shaun vox
New Yorker
rockNroll started from the blues and u2 have 0 blues in their songs mainly guitar. so what if they were a rock band i think it would be great. but i think their the best pop band of our time!
what if u2 were a ROCKnROLL band
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TheBrazilianFly
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
troll 
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shaun vox
New Yorker
mods mods hes calling me a troll im offended
Shaun - I'm not sure what you were expecting for this thread -
But to everyone else, the usual reminder - no personal attacks, please keep it civil
But to everyone else, the usual reminder - no personal attacks, please keep it civil
Liesje
Blue Crack Addict
Well, I'm not really into blues so I wouldn't like U2 then. 
TheBrazilianFly
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
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shaun vox
New Yorker
thank you LivLuvAndBootlegMusic
for the first civil answer!
for the first civil answer!
discothequeLP
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
i'm not a big fan of Amercian blues and rock and roll, so i'm glad that U2 are not that type of band. I love classic rock from Europe. I've always wondered if U2 was really rock 'n roll band. I know they're a rock band, and always have been, but they've always straddled the rock/pop line. I'm glad they're not rock 'n roll though.
MrBrau1
ONE love, blood, life
you don't know what rock and roll is. So how can you ask that question?
Lancemc
Blue Crack Addict
U2 IS a rock band, but rock is such a vague term these days. However, if U2 were anything other than what they are, they simply wouldn't be U2, then what would all of us be doing right now? 
HelloAngel
ONE love, blood, life
Alot of people say rock and roll mutated out of the raucous R&B of the time - so I guess it depends on what all of us define as rock and roll, and where it came from.
*sighs*
shaun, rock and roll can be many things; it doesn't have to always have elements of the blues in it.
but to remind you, u2 recorded with the king of the blues himself, b.b. king.
and, on the latest album, love and peace or else is like a blues from mars.
shaun, rock and roll can be many things; it doesn't have to always have elements of the blues in it.
but to remind you, u2 recorded with the king of the blues himself, b.b. king.
and, on the latest album, love and peace or else is like a blues from mars.
WinnieThePoo
Refugee
it was utter crap
i mean about being a blues record
it's a good cd , but not a briefcase full of blues
i mean about being a blues record
it's a good cd , but not a briefcase full of blues
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Do Miss America
War Child
If they aren't rock then what are they? And what bands of today would be rock?
there's more to rock music than guns n roses.
TheBrazilianFly
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
JOFO said:
That's probably his band's name.
david
ONE love, blood, life
someone needs to expand their musical tastes.
Jack In The Box
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
^^^^ 
actually, U2 is a band totally influenced by blues
actually, U2 is a band totally influenced by blues
Do Miss America
War Child
david said:
I agree.
Reggie Thee Dog
Blue Crack Addict
Shaun, if U2 was "pure" rock n' roll band, you'd have nothing to complain about....
JOFO said:
Best post in the thread.
BTW, shaun, you should check out Spinal Tap. They seem right up your alley. Cool stage shows, too.
Popmartijn
Blue Crack Supplier
shaun vox said:
If U2 were a rock'n'roll band then many would complain that they were living in the '50s. You know, copying Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and such.
Luckily (for us) they are a rock band, so it is great!
And no, they're not a pop band as their music is very different from Blue, Westlife or the Pet Shop Boys.
Marty
thrillme
Refugee
No, original poster is right, U2 isn't a rock and roll band.
"We're a really loud folk band."--Edge.
I suppose Edge playing a banjo is more folksy, than rock and roll.
Think Bono and Edge's voices are a bit high for rock and roll.
"Can you hear me when, I, ssssssssiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnngggg!"
"We're a really loud folk band."--Edge.
I suppose Edge playing a banjo is more folksy, than rock and roll.
Think Bono and Edge's voices are a bit high for rock and roll.
"Can you hear me when, I, ssssssssiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnngggg!"
rock and roll didnt come from the blues it actually came from old style country music...look at those who inspired Elvis and the Beatles it wasnt blues musicians it was people like Hank Williams so as much as I really dont like country music it was good for something.
bedouin fire
Refugee
according that concept of rock n'roll, they would be a worse band than they are
