who have no one on their side. I don't see how anyone can take a stab at Bono for doing what he does.

 

U2? One of the five best bands ever? How about Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Aerosmith and Boston? Now THERE's some bands.

 

Excellent post Greatwhite,

I was lucky enough to see them a little over a week ago here in Little Rock. I have always liked U2 except when they tried to go POP. Seems to me they have always stood for what they believe.


I could see where some of you guys could see where David Allen Coe was better though.

Sorry, had to remove this whole section. One word "gangsta rap" would have sufficed.

that is some funny Stuff there isn't it guys? HA HA HA!!! Insert HUGE sarcastic smiley here.

These lyrics are taken directly from the official web site. How could anyone even admit to liking something like that????

At least U2 is productive. But I guess David Allen Coe is something to be proud of.


Give me U2 any day.


Oh and infidel, to answer your original question since not many others will, I like the new album!


Britt

 

 

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I love all the bands you mentioned, especially Zep, but you are missing my point here. The best band ever is an opinionated statement unless you have a guildline to use. When I say the past 25 yrs, that to me says: Record sales, tour revenue, and just the overall status of the band, like how often you hear them mentioned on the radio, Tv, superbowl, ect. in the last 20 to 25 yrs.. This pretty much rules out all the bands you mentioned, not to say that they aren't great, but their time has passed and there best work or all of their work is behind them. This does not hold true for U2, they still are releasing #1 songs and albums and don't seem to be slowing down. Yes, they deserve to be mentioned in the "best of all time" category IMO, if you don't agree now, come back in 10 or 15 years after they have released more work that goes to the top while your hitting repeat on your Back in Black CD.

 

Yea, they are productive, aren't they? Point taken.
Now, if only any of their stuff was any good. For a productive band, how about
Jethro Tull, Aerosmith, and Skynyrd. (Skynyrd only because they came back from the dead some how. NOW THAT'S productive. )

 

So what you are saying is that even though they are regarded by the music industry as the biggest band in the world and the best by many accounts, and they have all the proof to back that up, they must suck because you say so. For the sake of the arguement, please give me proof of why their "stuff" isn't any good. From looking at what you consider to be the greatest "stuff", you must have not listened to any music since 1977. U2 was formed in 76', I'm surprised thats not enough reason for you to think they are great. Maybe years after U2's album sales have started to decline, and they release a string of sub par work then you can put them up with the other bands that you so highly regard, until then they will suck despite what the rest of the world says.

 

They've been boring since ~1989. Record sales don't prove anything--how many records has Britney Spears sold, for crying out loud?

 

music, like anything else is subjective. what one person likes another may hate. that is what makes us all different.

i personally like U2. i always have. they have released some less than perfect work in the past but there is no denying that they have been a strong infulence throughout the years. just as led zeppelin, jimmy hendrix, rolling stones, beatles, elvis, marvin gay, ray charles, eric clapton, and my personal favorite pink floyd. there are of course many, many more that could be listed. all of these artist have had some kind of impact on the music we listen to.


just my thoughts


britt

 

I would say they were more boring before 89. Remember Zoo TV 1992, that was probably their most "exciting" point IMO. I wish I had the little icon that has a little smilie that is getting bit** slapped, cause that what would sum up your comparison of Britney to U2. 10 yr old girls and gay college guys listen to Britney, people that like music instead of image are the ones that buy U2. Britney was a fad, what do you think the chances of B.S releasing a string of hit records over the next 25 yrs are?? Record sales mean a lot over a period of many years, not 3 or 4.

 

The Beatles have sold lots of records over the last 40 years, but they're boring, too. Madonna's sold a few, too, over the last 20 years, but she never could sing worth a hoot. Joshua Tree was so disappointing compared to their earlier work that I just gave up on them.

 

Well I ignored most of your advice and bought the cd. It took a couple times listening to it but now like it a lot, but I'm in the wayyyy over 30 crowd
I really don't care about an entertainer's politics, just their performance. If we were to limit our entertainment preferences to only the people who hold the same views as ourselves it would be a dull world.

 

Geez, all that post I did, and I forgot to say that yes, I like the new CD. Kind of a back to their roots feel. And I am a member of the over 30 club too. Waaaayyy over 30. Considerably over 40, even.