How Come People Hate on U2?

Horos

gabers wrote:

I just don't get how anyone can say they hate U2. Okay, if you're bored with them that's one thing, but there are a lot of folks around here who claim they hate them. That's like hating The Beatles or Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd. The word just doesn't fit these bands if you're any kind of fan of rock music. I have been disappointed in them a lot since the mid 90's, but their new album was one of their best, and Achtung Baby was the best album to come out in 1991. Yeah, I said it. Their catalog rivals any bands', in my opinion.

U2 is uncreative and repeatative, they don't even compare with the other bands listed in this post.

Its Evolution Baby

Horos wrote:

gabers wrote:

I just don't get how anyone can say they hate U2. Okay, if you're bored with them that's one thing, but there are a lot of folks around here who claim they hate them. That's like hating The Beatles or Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd. The word just doesn't fit these bands if you're any kind of fan of rock music. I have been disappointed in them a lot since the mid 90's, but their new album was one of their best, and Achtung Baby was the best album to come out in 1991. Yeah, I said it. Their catalog rivals any bands', in my opinion.

U2 is uncreative and repeatative, they don't even compare with the other bands listed in this post.

This is the U2 complaint I disagree with the most. How many pop bands besides the Beatles have branched out in a way like U2 did with Achtung Baby, Zooropa, and even Pop. Those three albums came directly after Joshua Tree which was the pinnacle of the "U2 Sound" that existed previously.

Its ok to not like them but you haven't listened to them enough to dub them uncreative.

dcfaithful

mookeywrench wrote:

AnarionKing wrote:

I've never taken an interest in them or sat down and listened to a lot of their music, but what I've heard (the hits) is in my opinion boring, simple, appeal-to-the-masses-stuff.

sounds about right to me when I think of U2. Sounds good the first time, but after repeat listens its nothing I would listen to voluntarily.

This pretty much sums it up for me...

I just think U2 is pretty damn bland...

Let's not forget, Bono is the world's biggest shit.

dcfaithful

JL19851 wrote:

I don't hate U2, I don't love them...but here are 3 things that really gnaw at me with them:

1) the God complex

:thumbup:

pandora

g under p wrote:

pandora wrote:

Its those stupid glasses Bono wears. Personally I like to see eyes, they tell all, so I feel if someone is hiding them they are hiding themselves or are they just too cool? Very glad PJ doesn't do that

You are aware Bono has an medical eye problem with glare/light and has to hide behind those glasses.

Behind Bono's Sunglasses I'm sure if Eddie Vedder or any other member of PJ had the same eye problem they would be wearing them too. None of us here would have a problem with them wearing sunglasses to protect their precious eyesight.

peace

No never heard that publicized. Just read his quote- "part vanity part privacy part sensitivity" about the wearing of shades....interesting
and yes we need to protect PJ at all costs, every lovely part of them

g under p

pandora wrote:

g under p wrote:

pandora wrote:

Its those stupid glasses Bono wears. Personally I like to see eyes, they tell all, so I feel if someone is hiding them they are hiding themselves or are they just too cool? Very glad PJ doesn't do that

You are aware Bono has an medical eye problem with glare/light and has to hide behind those glasses.

Behind Bono's Sunglasses I'm sure if Eddie Vedder or any other member of PJ had the same eye problem they would be wearing them too. None of us here would have a problem with them wearing sunglasses to protect their precious eyesight.

peace

No never heard that publicized. Just read his quote- "part vanity part privacy part sensitivity" about the wearing of shades....interesting
and yes we need to protect PJ at all costs, every lovely part of them

Quite so from the article, Bono likes to make an ass of himself and likes to still look pretty after photos have been taken but at the same time he still has a medical issue for wearing them.

Peace

pandora

o never heard that publicized. Just read his quote- "part vanity part privacy part sensitivity" about the wearing of shades....interesting
and yes we need to protect PJ at all costs, every lovely part of them

Quite so from the article, Bono likes to make an ass of himself and likes to still look pretty after photos have been taken but at the same time he still has a medical issue for wearing them.

Peace

I don't know much about Bono except that he is a family man and a humanitarian, quite a man, the shades always threw me thanks for the info

g under p

pandora wrote:

o never heard that publicized. Just read his quote- "part vanity part privacy part sensitivity" about the wearing of shades....interesting
and yes we need to protect PJ at all costs, every lovely part of them

Quite so from the article, Bono likes to make an ass of himself and likes to still look pretty after photos have been taken but at the same time he still has a medical issue for wearing them.

Peace

I don't know much about Bono except that he is a family man and a humanitarian, quite a man, the shades always threw me thanks for the info

You are welcome

kenny olav

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

I don't hate U2 - I'm kind of a fan actually. But their hype machine can really put me off. It took me 6 months to go get that Atomic Bomb album, because I was already sick of all the songs from Apple commercials. Turns out it was a pretty good album, except for Vertigo. So, as others have said, sometimes all the extra crap just gets in the way of the music, which is pretty damn good.

I do think the new album is pretty weak. Seems like they are way past their prime at this point.

I hear you.

From War to Zooropa is when they were great. It took me 3 years to get the Atomic Bomb album, haha... there's a handful of good songs on that one as well as the one before it. Pop was decent. No Line on the Horizon is worthless in my unhumble opinion.

mookeywrench

why is hate such a strong word, but no one has a problem when someone says they 'love' a band?

g under p

mookeywrench wrote:

why is hate such a strong word, but no one has a problem when someone says they 'love' a band?

Well I think of it as a strong word when used musically or in sports, it's just a band or team even I cannot stand both. In sports I cannot stand the Yankees and the Redskins (their name alone is reason to dislike them), Canadiens, Lakers I find it hard for me to hate them for some reason. Others are quite comfortable hating teams or other bands to me it seems like a lot more energy wasted hating on another team or band.

I frequent other band sites like a fan RUSH site. Where a few there HATE my Pearl Jam avatar even though they haven't worded it that way as yet. I've told a few there on PJ's site I have a RUSH avatar so don't be hating so much.

There should be more energy placed in love than in hate, one can really dislike someone, something without it having to be hateful even my ex.

Peace

Peace

Newch91

I really think U2 is kind of heading into another direction with the release of "No Line..." It has a space-like feel to it and the Morrocan sound of it. I can't wait to see what they put on the new album coming out either this year or next year. I think they'll expand on "No Line..." like they did with Zooropa after Achtung Baby. We'll see.

Newch91

Its Evolution Baby wrote:

Horos wrote:

gabers wrote:

I just don't get how anyone can say they hate U2. Okay, if you're bored with them that's one thing, but there are a lot of folks around here who claim they hate them. That's like hating The Beatles or Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd. The word just doesn't fit these bands if you're any kind of fan of rock music. I have been disappointed in them a lot since the mid 90's, but their new album was one of their best, and Achtung Baby was the best album to come out in 1991. Yeah, I said it. Their catalog rivals any bands', in my opinion.

U2 is uncreative and repeatative, they don't even compare with the other bands listed in this post.

This is the U2 complaint I disagree with the most. How many pop bands besides the Beatles have branched out in a way like U2 did with Achtung Baby, Zooropa, and even Pop. Those three albums came directly after Joshua Tree which was the pinnacle of the "U2 Sound" that existed previously.

Its ok to not like them but you haven't listened to them enough to dub them uncreative.

I completely agree with you. No other band has done that besides the Beatles. Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, The White Album...all creative and each one is branched out. Really, only the Beatles and U2 have been able to branch out and be successful with those albums.

Also, POP is VERY underrated.

mfc2006

i really like some of their stuff...the rest just isn't my cup of whatever.

arq

The only U2 album I love is POP the one that even the most rabid U2 fans seems to hate

helplessdancer

mookeywrench wrote:

why is hate such a strong word, but no one has a problem when someone says they 'love' a band?

not to sound "preachy"...just my random thoughts on why...

ask yourself this.
how much do you really LOVE music?
does it connect with your very inner core? does it help you live life? thrive? ever get the goosebumps from listening to killer live pearl jam?

if you don't absolutely LOVE music, then, imo, you can't exactly fully understand how it feels when someone uses the word hate to describe music that they don't love, that you might.

go ahead and hate olives, or war, or gas prices, but please don't use it when describing music

music is so sacred. it comes from the same place that religion comes from. please don't hate god/budda/?...it's fine if you love him, or don't love him, but...

(all imo)

Newch91

shiningstar wrote:

mookeywrench wrote:

why is hate such a strong word, but no one has a problem when someone says they 'love' a band?

not to sound "preachy"...just my random thoughts on why...

ask yourself this.
how much do you really LOVE music?
does it connect with your very inner core? does it help you live life? thrive? ever get the goosebumps from listening to killer live pearl jam?

if you don't absolutely LOVE music, then, imo, you can't exactly fully understand how it feels when someone uses the word hate to describe music that they don't love, that you might.

go ahead and hate olives, or war, or gas prices, but please don't use it when describing music

music is so sacred. it comes from the same place that religion comes from. please don't hate god/budda/?...it's fine if you love him, or don't love him, but...

(all imo)

Dude...that is awesome. I love that answer. I get goosebumps from music that I love so much and it never gets old for me.

mookeywrench

but if you can have the ability to love it because it speaks to your soul...etc. etc. etc. then it should be able to do the same thing in the opposite manner and someone should be able to hate it.

If you hate it that's fine by me, as long as you don't think that everyone should hate it as well. That's where you're crossing a line. Same goes for loving something...just because you love it, that's fine but just don't start thinking that everyone else (especially the artist) should love it and find it to be sacred as well

If I listen to a song and my brain and soul begins to feel numb because it is so painfully dull it can make me cringe and I actually being to feel dumber after listening to it, that is a sensation that I hate.

helplessdancer

i have a great appreciation for all music, cause i deeply understand what my music does to me. there is no hate. none, what so ever. just because i don't like it has nothing to with me hating it. its always 110% personal opinion, and i respect everyone's personal opinion, whether i agree or not.

besides that, hate breeds hate.

g under p

shiningstar wrote:

i have a great appreciation for all music, cause i deeply understand what my music does to me. there is no hate. none, what so ever. just because i don't like it has nothing to with me hating it. its always 110% personal opinion, and i respect everyone's personal opinion, whether i agree or not.

besides that, hate breeds hate.

I too have an appreciation for music and one's likes and dislikes are all a personal preference. I'm open to almost every genre of music even country, besides variety to me is the spice of my music life. I gather sometimes most of the hate towards U2 maybe due to how big they've gotten over these later years. I'm sure some of that so called hate would thrown towards Pearl Jam if they ever got that big around the world. It goes with that territory the bigger you get the more detractors that also jump aboard.

Question would you ever want for Pearl Jam to get as big a fanbase around the world as U2?

Peace