U2girl said:
Yes it is. Art - and music is a part of it - is something that you either like or not, it's as simple as that. It has nothing to do with getting the idea behind the art. (which is beside the point anyway)
Exactly, your opinion. One opinion. The problem is people who feel differently on Pop always get jumped on on this board.
Well I meant most fans - overall in U2's fanbase, not just the internet forums - don't think of Pop as one of the band's finest moments. Is that fair enough to say?
#1:
I disagree emphatically. Every piece of art in existance started its life, was concieved, as an idea. Every piece of music, painting, written work, cinematic work(movies, TV, theatre, acting), sculpture, whatever, it ALL starts with an idea. And attempting to form an opinion about a piece of art without knowing and understanding the idea that spawned it, is akin to trying to form an opinion about the taste of a certain food without even trying it.
#2:
They only get jumped on when they so obviously don't get the idea behind Pop. See above. And for the record, I don't think I've ever jumped on anyone for it, I try to keep my arguements civil and respectful. But yes, everyone has an opinion.
#3:
I don't think it's fair to say that. I honestly think that the abundance of CRITIC reviews bashing the record combined with U2 saying negative things about it has given the impression that the fanbase dislikes it more than they actually do. Of course there are a lot of fans who think it's their worst work, but it's nowhere near 'universal', imo. Oh, and btw, I don't have a problem with the band saying negative things about the record as long as its genuine, because the artist has a broader view of what the piece of art ISN'T and what it COULD HAVE been, then any spectator could. Of course, if the band says things like that just because they want push the idea(see, we keep coming back to IDEAS) of their more recent records, that's another story altogether.
Ideas spawn Art. And Art in return spawns more ideas. Around and around we go.