Question for those who actually experienced ZooTV & Popmart, not just watched the dvd

[Zoots]

Are you kidding me?

No I'm serious. How do you know that "nobody in the world really gives a shit about any of this except the die-hard fans"? There could be plenty of casual fans out there who cringe at Bono's posturing. In fact there's probably more casual fans who hate this stuff than hardcore fans.

 

[Rob33]

No I'm serious. How do you know that "nobody in the world really gives a shit about any of this except the die-hard fans"? There could be plenty of casual fans out there who cringe at Bono's posturing. In fact there's probably more casual fans who hate this stuff than hardcore fans.

Yes, Zoot, obviously not EVERYONE...I thought you would recognize the exaggeration there....but it's the die-hard fans that actually care enough to talk about it like this....

 

[Addicted To Bad]

^ I think it is. Maybe some people don't like to see the boy inside the man

..and this "boy" inside the man will never die.. (I hope so )

That´s why he is who he is





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UP AND DOWN AND ALL AROUND
SWINGING SIDEWAYS TO THE GROUND
(Boy/Girl)

 

[doctorwho]

Interesting thread...

Was Bono's climbing of scaffolding during Boy and October cringe-worthy?

Was Bono's white flag waving during War cringe-worthy?

Was Bono's jumping into the audience during UF cringe-worthy?

Was Bono's lengthy and preachy speeches during JT and R&H cringe-worthy?

Add to that the above comments about ZOO TV, PopMart, Elevation and Vertigo and what do you have?

A front-man who has always done whatever he could to grab the audience's attention.

And guess what? It works! Even famous stars - including other rock acts - state that they can barely take their eyes off of Bono when he performs. And I dare you to say that you don't enjoy it.

So yeah, it can be cringe-worthy when sitting in the comfort of your living room watching the show on DVD while relaxing on the couch or Lazy-Boy.

But it's fantastic to watch when you are at the concert!

 

[last unicorn]

No I'm serious. How do you know that "nobody in the world really gives a shit about any of this except the die-hard fans"? There could be plenty of casual fans out there who cringe at Bono's posturing. In fact there's probably more casual fans who hate this stuff than hardcore fans.

From my experience with "casual" fans I know that they are a lot more relaxed and tolerant when it comes to things like these. I've seen people singing and dancing after they saw U2:3D while "hardcore" fans were busy analyzing every step Bono took, trying to find out as many cringeworthy moments as possible.

 

[Addicted To Bad]

From my experience with "casual" fans I know that they are a lot more relaxed and tolerant when it comes to things like these. I've seen people singing and dancing after they saw U2:3D while "hardcore" fans were busy analyzing every step Bono took, trying to find out as many cringeworthy moments as possible.

So, now I know who I am related to U2 : I´m a "hardcore" fan with a "casual" fan inside me!!





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TIME TIME WON´T LEAVE ME AS I AM
BUT TIME WON´T TAKE THE BOY OUT OF THIS MAN

 

[kingofsorrow]

Interesting thread...

Was Bono's climbing of scaffolding during Boy and October cringe-worthy?

Was Bono's white flag waving during War cringe-worthy?

Was Bono's jumping into the audience during UF cringe-worthy?

Was Bono's lengthy and preachy speeches during JT and R&H cringe-worthy?

Add to that the above comments about ZOO TV, PopMart, Elevation and Vertigo and what do you have?

A front-man who has always done whatever he could to grab the audience's attention.

And guess what? It works! Even famous stars - including other rock acts - state that they can barely take their eyes off of Bono when he performs. And I dare you to say that you don't enjoy it.

So yeah, it can be cringe-worthy when sitting in the comfort of your living room watching the show on DVD while relaxing on the couch or Lazy-Boy.

But it's fantastic to watch when you are at the concert!

i read this entire thread and was planning on typing the exact thing you posted. all these things are bono, he's an attention whore. on and offstage.