White Stripes slight U2?

[riteshbhatt1]

I read this on Billboard.com & thought Jack White from The White Stripes was referring to U2, though it could be about The Rolling Stones or any other big group touring this year:

"There's nothing more plastic than a real famous band going on a million-dollar tour playing some big concrete arena and playing the same show they played the night before, and [the same show they will do] in another town the next night," he concluded. "It's not an event anymore."

 

[indra]

Well.... I wouldn't get to bent out of shape over it. To me Jack White isn't exactly all that, you know?

 

[elevatedmole]

U2 at least has consistency in quality. When I saw the White Stripes, I was really disappointed.

 

[TheRooster]

Bash the White Stripes

 

[impy13]

I don't see how this references U2 in any way, shape, or form. Don't get all up in arms over this.

 

[frozenmuze04]

The White Stripes are the most visceral live band I've ever seen, bar none. I've seen them about 10 times, and each time I was floored. Their energy is nuts, and their setlists - well, I saw two shows on back-to-back nights, each show was about 26 songs long, with only 6 or so songs repeated. So they've definitely got the live goods.

I don't think this was really a bash on U2, I think it was calling out of bands at the U2 / Rolling Stones level. I mean, the U2 aesthetic is about as far removed from The White Stripes aesthetic as it could be. I wouldn't get upset about it.

 

[SkeeK]

the man's right

 

[U2girl]

Meanwhile, both U2 and Rolling Stones are usually referenced as two of the best live bands of today.

 

[Laura M]

I don't see how this references U2 in any way, shape, or form. Don't get all up in arms over this.

 

[blueyedpoet]

it makes me sick to see U2 and the rolling stones grouped together

 

[riteshbhatt1]

BTW, what is with that Blue Orchid song? It's terrible. I like a couple of its older singles but the new song is so irritating. I'm sure critics will think its brilliant.

 

[typhoon]

We need a "Stupid Comparisons Between U2 and Other Bands" forum instead of lumping all this shit here.

 

[Wowy23]

I read this on Billboard.com & thought Jack White from The White Stripes was referring to U2, though it could be about The Rolling Stones or any other big group touring this year:

"There's nothing more plastic than a real famous band going on a million-dollar tour playing some big concrete arena and playing the same show they played the night before, and [the same show they will do] in another town the next night," he concluded. "It's not an event anymore."

This may be an accurate description in terms of being the same songs over and over. The problem is that fans love the songs being played right now; our boys have recorded song great songs and people want to hear them again and again.
I personally would like to see U2 play other songs instead of the usual staple but the same U2 concert night after night is better than what most bands have out there. U2 is an event, no matter what they play.

 

[Lancemc]

it makes me sick to see U2 and the rolling stones grouped together

Tell me about it. I mean the Stones stopped being good around when? 1972? Give me a break.

 

[BVS]

I think he's talking more about big bands in general. The White Stripes are choosing not to do arenas and will be playing clubs, in major cities like Chicago they'll be playing several nights. I think he's just trying to prove how cool "keeping it real" is.

 

[killerklown24]

Whether he was bashing U2 or not the man is correct...what is there to playing the same show you played the night before...I have seen the Stripes a couple of times and it was amazing each time...

 

[Bono's shades]

I would love to see The White Stripes in a small club.

 

[Flying FuManchu]

The truth hurts.

U2! Bono, Edge, Larry, Adam... Please listen to Mr. White even though varying the setlist will probably result in millions more musical mistakes by the band, you can chalk it up to U2 being more "garage rock."

 

[bollox]

i enjoy their albums, but the white stripes were one of the worst live acts i've seen. zero energy, they were completely uninterested and seemed like they wished they were anywhere else. i'll take arena rock fossils over them any day.

 

[impy13]

i enjoy their albums, but the white stripes were one of the worst live acts i've seen. zero energy, they were completely uninterested and seemed like they wished they were anywhere else. i'll take arena rock fossils over them any day.

Zero energy?

They brought the fuckin house down when I saw them.

 

[the tourist]

BTW, what is with that Blue Orchid song? It's terrible. I like a couple of its older singles but the new song is so irritating. I'm sure critics will think its brilliant.

You're kidding, right?

 

[the tourist]

Jack White, if talking about U2, has a point. U2 should just give control of their setlists to Axver.

 

[gareth brown]

The White Stripes are the most visceral live band I've ever seen, bar none. I've seen them about 10 times, and each time I was floored. Their energy is nuts, and their setlists - well, I saw two shows on back-to-back nights, each show was about 26 songs long, with only 6 or so songs repeated. So they've definitely got the live goods.

Thank GOD I read this! I was thinking of watching somebody else at Glastonbury while they were on!!! We'll definetely be seeing them now, cheers!

 

[knox]

Jack White, if talking about U2, has a point. U2 should just give control of their setlists to Axver.

That's just asking for trouble. We all love and appreciate Axver (well, most of us), but one also must realize that an Axver setlist would not have anything from the 1990s, which I regard as their best musical period.

 

[Lo-Fi]

Funny, The White Stripes played an arena in Glasgow not that long ago, he seems to have forgotten that.

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Haven't you all heard of revisionism?

I'm really looking forward to seeing the White Stripes next time they're in town (missed last time due to unfortunate circumstances).

 

[LemonMelon]

the man's right

Yeah, but if people start comparing U2 to the White Stripes, I'm leaving.