| Jean_Luc2000 13.07.2004 18:46 |
I don't what it is with this band. They have had massive success, there album The Joshua Tree is one the highest selling albums of all time. Despite this I find them extremely bland, boring and dull. For me being 'Boring' and calling yourself a 'rock Band' is a crime against rock. Is it because I'm so use to the levels of excitement Queen delivers in there music and live performances that any band would fail to live up to my expectations or is Bono and/or U2 generally not great entertainers? |
| FriedChicken 13.07.2004 18:47 |
me |
| deleted user 13.07.2004 18:55 |
Agree with every word said on this thread so far. |
| agneepath! 11994 13.07.2004 18:58 |
Can't say i hate them... but theres nothing in their music which i like. I also think they are one of the most overated groups of all time. |
| Daburcor? 13.07.2004 18:59 |
Never been a fan, Never will be. |
| deleted user 13.07.2004 19:01 |
they suck. |
| Liquid Scream 13.07.2004 19:18 |
Bono is a tool! |
| Mr.Jingles 13.07.2004 19:23 |
LOVE THE 80s U2 Can't tell you for sure if U2 was the biggest band of the 80s, but they were indeed one of best. They brought a new original sound that made them stand above other new wave bands from the 80s, although I still think that Depeche Mode was better and received less aclaim than U2. Nevertheless through the 80s U2 was an excellent band. HATE THE 90s U2 Let's face it, most of the stuff U2 did in the 90s did REALLY SUCK DONKEY BALLS. There's nothing more pathetic than a band that has no interest in making REAL MUSIC but rather trying to experiment with techno and electronica sounds and put them on an album no matter how bad it sounds. The worst part of all is that U2 put out two shit albums 'Zooropa' and 'Pop', while still being praised by critics and receiving prestigious awards. And what can we say about their lame live shows? U2 became nothing but a joke of arrogance and extravagance with Bono dressing up as a drag queen looking demon called Mecphisto who did nothing but hit awful falsettos and hump cameras on stage. U2 TODAY Back on their feet, and back to their roots... THANK GOD! |
| Mr.Jingles 13.07.2004 19:25 |
I can understand why some people say that U2 is kinda overated. But they are not nearly as overated as 'The Police'. It sickens me how Sting has been so praised by ripping off Bob Marley on most of his songs. |
| Lisser 13.07.2004 20:04 |
I don't like them either. |
| SergeantPepperDG 13.07.2004 20:06 |
I have absolutely no opinion on them. |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 13.07.2004 20:07 |
I like some of their earlier stuff, but they are ovverated, in my opinion. |
| Saint Jiub 13.07.2004 22:46 |
U2 - all their songs sound the same with that rapid guitar wanking sound. |
| The Black Queen 14.07.2004 01:40 |
I hate U2. |
| Mr. Scully 14.07.2004 02:15 |
U2 are boring and Bono is an arrogant idiot. |
| pma 14.07.2004 03:49 |
Personally, I wouldn't listen to them in an elevetor if my life dependend on it. Oh yeah, except for 'Walk On' and that 'Stuck In A Moment' song, those were good :-P. And I still fail to see why some consider Bono as a charismatic frontman... |
| Into La Ment 14.07.2004 07:16 |
Hmm... my father has been informing me for ages now, as to how U2 are supposed to be a great band. But I just can't see it. Nothing they have ever done has endeared me to them whatsoever, and the more of their music I hear, the more I become convinced that they have actually managed to attain new levels of dullness never before reached by any band... So... no, I don't like them. |
| Bob The Shrek 14.07.2004 07:48 |
I'd rather go and buy Hot Space and listen to that - U2, and Bono in particular, iritate me endlessly. |
| MexQueenFM 14.07.2004 12:46 |
don't like them |
| Under Pressure 14.07.2004 13:04 |
They're, at best, bland. Never really adored more than a handful of their songs, and I dislike that they get so much credit. Also, I generally dislike bands who get popular by using their music to make political statements, so that everyone who agrees with that statement buys their albums. (Cranberries do this a bit as well.) Like Michael Moore, who is a terrible director, but gets cash by making docus about things many people agree on. |
| Mr.Jingles 14.07.2004 13:11 |
I can see that the hatred towards U2 is most likely based on Bono's arrogance. Same reason why people hate Oasis so much based mainly on the attitude of the Gallaghers... although I have to say that Oasis wasn't really good and most of their songs were Beatles rip-offs. During the early 90s he called U2 "the biggest band on the planet" at a time when Guns N' Roses, Metallica, and Nirvana were without a doubt more popular than U2. |
| Holly2003 14.07.2004 18:06 |
Perceived arrogance. Perhaps U2 make some of you feel guilty that they are doing charity/politcal work and you are not? I've noticed Queen fans generally don't like "political" bands. Not very open-minded but then again, there's no accounting for taste... |
| Sir Archie 'Tiffany' Leach 14.07.2004 18:23 |
Oh she's off again. Have you had a sense of humour bypass Holly2003? |
| agneepath! 11994 14.07.2004 18:27 |
I wouldn't say Bono was arrogant, or claim he's too political. in fact i applaud his humanitarian work. I simply dont like their music at all. |
| Wreckage 14.07.2004 19:01 |
I don't really mind Bono using his fame and status to try and influence politcal and religious leaders, just as long as I don't have to listen to him. Which mostly, I don't. |
| Mr.Jingles 14.07.2004 21:35 |
I'm OK with Bono singing as long as he doesn't do falsettos. He sounds fuckin' horrible. |
| iGSM 14.07.2004 22:54 |
Never liked 'em and hated them even more after 46664. Bono and Beyonce cure AIDS, heart disease and wipe out famine! Oh and some other guys played at the concert but you know, they're old or have Islamic names. |
| Holly2003 14.07.2004 23:33 |
You're a gift Herr Archie - easier to wind up than a rolex. |
| The Real Wizard 15.07.2004 01:29 |
iGSM wrote: Never liked 'em and hated them even more after 46664. Bono and Beyonce cure AIDS, heart disease and wipe out famine! Oh and some other guys played at the concert but you know, they're old or have Islamic names.*applauds* Yeah, the media coverage of 46664 on this side of the pond was awful! Bono and Beyonce got all the attention and credit, while Queen and Stewart were barely mentioned. Typical pop culture. |
| nil 15.07.2004 05:33 |
I don't like them that much, but i've only heard a few songs, so can't say I have much of an opinion. |
| SallyJ. 15.07.2004 06:53 |
I liked U2 in the beginning, 80's, but got really tired and fed up with them. It's always the same sound, and I do not like Bono's attitude. |
| Sir Archie 'Tiffany' Leach 16.07.2004 20:34 |
'You're a gift Herr Archie - easier to wind up than a rolex.' And 1000 times more valuable. |
| Penis - Vagina 16.07.2004 20:45 |
I liked them until they got weird. Basically I just like their 80s stuff and a few scattered tracks after that. So I agree with Mr. Jingles |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 16.07.2004 20:55 |
netscape.com said that their new, unfinished CD disappeared on Tuesday at a photo shoot. link |
| Penetration_Guru 17.07.2004 05:25 |
Which begs some questions... 1. Why take the master tapes of your new album to a photo shoot? 2. Why not learn from previous experience - this has happened to U2 before - Achtung Baby I think. Or to put it another way - their publicity machine has used this story before..... |
| thePresence 28.07.2004 19:25 |
Penetration_Guru wrote: Which begs some questions... 1. Why take the master tapes of your new album to a photo shoot? 2. Why not learn from previous experience - this has happened to U2 before - Achtung Baby I think. Or to put it another way - their publicity machine has used this story before.....exactly |
| Music Man 28.07.2004 20:21 |
I hadn't realized until now that so many people shared my low opinion of U2. Also, I do not mind people who use their music as a political statement, as music is a means of expression of ideas and feelings. If politics and humanitarianism is a big part of one's life, which certainly is true in this case, then I respect that and the music which results from it. But back to the first point...that doesn't necessarily mean I like it, because I absolutely do not like U2. This is partly due to their lack of technical skill, but mostly because their music really doesn't do anything for me at all. |
| lovequeen 29.07.2004 02:34 |
They're as dull as can be. Their music has never been able to rise any good opinions in me, and these days I turn to another station if I hear them on radio or tv. Overrated indeed. I don't mind Bono's humanitary work though, I believe he has some good intentions and will to do it, but taking too much credit for it to himself is really annoying. Just like with the 46664 project. All of the people who took part in it where there to help and raise awarness, and some with even more input than Bono or Beyoncé. |
| Holly2003 29.07.2004 03:00 |
How exactly did Bono take too much credit for the 46664 concert? What did he do or say? |
| lovequeen 29.07.2004 06:20 |
Maybe I put my words in a wrong way.. I didn't mean that he took too much credit for the 46664 himself (he was given that by the international media). What I meant was that of course it's a good thing to take part in charity and humanitary work, but to make such a great notice of it to everyone is not. He seems to be going around with all this good work that he's done and make friends with politicians to make his own name known as 'the future saviour of the world'. I understand that he's in a position where he can use his name to achieve attention to the causes he supports, but he's givin a too bloody 'saint' picture of himself acting like some sort of samarian.. he's not the only famous person doing lots of work for humanitary but it seems he has forgotten that himself. I have a good reason to believe that e.g. Brian and Roger, Dave Stewart, Bob Geldof (80's) and many more have done just as much, but they haven't become too self consious about that.. But as always, that's just my point of view, you are free to disagree =) |
| Maz 29.07.2004 08:36 |
Bono's involvement in 46664 preceded that of Brian and Roger. The reason Bono got the press is that he is currently more well known and popular than most of the other participants of the concert. Heck, Beyonce got more press here in the States for 46664 than Brian, Roger, or Dave Stewart (the real mastermind of the project) simply because more people know who she is right now. Most Queen fans like their music light and breezy; we enjoy seeing Freddie cavort around the stage atop a man in a Superman costume. U2 is a political band looking to make social statements. It's no wonder that Queen-fans have a low opinion of U2 and vice versa. And I like U2 in the 90s; Pop and Zooropa are a couple of great albums. Danny does not speak for all U2 fans. |
| Mr.Jingles 29.07.2004 09:25 |
Most people here like at least one band or artist who is slightly political, so I guess that's out of the question of why most people don't like U2. To me it's just a matter of arrogance. Although I have to admit that for the past years Bono has become a bit less arrogant than before... yet more political. And btw... the same reason why U2 fans like 'Pop' and 'Zooropa' is the same reason why Queen fans like 'Hot Space'. |
| Maz 29.07.2004 15:10 |
"Most people here like at least one band or artist who is slightly political," True. I should probably use the term "mostly political" when discussing U2. It is undeniable that the intentions of Queen's music and U2's music are completely different. U2 would never perform Don't Stop Me Now, and Queen would never get away with Sunday, Bloody Sunday. "And btw... the same reason why U2 fans like 'Pop' and 'Zooropa' is the same reason why Queen fans like 'Hot Space'." Not true. You don't like those albums; I do. Don't act like you speak for all U2 fans. In fact, the massive and worldwide Zooropa and Popmart tours and the millions of albums sold in the 1990s would seem to indicate that those records were more popular than you let on. |
| Holly2003 29.07.2004 15:16 |
"Most people here like at least one band or artist who is slightly political, so I guess that's out of the question of why most people don't like U2" Firstly, I don't know how you could either know or prove the first part of that statement. It's been my observation that Queen fans like Queen partly because they are not political. Furthermore, any time someone lists their "Favorite Bands" on here, bands like The Manic Street Preachers, Rage Against the mchine, Public Enemy etc hardly ever appear. As Zeni has said, people who like political bands rarely like "pure entertainment" bands, and vice versa. Secondly, even if it's true, juat because you may like "one slightly political" band (who?) that hardly rules out the probability that most of the people who dislike U2 do so because of their non-musical "baggage." If you don't like U2's music then that's fine. Criticising someone for either liking or disliking certain bands is like maoning becasue someone likes a certain food that you hate. But if you ask yourself why you don't like U2, and all you can come up with is a general feeling (unsupported by any facts) that Bono is arrogant, or he steals the limelight from Brian May/Dave Stewart etc, then my original argument is probably correct - you probably feel guilty that you don't do anything for charity (and Bono does) and you sit on your arse complaining about the state of the world but you don't do anything to change it (whereas Bono does). |
| Music Man 29.07.2004 19:45 |
I don't think it's 'guilt'. I think it's more along the lines of ability to give charity and receive recognition. Bono can give much charity at little or no expense to himself, and he receives praise from countless people. If any of us gave charity, it would be much more difficult and the rewards are also much more limited. I'm sure it's more of a jealousy type deal. |
| Mr.Jingles 29.07.2004 20:00 |
You don't like those albums; I do. Don't act like you speak for all U2 fans. In fact, the massive and worldwide Zooropa and Popmart tours and the millions of albums sold in the 1990s would seem to indicate that those records were more popular than you let on.Who said I'm speaking for U2 fans? The truth is that the majority of people who buys records are not actually fans. Or are you going to tell me now that you're a fan of every single artist from who you own a CD? |
| Music Man 29.07.2004 20:08 |
I must say that the 'majority', as the word you stated, are, in fact, fans. |
| Maz 29.07.2004 20:59 |
"Who said I'm speaking for U2 fans?" This line seemed to imply it: "Let's face it, most of the stuff U2 did in the 90s did REALLY SUCK DONKEY BALLS." Next time, use "I think" or "In my opinion." "The truth is that the majority of people who buys records are not actually fans. Or are you going to tell me now that you're a fan of every single artist from who you own a CD?" Ugh. This makes little sense to the overall argument. Besides, their tours still were massive worldwide, so I think more people liked U2 in the 1990s then you let on. And Holly makes some good points. Perhaps you should address those. |
| thePresence 29.07.2004 21:02 |
but if people took care of their own countries/areas, then we wouldnt see bono in the media as often/not at all. |