Originally posted by Ava Adore:
I wasn't talking about Bono U2girl, I was talking about the band as a whole and criticism against them. I support Bono in his efforts and separate what he does outside of the band, from the band.
You are confusing this with the other thread.
I know you weren't, i'm just saying a lot of U2's critisism in the media comes due to Bono's "outside" work, which IMO is wrong.
I guess i'm partially referring to that other thread too. I'm saying i may not like everything U2 decides to do (actually i don't - see the start of my previous reply), but i do like what Bono's trying to do. Those things aren't excluding each other, that's all.
OK, let me reply to the "super bowl" media bash you mentioned earlier. I understand how it may seem that U2 is selling out, by trying to appeal to everyone, and presenting themselves so much publicly, but ...
U2 has always been about ambition IMO, and being a good band doesn't mean it's impossible (or wrong) to be popular too.
I think it's pretty impressive to have a fanbase reaching from, i dunno, 14, 13 year olds discovering music and, say, 40-and some-year olds who have been there from the early years. It's even more impressive to be able to draw new generations of fans with each album, or being able to compete (and beat) much younger bands (tour earnings, longevity of career).
And may i say Bono on stage is giving a lot more energy and emotion singers half his age do.
[This message has been edited by U2girl (edited 02-15-2002).]