One Tree Still
Acrobat
Man, I can't believe the reactions of many of you to anything that is critical of the current music U2 is making.
Why can't long-time fans be disappointed with ATYCLB and HTDAAB? Why are those opinions instantly tossed out?
The FACT is, MANY long-time U2 fans are disappointed with where the band has ended up. Aside from some negative initial reactions to AB and POP - that seemed to subside once those albums were understood.
There is nothing to understand about ATYCLB - there's a shallowness that is apparent right away - and 4 years later, those who didn't like it, still dont. I think the same is true for HTDAAB. The depth is missing.
I still love U2 (despite the conclusions that many of you will immediately come to), but I'm afraid they're just not making GREAT music anymore. Gone are the days of spine-tingling riffs and complex, meaningful lyrics.
I'm glad I experienced U2 at their best when I was in jr high, high school and college - when music matters most to people.
Why can't long-time fans be disappointed with ATYCLB and HTDAAB? Why are those opinions instantly tossed out?
The FACT is, MANY long-time U2 fans are disappointed with where the band has ended up. Aside from some negative initial reactions to AB and POP - that seemed to subside once those albums were understood.
There is nothing to understand about ATYCLB - there's a shallowness that is apparent right away - and 4 years later, those who didn't like it, still dont. I think the same is true for HTDAAB. The depth is missing.
I still love U2 (despite the conclusions that many of you will immediately come to), but I'm afraid they're just not making GREAT music anymore. Gone are the days of spine-tingling riffs and complex, meaningful lyrics.
I'm glad I experienced U2 at their best when I was in jr high, high school and college - when music matters most to people.