I knew this would turn out to be a sensitive topic, but never-the-less an important one.
So far most replies to my question have been of the "how dare you criticize U2?" nature. Well I do dare. I dare because I care
Suppose you don't think U2's albums have started to slip. That's fine. But every band either breaks up or starts to suck at some point. I want some examples of bands that have *recovered* after a string of mediocre albums, if such bands do exist.
With the exception of Aerosmith, there haven't been any good examples brought up so far. Anyone else?
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Now, I'll try to address the personal criticism all at once:
Understandable criticism. However, as I stated in my original post, I used to frequent this board in the 2000-2003 timeframe under alias "EdgeZTV". I can no longer log into that account (the hotmail account I used to sign up is no loger valid, so I can't reset the password). Hence I'm starting over.
Why did I stop using this forum? I guess my enthusiasm for U2 waned down to the level of only checking u2log.com and u2.com once in a blue moon after the Elevation tour. To me, U2 started release mediocre studio material, and I have every right to express that opinion.
Why am I posting again? For the same reason. Because NLOTH is the first album I actually kind of like since Pop, and I'm excited about the tour.
Have you ever learned to write an essay? You don't insert "I think" before an opinion. Anything written by anybody is that person't opinion. That goes without saying.
If you two can't see how NLOTH resembles Zoo Station, Magnificent resembles Ultraviolet, and Fez resembles Bad, you must be tone deaf. You probably also can't make the connection between Sexy Boots and Pump it Up by Elvis Costello. Am I right?
So far most replies to my question have been of the "how dare you criticize U2?" nature. Well I do dare. I dare because I care
Suppose you don't think U2's albums have started to slip. That's fine. But every band either breaks up or starts to suck at some point. I want some examples of bands that have *recovered* after a string of mediocre albums, if such bands do exist.
With the exception of Aerosmith, there haven't been any good examples brought up so far. Anyone else?
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Now, I'll try to address the personal criticism all at once:
These threads are usually started by people with EXTREMELY LOW post counts and recent sign-up dates....suspicious???
Understandable criticism. However, as I stated in my original post, I used to frequent this board in the 2000-2003 timeframe under alias "EdgeZTV". I can no longer log into that account (the hotmail account I used to sign up is no loger valid, so I can't reset the password). Hence I'm starting over.
Why did I stop using this forum? I guess my enthusiasm for U2 waned down to the level of only checking u2log.com and u2.com once in a blue moon after the Elevation tour. To me, U2 started release mediocre studio material, and I have every right to express that opinion.
Why am I posting again? For the same reason. Because NLOTH is the first album I actually kind of like since Pop, and I'm excited about the tour.
Someone else trying to tell fans how to feel about NLOTH. Just because the first two tracks remind one of ... how absurd and presumptuous.
It's not fact just because you wrote it down. How many people do I have to tell this too?
Have you ever learned to write an essay? You don't insert "I think" before an opinion. Anything written by anybody is that person't opinion. That goes without saying.
I think this pretty much invalidates everything else you say...
Dude...you cannot be fucking serious....
If you two can't see how NLOTH resembles Zoo Station, Magnificent resembles Ultraviolet, and Fez resembles Bad, you must be tone deaf. You probably also can't make the connection between Sexy Boots and Pump it Up by Elvis Costello. Am I right?