The center quote says:
The bank is like a conscience that you can't run away from
In this section of the text the writer ponders what is it about U2 that makes them so popular, and again asks why does U2 invoke just strong feelings for and against! Coz the same doesn't seem to happen with other big name bands like Metallica or the Rolling stones. But without waiting for a reply, he answers why he thinks U2 is both the biggest and the most important band in the world.
Bono isn't cool - but that's a good thing
Bono is a ad mans dream name, claims Pasi, it's a name that can be understood in many languages and goes on the say the Bono isn't the perfect rock icon that he isn't cool like other big name lead singers and also that U2 fashion style is very questionable !
But that the fact Bono isn't cool is what makes him so special, and his sunnies are maybe the only concession to rock stardom.
Also he finds Bono to be a exceptional performer and that even his critics have to admit that Bono is unique and that without Bono's charismatic stage presence U2 would have remained a small provicial band.
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It's annoying to be on the side of good and he goes on the list all the causes that U2 support, and question why does U2 support of such causes annoy so many people? Surely no one supports the oppressive Burma government or begrudges Edge's Music Rising efforts to bring instruments to Cathrine Hurricane victims? He comes to the conclusion that many believe U2 activism to be insincere, that they do it just for publicity and also that some people don't like being remained of their own inadequate conscience!
And he contends that U2 have to some extent benefited commercially from their involment with e.g. Live Aid etc. but so what? What's wrong with taking a few minutes to reflex on say the unjust fate of Aung San Suu Kyi during the course of a U2 concert? Even if listening to Walk On won't bring about her freedom, but at least you were able to join in with the protest.
So why should U2 waste their power of persuasion on just entertaining their audience?