U2 so overblown....

direwolf74

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

HesCalledDyer wrote:

What makes The Edge overrated, in your opinion?

He is nothing spectacular, yet he is amped up so much.
He is average.

I couldn't disagree more. Just because he doesn't "shred" or play crazy warp-speed guitar solos like Mike McCready doesn't make him average. It just makes him different. The Edge's playing is incredibly unique and completely defines the band. It's what gives U2's music it's emotional heft. (that and Bono's vocals of course). I could say more, but I'll let Bruce Springsteen say it for me:

Skip ahead to 3:11.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcQfjyyz ... re=related

And if Bruce's words aren't enough to convince you of the Edge's greatness, I give you this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33ZKmi586PA

Mind blowing.

pjamaholic

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

Why does Bono always wear sunglasses and why does the Edge always wear a beanie?

My husband reckon those glasses make him look like a big-assed mosquito!

Thoughts_Arrive

ForceofNature101 wrote:

From Bono:

"[I have] very sensitive eyes to light. If somebody takes my photograph, I will see the flash for the rest of the day. My right eye swells up. I've a blockage there, so that my eyes go red a lot. So it's part vanity, it's part privacy and part sensitivity"

And the Edge is bald so he probably has a beanie to look cooler

Just as I thought!
Thanks.

Thoughts_Arrive

pjamaholic wrote:

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

Why does Bono always wear sunglasses and why does the Edge always wear a beanie?

My husband reckon those glasses make him look like a big-assed mosquito!

haha or a fly lol

Thoughts_Arrive

direwolf74 wrote:

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

HesCalledDyer wrote:

What makes The Edge overrated, in your opinion?

He is nothing spectacular, yet he is amped up so much.
He is average.

I couldn't disagree more. Just because he doesn't "shred" or play crazy warp-speed guitar solos like Mike McCready doesn't make him average. It just makes him different. The Edge's playing is incredibly unique and completely defines the band. It's what gives U2's music it's emotional heft. (that and Bono's vocals of course). I could say more, but I'll let Bruce Springsteen say it for me:

Skip ahead to 3:11.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcQfjyyz ... re=related

And if Bruce's words aren't enough to convince you of the Edge's greatness, I give you this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33ZKmi586PA

Mind blowing.

It's okay but I've seen other guitarists do that just as good if not better.

Newch91

direwolf74 wrote:

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

HesCalledDyer wrote:

What makes The Edge overrated, in your opinion?

He is nothing spectacular, yet he is amped up so much.
He is average.

I couldn't disagree more. Just because he doesn't "shred" or play crazy warp-speed guitar solos like Mike McCready doesn't make him average. It just makes him different. The Edge's playing is incredibly unique and completely defines the band. It's what gives U2's music it's emotional heft. (that and Bono's vocals of course). I could say more, but I'll let Bruce Springsteen say it for me:

Skip ahead to 3:11.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcQfjyyz ... re=related

And if Bruce's words aren't enough to convince you of the Edge's greatness, I give you this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33ZKmi586PA

Mind blowing.

I agree. And that Love Is Blindness solo always gives me chills. I always show that to people who say he's overrated or say he's average. They always change their opinions.

This is possibly Edge's best song on guitar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a9lah_m ... re=related

keeponrockin

I love Edge. He plays his effects more than his guitar, but he's damn good at it.

g under p

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/u2-pulls-in-228m-from-2011-tours/story-e6frf9hf-1226233580173

....So the reason why they are overblown is because they sold quite a few tickets and made the most money on tour last year.....that's your reasoning. If it is that's the case that's very weak even for your standards you had a better point disliking ACDC than this one.

BTW if things were reversed and PJ sold all those tickets and made all that money would your views of the band be still objective?

Fact is the band U2 puts on a good enough show to sellout stadiums around the world and in this economy that's a great feat especially since you can get a floor seat for $55 which didn't change for 2 years!

Peace

catefrances

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

I hate on U2 because it is very punk!
:roll:

what a shame it is that you dont know that hating isnt punk.

catefrances

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

catefrances wrote:

yes bono is an idiot for thinking anyone who just blew a wad of cash seeing U2 in concert could ever afford to donate to charity. :roll:

Ummm he mentioned Australians, not people at his bands concert.
:roll: !!!!!!

im sure there were some aussies at the concert.

HesCalledDyer

There's a huge difference between not liking something and saying something sucks because you don't like it. I don't like Led Zeppelin, but they definitely don't suck.

Thoughts_Arrive

catefrances wrote:

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

I hate on U2 because it is very punk!
:roll:

what a shame it is that you dont know that hating isnt punk.

I was being sarcastic.

Thoughts_Arrive

g under p wrote:

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/u2-pulls-in-228m-from-2011-tours/story-e6frf9hf-1226233580173

....So the reason why they are overblown is because they sold quite a few tickets and made the most money on tour last year.....that's your reasoning. If it is that's the case that's very weak even for your standards you had a better point disliking ACDC than this one.

BTW if things were reversed and PJ sold all those tickets and made all that money would your views of the band be still objective?

Fact is the band U2 puts on a good enough show to sellout stadiums around the world and in this economy that's a great feat especially since you can get a floor seat for $55 which didn't change for 2 years!

Peace

U2 annoy me.
PJ don't.

U2 crave the spotlight, PJ do not.
For that, I don't care if PJ sell all the tickets in the world, because they are down to earth humble artists.
Wish I could say the same for Bono and the guys.

Better Dan

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

g under p wrote:

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/u2-pulls-in-228m-from-2011-tours/story-e6frf9hf-1226233580173

....So the reason why they are overblown is because they sold quite a few tickets and made the most money on tour last year.....that's your reasoning. If it is that's the case that's very weak even for your standards you had a better point disliking ACDC than this one.

BTW if things were reversed and PJ sold all those tickets and made all that money would your views of the band be still objective?

Fact is the band U2 puts on a good enough show to sellout stadiums around the world and in this economy that's a great feat especially since you can get a floor seat for $55 which didn't change for 2 years!

Peace

U2 annoy me.
PJ don't.

U2 crave the spotlight, PJ do not.
For that, I don't care if PJ sell all the tickets in the world, because they are down to earth humble artists.
Wish I could say the same for Bono and the guys.

Isn't good music still good music whether an artist craves the spotlight or not?

pjfan021

i like a lot of U2 but only a handful of songs after Achtung baby; their last 2 albums were very uninteresting to me, saw them on the vertigo tour and liked the 1 show but have no intention of seeing them again really. If they put out a good album i'll spin it but that's about as "into" them I am these days.

thefixer9

I love U2 and probably always will, there are all really talented and hope to see them live one day!

Newch91

thefixer9 wrote:

I love U2 and probably always will, there are all really talented and hope to see them live one day!

:thumbup:

12345AGNST1

semi rant about U2 haters/ general "sellout" band haters

Personally, all I really care about is if their music is still good. I really don't care what they do with it as long as the music is still good. You can say U2 are "sellouts" but I say dont talk shit because most likely you're not in a world famous rock band. You don't know how its like to go from a small time band to a huge world famous super star band. I mean, isn't the whole point of becoming a "rock star" to become famous? If I were in a rock band, I sure as hell would like to become famous. If you're dedicated enough to be in a band, and chose that as your career, then you better fucking expect to become famous and make money. I'm sure every rock star goes through an ego trip, even eddie does on stage. I mean seriously, if your 45 years old and your career is playing loud rock music to thousands on tour, making millions of dollars, then you better expect that person to have some sort of an ego. That is the career/lifestyle people dream of. Just make good music. As long as you still make good music, thats all that should matter.

Now if your a band like nickelback, where your rich, sell your music to any company you can get your hands on, your concerts are more of a staged act than a rock show, and your music is horrendous, then you're a sellout.

your move now

just a quick note on the post above - it is quite possible to hate U2 for reasons aside from the alleged selling out...

Thoughts_Arrive

Yes the music can be good but I won't feel any connection to a band with a big ego.
@ 12345AGNST1.....no I would not like that, I'd be more a Kurt Cobain type, hate people following me and hanging around me, P-R-I-V-A-C-Y it's priceless to me.