simmo
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Nor does it make it untrue.
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That's irrelevant - it's conjecture, pure & simple - and potentially libellous also. Jesus, if all the rumours were to be believed, there is hardly a soul in the British Isles who hasn't been funding the IRA at some point.....
simmo
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Fair enough. Those of you who believe they are as pure as the driven snow can continue with your blinkered views, and I will continue with my blinkered views. I'm sure we will all be very happy.
Colin Phillips
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To say that U2 are shite is surely way over the top, over-hyped and over-estimated perhaps and with some certainty it can be said their lead-singer is full of self-importance but that can be said about a lot of bands and a lot of "singers".
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I've heard the rumour loads of times, it usually comes down to someone putting together that Bono is Irish, that he's got political views and that he once wrote a song called "Sunday Bloody Sunday".
It manages to conveniently ignore stuff like Bono's mother being Protestant, that he was primarily brought up in his mother's faith and that he went to one of the only non-denominational schools in Dublin at the time. Oh, and that half of U2 are English.
It manages to conveniently ignore stuff like Bono's mother being Protestant, that he was primarily brought up in his mother's faith and that he went to one of the only non-denominational schools in Dublin at the time. Oh, and that half of U2 are English.
simmo
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I wondered how long it would be before someone brought this up. And to me, the very use of it demonstrates ample proof of why it is going to be a very long time before peace really breaks out in the north. Why should a protestant not be desirous of a united Ireland?
I can't believe that supported Sinn Fein/IRA.
George Harrison was probably the most well known U2 hater:
"The good thing about them is that you can look at them with the sound turned down. You know what irritates me about modern music, it's all based on ego.
Look at a group like U2. Bono and his band are so egocentric - the more you jump around, the bigger your hat is, the more people listen to your music.
The only important thing is to sell and make money. It's nothing to do with talent. Today there are groups who sell lots of records and then disappear. Will we remember U2 in 30 years? Or the Spice Girls? I doubt it."
George Harrison was probably the most well known U2 hater:
"The good thing about them is that you can look at them with the sound turned down. You know what irritates me about modern music, it's all based on ego.
Look at a group like U2. Bono and his band are so egocentric - the more you jump around, the bigger your hat is, the more people listen to your music.
The only important thing is to sell and make money. It's nothing to do with talent. Today there are groups who sell lots of records and then disappear. Will we remember U2 in 30 years? Or the Spice Girls? I doubt it."
simmo
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Does it say that? Nope.
simmo
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All of my posts relate to a specific individual, not to a generic concept.
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Did he conveniently ignore the fact that by the time the Spice Girls were about, U2 had already been about (& successful) for 15-20 years? (can't remember exactly when the Spice Girls were about!!!) :lol:
As for the IRA argument - have I missed something here? I'm no expert on the NI situation, but surely, as Gareth Flynn says, a Protestant is hardly likely to be handing cash to the IRA?
As for the IRA argument - have I missed something here? I'm no expert on the NI situation, but surely, as Gareth Flynn says, a Protestant is hardly likely to be handing cash to the IRA?
simmo
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Why not? I am a protestant, and I believe that Ireland should be united. If I were also a supporter of the use of terrorism, then it is also possible that I may give funds to a terrorist organisation devoted to the achievement of such a goal.
Simmo-are you on drugs or merely trying to be controversial.Bono and Gerry Adams have spoken about their dislike for each other on more then one occasion.In the build up to the vote on the Good Friday Agreement U2 did a concert in Belfast where Bono introduced Trimble and Hume on stage and called for a yes vote.
simmo
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Neither Luke. But I have my views on the man, and will not be shifted from that.
Euronymous
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Thanks for being so patronising, Euronymous.....you're damn right, I only listen to music from people who have been photographed in the Sun or have competed in Pop Idol.....do me a favour, will you?
In my view, U2 are a fantastic band - they have been at the top of their game for 25 years & are still producing damn good music - the traits of a mundane band?!
I'd like to see how many of the so-called "superior outfits" will still be successful in 25 years...... [/b][/quote]The length of time they have been at the top of their game is completely irrelevent.Look at Elton John and Rod Stewart,they still sell out concerts wherever they go despite producing nothing of note for over thirty years.
U2 may be a decent live band but in comparison to Radiohead for example they fall well short.
Bar the Bull
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I refer you to my original posting; U2 are shite.
Anybody who thinks differently has different views on what constitutes artistic merit than I do.
I would draw a parallel with people who think that Budweiser is nice beer, who think Coronation Street is good television, who think The Da Vinci Code is a good book, who think A Few Good Men is a good film, who think Hale and Pace are good comedians....
All of the above are shite.
Anybody who thinks differently has different views on what constitutes artistic merit than I do.
I would draw a parallel with people who think that Budweiser is nice beer, who think Coronation Street is good television, who think The Da Vinci Code is a good book, who think A Few Good Men is a good film, who think Hale and Pace are good comedians....
All of the above are shite.
Colin Phillips
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"all of the above are shite"..........in your humble opinion. 
Colin
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Bar the Bull
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Mediocrity irritates me. Sorry.
Colin Phillips
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No problem, Bar.
Taste is such a personal thing though, I have friends who have the whole Max Bygraves Collection, but they are still friends.
It's all about toleration. B)
Colin
Taste is such a personal thing though, I have friends who have the whole Max Bygraves Collection, but they are still friends.
It's all about toleration. B)
Colin