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There's a big difference between constructive criticism for the band that comes from a place of fondness and faithfulness, and the type of nasty, negative backbiting where someone turns on U2 as soon as the band does something that doesn't meet their particular expectations. What's missing from...

You're right about that. However, I think that U2 has the same problem that Tiger Woods has. U2 have set such lofty standards for themselves and have risen to such great heights in the past that anything they do which doesn't rise as high as some of their past efforts is considered to be a...

I think it would be a huge mistake for them to show up for the start of their new album with the same look that they've had for the first half of this decade (Bono with the leather jacket and colored shades, Edge with jeans and t-shirts, etc.). They're going to have to do something to LOOK new...

Lanois and Eno have been quite brilliant in shaping and refining U2's gifts so that they would have maximum impact and effectiveness, similar to how a skilled jeweler can cut a diamond to best showcase its natural beauty. However, they cannot create a truly great band any more than a jeweler...

It's interesting that you say that, because when I saw the music video for COBL, which was basically a live performance of the song, I was not very impressed and thought it paled in comparison to the album version. Maybe they improved upon it after the video?

I can respect everyone's opinions on all of these subjects, and I don't think that the way we feel about these subjects is the cause of the problem. The problem comes when we express our opinions in a way that makes other fans feel like we're putting down the band or being unnecessarily harsh...

While Rob33 could have perhaps made his point a little more diplomatically (and Axver's response to him was definitely lacking in the diplomacy department as well), he was basically asking for people to express their feelings of the band with less overt negativity, regardless of their personal...

Great points about the Edge by both LPU2 and Utoo! Edge has said that his purpose with the last couple of albums was to try to be as minimalist as possible with his playing...to evoke as much as he could with as few notes as possible. As the saying goes, sometimes less is more. Edge has been...

Sorry if I was pigeon-holing you and other honest U2 fans with those who seem to be just hostile towards the band for whatever reason. I guess what some of us are saying is that we have no problem with fans making critical statements of the band as long as we can tell that they're coming from a...

I have to agree wtih the spirit of Rob33's post, and anyone here who doesn't like what he has to say can also choose not to read his post rather than complain about it. I don't mean to put words in his mouth, but I believe he's basically saying, Why can't we be positive about the band and focus...

Okay. Specifics... I can see them dressed up kind of like the vibe from the Mysterious Way video except they'll be wearing lighter colors, like a white with a pattern in it, in keeping with a middle eastern influence. Bono could grow out his hair as long as it was back in the Joshua Tree...

8. A joy-filled song (Beautiful Day, City of Blinding Lights) 9. A song about romantic love (In a Little While, A Man and a Woman)

I agree that the last album cover was a disappointment. To me, it looks like a photo that some fan or tourist happened to take while the guys were taking a break. For that matter, I thought that the album's title was a disappointment as well. I know that they were successful with using a...

Since the last album was so personal (with the main theme apparently revolving around the death of Bono's dad), I'm guessing that the next album will be less personal and somber and more universal and playful. While the last album had a more intimate feel, I'm guessing that the new album will...

I agree that their new image might have some "Arabic influences". I think that it will also probably be much more elaborate, showy, and playful, something lighter and more fun in a spirit similar to Pop and Zoo TV. When they began the Elevation tour by leaving the lights on at the start, it...