rjhbonovox
Refugee
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- Nov 1, 2002
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I have just watched the Mary J Bilge collaboration video and I am totally bemused as to what I was watching. This was a live recording if I understand right and yet U2 and Bilge have gone to the trouble of actually recording a special mimed video. Are U2 this desperate to have chart success that they are now duetting with anybody they can find on 15 year old songs. It is laughable and an embarresment at this once great band of the 80's and 90's have to hoare themselves and their classic songs around to any 2-bit singer just so they can get the attention that they are so desperate for. Not only that, it actually says when this video is played on the hits channel, that it is Bilge featuring Bono. So what about the other members? I am sure I can hear the Edge, Mullen & Clayton somewhere in there or did Bilge and Bono do the instruments as well. And before anyone points to the fact they have done duets before eg Pavarotti, Johnny Cash et all, these were far different in the fact that these songs were specially recorded new songs for these artists. Unbelievable the depths this band is going to now, absolutley unbelievable. Still there achieving there aims cos its on Radio 1's A playlist, so the kids I'm sure will love it.