I agree with Irvine...this may stir up some conversation on here...
Larry is putting out some serious bad vibes - see the link below to the Mike Peters-Alarm tribute. Adam looks pretty uncomfortable and Larry (an actor) isn't acting positive at all for a birthday tribute.
VIDEO: U2 Pays Tribute to Mike Peters & The Alarm
Like most of you out there, I too have loved and invested a lot in this band and feel they really need to lighten up and just start releasing their work and enjoy the position they are in. They will always be big and people will always want to see them. But this is no way to treat your fan base (aka "the people who have given you a great life.")
Look at other elder statesmen bands like Simple Minds - as I really admire how they still tour, blog their thoughts and aspirations, release music (of varying degrees of quality) and generally seem to just enjoy being artists with a rich history/playing live. Why can't U2 do something like this??? Bono, call your old friend Jim Kerr. He may not beat you on the charts these days but he seems to be beating you in approach.
This is getting ridiculous. Most stores now don't even carry U2 on their shelves. Crummy knock-offs Coldplay are wiping the floor with U2 and Bono thinks they are buds and seeks out their advice.
Whatever happened to "we might lose some of the pop kids but we don't need them" or the U2 that claimed to aspire to "abuse their position and f*ck up the mainstream"???
This band is turning into a joke. Get off your high horse and get on with it while you can breathe. Edge wake up, Adam speak up, and Larry and Bono get over yourselves...
Sorry, I feel much better now.
That 's exactly what I mean. Look at your old friends Simple Minds! Keep in touch with your fanbase! I've been a fan since 30 years now, but I can assure you it is the most boring period in u2 ' s career. Even thoug OL and Invisible are decent songs imo.
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