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Josh
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U2 confession Nov 21, 2009 9:20:48 GMT -8

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Post by Josh on Nov 21, 2009 9:20:48 GMT -8

Go listen to a few hours of the other hits that were coming out of the mid-1980's, get yourself all sick on them. Then put in The Joshua Tree, and try to imagine hearing it for the first time as you rise out of the pop-gumball-mire of all the other stuff you were listening to, and then you will realize why U2 is still the mega band that they are.

So true. And I think the same could be said of Achtung Baby and even Zooropa.

Another thing y'all need to realize is that U2 is famous for putting on a grand-scale concert (I believe some of the most lavish in history). I've never had the experience first hand, but I'll definitely report back after June but everyone I know who's been to a U2 concert says it was extraordinary.

You’ve got your methods
I’m done with trying to guess all your moves
I’m going where you want me to go
I’ve got nothing left to lose
Now I don’t wanna suffer
But that’s in fact the nature of the beast
If you want to get to higher ground
You got to get there on your knees

Terry Taylor

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U2 confession Nov 30, 2009 14:26:55 GMT -8

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Post by ryan on Nov 30, 2009 14:26:55 GMT -8

It's probably overexposure. That can kill anything. I was big on U2 through the early 90s and then I burnt out. I respect Bono's humanitarian work, but when he tells our politicians how they should spend money on his projects...

I love Joshua Tree, I love much of War, Achtung and Rattle and Hum, and there are some other good tunes in there, but I have ignored them over the past decade because I am tired of them. Then again I've always liked less popular bands better (Daniel Amos anyone?)