| Brian_Mays_Wig 15.12.2003 06:56 |
Why?? Why?? Why?? does this bastard get as much publicity as he does. the bloke is a twat. Thrives on publicity. How much did he pay channel 4 to broadcast '46664 - the Bono Show' ?? He's the PARASITE. A 2 faced bastard. "lets wipe out world debt" he he cries..why dont you do it Bono?? If youre that concerned, put the money you payed on youre New York apartment ($13,000,000) and pay it yourself - twat! Im sat here watching the 46664 concert edit and hes been on every part. God I hate him. |
| ogre t raylot 15.12.2003 07:07 |
He gets the publicity because he's the frontman of one of the biggest bands of the 80's, 90's & 00's. He also doesn't mind making a tw@ of himself for a cause. Although he does have a reputation of aligning himself with the cause of the month. When you've been fortunate enough to make it big and make shed loads of money, a lot of people do feel the need to 'give something back'. As for Pop/Rock stars and their Charity concerts - it is mostly about good PR, as the money raised at these gigs is about as useful as putting a sticking plaster severed artery. An egotistical pop star? Bono's is not unique in that regard is he. I wouldn't just limit your barbed remarks to Mr Vox. |
| Azmandaman 15.12.2003 07:47 |
Bono playa iz a bland vibe his voice sounds like a cry of hope and what makes it work is because his lyrics are mostly going out to those crying for hope! bloody personal anthem that dont tickal a universal fancee but can sell out lots of irish vibes, cos they see him as a poet lol! nuff respect goes out to Bono, but yes no one can convince me of his greatness coldplay is da new bono, more songs of hope leadsinger putting the laid back crying voice. wrie here is a best time to say Freddie mercury is da undisputed champoin of raw roar of a voice and lyrical genius! plus mega goofd and self instrumentating piano! Rock on Mercury!!!! |
| Sonja 15.12.2003 07:49 |
I like Bono and I think he's done quite a lot for charity. Of course he gets attention. He's an important person in the music business and not just that. IMO there's nothing wrong about Bono. |
| Mr. Scully 15.12.2003 08:03 |
Bono is IMO an arrogant bastard but he's doing a lot of charity work and U2 has been one of the most important bands in the past 20 years, we shouldn't forget about that. |
| Mr.Jingles 15.12.2003 08:23 |
I doubt U2 was still the biggest band in the world during the 90s. That's a title I'd rather give to Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Nirvana, Aerosmith, or Red Hot Chili Peppers. |
| agneepath9 15.12.2003 08:41 |
hmmm... if U2 werent Irish would they be as widely recognised as they are today? |
| Stephan 15.12.2003 08:50 |
Bono is a fucking idiot. He acts like a messiah but he isn't. |
| Fenderek 15.12.2003 08:53 |
IMO U2 was one of the biggest bands in the first half of the 90s (Achtung Baby album...) Still- he is an arrogant tw@....!!! I used to like him, but I got better now |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 15.12.2003 08:57 |
Wow, I thought id get terrorised in this post, Im glad someone agrees with me! |
| Whisperer 15.12.2003 09:29 |
Bono is annoying piece of sh*t! His music is absolutely terrible. I don't understand how anyone can like that crap. |
| Mr.Jingles 15.12.2003 09:38 |
I don't understand how can someone say that 'Pop' and 'Zooropa' were good albums. What pisses me off the most is that those 2 albums are worse than 'Hot Space', and they were still widely praised by critics and they even got a fuckin' Grammy for Zooropa. When it comes to 'All That You Can't Leave Behind' I have to be completely honest and say that was the best album of 2001. |
| ale78 15.12.2003 09:55 |
As much as I'm a little sick of all his political work, I still have a lot of respect and admiration for Bono as a singer, lyricist and person. He's always been involved in many good causes, especially against AIDS and debt cancellation. As a big fan of U2's music I have to disagree as regards Pop and Zooropa. They are indeed great albums, there are really amazing songs in both of them (for example Please, Wake Up Dead Man, Gone from Pop and Zooropa, The First Time and most of all Stay from Zooropa), they are different albums, the kind of albums that grow on you the more you listen to them. Whereas All That You Can't Leave Behind, despite being a good album, is sort of too much pop-oriented IMO. I don't think Bono deserves all these insults... |
| Guy 15.12.2003 10:15 |
Do you people even like other musicians other than Queen? U2 may not be the greatest band to exist but it's certainly a very important one, especially in the last 20 years. Besides, his personality has nothing to do with his music. Freddie was arrogant at times as well, as I'm sure you've all heard stories. Did it affect his music\contribution to the music world? I don't think so. Ofcourse there are stories of him donating money, but Bono donates money too. My point is, you can't deny his musical contribution. |
| Adam Baboolal 15.12.2003 10:35 |
I have to admit that I find it very strange that none of the stuff Bono was involved with on the 46664 concert was cut out. While every other artist recieved huge cuts in their edits. Hmm... Peace, Adam. |
| Mr Coolest Cat 15.12.2003 10:47 |
I'm sure we all go to concerts to see our favourite musicians sing and play live, so why do some of them insist on talking politics for 20mins boring our arses off, Bono does this a lot and always has, perhaps one day somebody might even listen to him, but i'll not hold my breath. |
| Fenderek 15.12.2003 10:51 |
IMHO "All That You Can Leave Behind" is the worst album than U2 has ever comitted... |
| The Fairy King 15.12.2003 10:55 |
i like his music and he's funny, but he wants to be this saintlike figure in rock and that kinda annoyes me, especially the last 5 years. But i like U2 and i remember some newsarticle from a month ago or so, Edge saying he didn't like Bono's attitude towards the band, bein busy with the Drop The Depth campagne and other political stuff and not havin time to stick time in U2's new album, which is planned for March 2004. It's gonna be much more on the harder rock genre, cuz of The Edge's rage =), somethin we haven't heard from U2 for the last 10 years or so(maybe longer) The Edge is pissed heheehe, he's got a point. How are the relations between Queen and U2??? i know Roger is a U2fan...but is there a mutual respect between the two bands? |
| YourValentine 15.12.2003 11:01 |
You can argue about the music of U2, it's a matter of taste but a band is not that successful over decades for nothing. As far as Bono is concerned, I don't understand the outburst of hatred and the name calling in this thread. He has done a lot to make this world a better place and I don't see why this makes him a "piece of shit" or a "fucking idiot". He did not just sign a couple of cheques or play a couple of charity gigs (like loads of other stars), he dedicated a lot of effort and energy to the Jubilee 2000 campaign to reduce the third world debts which included endless sessions, travelling and discussions with hard headed politicians. He also let Salman Rushdie live in his own house for years when the author had been condemned to death by the Iranian ayatollahs and Bono risked his own life helping him. I wonder what you people did in your lives that you feel entitled to condemn a person who did nothing but his best to help the poorest and most needy people in this world. Of course he cannot save the planet but as far as I know he never claimed he would. |
| ale78 15.12.2003 11:14 |
Thanks You YourValentine!! I couldn't have said it better myself!! I totally agree... |
| Guy 15.12.2003 11:16 |
Indeed. |
| Mr.Jingles 15.12.2003 11:24 |
I have to say that I don't mind at all Bono's charity work, and in fact I more than appreciate all his effort. What pisses the shit out of me about Bono was his fuckin' arrogance back in the early 90s when he called U2 the "biggest band on earth". Good thing that now he opens his mouth to talk about things that make a lot more sense. |
| Daburcor? 15.12.2003 14:11 |
"If youre that concerned, put the money you payed on youre New York apartment ($13,000,000) and pay it yourself - twat!" LMAO!!! |
| Guy 15.12.2003 14:30 |
"If youre that concerned, put the money you payed on youre New York apartment ($13,000,000) and pay it yourself - twat!" I think he can decide for himself where to spend the money he earned by working hard. You shouldn't be the one telling him what to do. In fact, he uses his talent to raise money for charity, money he should have gotten for his performance. After all, it's his job. Besides, how many people do you know who donate large amounts of money, sometimes whole salaries, to charity? |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 15.12.2003 14:30 |
This is a subject for me which came up in the pub a couple of weeks back. We were discussing music. One of my good friends is a MASSIVE U2 fan, he's seen them everywhere. But he says even he's embarrased as he thinks he turned into some kind of messiah! He ISNT! I was watching the 46664 concert earlier and it totally pissed me off.....hence this thread! |
| Maz 15.12.2003 14:44 |
Following Live Aid, Bono and his wife spent six weeks working in Africa, largely (and perhaps completely, I'm not sure) without the Press. I can only imagine that those who slag him off did comperable work? "What pisses the shit out of me about Bono was his fuckin' arrogance back in the early 90s when he called U2 the "biggest band on earth"." Once again, Jingles misses the point and provides nothing of substance to back up his claims that U2 sucked in the 90s. Like it or not, they were one of the biggest bands at the time. Glad you're able to grow as an individual and are willing to accept it finally. |
| Cool Cat 15.12.2003 14:47 |
For what it's worth: I don't like Bono too! |
| 7Innuendo7 15.12.2003 14:56 |
If there wasn't a rock star like Bono the music industry would simply invent one. charity causes can be big business as well as a tax write-off for big labels |
| Iam the one 15.12.2003 15:01 |
If there is a god,it's Bono! |
| Sir Archie 'Tiffany' Leach 15.12.2003 15:43 |
Bono, Elton, Liz Taylor and Sting all do plenty for charity but it doesn't mean you have to like them. Bunch of self promoting has beens if you ask me. |
| NoOneButYou1975 15.12.2003 15:47 |
are you calling Elton a self promoting person ?? i think he does that cause he generally and truly knows people close to him that has died of Aids and does it selfishly |
| Holly2003 15.12.2003 16:03 |
"He thinks he's the messiah" Don't be ridiculous. Most people do nothing for anyone except themselves. If Bono was like this, you'd be gurning about it. But he's not, and you still whine. Regarding his apartment, the idea that someone who is rich must give ALL his money to charity or not do anything at all is moronic. This kind of non-thinking is imo motivated by guilt. Besides, anyone who shouts "Fuck the revolution" to a bunch of plastic paddys is all right by me. "why do some of them insist on talking politics for 20mins boring our arses off, Bono does this a lot and always has, perhaps one day somebody might even listen to him, but i'll not hold my breath." Would you not reconsider that last bit? I'll tell you when you can breathe again :) |
| Mr.Jingles 15.12.2003 16:04 |
What opened Elton's eyes to the whole AIDS issue was a whole bunch of things. Elton had a lot of gay ex-lovers and friends (including Freddie) who were victims of AIDS. The last straw was when Elton found about Ryan White, and not only he decided to give a big part of his fortune to AIDS charities but he decided to check himself into rehab and finally overcome his addiction to cocaine. I think Elton once mentioned that he was extremely lucky of not having AIDS, and perhaps it should have been him the one who should be dead and not Ryan White. Liz Taylor was an intimate friend of Rock Hudson and she also had a couple of gay friends who were AIDS victims. I doubt that after being personally affected by AIDS, they'd be looking for self promotion. |
| Saffron Caribou 15.12.2003 16:09 |
-Edited- No one was hurt during this edit sooooo fffffffeeeeeck off! Carry on... Oh! Still, I really like U2. I used to be a bit peeved with the whole messiah like figure, but I don't care about it anymore. He seems to be genuinely interested in worldly issues. Bono can do what he wants, we aren't anyone to tell him what to do. He's rich after all ;) :P |
| Saffron Caribou 15.12.2003 16:13 |
-edited- *Shoujo is hanged by the neck until she cheers up* ... ... ... ... ... :-P |
| Sir Archie 'Tiffany' Leach 15.12.2003 16:31 |
I was actually mentioning the above 'stars' in connection with AIDS charities or charities of their ilk I was talking generally. As a rule of thumb people don't do owt for nowt especially when they're in the fame game. Personally the volunteers who give up their time for 'Meals on Wheels' deserve more respect. |
| Mr.Jingles 15.12.2003 17:29 |
No Shoujo, don't get me wrong. It was Elton himself the one who said that (or so I heard). I don't know for sure if he actually did say it. All I know for sure is that Elton was absolutely devastated by seeing Ryan battle with AIDS, and that gave his life a 180 degree turn. And nope... Elton and Freddie weren't lovers... if you see my post again you will see that I mentioned Freddie next to "friends". |
| Saffron Caribou 15.12.2003 17:37 |
I apologise for the mis-understanding then Jingles :) |
| Adam Baboolal 15.12.2003 17:47 |
Shoujo, you've totally misunderstood what Jingles was saying. He was simply saying that Elton's reaction from being lucky meant that he too (Elton) thought that he should've died from AIDs. Again, you've misunderstood when he was talking about lovers and friends. Notice how he mentioned Freddie after the word, friends! Please be careful when reading someone's post. Take time to fully understand what is being said. Peace, Adam. P.S. I'm not here to bash Bono. Just curious to know the reasons behind the channel4 edit which includes EVERYTHING he was involved in. |
| Saffron Caribou 15.12.2003 17:58 |
I said that I was sorry for making the post Adam! Chill dude! I had a weird day today, must be the estrogen build up ;) See sometimes you read something in the heat of the moment, and you might misunderstand some things, and read things differently. That was the mistake that I made, that's all. :) This is what is funny about the internet, words are completetly arbitrary, and some might misunderstand them. It's a common human error. To err is human and all that bollocks. Otherwise send me to be hanged until I cheer up ;) Like my last post, I apoligised. I made a mistake. AIDS is a touchy subject for me, so I can get easily heated, not that I'm menopausal or anything. In fact, I'm still quite young. :-D Elton has done a lot of noble things for the AIDS cause, and I'm happy that he really means what he does and says. |
| Mr.Jingles 15.12.2003 18:34 |
<< I apologise for the mis-understanding then Jingles :) >> No problem Shoujo. As Samuel L. Jackson said in 'Pulp Fiction'... We cool? |
| Saffron Caribou 15.12.2003 18:38 |
Cool hun Hug? |
| MexQueenFM 15.12.2003 18:39 |
"Hug?" Ok, *hugging Marie and touching the arse* ;) |
| Mr.Jingles 15.12.2003 18:51 |
HUG!! Hugging Marie and MexQueenFM and grabbing their asses. Let's have a threesome! j/k ;-D |
| MexQueenFM 15.12.2003 18:56 |
ok, i know my bum is irresistible, and lots of people wanna feel it, but that didn't sound right Mr.Jingles, lol *still hugging Marie and touching her arse* ;) |
| FairyQueen 15.12.2003 19:01 |
Bono thinks he's freakin' Mother Theresa |
| Virtuoso 15.12.2003 19:17 |
Is it me or have U2 released for the 25 past years the same crappy music.U2 are one of those bands that keep going because people are brainwashed to like them with their crappy propaganda tv stations, who promote bands like U2 and other commercial crap bands. Also,Bono thinks that he's some kind of world leader,which really isn't.What I hate about him it's his cheap shots and his attitude that we aren't doing enough by his criteria. Bono has more money than I will ever make. Let him start an AIDS clinic in Africa, and then stay there and see just what the actual doctors and nurses are having to deal with. There is more to this than charity,you know,it's a matter of changing mentalities(That's the real issue). |
| Saffron Caribou 15.12.2003 19:22 |
Oye! This arse already spoken for by a hunky Welshman! lol Hugs Jingles and Mex in a friendly way. *mumbles* pervs ... ... ... :-P lol |
| MexQueenFM 15.12.2003 19:32 |
well the Welshman is not near is he? ;) , i'm still single you are still single, no problems ;D lol |
| geeksandgeeks 15.12.2003 19:35 |
Oh yeah! Bono is such a f**king asshole! I can't believe this guy! I mean, what's his problem? The guy gives thousands of hours to charity and causes. That's SO selfish! I mean, of course, we ALL know celebrities can't actually feel real emotions or actually want to help less fortunate people, so it MUST have been done out of pure greed and some ridiculous need for more PR! And how DARE he purchase a nice place to live in New York! He should be out living in a shack somewhere! I mean, how dare he spend any of his dough on himself? Selfishness! Greed! Hypocrisy! We should draw and quarter him on the floor! this topic is getting ridiculous. Bono is a great person. Why can't you guys give him a break? |
| Mr.Jingles 15.12.2003 20:16 |
You know guys, at first I thought it was kind of wrong to bash Bono for his charity work and all that stuff. But what really bothers me is that on every single interview related to 46664 the prick never mentions Dave Stewart or Queen, who were the ones who initially came up with the idea of organizing the whole concert. Bono himself jumped on the train later on, but it seems to me like he wants the whole media to think that he's the "goody two-shoes" who started it all, and he goes on Oprah, CNN, BBC to tell everybody that here's Bono once again ready to "save the world". Honestly, I've lost some of my respect towards Bono. It sickens me that this man is involved into all this charities just expecting to get media attention in return. |
| Maz 15.12.2003 21:05 |
Ah, to live in the same world as Jingles, where facts are replaced with one-sided accusations. "Bono himself jumped on the train later on" Bono was involved with the original 46664 concept as put forth by Dave Stewert and Joe Strummer. His involvement certainly pre-dates Queen's. "but it seems to me like he wants the whole media to think that he's the "goody two-shoes" who started it all" Let's see: Lead singer of the biggest band in the world fresh off a huge tour/album with another one expected soon, or a bunch of oldies who haven't released anything in the last decade? Which one do you think the media wants to talk to? You don't expect the media to really care who started it all, do you? But, of course, it's easier to blame Bono then the media to support your claims. "he goes on Oprah, CNN, BBC to tell everybody that here's Bono once again ready to "save the world"." Show me that quote. All I've heard is his talk on how "we" (the Western world) need to get involved. But that doesn't really back up your baseless allegations. And one for Holly: "Besides, anyone who shouts "Fuck the revolution" to a bunch of plastic paddys is all right by me." "Sing 'NO MORE'" "NO MORE" |
| YourValentine 15.12.2003 21:06 |
"But what really bothers me is that on every single interview related to 46664 the prick never mentions Dave Stewart or Queen, who were the ones who initially came up with the idea of organizing the whole concert. Bono himself jumped on the train later on" According to brianmay.com Roger and Brian joined the project in March 2003 after the first concert was cancelled. Bono, Dave Stewart and the late Joe Strummer were the ones who initially started the event. Edit: I did not see your post, Zeni - I am a slow typer:-) |