Hewson
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That shirt would be yuuuge. It'd be a great shirt. And we'd get Mexico to pay for the shirt.
Why they are doing this?
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That shirt would be yuuuge. It'd be a great shirt. And we'd get Mexico to pay for the shirt.
domo-kun
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I can confirm this is accurate. I already graduated 3 years ago, but during my education and now. . I have no problem in sharing the fact that i love this band.
And nobody gives a fuck or is positive about them. Those who know who they are , have a lot of respect for them. Thise who don't know thwn just say "okay, cool", and go on with their life.
Would never "hide" the fact that i love U2
JamietheEdgefan
Refugee
Conversely, my experience has been the opposite of the two of you. I'm 25, and in my 12 years as a fan, I've definitely noticed a pronounced and common hatred of the band that I don't see with most other artists.
There are other bands I've seen people in my age range dismiss, but normally the worst they'll say is that they're overrated etc. With U2, I've come across people my age who passionately hate them, they'll launch into tirades against them, they'll be flabbergasted that I'm a fan. There's no other band I can think of that would warrant that reaction, except something like Nickleback.
That's not to say everyone I meet hates them, but certainly more seem to vocally/actively hate them (rather than be indifferent), and when they do, they launch into them like a despised rival sports team or something.
I feel like I see this online too - most bands have their fair share of online haters, but u2 seem to have a lot more... Though this could be me noticing it more as a fan.
But yeah, in my (admittedly personal, anecdotal) experience, u2 stand out as a band that more people dislike, and actively so. And it's certainly made me guarded about mentioning they're my favourite band, because it's become tiresome to hear the same "But they're so shit and bono is a wanker!" Line over and over again.
My theory is that Bono is quite unpopular/easy to hate for a lot of people, and I think that hatred extends to the band. If he hadn't done whatever it is that's made him so annoying to too many (public charity appeals, the tax issue, dodgy sunglasses, whatever), I bet u2 by extension would be less hated. I bet they'd be regarded at worst as 'has-beens', rather than 'overrated, talentless scum'.
There are other bands I've seen people in my age range dismiss, but normally the worst they'll say is that they're overrated etc. With U2, I've come across people my age who passionately hate them, they'll launch into tirades against them, they'll be flabbergasted that I'm a fan. There's no other band I can think of that would warrant that reaction, except something like Nickleback.
That's not to say everyone I meet hates them, but certainly more seem to vocally/actively hate them (rather than be indifferent), and when they do, they launch into them like a despised rival sports team or something.
I feel like I see this online too - most bands have their fair share of online haters, but u2 seem to have a lot more... Though this could be me noticing it more as a fan.
But yeah, in my (admittedly personal, anecdotal) experience, u2 stand out as a band that more people dislike, and actively so. And it's certainly made me guarded about mentioning they're my favourite band, because it's become tiresome to hear the same "But they're so shit and bono is a wanker!" Line over and over again.
My theory is that Bono is quite unpopular/easy to hate for a lot of people, and I think that hatred extends to the band. If he hadn't done whatever it is that's made him so annoying to too many (public charity appeals, the tax issue, dodgy sunglasses, whatever), I bet u2 by extension would be less hated. I bet they'd be regarded at worst as 'has-beens', rather than 'overrated, talentless scum'.
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Mack_Again
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Who gives a shit if the band you like is cool or not? They are cool if you think they are cool.
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MrPryck2U
ONE love, blood, life
How dare you make sense !?!
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Yet when everyone else thinks they are not cool and you already are being bullied to death, it just gives them another reason for bullying you?
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