twochordcool said:
I don't think you can be a true fan AND criticise them - unless they REALLY screw up somehow, which they haven't.
Do you know what I mean?
I’ll take things that don’t make sense for $800, Alex.
If you don’t criticize your favorite band or movie star or author, that’s when you’re not being a true fan – you’re being a blind follower who will worship at the alter of whatever the hell you’re given. That’s scary.
I would think, of all people, Bono would promote the kind of free thinking and criticism the band gets from here.
I remember when ATYCLB came out and I posted on some old AOL newsgroup that I didn’t think the album worked. In turn, I was crucified like my last name was Hitler. I vowed never to go back there again, and I never have.
Unfortunately, no matter where you go, you’re going to get those who think that not only is your own opinion wrong but you’re an idiot for even having thought what you thought.
Look, there’s tons of things I don’t like about U2 AND these boards.
I’m not a fan of COBL or WILATW, but I know there are people who would fall over themselves just to hear these tunes. I think the Vertigo tour is suffering from a sense of pre-staged spontaneity and that bugs the shit out of me. I think ATYCLB suffers on so many levels (bad track order, some weak production in some spots, etc.) I can’t STAND the little droolyfaces everyone puts on something that they love (I think this website would crash if people weren’t allowed to use droolyface) But that’s life.
I don’t go around spouting those things cos I’m not looking for a senseless argument. I know what I know and I know what I feel and that’s that.
Go ahead and say what you want about U2 – good or bad. Chances are, someone’s gonna say you’re wrong.
Freethinking. It’s a beautiful thing.