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I searched six months back and saw nothing on this topic, so I felt it was safe to start this thread.
I saw a similar discussion on the @U2 forum, but I don't post there, and I really felt the need to discuss this topic! Since it hits close to home, after all.
I was wondering, for younger U2 fans (say, teens up until early 20s), what is it that draws you to the band more than other artists that are closer to your own age range? There seems to be this myth that younger people connect better with younger bands- which I suppose makes sense, but in the case of U2 is often not so.
Similarly, do you think age in any way effects our connection to the band? I ask this of everyone, because I have come across some people who have been U2 fans for many many years, and have a sort of condescending attitude towards the younger and/or newer fans.
I'm 20 years old, and I personally don't think that any other band will effect my life the way U2 has.
I was just wondering what everyone's ideas were on this...the relationship between our ages (and length of 'fandom', I guess) and our relation to the band.
I tried not to make this too huge of a post. Please discuss freely...and be gentle on me, for this is the very first thread I've ever started in EYKIW
I saw a similar discussion on the @U2 forum, but I don't post there, and I really felt the need to discuss this topic! Since it hits close to home, after all.
I was wondering, for younger U2 fans (say, teens up until early 20s), what is it that draws you to the band more than other artists that are closer to your own age range? There seems to be this myth that younger people connect better with younger bands- which I suppose makes sense, but in the case of U2 is often not so.
Similarly, do you think age in any way effects our connection to the band? I ask this of everyone, because I have come across some people who have been U2 fans for many many years, and have a sort of condescending attitude towards the younger and/or newer fans.
I'm 20 years old, and I personally don't think that any other band will effect my life the way U2 has.
I was just wondering what everyone's ideas were on this...the relationship between our ages (and length of 'fandom', I guess) and our relation to the band.
I tried not to make this too huge of a post. Please discuss freely...and be gentle on me, for this is the very first thread I've ever started in EYKIW