The Rolling Stones have in no way diminished anything they've done.
Yes, contracts are meaningless. As much as I love hearing new material and seeing them live, I think it may be time for U2 to pack it in and earn their place in history as the greatest rock and roll band of all time. The Stones, I think, have diminished their role in history by continuing so long. Don't be the Stones.
Bono's voice is better than ever. He couldn't sing a song like Magnificent or Ordinary Love 25 years ago. Invisible was a fantastic song. My 7 year old twins sing it constantly, but it had zero impact on the pop charts. There's only one reason for that: they're too old. And they've become everything they've always railed against. They've become too precious with their music and their image. Everything has to be JUUUUUUUST right or it doesn't see the light of day. Is that how Elvis recorded? Or Buddy Holly, Dylan, the Velvets, the Ramones, the Clash, or anyone they've ever respected?
They only way U2 will make it back is by letting their balls hang out in their music. I just don't think they're capable anymore.
I'm afraid U2 of 2014 has become—or is very close to becoming—the Rolling Stones of the 90s, a band who would release an album of mostly solid material, no one would even notice, and then they'd go on a long, well attended, mostly nostalgia-themed stadium tour.
OK, thank you very much; I'll go every time. I've been a fan since I saw you guys singing on a barge in Dublin on MTV 32 years ago. If yer 65, I'm buying a ticket. But is this what YOU had in mind?
Is that how Elvis recorded? Or Buddy Holly, Dylan, the Velvets, the Ramones, the Clash, or anyone they've ever respected?
Yes, contracts are meaningless. As much as I love hearing new material and seeing them live, I think it may be time for U2 to pack it in and earn their place in history as the greatest rock and roll band of all time. The Stones, I think, have diminished their role in history by continuing so long. Don't be the Stones.
Bono's voice is better than ever. He couldn't sing a song like Magnificent or Ordinary Love 25 years ago. Invisible was a fantastic song. My 7 year old twins sing it constantly, but it had zero impact on the pop charts. There's only one reason for that: they're too old. And they've become everything they've always railed against. They've become too precious with their music and their image. Everything has to be JUUUUUUUST right or it doesn't see the light of day. Is that how Elvis recorded? Or Buddy Holly, Dylan, the Velvets, the Ramones, the Clash, or anyone they've ever respected?
They only way U2 will make it back is by letting their balls hang out in their music. I just don't think they're capable anymore.
I'm afraid U2 of 2014 has become—or is very close to becoming—the Rolling Stones of the 90s, a band who would release an album of mostly solid material, no one would even notice, and then they'd go on a long, well attended, mostly nostalgia-themed stadium tour.
OK, thank you very much; I'll go every time. I've been a fan since I saw you guys singing on a barge in Dublin on MTV 32 years ago. If yer 65, I'm buying a ticket. But is this what YOU had in mind?
Well, that's probably their objective: to them, they now have the chance of being the greatest rock band of all time.
As ridiculous as an objective as that may be.
They accomplished the goal in 1987.
They accomplished the goal in 1987.
U2 aren't respected enough by their peers or by "cool" people to be considered one of the greatest bands ever.
U2 aren't respected enough by their peers or by "cool" people to be considered one of the greatest bands ever. But they're definitely one of the most popular and successful bands of all time.
Deep down, everyone loves them and wants to be them. Everyone.
The issue is irritation with Bono, their professed desire to be the biggest/best, and their ability to consistently pull it off since 1985.
So people slag them off. But they shed a tear when "one" comes on, and again when they get a glimpse of humanity's potential during "streets."
Everyone loves some U2.
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I don't know about everyone wanting to be them. But I agree that people don't find it cool to talk about U2 when discussing the greatest of music. Maybe it's just human insecurity and hypocrisy and jealousy etc etc. But even still, it's stuff that is getting in the way of acknowledging their contribution to music in a fair way.
To answer BVS, I'm defining this by my entire life experience of being a U2 fan and noticing throughout the years that whole lotta people (A) Don't consider U2 a serious band, or (B) Don't want to admit to their liking of U2.
The Beatles, Stones, The Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Dylan, The Clash...these are acts people scream their love from the rooftops for. U2 is enjoyed secretly. There's an embarrassment about loving U2. Maybe someone hates The Stones, hates The Clash, but they won't pick on someone mercilessly for liking any of those groups. U2 is different. They are unique, I admit it.
U2 is still at it. The others are basically done, and understood. Desth's have happened. They are fully heritage acts.
U2 isn't quite there yet. Also, Bono is polarizing.
But I will argue that everyone loves some U2. And if you were born in the 70s you own at least 2 of their albums.
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You're either blind or full of shit.
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I'm not arguing that everyone doesn't love them some U2. I agree that there is probably a world of closet U2 fans.
Why so angry?
No anger, just amused that you always have a hard time backing up your comments.
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And when they die/retire, they'll come out.
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Whoa, take it easy there Smugface.
It's just my opinion. You're not going to find Ozeeko's correct answer in any textbook on this subject.
your opinion has no backing. You have a history of trying too hard.
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Perhaps. We'll see...
Do you have any friends? Is this your life?
And when they die/retire, they'll come out.
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The tax issue really is kind of a thing.