Legends or not (yet) ?
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U2Man
ONE love, blood, life
the only name in that list they cannot be ranked along, is the beatles.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
Yeah, they're in the annals of rock history with all of those artists now. And not just because of AB, JT, and Zoo TV, but because of War and the "amazing comeback" that was ATYCLB as well.
BVS
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Yes
mediaman44
War Child
I would say yes. Maybe that's a biased opinon but they have definately been around as long or in some cases (the beatles) longer. I think they will be around for several more years and have the potential to continue doing well.
They already have more grammy's than any other artist non classical I think they are 4th of all time.
I have been a fan since all that you can't leave behind and have enjoyed discovering their older material because it is all well done.
They already have more grammy's than any other artist non classical I think they are 4th of all time.
I have been a fan since all that you can't leave behind and have enjoyed discovering their older material because it is all well done.
xaviMF22
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Yes without a doubt.
Caroni
Rock n' Roll Doggie
LEGENDS ireallyheartu2
Babyface
yes, but maybe not with the Beatles yet. Maybe U2 are carrying out the unfinished "world peace" theme that the Beatles started.
I also have a question and I hope I am not hijacking this thread.
Can anybody direct me to a good U2 internet radio station that i can listen to while I am at the computer. Not the live concert one, it plays the same things over and over and over....
Thanks for your help!
I also have a question and I hope I am not hijacking this thread.
Can anybody direct me to a good U2 internet radio station that i can listen to while I am at the computer. Not the live concert one, it plays the same things over and over and over....
Thanks for your help!
Screwtape2
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U2girl said:
When it comes to popularity they are up there with the artists you mentioned but legends to me implies that you've made an unequaled artistic statement and that you'll be remember a hundred years from now like we remember Mozart and so on. Of the bands you've listed only Pink Floyd would qualify. U2 would not because they've never made a true artistic statement that spanned many records. I'm also not sure that they'll remember in a hundred years.
LemonMelon said:
I wanted to focus on the two universally acclaimed masterpiece albums so I don't think War is quite up there. And there will probably never be a true consensus on the any of the last/latest three U2 albums here.
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Beatles... smaller
Stones... even
The Who.... bigger
Led Zeppelin... a little bigger
Pink Floyd... much bigger
catlhere
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They're already legends in my eyes. Particularly Bono.
t8thgr8
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whoa i would take that zep statement back, theyre not bigger than led zeppelin
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
t8thgr8 said:
Though it may seem biased coming from me, I'd have to agree with you. Zeppelin may not have been around as long, but has U2 ever sold 30 million copies of anything? I don't think so.
The Disciple
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Is the Pope Catholic?
vaz02
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LemonMelon said:
Thats right talk about album sales, its widely believed zep sold a shed load but in reality they may have sold maybe half of what is believed.
I think u2 are on par with zeppelin , stones and pink floyd. Smaller than the beatles but bigger than the who.
silvrlvr
Refugee
Michael Jackson sold 104 million copies of Thriller. Where does he fit in?
xaviMF22
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LemonMelon said:
agreed
and bigger than Pink Floyd..??...GTFO
gman
New Yorker
silvrlvr said:
Was it buy one get one free day wen he sold em? Its nowhere near that. try under half and u be closer
gman
New Yorker
U2 are legends full stop
vaz02
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gman said:
Indeed.
Was like around 55mill mid 90's, if that.
gman
New Yorker
I know where the source was from about wako jacko............wickipedia. It states he sold 750 million albums..........ho hum......pull the other one.
Dont think he would ever be broke if he sold 750 million albums, do you?
Dont think he would ever be broke if he sold 750 million albums, do you?
xaviMF22
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waynetravis
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catlhere said:
Agreed
annie_vox
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Legends... Living legends wich are the most intresting ones at my eyes.
Niceman
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FOR ME the only real peer U2 has is the Beatles. Those other bands are beneath them; great as they were.
"Most of heroes are alive, that's why they're my heroes." - Bono 1989
"Most of heroes are alive, that's why they're my heroes." - Bono 1989
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
xaviMF22 said:
Jagged Little Pill sold 30 million?
Automatic For The People sold 15 million?
Dang, I figured it would be half that for both. I like how Thriller sold 60 million more than any other record. That's a neat tidbit.
In the first "source" they give, it said he one a diamond award for selling 100 million of Thriller...a diamond award is 10 million. In the second, it clearly says on the plaque he was given that he made $125 million from Thriller, not that he sold 125 million. If each album costs $10 then...well, there you go. The third source was from a VH1 message board. 
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LMP
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They're definitely one of the biggest rock bands ever, that's no doubt. I don't like how people compare all of the bands to each other, all of them are known for at least some defining quality.
U2 will be known for their longevity and lasting quality.
U2 will be known for their longevity and lasting quality.
cobl04
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The Disciple said:
That's a perfect answer really.
30 years of mega successful albums and tours, all with the same four members ranks them as legends in my book
mysterious_jen
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of course they are ledgends of rock , on par or bigger than all of those listed except the beatles, and elvis. because no one can beat them .
( cant stand the beatles personally)
( cant stand the beatles personally)
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