U2 so overblown....

Thoughts_Arrive
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I saw U2 in 1981 for six bucks. I would pay that again, but that is about it.
Roger Waters I will go see again and again. If I get back from Amsterdam in time , I might go to Waters in Hartford, CT. That is if I have any cash left after paying $400 per night for PJ.0 -
Yeah, your right. Way overblown. Been together longer than PJ. Have 2 more albums than PJ.
Sold 150+ million records...that would be just a couple more than PJ. Have 22 Grammy Awards. Campaign for a lot of great causes. Are in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...yeah, way overblown.0 -
HILDE wrote:Yeah, your right. Way overblown. Been together longer than PJ. Have 2 more albums than PJ.
Sold 150+ million records...that would be just a couple more than PJ. Have 22 Grammy Awards. Campaign for a lot of great causes. Are in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...yeah, way overblown.
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Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
there is nothing in that article that indicates that U2 are overblown.
i havent been a dedicated U2 fan since the late 80s. ive been too busy with my life and discovering other music however i have seen them live in recent times and they put on one mother of a show... even i was impressed and i dont go for that frou frou smoke and mirrors shit lesser talents tend to rely on. im sure they realise playing rock music for a living isnt rocket science and i doubt they take themselves a seriously as all their detractors think they do. bono is outspoken... nothing wrong with that. as for dave, larry and adam.. how would we know what theyre thinking... could be the same as bono which is probably why we hear so much from him. bono is in a privileged position and he knows it and hes trying to use that for good. give the guy a break.. hes as entertaining as fuck and thats all we can ask without sounding too precious ourselves.hear my name
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$288 mil, not a bad years earner.
I'm not sure how accurate past media articles have been (correct me if im wrong), but it has been documented that U2 avoid paying tax...so thats possibly take home $$$ too!!
I saw them play Melbourne about 5 years ago when Kanye opened (seemed a strange combo). Prob worst concert i've been to! The sound when Kanye was on was terrible, which wasnt so bad cos im no fan anyway....
When U2 hit the stage (for what seemed like only 15 minutes) ....(yessss we've been spoilt at PJ shows), Bono kept preaching that Australians dont donate enough $$ to charities (personally a massive slap to my face) , and that we should all donate now. he constantly did this in between each song. He must have felt like a knob when he found out per capita Aussies are one of the highest to donate ( which he later acknowledged in a double page letter he had written himself in the hearald sun).
I wont be attending another U2 concert, and turn the radio station over now any time i here their songs.
Pretty drastic i know, but maybe they should pay some tax in their own country before smacking me in the face with a wet fish!!The direction of the eye
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catefrances wrote:Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
there is nothing in that article that indicates that U2 are overblown.
i havent been a dedicated U2 fan since the late 80s. ive been too busy with my life and discovering other music however i have seen them live in recent times and they put on one mother of a show... even i was impressed and i dont go for that frou frou smoke and mirrors shit lesser talents tend to rely on. im sure they realise playing rock music for a living isnt rocket science and i doubt they take themselves a seriously as all their detractors think they do. bono is outspoken... nothing wrong with that. as for dave, larry and adam.. how would we know what theyre thinking... could be the same as bono which is probably why we hear so much from him. bono is in a privileged position and he knows it and hes trying to use that for good. give the guy a break.. hes as entertaining as fuck and thats all we can ask without sounding too precious ourselves.
nice. i'm not really a big u2 fan, but that was well-put. and yeah, what's wrong with using your fame and fortune to do some good? maybe Bono's intentions are self-centered, maybe they're not, but i'm sure there are more than a few people in Africa who don't give a fuck what his intentions are and are just appreciative that someone is paying attention to them....fyi i'm not really even sure with this is all about, just perusing the boards and came across this post.0 -
Lifted wrote:catefrances wrote:Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
there is nothing in that article that indicates that U2 are overblown.
i havent been a dedicated U2 fan since the late 80s. ive been too busy with my life and discovering other music however i have seen them live in recent times and they put on one mother of a show... even i was impressed and i dont go for that frou frou smoke and mirrors shit lesser talents tend to rely on. im sure they realise playing rock music for a living isnt rocket science and i doubt they take themselves a seriously as all their detractors think they do. bono is outspoken... nothing wrong with that. as for dave, larry and adam.. how would we know what theyre thinking... could be the same as bono which is probably why we hear so much from him. bono is in a privileged position and he knows it and hes trying to use that for good. give the guy a break.. hes as entertaining as fuck and thats all we can ask without sounding too precious ourselves.
nice. i'm not really a big u2 fan, but that was well-put. and yeah, what's wrong with using your fame and fortune to do some good? maybe Bono's intentions are self-centered, maybe they're not, but i'm sure there are more than a few people in Africa who don't give a fuck what his intentions are and are just appreciative that someone is paying attention to them....fyi i'm not really even sure with this is all about, just perusing the boards and came across this post.
i have ragged on bono before.specifically in relation to the (PRODUCT)RED campaign. yes the proceeds from the sale of those products do a great deal of good for the less privileged members of our global family.im just not down with the consumer aspect of it. i know i know who cares where the money comes from so long as it gets to where its needed. why must we feel we need to get something in return for our charity.. when the act itself should be enough. but i guess if youre gonna buy something that you need why not buy the (P)R product.hear my name
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green mountain man wrote:I saw U2 in 1981 for six bucks. I would pay that again, but that is about it.
Roger Waters I will go see again and again. If I get back from Amsterdam in time , I might go to Waters in Hartford, CT. That is if I have any cash left after paying $400 per night for PJ.Thanks EPOTTSIII!
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Solsy wrote:$288 mil, not a bad years earner.
I'm not sure how accurate past media articles have been (correct me if im wrong), but it has been documented that U2 avoid paying tax...so thats possibly take home $$$ too!!
I saw them play Melbourne about 5 years ago when Kanye opened (seemed a strange combo). Prob worst concert i've been to! The sound when Kanye was on was terrible, which wasnt so bad cos im no fan anyway....
When U2 hit the stage (for what seemed like only 15 minutes) ....(yessss we've been spoilt at PJ shows), Bono kept preaching that Australians dont donate enough $$ to charities (personally a massive slap to my face) , and that we should all donate now. he constantly did this in between each song. He must have felt like a knob when he found out per capita Aussies are one of the highest to donate ( which he later acknowledged in a double page letter he had written himself in the hearald sun).
I wont be attending another U2 concert, and turn the radio station over now any time i here their songs.
Pretty drastic i know, but maybe they should pay some tax in their own country before smacking me in the face with a wet fish!!
Bono is such an idiot.
Not everyone is mega rich like him, some people struggle to get by day to day, how can some people donate.Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/20140 -
Thoughts_Arrive wrote:Solsy wrote:$288 mil, not a bad years earner.
I'm not sure how accurate past media articles have been (correct me if im wrong), but it has been documented that U2 avoid paying tax...so thats possibly take home $$$ too!!
I saw them play Melbourne about 5 years ago when Kanye opened (seemed a strange combo). Prob worst concert i've been to! The sound when Kanye was on was terrible, which wasnt so bad cos im no fan anyway....
When U2 hit the stage (for what seemed like only 15 minutes) ....(yessss we've been spoilt at PJ shows), Bono kept preaching that Australians dont donate enough $$ to charities (personally a massive slap to my face) , and that we should all donate now. he constantly did this in between each song. He must have felt like a knob when he found out per capita Aussies are one of the highest to donate ( which he later acknowledged in a double page letter he had written himself in the hearald sun).
I wont be attending another U2 concert, and turn the radio station over now any time i here their songs.
Pretty drastic i know, but maybe they should pay some tax in their own country before smacking me in the face with a wet fish!!
Bono is such an idiot.
Not everyone is mega rich like him, some people struggle to get by day to day, how can some people donate.
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:hear my name
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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:
You could get floor GA fix for any U2 360 show for cheaper than it costs to see PJ.0 -
Sheets Of Clay 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:
You could get floor GA fix for any U2 360 show for cheaper than it costs to see PJ.
well there you go... more money to donate to charity.8-)
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catefrances wrote:Thoughts_Arrive wrote:Solsy wrote:$288 mil, not a bad years earner.
I'm not sure how accurate past media articles have been (correct me if im wrong), but it has been documented that U2 avoid paying tax...so thats possibly take home $$$ too!!
I saw them play Melbourne about 5 years ago when Kanye opened (seemed a strange combo). Prob worst concert i've been to! The sound when Kanye was on was terrible, which wasnt so bad cos im no fan anyway....
When U2 hit the stage (for what seemed like only 15 minutes) ....(yessss we've been spoilt at PJ shows), Bono kept preaching that Australians dont donate enough $$ to charities (personally a massive slap to my face) , and that we should all donate now. he constantly did this in between each song. He must have felt like a knob when he found out per capita Aussies are one of the highest to donate ( which he later acknowledged in a double page letter he had written himself in the hearald sun).
I wont be attending another U2 concert, and turn the radio station over now any time i here their songs.
Pretty drastic i know, but maybe they should pay some tax in their own country before smacking me in the face with a wet fish!!
Bono is such an idiot.
Not everyone is mega rich like him, some people struggle to get by day to day, how can some people donate.
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.
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Hating on U2 seems to be the cool thing to do these days, which is just plain silly. Personally I think they're one of the best bands of our time, and I hope they keep going for years to come. I could care less about how rich they are or how pretentious Bono is. Bottom line is they're a great fuckin' band. End of story. Unlike some folks, I really enjoyed their last record. Some really cool stuff on there: No Line, Unknown Caller, Moment of Surrender, Fez-Being Born, Breathe, White as Snow, Cedars of Lebanon. Much more interesting than their previous album in my opinion."I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."
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direwolf74 wrote:Hating on U2 seems to be the cool thing to do these days, which is just plain silly. Personally I think they're one of the best bands of our time, and I hope they keep going for years to come. I could care less about how rich they are or how pretentious Bono is. Bottom line is they're a great fuckin' band. End of story. Unlike some folks, I really enjoyed their last record. Some really cool stuff on there: No Line, Unknown Caller, Moment of Surrender, Fez-Being Born, Breathe, White as Snow, Cedars of Lebanon. Much more interesting than their previous album in my opinion.
I agree ! its the music what matters! I grew up on U2 One of my favorite bands of all time musically I will never deny that no matter what they preach Its the music that matters to me! Sunday bloody sunday and all of Auchtung Baby! jeeeeaz i can on on on U2's music will live on for a loooong time!Soldier Field 1995~Alpine Valley June I,II 1998~ United Center 2003~Alpine Valley 2003~Madison Square Garden I,II 2003~Toledo VFC 2004~Montreal 2005~Ottowa 2005~United Center I,II 2006~Cincinnati 2006~Summerfest I,II 2006~The Vic Theatre 2007~Lollapalooza 2007~Bonnaroo 2008~United Center I,II 2009~EV Chicago I,II 2008~Austin City Limits 2009~EV Chicago I,II 2011~Alpine Valley Sep 03,04 2011~Wrigley Field 2013~Seattle 20130 -
direwolf74 wrote:Hating on U2 seems to be the cool thing to do these days, which is just plain silly. Personally I think they're one of the best bands of our time, and I hope they keep going for years to come. I could care less about how rich they are or how pretentious Bono is. Bottom line is they're a great fuckin' band. End of story. Unlike some folks, I really enjoyed their last record. Some really cool stuff on there: No Line, Unknown Caller, Moment of Surrender, Fez-Being Born, Breathe, White as Snow, Cedars of Lebanon. Much more interesting than their previous album in my opinion.Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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Newch91 wrote:direwolf74 wrote:Hating on U2 seems to be the cool thing to do these days, which is just plain silly. Personally I think they're one of the best bands of our time, and I hope they keep going for years to come. I could care less about how rich they are or how pretentious Bono is. Bottom line is they're a great fuckin' band. End of story. Unlike some folks, I really enjoyed their last record. Some really cool stuff on there: No Line, Unknown Caller, Moment of Surrender, Fez-Being Born, Breathe, White as Snow, Cedars of Lebanon. Much more interesting than their previous album in my opinion.
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U2 = Greatness. You don't set concert records 30 years into your career without being great. This overblown talk is ridiculous. Do you think people go to shows to hear Bono talk? No, they go for the music, for the event.0
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