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Ghost of Love
If U2 doesn't release an album soon, I'm going to sue them for driving me to finally walk myself right on into a permanent banning from this...cesspool.
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For those of us graying at the temples like myself: we tend to soften with age. We don't have the same piss and vinegar we did in the our mid 20s and early 30s. I guess that would also affect ones artistic expression. The fact that the lads are still even trying makes me feel blessed. There are exceptions but even James Hetfield has been crucified by loyal fans for softening up Metallica. If B and the lads read some of this thread often (doubt it) then it's no wonder we get Greatest hits tours so to speak. The know they can't keep the hardcores happy.
the band of Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day, Bullet The Blue Sky, etc. haven't written a powerful political song since Please in 1997...
They could really use one of these right now..and I couldn't agree more, there's plenty to write about.
For those of us graying at the temples like myself: we tend to soften with age. We don't have the same piss and vinegar we did in the our mid 20s and early 30s. I guess that would also affect ones artistic expression. The fact that the lads are still even trying makes me feel blessed. There are exceptions but even James Hetfield has been crucified by loyal fans for softening up Metallica. If B and the lads read some of this thread often (doubt it) then it's no wonder we get Greatest hits tours so to speak. The know they can't keep the hardcores happy.
Love and Peace or Else?
Love and Peace or Else?
Whether or not Bono was aware of it, there's no doubt he compromised his voice by hobnobbing with too many power players.
Love and peace or else turned into a pretty cool live song... but has zero balls.
I agree with this to one extent, and disagree to another...
I fully understand that bono will be writing less about teenage angst and the loss of his mother and more about parenthood, marriage and old guy stuffs.
Where I disagree is with the political aspects of bono's lyrics... the band of Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day, Bullet The Blue Sky, etc. haven't written a powerful political song since Please in 1997... in the middle of an incredibly changing and controversial political and socioeconomic climate.
In that sense, I believe, as most do, that Bono's political work has softened the edge of his political lyrics.
YBORCITYOBL said:Spot On
Love and peace or else turned into a pretty cool live song... but has zero balls.
Have to consider the fact or the possibility?
I must take serious umbrage here Hawkmoon, Heartland, Desire, AoL, GP2, AIWIY are astronomically better songs than 90% of what U2 cooked up in the entire 00s. R&H also happens to be the third best-selling U2 album of all time. Right now, U2 would kill to have that level of song craftmanship and commercial success.
Totally agree. Take away the live songs and this is a very strong album. Probably their fifth best.
Did I really just read 12 pages of nothing?
Did I really just read 12 pages of nothing?
I'm really tired of the age argument. I know plenty of people who have "dreamt it all up again" in their lives in their 50s. 50 ain't the end of the line, folks. Creativity still exists at that "advanced" (shudder) age. Are there differences now than 20-30 years ago? Of course. But don't write them off just yet.
Did I really just read 12 pages of nothing?
Fair enough. Which band had a dramatic reinvention in their 50s? I'm genuinely curious because I can't think of any. And I consider creativity and the will to dream it all up again to be two slightly different things.
This challenge is so subjective that it is impossible to accept it.
Just because it is rare, doesn't mean it can't be done. Especially by this band in particular.
Love and Peace or Else?
Thank you for saying it more eloquently than I could have. I actually had to get up and walk away before I let my mouth override my brain. They are in their 50s, yes, but they are still out there and doing it! And besides, I seem to recall plenty of fangirling over how good they all looked last tour!!
This challenge is so subjective that it is impossible to accept it. Do you remember Johnny Cash in his late 50's hooking up with Rick Rubin to shake up his sound over the American Recordings Series? That was a bold move.
This.
I'd also like to add, that very few (if any) bands and artists have pulled off a complete reinvention at any time in their career, much less doing so twice, and still maintained the same level of commercial success and worldwide stature as U2. Madonna comes to mind, although the last decade had been waning for her, too. I'm sure there are others that I'm just not familiar with.
Just because it is rare, doesn't mean it can't be done. Especially by this band in particular.