U2_Muse
War Child
The thread regarding the copyright issue, as well as issues surrounding the evolution of Propaganda into its online successor got me thinking about the differences between U2 the band and U2 the corporate entity.
I've been a U2 fan for a long time, and while I know they are human and fallible, I have thought of them as giving their fans a certain amount of respect and leeway that other bands don't necessarily give. So to perceive this as changing is disappointing, and I've come to realize that there are two distinct creatures when it comes to U2.
There is the U2 the band, who create amazing, uplifting music, and then there is U2 the business.
I'm curious about whether or not there is a distinction that you make when it comes to U2. Borrowing a post from the other thread:
Do you think this is true? Why or why not?
I've been a U2 fan for a long time, and while I know they are human and fallible, I have thought of them as giving their fans a certain amount of respect and leeway that other bands don't necessarily give. So to perceive this as changing is disappointing, and I've come to realize that there are two distinct creatures when it comes to U2.
There is the U2 the band, who create amazing, uplifting music, and then there is U2 the business.
I'm curious about whether or not there is a distinction that you make when it comes to U2. Borrowing a post from the other thread:
mkjc said:With other bands you can separate the people from the music. With U2 I think people need to feel they are good people for the music to have its full meaning.
Do you think this is true? Why or why not?