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Cute Irish Bono · 06-26-2005, 02:34 PM

"Was U2 album called October because it released in October?"

"God Part II, where's God Part I?"

I am done, I feel bad now.

financeguy · 06-26-2005, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Numbology
"The Sweetest Thing is their best song"

I'll tell you what's even madder than that, people saying Vertigo is their best song. Oh shit, people on here have said that.

financeguy · 06-26-2005, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oskar
"They open and close with the same song at concerts..."

Comedian, eh?

AtomicBono · 06-26-2005, 04:04 PM

My friend's experience that he just told me: I went to a youth conference, and this girl I was with was like "I love this new song. It's by this new artist. Their first album is amazing, I can't believe it I listen to it all the time." She was listening to the first track of "Now 18", so I was like "Oh, really? Lemme listen."
CD Player: "... hello, hello, I'm in a place called VERTIGO..."
me: Sandy... Sandy, this is U2
Sandy: Yeah? They're great. Have you heard of them before?
me: Sandy... *laughing my ass off* They've... been ... around for like, 25 years. They have around 10 albums. Have I heard of them? I saw them in Chicago and I've got General Admission to Cleveland. What are you smoking? They're first album came out 11 years before you were born..
"Nu-uh! Now has only NEW Artists"
..."Except not, because I have over 200 songs of theirs. If they're new, they recorded a heck of a lot of music before they made their 'first album"

Oh and I also love: "I'm sorry about Bono"
Me: "What do you mean? What are you sorry about?"
"You know. That he has AIDS and all."
"...Bono doesn't have AIDS."
"He doesn't? I think he does, he talks about it all the time..."

Lemonfix · 06-26-2005, 04:27 PM

I basically get the "All the songs sound the same" line. It actually doesn't bother me too much, though, since the person in question is only talking about the hits off of maybe two albums.

The more educated criticism I've gotten is "Edge stole his sound off of Tom Verlaine and Television."

And I can't believe that so many teenagers today aren't familiar with the work of the WORLDS MOST POPULAR ROCK BAND. I was in high school 5-10 years ago and it seems like then everyone was at least familiar with U2 and their most well-known songs. Kids that weren't fans went to Popmart because U2 was a legendary band you had to see, like the Rolling Stones. It's incredible how the teen pop phenomenon effected a whole generation of kids.

stevec · 06-26-2005, 04:34 PM

You ready for this...I mean seriously ready for this one...

I'm in the local pub having a beer or three with a friend, when I casually mention I'm going to the Elevation gig in Manchester in August '01. The guy next to me turns around and says:

"F**king Fenians - everyone knows they donate concert fees to the IRA"

My friend stepped in-between us, which was probably a good thing really.

Sadly it's not isolated. I used to have a website with a large part of it dedicated to U2, but I also posted comments on the religious bigotry that's all too common in my part of the world. A visitor sent me this email:

"U2 - Best band in the world? Considering they sing "Sunday Bloody Sunday" that makes you a hypocrite when you say you're against bigotry"

If these people didn't actually believe what they were saying, it could almost be funny.

Sad eh?

Lemonfix · 06-26-2005, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stevec
You ready for this...I mean seriously ready for this one...

I'm in the local pub having a beer or three with a friend, when I casually mention I'm going to the Elevation gig in Manchester in August '01. The guy next to me turns around and says:

"F**king Fenians - everyone knows they donate concert fees to the IRA"

My friend stepped in-between us, which was probably a good thing really.

Sadly it's not isolated. I used to have a website with a large part of it dedicated to U2, but I also posted comments on the religious bigotry that's all too common in my part of the world. A visitor sent me this email:

"U2 - Best band in the world? Considering they sing "Sunday Bloody Sunday" that makes you a hypocrite when you say you're against bigotry"

If these people didn't actually believe what they were saying, it could almost be funny.

Sad eh?

That person, must have had an IQ of 36.

stevec · 06-26-2005, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lemonfix

That person, must have had an IQ of 36.

I think you've severely over-estimated them LOL

shaun vox · 06-26-2005, 05:14 PM

EDGE cant play lead guitar!

neutral · 06-26-2005, 05:34 PM

The inane line I get most often is from this person who thinks U2 is too "cheerful and happy happy", he's only heard Beautiful Day and refuses to listen to anything else.

mkdominatr · 06-26-2005, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chizip
all their songs sound the same

a lot of people say that to me, i thing maybe their early stuff they are referring to.

for the most part though everyone i talk to likes them or repsects them.

AtomicBono · 06-26-2005, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stevec
You ready for this...I mean seriously ready for this one...

I'm in the local pub having a beer or three with a friend, when I casually mention I'm going to the Elevation gig in Manchester in August '01. The guy next to me turns around and says:

"F**king Fenians - everyone knows they donate concert fees to the IRA"

My friend stepped in-between us, which was probably a good thing really.

Sadly it's not isolated. I used to have a website with a large part of it dedicated to U2, but I also posted comments on the religious bigotry that's all too common in my part of the world. A visitor sent me this email:

"U2 - Best band in the world? Considering they sing "Sunday Bloody Sunday" that makes you a hypocrite when you say you're against bigotry"

If these people didn't actually believe what they were saying, it could almost be funny.

Sad eh?

That's horrible.

Television

BWU2Buffs · 06-26-2005, 09:06 PM

My favorites are the ones like this -
"oh, I used to like their old stuff"
"they sold out"
"they are too mainstream now"

As if commercial success and quality, relevant music are somehow mutually exclusive. That's annoying.

jag0918 · 06-26-2005, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AtomicBono
My friend's experience that he just told me: I went to a youth conference, and this girl I was with was like "I love this new song. It's by this new artist. Their first album is amazing, I can't believe it I listen to it all the time." She was listening to the first track of "Now 18", so I was like "Oh, really? Lemme listen."
CD Player: "... hello, hello, I'm in a place called VERTIGO..."
me: Sandy... Sandy, this is U2
Sandy: Yeah? They're great. Have you heard of them before?
me: Sandy... *laughing my ass off* They've... been ... around for like, 25 years. They have around 10 albums. Have I heard of them? I saw them in Chicago and I've got General Admission to Cleveland. What are you smoking? They're first album came out 11 years before you were born..
"Nu-uh! Now has only NEW Artists"
..."Except not, because I have over 200 songs of theirs. If they're new, they recorded a heck of a lot of music before they made their 'first album"

Oh and I also love: "I'm sorry about Bono"
Me: "What do you mean? What are you sorry about?"
"You know. That he has AIDS and all."
"...Bono doesn't have AIDS."
"He doesn't? I think he does, he talks about it all the time..."

YEAH and when people about Bono admitting he was gay.....LMAO

TheBrazilianFly · 06-26-2005, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by neutral
The inane line I get most often is from this person who thinks U2 is too "cheerful and happy happy", he's only heard Beautiful Day and refuses to listen to anything else.

That's pretty much how most of my friends act. They think U2 is a big pop band. And they use Beautiful Day as the main exemple. They don't even bother to pay attention to BD's awesome riff during the chorus.

LyricalDrug · 06-27-2005, 12:44 AM

"They aren't spontaneous live"

"They never jam out live, they just play the CD versions"

"They're uptight"

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....

U2mixer · 06-27-2005, 01:18 AM

"I used to like them when the Joshua Tree was out"

"Achtung Baby was crap"

"Bono gets on my nerves"

"Yeah, I have their greatest hits and would love to see them live"

"What's Zooropa"

"They sold out at Live Aid"

"The Edge only knows one riff"

"The name of the bass player and the drummer? Erm...er...Alan something and erm...."

"U2 are British rockers"

"In the name of love, ONE MAN in the name of love"

"Yeh, The Edge man...he's bald..huh?"

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U2mixer War Child Join Date: May 2005 Location: Zooropa Posts: 561 Local Time: 03:08 PM	"I used to like them when the Joshua Tree was out" "Achtung Baby was crap" "Bono gets on my nerves" "Yeah, I have their greatest hits and would love to see them live" "What's Zooropa" "They sold out at Live Aid" "The Edge only knows one riff" "The name of the bass player and the drummer? Erm...er...Alan something and erm...." "U2 are British rockers" "In the name of love, ONE MAN in the name of love" "Yeh, The Edge man...he's bald..huh?" __________________

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06-26-2005, 04:04 PM	#24
AtomicBono ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 10,486 Local Time: 09:08 AM	My friend's experience that he just told me: I went to a youth conference, and this girl I was with was like "I love this new song. It's by this new artist. Their first album is amazing, I can't believe it I listen to it all the time." She was listening to the first track of "Now 18", so I was like "Oh, really? Lemme listen." CD Player: "... hello, hello, I'm in a place called VERTIGO..." me: Sandy... Sandy, this is U2 Sandy: Yeah? They're great. Have you heard of them before? me: Sandy... laughing my ass off They've... been ... around for like, 25 years. They have around 10 albums. Have I heard of them? I saw them in Chicago and I've got General Admission to Cleveland. What are you smoking? They're first album came out 11 years before you were born.. "Nu-uh! Now has only NEW Artists" ..."Except not, because I have over 200 songs of theirs. If they're new, they recorded a heck of a lot of music before they made their 'first album" Oh and I also love: "I'm sorry about Bono" Me: "What do you mean? What are you sorry about?" "You know. That he has AIDS and all." "...Bono doesn't have AIDS." "He doesn't? I think he does, he talks about it all the time..."

06-26-2005, 04:27 PM	#25
Lemonfix Refugee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jammin' to "The 2" Posts: 1,076 Local Time: 06:08 AM	I basically get the "All the songs sound the same" line. It actually doesn't bother me too much, though, since the person in question is only talking about the hits off of maybe two albums. The more educated criticism I've gotten is "Edge stole his sound off of Tom Verlaine and Television." And I can't believe that so many teenagers today aren't familiar with the work of the WORLDS MOST POPULAR ROCK BAND. I was in high school 5-10 years ago and it seems like then everyone was at least familiar with U2 and their most well-known songs. Kids that weren't fans went to Popmart because U2 was a legendary band you had to see, like the Rolling Stones. It's incredible how the teen pop phenomenon effected a whole generation of kids.

06-26-2005, 04:34 PM	#26
stevec Acrobat Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 468 Local Time: 02:08 PM	You ready for this...I mean seriously ready for this one... I'm in the local pub having a beer or three with a friend, when I casually mention I'm going to the Elevation gig in Manchester in August '01. The guy next to me turns around and says: "F**king Fenians - everyone knows they donate concert fees to the IRA" My friend stepped in-between us, which was probably a good thing really. Sadly it's not isolated. I used to have a website with a large part of it dedicated to U2, but I also posted comments on the religious bigotry that's all too common in my part of the world. A visitor sent me this email: "U2 - Best band in the world? Considering they sing "Sunday Bloody Sunday" that makes you a hypocrite when you say you're against bigotry" If these people didn't actually believe what they were saying, it could almost be funny. Sad eh?

06-26-2005, 05:14 PM	#29
shaun vox New Yorker Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: LA.cal ROCKnRoll city! Posts: 3,192 Local Time: 02:08 PM	EDGE cant play lead guitar!

06-26-2005, 09:06 PM	#33
BWU2Buffs War Child Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Omaha, NE USA Posts: 918 Local Time: 09:08 AM	My favorites are the ones like this - "oh, I used to like their old stuff" "they sold out" "they are too mainstream now" As if commercial success and quality, relevant music are somehow mutually exclusive. That's annoying.

06-27-2005, 12:44 AM	#36
LyricalDrug Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 3,237 Local Time: 06:08 AM	"They aren't spontaneous live" "They never jam out live, they just play the CD versions" "They're uptight" grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....