Does anybody else think that U2 sucks?

Question

I think they're on the same level as Nickelback and Coldplay in terms of suckiness. Also, their performance at the Grammy's was just terrible.

Answer 1

Like many bands, U2 has gone through 2 itinerations.



Early U2, befor e Bonos head swelled and they decied that they were God's gift to world peace was creative genius.



Albums liek the Joshua Tree stand on their own, and if a person cannot realize that, they need to step out of any serious conversations about great music.



Sadly, sometimes around "Mysterious Ways", ego and Pop got a hold of U2, and they have been substandard for the most part since, and liek most bands, you have a core group of fans who won't aknowledge that.



But to completely dismiss them (as people do with Metallica and the like) shows a complete lack of objectivity, and therefore credible intelligence.



Unlike Nickleback or Colplay, both bands that have been Mainstream Mediocrity their entire career, U2 ( and Metallica) have their early pioneering work to show that they WERE once, great bands.



As for BONO as a person. He is an egomaniacal cretin, at least nowadays. Tis true he always had a political bent, but his belief in his own Messianic Stature is boggling.



***And Moouseers...or whatever the crap your name is...before you go calling someone else out on their lack of "muscial knowledge" you might want to actually do something that actually lends any credence to YOUR credetials. So far I have seen nothing, whereas Darth, while occasionally blinded by his loyalty, doe shave a considerable musical background. I migh sugest you put up or shut up.





**Ryan..if you actually listened to the talk of said Medical family member, while it would not make you a Brain Surgeon, it WOULD give you a considerable leg up on the subject over the common layman, as is the case with being sorounded by music all of ones life. UNless one is totally tonedeaf, one is bound to develop an ear. And some of us took that and ran with it, to learn music on our own.



I find it interesting how hard so many people have to overcome therir preconceptions of music, or opinions of a musician to be unable to admit when they DO do something noteworthy.



** I like Frosted Flakes... you are sounding more an dmore like a wanna be 14 year old MetalHead. Honestly... there is far to to life thatn JUST Metal, and I would gueess that both Darth and I have listened to Slayer far longer than you have.



Plus, they have pretty well been average since Seasons in the Abyss themselves. So much for your fantastic Band. Christ Illusion was rubbish.

Answer 2

U2 Sucks

Answer 3

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RE:

Does anybody else think that U2 sucks?

I think they're on the same level as Nickelback and Coldplay in terms of suckiness. Also, their performance at the Grammy's was just terrible.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

U2 did donate money to the IRA, which technically makes them baby killers. They could have just played their crappy music and done as much damage. Yes, they suck personally and musically.

Answer 7

I have the "War" album, and I quite enjoy it.



I'm not sure you could even pay *me* money for me to listen to anything since the early 90s that they've done, though...



Though, I did catch their latest single "Get on your boots" on the radio lately... Everyone's raving about how it's so catchy and proves that they are still as relevant as ever. But listen carefully: is it just me or does it sound like a total rip-off of Elvis Costello's "Pump It Up"?

Answer 8

I don't like U2



I mainly can't stand mr dotted 8th delay AKA the Edge



Who uses the delay way too much and gets all this praise for his so called unique riffs....



Don't get me started on Bono who always loves to spend his spare time ramming how we should give all our extra cash to charity and to save the world.



They also look like a gay boyband



http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/43/23043-004-3A1F5470.jpg



If that doesn't shout out campness, I don't know what does.



There is nothing unique about him, just just plays simple chords with a bit of dotted delay on... has been done over 1000000 times before, nothing new about him.

Answer 9

I'm not a big fan, but they aren't bad. I don't really see why people hate them.



And mooseears, Darth knows more about music than... well, just about anyone.



i like frosted flakes: at least some people don't *only* listen to metal, even though it is great. Seriously, get open minded.

Answer 10

I can't stand them.



Edit: Darth, perhaps you should educate yourself in the verses of musicality before you make a speech about what great musicians these people are, when they truly aren't. Terrible vocals, trite and meaningless lyrics, and music so bland, dull and boring doesn't equate to great musicianship and certainly doesn't equate to great musicians.



I suppose the people who love and defend them are the ones who think on the same shallow level as the "artists" themselves. A sad world, for sure.



Edit: I'm a published poet and I've been playing classical clarinet for 14 years, Darth. Art is, has been and will be, my life.



Edit: 28 years and you still don't get it? Even worse.

Answer 11

U2 are just a joke now.If bono stopped trying to rule the world that might help them.

Answer 12

i like some of the U2 songs. and i used to hate Coldplay, but now they sound tolerable to me for some reason.

Answer 13

No, I don't think U2 sucks...



They aren't one of my favourite bands, but they are okey-dokey!



Or okay, if you wanna talk normally!!! XD

Answer 14

no i may not listen to there music everday but i sure respect them. they are terrific musicans. they really are.



and just to let you know i like nickleback... but coldplay is above them and im not a big coldplay fan lol so darth is correct in that they arent in the same leauge.



and hes right in sayinngg u2 are great artists.

Answer 15

Yes. Yes they do.

Answer 16

no, i do not think that U2 sucks.

i also do not think that coldplay sucks, they are one of my favourite bands. also, i do not like nickelback, but they do not suck. you do not know anything about music if you are putting all of these bands under the same category.

good day.

Answer 17

yep all 3 suck



a few levels of suckiness above the jonas brothers though



they are undeafeated in terms of suckiness







and darth, if you want to hear great musicians, try slayer



not the talentless crap yoou seem to think so great

Answer 18

politically, since they chose to be that, yes, they suck.....but the music is really good.

Answer 19

Well, You fail



U2 are great musicians, so are Coldplay, and for You to put them in the same category with Nickelfail shows how little about Music You know then doesn't it?



You don't like someone fine, that's dandy, I don't like Pearl Jam, but I am dag sure not so silly I am going to sit here and say they ain't great musicians, that's just dumb.



Think before You fire off Your jaws Dude.



It's well known to anyone at all that The Edge is considered one of the World's finest and most innovative Guitarists, and Clayton & Mullen are as fine a rhythm section as Rock has. You may not like Bono's overpoliticking and generally poor attitude, but what does that have to do with the quality of His Vocals?



*Edit*

As a Person? Yeah He's kind of a Dork.



*Edit 2*

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What is the definition of Unique? Did anyone else beforehand sound like The Edge? I rest My case, He is unique.



*Edit 3*

Moouers, Moocows, Whatever. My Mother was a Concert Pianist, My Father played session Guitar for Hank Williams Sr. My Uncle has a Bluegrass Band. Music runs in My Family for generations, what do You know about it.?



Shove a sock in it then.



Sunday Bloody Sunday has trite and meaningless lyrics huh? Who are You Paris Hilton?



*Edit 4*

Good is what You perceive it to be. It's good to Me.



Running Away

They why, out of the 10's of Thousands of Bands I heard previously to U2 did I never once hear another Guitarist that sounded remotely like that?



Ryan, since Your Email is disabled, might I ask why You just tried to add Me?



*Edit 5*

Fine Moouers, I have 14 years longer on You in terms of instrument played. Sorry I was harsh but You started it and shouldn't have leaped before You looked.



Wow, that's Dumb



Music and Medicine...not the same thing. However anyway for Your information, I have been playing Piano since the early 1970's Organ & Synth since the 80's. I know as much about Music as anyone You'll find here, fair enough.



You are about ignorant Moocow, bottom line.



*One Last Edit*

Thank You Mitb.

Answer 20

i hate them....BONO VOX makes me want to throw up