superlarry
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if i was a man who has been picket up by the men in white suits i would agree with you but to be honoust this thread suck's big time !!!!!!!!!!
superlarry said:if i was a man who has been picket up by the men in white suits i would agree with you but to be honoust this thread suck's big time !!!!!!!!!!
speedracer said:So now we have fans who complain about fans who complain about fans who complain about U2, if I'm counting correctly. That's huge.
Lancemc said:
Ok then. And now for something completely different!:
speedracer said:So now we have fans who complain about fans who complain about fans who complain about U2, if I'm counting correctly. That's huge.
speedracer said:So now we have fans who complain about fans who complain about fans who complain about U2, if I'm counting correctly. That's huge.
doctorwho said:
While I agree that a fan is not required to love everything an artist produces, I disagree that the original post was geared towards "Bomb" haters. Furthermore, I feel your statement was a bit contentious - after all, aren't you indirectly attacking those who feel HTDAAB is very good?
The original post was mocking the many, MANY fans throughout the years that have griped about everything possible. As a long time fan, I have heard this griping. JT was a "sell out". R&H was too dark. AB was a "sell out". "Zooropa" was too experimental. "Pop" sucked. ATYCLB was too mellow. The list goes on and on.
And, as others have pointed out, the bitching has already started for the upcoming tour. Fans are now complaining about possible corporate sponsors. Soon, we'll have fans complain about the lack of shows in their area, the ticket prices, the seating, songs performed, etc. It's a no-win situation for U2.
U2 fans may be very loyal, but they whine a ridiculous amount as well. Admittedly, sometimes I fall victim to this - but it strikes me as odd that when I dare to defend a U2 decision, I'm then labeled a coroporate monkey. So even amongst fellow U2 fans, it's a no-win situation.
Hence why the first post was funny - it's very true. And the fact that you're bitching about it just proves its validity.
Mark Freedman said:If U2 took every criticism to heart, they would have broken up 20 years ago. There will always be critics. There will always be people who don't like you. There will always be negativity.
You can't please everyone.
Some people ask, why didn't they put Native Son on the album instead of Vertigo?
Because they didn't want to piss off the people who like Vertigo better?
No.
It's because THEY liked Vertigo better. That's my take on it.
Dr_Macphisto said:and a prediction from 2020:
"I am a little disapointed in the new U2 album "We were fools in the 90's"... I miss the glorious R&B sounds from "I Sure Do Love Jesus, Most of the Time"... I can't believe we waited nine years for this filth
sue4u2 said:Can't believe I just saw this thread.
Funny as hell, Mark F
Matter of fact I expect some lazy journalist to plagiarize it and put it out over the wires. We know where it originated however...
Mark Freedman said:
Too late...it was already posted a couple of times at least, without credit, on the newsgroups, by someone with the handle of "Batfink". A bit ironic, don't ya think?
Not that I'm really complaining about it
Dalton said:
Don't worry about it Mark. This kid I know once stole a poem I had been writting and published it. I think his last name was Eliot or something.
April is the cruelest month ya know.....
Mark Freedman said:
That sucks, Dalton.
I'm not going to let this get to me too much. I can choose to look at it as a form of flattery. But I equate plagiarism to be somewhat like identity theft -- but that's even worse.
Mark Freedman said:I had a feeling after I posted that you were going to say something like this. I missed that.
Thanks for the link!
Dalton said:
No problems. I would have had to make fun of you for being a nerd if you got it I suppose.
So that was good stuff that you wrote earlier. Do you write for a living or plan to?
jick said:The thread title sickens me.
Cheers,
J
stray dog said:Come on people! Calling this the "best thread ever"...get real! It's nothing more than a retread of mr freedman's previous works...it lacks passion and direction...first he hates an album then he loves it...so predictable...and it sounds so...freedmanish. Can one steal ideas from...oneself? Still waiting for that "perfect thread".