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IMO U2 are terrible these days in terms of rock dinosaurs you can't ignore ACDC & Aerosmith who imo are million times better acts than U2
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Sunshine__123456
I think you all underestimate U2.
What they did from the beginning is amazing. In fact on a parallel with Queen, it is one of the few bands that reinvent their sound but stay recognisable. If you are 30 yrs a top band with top albums and top singles, you do something right.
The new album is a true gem. Miles away in my opinion from The Cosmos Rocks, which was quite predictable. If I listen to this new record, my heart starts to beat faster from excitement.
Sorry Yara, but to review a concert with already a bad feeling in your stomach, not sold out and bad sound, doesnt make a whole band bad. Queen also did that a lot of times.
Yes I am also annoyed sometimes about Bono with his politics and so on, but boy, they have some true gems that a true music lover can not overlook.
Kite, Original of the Species, New Years Day, One, Zoo Station, Running To Stand Still, October, The Unforgettable fire and so on...really great gems.
U2 is definately in the same category as Queen. Or Stones and Beatles..
What they did from the beginning is amazing. In fact on a parallel with Queen, it is one of the few bands that reinvent their sound but stay recognisable. If you are 30 yrs a top band with top albums and top singles, you do something right.
The new album is a true gem. Miles away in my opinion from The Cosmos Rocks, which was quite predictable. If I listen to this new record, my heart starts to beat faster from excitement.
Sorry Yara, but to review a concert with already a bad feeling in your stomach, not sold out and bad sound, doesnt make a whole band bad. Queen also did that a lot of times.
Yes I am also annoyed sometimes about Bono with his politics and so on, but boy, they have some true gems that a true music lover can not overlook.
Kite, Original of the Species, New Years Day, One, Zoo Station, Running To Stand Still, October, The Unforgettable fire and so on...really great gems.
U2 is definately in the same category as Queen. Or Stones and Beatles..
queenfanbg
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[b]thequeen wrote: [/b]
U2 with Bono sucks ....like Queen + Paul Rodgers does [/QUOTE]
totaly agree with second one...[img=/images/smiley/msn/thumbs_up.gif][/img]
[b]thequeen wrote: [/b]
U2 with Bono sucks ....like Queen + Paul Rodgers does [/QUOTE]
totaly agree with second one...[img=/images/smiley/msn/thumbs_up.gif][/img]
john bodega
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[b]Sir GH wrote: [/b]
After sifting through the childish irrationality in some of the above posts..
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Come on, come on! Can't we have our fun? Ha-ha.
[b]Sir GH wrote: [/b]
After sifting through the childish irrationality in some of the above posts..
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Come on, come on! Can't we have our fun? Ha-ha.
Saif
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[b]Sunshine__123456 wrote:[/b]
U2 is definately in the same category as Queen. Or Stones and Beatles..
[/QUOTE] Good joke...
[b]Sunshine__123456 wrote:[/b]
U2 is definately in the same category as Queen. Or Stones and Beatles..
[/QUOTE] Good joke...
The Real Wizard
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[b]Saif wrote: [/b]
As much as I hate them, I think it's hard to argue that Coldplay isn't destined to be one of the biggest bands of all time.
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They'll definitely be known as one of the biggest bands from this time period, but of all time? I certainly hope not. However, keeping in mind how our overall cultural appreciation for quality music has definitely diminished as a whole over the last few decades, unfortunately you may be right.
[b]Saif wrote: [/b]
As much as I hate them, I think it's hard to argue that Coldplay isn't destined to be one of the biggest bands of all time.
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They'll definitely be known as one of the biggest bands from this time period, but of all time? I certainly hope not. However, keeping in mind how our overall cultural appreciation for quality music has definitely diminished as a whole over the last few decades, unfortunately you may be right.
The Real Wizard
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[b]Marcelo_argentina wrote: [/b]
you need something that U2 do not has..."a rock soul" to express your music...
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So, in other words... your person definition and interpretation of "soul" is now what contributes to the universal classification of what rock music can be?
[b]Marcelo_argentina wrote: [/b]
you need something that U2 do not has..."a rock soul" to express your music...
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So, in other words... your person definition and interpretation of "soul" is now what contributes to the universal classification of what rock music can be?
The Real Wizard
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[b]Zebonka12 wrote: [/b]
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[b]Sir GH wrote: [/b]
After sifting through the childish irrationality in some of the above posts..
[/QUOTE] Come on, come on! Can't we have our fun? Ha-ha.
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Your childish irrationality is of a different ilk, though... an entertaining tongue in cheek kind. Other people are actually serious about it.
May you never be serious, for everyone's sake.
[b]Zebonka12 wrote: [/b]
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[b]Sir GH wrote: [/b]
After sifting through the childish irrationality in some of the above posts..
[/QUOTE] Come on, come on! Can't we have our fun? Ha-ha.
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Your childish irrationality is of a different ilk, though... an entertaining tongue in cheek kind. Other people are actually serious about it.
May you never be serious, for everyone's sake.
mike hunt
Can't stand U2, but admit they have longevity and are way more popular than Queen in america. Queen + paul don't stand a chance against them. Queen with freddie is another story.
Sunshine__123456
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[b]Saif wrote: [/b]
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[b]Sunshine__123456 wrote:[/b]
U2 is definately in the same category as Queen. Or Stones and Beatles..
[/QUOTE] Good joke...
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You are a joke if you can not find arguments why that is according to you.
[b]Saif wrote: [/b]
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[b]Sunshine__123456 wrote:[/b]
U2 is definately in the same category as Queen. Or Stones and Beatles..
[/QUOTE] Good joke...
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You are a joke if you can not find arguments why that is according to you.
Sunshine__123456
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[b]Sir GH wrote: [/b]
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[b]Saif wrote: [/b]
As much as I hate them, I think it's hard to argue that Coldplay isn't destined to be one of the biggest bands of all time.
[/QUOTE]
They'll definitely be known as one of the biggest bands from this time period, but of all time? I certainly hope not. However, keeping in mind how our overall cultural appreciation for quality music has definitely diminished as a whole over the last few decades, unfortunately you may be right.
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I'll agree. But their music is not diverse enough to really become a big group. The new groups also dont bring something that hasnt been done before. I mean Coldplay and Snow Patrol sound like eachother for the average music listener. And I think they dont have a strong stage performance. But of course, they are all great musicians, nothing wrong.
I think a lot of people here have to put their Queen glasses off and look a bit wider!
[b]Sir GH wrote: [/b]
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[b]Saif wrote: [/b]
As much as I hate them, I think it's hard to argue that Coldplay isn't destined to be one of the biggest bands of all time.
[/QUOTE]
They'll definitely be known as one of the biggest bands from this time period, but of all time? I certainly hope not. However, keeping in mind how our overall cultural appreciation for quality music has definitely diminished as a whole over the last few decades, unfortunately you may be right.
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I'll agree. But their music is not diverse enough to really become a big group. The new groups also dont bring something that hasnt been done before. I mean Coldplay and Snow Patrol sound like eachother for the average music listener. And I think they dont have a strong stage performance. But of course, they are all great musicians, nothing wrong.
I think a lot of people here have to put their Queen glasses off and look a bit wider!
kosimodo
Over the years rumours were going it was a gr8 live band...
So i went... second worse live show ever... only beaten by Prince
Comparing the 2 is ridiculous....
So i went... second worse live show ever... only beaten by Prince
Comparing the 2 is ridiculous....
Marcelo_argentina
Sir GH:
in other words... your person definition and interpretation of "soul"
is now what contributes to the universal classification of what rock
music can be?
That`s the problem, and a real one, "you" [b]need to think, you need to classificate[/b]...there is where you destroy music, where you destroy rock...this is not college, this is not cultural analysis....if you describe and classificate rock you just destroy it....so imo you need to start feeling a little more, just feel....., move to the rythm dude..c´mon...you feel it now?
in other words... your person definition and interpretation of "soul"
is now what contributes to the universal classification of what rock
music can be?
That`s the problem, and a real one, "you" [b]need to think, you need to classificate[/b]...there is where you destroy music, where you destroy rock...this is not college, this is not cultural analysis....if you describe and classificate rock you just destroy it....so imo you need to start feeling a little more, just feel....., move to the rythm dude..c´mon...you feel it now?
Killer Queenie
[i]I like both bands... I think they are both different in their own way...
Never seen either of them live, on account that I am only 16 and wasn't around when Queen was originally around... But still...
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Never seen either of them live, on account that I am only 16 and wasn't around when Queen was originally around... But still...
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«¤~Mrš. BÃD GÛŸ~¤»
I don't think our opinions on this discussion matter...the band gets richer as we speak.
Rolling Stone published fifth-annual list of music’s biggest
moneymakers. It was conducted by taking interviews with record
executives, managers, lawyers and agents. It also uses figures from
Nielsen SoundScan, Pollstar, the Recording Industry Association of
America, Amusement Business/Billboard and other sources. Obviously, U2
comes first with their numerous tours working to their fortune. These
hard working guys deserve this fortune. Congratz U2!
Here are the top 10 richest musicians :
* U2, $154.2 million
* The Rolling Stones, $92.5 million
* Eagles, $63.2 million
* Paul McCartney, $56 million
* Elton John, $48.9 million
* Neil Diamond, $44.7 million
* Jimmy Buffett, $44 million
* Rod Stewart, $40.3 million
* Dave Matthews Band, $39.6 million
* Celine Dion, $38.5 million
Rolling Stone published fifth-annual list of music’s biggest
moneymakers. It was conducted by taking interviews with record
executives, managers, lawyers and agents. It also uses figures from
Nielsen SoundScan, Pollstar, the Recording Industry Association of
America, Amusement Business/Billboard and other sources. Obviously, U2
comes first with their numerous tours working to their fortune. These
hard working guys deserve this fortune. Congratz U2!
Here are the top 10 richest musicians :
* U2, $154.2 million
* The Rolling Stones, $92.5 million
* Eagles, $63.2 million
* Paul McCartney, $56 million
* Elton John, $48.9 million
* Neil Diamond, $44.7 million
* Jimmy Buffett, $44 million
* Rod Stewart, $40.3 million
* Dave Matthews Band, $39.6 million
* Celine Dion, $38.5 million