Somebody up there likes U2

[jcool]

nme

MANIC STREET PREACHERS bassist NICKY WIRE has hit out at bands like the WHITE STRIPES and JET, branding them "fucking crap".

Speaking in an interview on the Orange Playlist show due to be aired tonight (October 28), Wire slammed the Stripes' recording process.

He said: "The White Stripes – I just don’t get that at all. When they say ‘ We recorded the whole album in two days’ its like, yeah it sounds like it – it sounds fucking crap because you recorded it in a second.

"And Jet, Jet are so bad. Their music has the mental age of a foetus.

"I think it’s too easy to make good music. There are so many idiots out there who’ve got rigs and computers in their bedroom who are making unbelievably average music that sounds quite good – it's not a healthy thing.

"From David Bowie to U2 you have to know when its time to evolve – if you don’t, you die, like dodos you become extinct.

"You have to know when to stop and get out. I think we’ll know when it's time to stop."

Wire did have praise for one British star however.

"I met Daniel Bedingfield at 'CD:UK'. He is an absolutely brilliant nutter actually. He’s truly warped and mad – in a good way."

 

[TC2290]

nme

MANIC STREET PREACHERS bassist NICKY WIRE has hit out at bands like the WHITE STRIPES and JET, branding them "fucking crap".

Speaking in an interview on the Orange Playlist show due to be aired tonight (October 28), Wire slammed the Stripes' recording process.

He said: "The White Stripes – I just don’t get that at all. When they say ‘ We recorded the whole album in two days’ its like, yeah it sounds like it – it sounds fucking crap because you recorded it in a second.

"And Jet, Jet are so bad. Their music has the mental age of a foetus.

"I think it’s too easy to make good music. There are so many idiots out there who’ve got rigs and computers in their bedroom who are making unbelievably average music that sounds quite good – it's not a healthy thing.

"From David Bowie to U2 you have to know when its time to evolve – if you don’t, you die, like dodos you become extinct.

"You have to know when to stop and get out. I think we’ll know when it's time to stop."

Wire did have praise for one British star however.

"I met Daniel Bedingfield at 'CD:UK'. He is an absolutely brilliant nutter actually. He’s truly warped and mad – in a good way."

Nicky Wire is an arrogant wanker who can't take critisicm. Sorry but it's true. He only liked Beddingfield cos he licked his ass. I met Nicky a few times at Sony and he was seen as a bit of a joke figure.

 

[TC2290]

Re: Re: Somebody up there likes U2

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[shart1780]

The White Stripes are awesome, sorry.

 

[TC2290]

The White Stripes are awesome, sorry.

Awsome at what? Being shit?

 

[Sleep Over Jack]

The new Manics song is a joke, horribly over-produced mush...his band is in NO place to criticise White Stripes who are one of the most exciting bands going today...


Jet however, are fair game.

 

[shart1780]

Awsome at what? Being shit?

Listen to Death Letter buddy!

 

[MrBrau1]

They are shit. Trendy, yuppie, alt rock shit.

 

[jick]

Manic Streets Preachers? White Stripes? Jet?

All those bands can't hold a candle to U2.

Cheers,

J

 

[Flying FuManchu]

I like the White Stripes...

 

[beau2ifulday]

Yeah, i'm not a huge Stripes fan, but I wouldn't trust the opinions of someone who said Daniel Bedingfield was better than them.
*sigh*
it annoys me so much the way rock stars are slagging off other rock stars. There seems to have been a huge wave of it recently.... Nicky Wire, Kasabian, The Darkness...

 

[Lancemc]

I really like the White Stripes, but they are certainly not nearly as good as U2 or bowie. I think caling them "shit" is as immature as this Mr. Nicky Wire's little rant. If you dont like it, don't listen to it. But don't think for one second that JUST because you don't like it, it's SHIT. And WHEN you act as ideot as this Nicky Wire douche bag, no one gives a flying f*** about your opinion.

 

[MrBrau1]

They're shit.

 

[Lancemc]

They're shit.

As whole-heartedly as I dissagree with you, I have to admit this made my laugh. Timing IS everything, haha.

 

[MrBrau1]

As whole-heartedly as I dissagree with you, I have to admit this made my laugh. Timing IS everything, haha.

To each his own. I was going for comedy on that one.

 

[Sleep Over Jack]

White Stripes shit?? Good grief....

 

[GibsonGirl]

Awsome at what? Being shit?

 

[UKTan]

nme

MANIC STREET PREACHERS bassist NICKY WIRE has hit out at bands like the WHITE STRIPES and JET, branding them "fucking crap".

Speaking in an interview on the Orange Playlist show due to be aired tonight (October 28), Wire slammed the Stripes' recording process.

He said: "The White Stripes – I just don’t get that at all. When they say ‘ We recorded the whole album in two days’ its like, yeah it sounds like it – it sounds fucking crap because you recorded it in a second.

"And Jet, Jet are so bad. Their music has the mental age of a foetus.

"I think it’s too easy to make good music. There are so many idiots out there who’ve got rigs and computers in their bedroom who are making unbelievably average music that sounds quite good – it's not a healthy thing.

"From David Bowie to U2 you have to know when its time to evolve – if you don’t, you die, like dodos you become extinct.

"You have to know when to stop and get out. I think we’ll know when it's time to stop."

Wire did have praise for one British star however.

"I met Daniel Bedingfield at 'CD:UK'. He is an absolutely brilliant nutter actually. He’s truly warped and mad – in a good way."

i'm prob mistaken but do manic's have a new album coming out...its the only reason that i can think of why some nearly was would suddenly start attacking bands that are cool

 

[Bono's shades]

What's wrong with recording an album in two days if you want to? Maybe The White Stripes were aiming for something raw and spontaneous - something, you know (gasp!) rock and roll! I think this guy has major insecurity issues.

 

[Muggsy]

Their music has the mental age of a foetus.

I have to admit.... that was a "good" insult...

 

[shart1780]

If The White Stripes can create songs that good in two days they're one of the best bands around.

 

[u2valleygirl]

I like White Stripes. Wasn't One written and recorded in record time? Who cares as long as it's good.

 

[Aardvark747]

After listening to the Manics new album, Wire's comments about having to know when to evolve, now have an ironic look when I read them!

 

[ZeroDude]

Jet are shit.................. do we agree on that? I like the Manics but i wouldn't go around saying other bands are shite, well except maybe, yeaaaaaaaaaa.

 

[Party Boy]

nme

" who are making unbelievably average music that sounds quite good – it's not a healthy thing.

Umm... can someone explain that sentence to me?! average music that sounds quite good? If it sounds quite good, then surely its not average??!

New manic album got slated here in the UK... time to evolve mr wire.

 

[RademR]

White Stripes are a great band, their 2 albums have had a lot of filler on them but they still had very strong tracks as well. Great live band, if you dont really like them, you should download "Ball and Biscuit", which wasnt a single. It's pretty amazing, especially the live version of it. Jack White does like a 3 minute hard blues rock solo, he is a very great guitarist,

 

[Sleep Over Jack]

White Stripes are a great band, their 2 albums have had a lot of filler on them but they still had very strong tracks as well. Great live band, if you dont really like them, you should download "Ball and Biscuit", which wasnt a single. It's pretty amazing, especially the live version of it. Jack White does like a 3 minute hard blues rock solo, he is a very great guitarist,

They have 4 albums! check out the "De Stjl" album, some amazing tunes

 

[Lancemc]

They have 4 albums! check out the "De Stjl" album, some amazing tunes

haha, i was gonna to say the same thing.

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

Don't forget the self-titled album:

Do...
Dylan's "Another Cup of Coffee"

 

[RademR]

oh ya shit, I'm sorry, lost my mind there for a minute.