I think its the fad to sound like U2 right now

[bloodysunday972]

A few examples
Coldplay - Talk (one of the tracks off the new album.......and very U2 sounding)
The Killers - Smile Like You Mean it

 

[the soul waits]

Interesting! I haven't heared those songs yet, but anyhow, I'm looking forward to hear the new Coldplay.

 

[Palace_Hero]

You picked two of the least U2 sounding songs by two U2 sounding bands.

For The Killers see 'On Top'.

 

[bloodysunday972]

Palace have you heard Talk yet?

What I mean by that song is the guitar rifts sound very U2 influenced

 

[ImOuttaControl]

I don't think it's a fad, it's just reality.

U2 have done so many genres that of course they are going to have a lot of influence. As far as I'm concerned, I've never been a fan of power chords too much or cheesy solos, so I think it's great other bands use U2esque guitar work.

 

[Bonny]

post-punk isn't popular nowadays with young or newly formed bands... it's prerogative of oldies

to The Killers I can add All American Rejects.

 

[RademR]

u2 are getting to the age where a lot of young rock bands grew up on them. So it's just kind of natural, imo, to sound like the band you grew up with and loved.

If I was in a rock band, I'm betting my band would sound like u2. and i wouldnt have even tried to sound like bono or edge, it would just happen.

 

[Canadiens1131]

Did someone mention Talk? The guitar riffs are indeed very U2-sounding, but for some reason that intro, it's a note-for-note copy of a NIN song.

http://tinyurl.com/6nckg

 

[Yahweh]

Talk is Computer Love by Kraftwerk with an Edge flair to it....not a bad song just really a ripoff.

People would never admit to wanting to use the U2 sound though and their fans certainly wont admit to it either.

 

[Miggy D]

Hey guys,

Where can I listen to Coldplay's new song? They're one of my favorite bands!

-Miggy D

 

[MatejU2]

Hey guys,

Where can I listen to Coldplay's new song? They're one of my favorite bands!

-Miggy D

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