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Refugee
These were Bono's words to introduce Bad and immortalized in perhaps the most popular U2 bootleg of all-time, the Zooropa Tour Dublin Concert of August 28, 1993.
This concert had Naomi Campbell go to the b-stage taking videos of Clayton. No less than Sir Paul McCartney was in the audience. It was a concert that was broadcast to all of Europe.
It is also arguable that one of U2's best live songs ever is Bad. This is one of the songs the audience really looks forward to and pays a lot of attention to.
But as the sequencer to the song began playing, Bono immediately said that it was for Michael Jackson.
"To Michael Jackson, I don't believe you're bad. Guilty before you've been given a chance."
This was during a time when the first ever child molestation rumors and charges against Jackson surface.
Now the question arises: Was Bono just taking a knock at the media for slamming Jackson even before he was given a chance to air his side? Or was Bono already declaring Michael Jackson's innocence?
I think the statement is clear "I don't believe you're bad." There is no room for interpretation there. To Bono's own belief, he was in Jackson's side. It should also be noteworthy that in POP, Bono continued with his fascination for Jackson by including his name in the lyrics of The Playboy Mansion.
But let us always take this into context. During that time, Bono had no little boys yet, just little girls (Eve and Jordan if I got the names correct). I think Ali gave birth to boys around `98 and `01.
So now that Bono already has little boys, perhaps he has changed his world view. I'd like to ask what you guys think: If Bono were to pass judgement on Michael Jackson now, would he still say he doesn't believe Michael Jackson is bad? Would he consider letting his little boys visit Jackson's Neverland Ranch now?
While this is an old topic (from a 1993 Bono statement), I feel it is relevant nowadays considering: (1) Michael Jackson is in the headlnes; and, (2) Bono already has two boys.
Let me know your opinions.
Cheers,
J
This concert had Naomi Campbell go to the b-stage taking videos of Clayton. No less than Sir Paul McCartney was in the audience. It was a concert that was broadcast to all of Europe.
It is also arguable that one of U2's best live songs ever is Bad. This is one of the songs the audience really looks forward to and pays a lot of attention to.
But as the sequencer to the song began playing, Bono immediately said that it was for Michael Jackson.
"To Michael Jackson, I don't believe you're bad. Guilty before you've been given a chance."
This was during a time when the first ever child molestation rumors and charges against Jackson surface.
Now the question arises: Was Bono just taking a knock at the media for slamming Jackson even before he was given a chance to air his side? Or was Bono already declaring Michael Jackson's innocence?
I think the statement is clear "I don't believe you're bad." There is no room for interpretation there. To Bono's own belief, he was in Jackson's side. It should also be noteworthy that in POP, Bono continued with his fascination for Jackson by including his name in the lyrics of The Playboy Mansion.
But let us always take this into context. During that time, Bono had no little boys yet, just little girls (Eve and Jordan if I got the names correct). I think Ali gave birth to boys around `98 and `01.
So now that Bono already has little boys, perhaps he has changed his world view. I'd like to ask what you guys think: If Bono were to pass judgement on Michael Jackson now, would he still say he doesn't believe Michael Jackson is bad? Would he consider letting his little boys visit Jackson's Neverland Ranch now?
While this is an old topic (from a 1993 Bono statement), I feel it is relevant nowadays considering: (1) Michael Jackson is in the headlnes; and, (2) Bono already has two boys.
Let me know your opinions.
Cheers,
J