OT: U2 - No Line On The Horizon

[StoneCold]

U2 is the greatest rock band ever!

Gotta disagree. By greatest you'd have to say they were influential. Who has U2 influenced? They have some good albums up until Achtung Baby. After that they faltered a bit until All You Can't Leave Behind and have been on the rise again.

I'd label them as 2nd most enduring band since they're pushing 20 years in the limelight (Stones in at first).

For greatest rock band, The Beatles still own that (unless you don't consider them rock).

In 8 years '62-'70, they changed the face of music. Put on Revolver and Sgt. Peppers and there's no question they own U2.

For downright heavy rock, Led Zep, Rush and AC/DC are still ahead of U2 in my book.

A little Red Barchetta if you will - Rush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djVGhqvl_8A

[Rockindeano]

U2 is the greatest rock band ever!

Gotta disagree. By greatest you'd have to say they were influential. Who has U2 influenced? They have some good albums up until Achtung Baby. After that they faltered a bit until All You Can't Leave Behind and have been on the rise again.

I'd label them as 2nd most enduring band since they're pushing 20 years in the limelight (Stones in at first).

For greatest rock band, The Beatles still own that (unless you don't consider them rock).

In 8 years '62-'70, they changed the face of music. Put on Revolver and Sgt. Peppers and there's no question they own U2.

For downright heavy rock, Led Zep, Rush and AC/DC are still ahead of U2 in my book.

A little Red Barchetta if you will - Rush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djVGhqvl_8A

Good points, but Bruce has influenced as much or more than any band. Beatles, Bruce and maybe Zeppelin. Dylan as well.

[StoneCold]

U2 is the greatest rock band ever!

Gotta disagree. By greatest you'd have to say they were influential. Who has U2 influenced? They have some good albums up until Achtung Baby. After that they faltered a bit until All You Can't Leave Behind and have been on the rise again.

I'd label them as 2nd most enduring band since they're pushing 20 years in the limelight (Stones in at first).

For greatest rock band, The Beatles still own that (unless you don't consider them rock).

In 8 years '62-'70, they changed the face of music. Put on Revolver and Sgt. Peppers and there's no question they own U2.

For downright heavy rock, Led Zep, Rush and AC/DC are still ahead of U2 in my book.

A little Red Barchetta if you will - Rush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djVGhqvl_8A

Good points, but Bruce has influenced as much or more than any band. Beatles, Bruce and maybe Zeppelin. Dylan as well.

Bruce is a category all his own. In the '70s he took the workingman blues and made it some of the best music out there. Mellencamp picked up on this and used it as a model for his success.

Born To Run, The River, Out In The Street, classics that Mellencamp wishes he could touch.

Bruce had copycats then and still does today. Here's a couple:

On The Dark Side - John Cafferty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgloaS4NGyM

The City - Joe Purdy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUcd1RUFIbw

[Rockindeano]

And I agree with you on Zeppelin and ACDC for hard rock.

[StoneCold]

Where some were complaining about Bruce's new album, here's the deal in comparison with U2.

WOAD is good all the way through with some outstanding tracks. U2's has a few ok tracks and some clunkers.

This may be U2's "Generations" release meaning I don't think they put their all into it. Picked up some licks from previous successes, kept similar sounds and called it done.

Great live band and the Letterman gig was great marketing.

Now, can you imagine a week of Bruce on Letterman? They'd have to rent out a stadium. Hell, Letterman can stay home and let Bruce and the big man do the show.

[cudaclan]

U2 is to perform (today) at the Somerville Theatre (Davis Square), MA. This is an unscheduled concert with no ticket purchases, by appointment only. The theater is a small venue that Soul SirkUS had performed. Rumor has it, that they will attend a local Irish pub after the show.

[Enigma869]

U2 is to perform (today) at the Somerville Theatre (Davis Square), MA. This is an unscheduled concert with no ticket purchases, by appointment only. The theater is a small venue that Soul SirkUS had performed. Rumor has it, that they will attend a local Irish pub after the show.

Yeah...they managed to keep it a secret until last night. It's only a 900 seat venue, which is quite interesting for a band like U2. According to Bono, U2 got their American start in Boston and he said that he "wanted to get back to the band's roots" in a local interview. The fact that the city of Boston has more Irish folks than Dublin Ireland should make him feel right at home.

[Red13JoePa]

I loved Zooropa and Pop, so i have no problem with them being 'different.'

Used to think I liked those 2 records a lot too b/c they SEEMED similar to the masterpiece that is Achtung Baby but now only Numb, Lemon, Babyface, The Wanderer, and If You Wear That Velvet Dress (which I DIDN'T care for back when I loved these albums) stand out of the lot of both albums.

[AlteredDNA]

http://360.u2.com

[Jana]

Okay. I've given it more listens, and I like it. It's not their best, no, but there's songs I really like and many are growing on me after listening a few times. Bono's voice is definitely showing signs of wear and tear from over the years. But so far I would say there's enough songs on here that I like that make it worth owning. Definitely not a Joshua Tree, but pretty good. I'm just glad to have some new music from them.

[Rockindeano]

Okay. I've given it more listens, and I like it. It's not their best, no, but there's songs I really like and many are growing on me after listening a few times. Bono's voice is definitely showing signs of wear and tear from over the years. But so far I would say there's enough songs on here that I like that make it worth owning. Definitely not a Joshua Tree, but pretty good. I'm just glad to have some new music from them.

Jana, I heard this cd today in it's entirety.

It's awful at best. This is their worst cd ever, and I like this band. Puke. 1 star.

[JRNYFan]

Okay. I've given it more listens, and I like it. It's not their best, no, but there's songs I really like and many are growing on me after listening a few times. Bono's voice is definitely showing signs of wear and tear from over the years. But so far I would say there's enough songs on here that I like that make it worth owning. Definitely not a Joshua Tree, but pretty good. I'm just glad to have some new music from them.

Jana, I heard this cd today in it's entirety.

It's awful at best. This is their worst cd ever, and I like this band. Puke. 1 star.

Yep. I was really looking forward to it and then it turned out to be a flatliner, IMO.

[Jana]

Okay. I've given it more listens, and I like it. It's not their best, no, but there's songs I really like and many are growing on me after listening a few times. Bono's voice is definitely showing signs of wear and tear from over the years. But so far I would say there's enough songs on here that I like that make it worth owning. Definitely not a Joshua Tree, but pretty good. I'm just glad to have some new music from them.

Jana, I heard this cd today in it's entirety.

It's awful at best. This is their worst cd ever, and I like this band. Puke. 1 star.

See, I know I'm not objective with this band, so I did listen over and over b/c I wasn't fond of it the first couple of listens straight through. So I listened to it three more times this past week and songs grew on me. Time will tell if I want to like it so much that I've talked myself into it or if I truly keep enjoying the CD for the most part.

[froy]

Actually I'm pretty sure Radiohead is the most overrated band of all time.

Try Bon Jovi sandwich they take the cake

[Rockindeano]

Actually I'm pretty sure Radiohead is the most overrated band of all time.

Try Bon Jovi sandwich they take the cake

Well, they have sold 100 million albums, but I agree. Cheesy rock-glam rock. Can Jon Bon Jovi try any harder to Springsteen his music any more than he has? It's sad to see him ride Bruce's coat tails.

I would say REM, and Bon Jovi are at the top of the class.

[SP Fan in Oregon]

U2 is the greatest rock band ever!

Uh......HHHHYEAH OKAY! I'd put Journey before Utool ANY day! Utool had a couple of good songs in the 80's...Journey had DOZENS of good songs in the 80's. No disrespect to you, I just don't get them.

I saw them perform on Good Morning America a week or so ago........ They were TERRIBLE...............
Made me wonder what all the hype was about them for so long.....

[Rockindeano]

U2 is the greatest rock band ever!

Uh......HHHHYEAH OKAY! I'd put Journey before Utool ANY day! Utool had a couple of good songs in the 80's...Journey had DOZENS of good songs in the 80's. No disrespect to you, I just don't get them.

I saw them perform on Good Morning America a week or so ago........ They were TERRIBLE...............
Made me wonder what all the hype was about them for so long.....

Well to be fair, at least they are attempting to stay relevant, and not put the same stuff out every cd. What would all the U2 fans say if they put out a new song that sounded exactly like Beautiful Day like Journey has done with their latest? So, we have to be fair to them and Bono especially for at least trying a new direction. Having said that, these songs and the entire cd suck assmilk.

[SP Fan in Oregon]

U2 is the greatest rock band ever!

Uh......HHHHYEAH OKAY! I'd put Journey before Utool ANY day! Utool had a couple of good songs in the 80's...Journey had DOZENS of good songs in the 80's. No disrespect to you, I just don't get them.

I saw them perform on Good Morning America a week or so ago........ They were TERRIBLE...............
Made me wonder what all the hype was about them for so long.....

Well to be fair, at least they are attempting to stay relevant, and not put the same stuff out every cd. What would all the U2 fans say if they put out a new song that sounded exactly like Beautiful Day like Journey has done with their latest? So, we have to be fair to them and Bono especially for at least trying a new direction. Having said that, these songs and the entire cd suck assmilk.

EEWWWW............................ that sounds like some nasty stuff...........

[Rockindeano]

U2 is the greatest rock band ever!

Uh......HHHHYEAH OKAY! I'd put Journey before Utool ANY day! Utool had a couple of good songs in the 80's...Journey had DOZENS of good songs in the 80's. No disrespect to you, I just don't get them.

I saw them perform on Good Morning America a week or so ago........ They were TERRIBLE...............
Made me wonder what all the hype was about them for so long.....

Well to be fair, at least they are attempting to stay relevant, and not put the same stuff out every cd. What would all the U2 fans say if they put out a new song that sounded exactly like Beautiful Day like Journey has done with their latest? So, we have to be fair to them and Bono especially for at least trying a new direction. Having said that, these songs and the entire cd suck assmilk.

EEWWWW............................ that sounds like some nasty stuff...........

Well, try working Graveyard at Ralph's, drinking an expired gallon of chocolate milk and some powdered donuts all before lunch and tell me if you don't have assmilk you want to sell. I swear to Christ, I felt like Roto Rooter was camping out inside my shit tract all night long.

[Rockindeano]

I better be careful before the fuckin thread Czar behshad comes in and scolds me and we turn this peaceful, U2 discussion into another war.

[Deb]

Speaking of U2, was great to see my boy EM debut at #1 in Japan over U2 and Coldplay! And Mr Vocalist 2 is a cd of covers yet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_LgtGjXfY4

[Rockindeano]

Speaking of U2, was great to see my boy EM debut at #1 in Japan over U2 and Coldplay! And Mr Vocalist 2 is a cd of covers yet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_LgtGjXfY4

Yeah but he will get his ass handed to him by the Boss. The U2 disc sucks and Coldgay are a bunch of choad gulpers.

[SP Fan in Oregon]

Speaking of U2, was great to see my boy EM debut at #1 in Japan over U2 and Coldplay! And Mr Vocalist 2 is a cd of covers yet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_LgtGjXfY4

Yeah but he will get his ass handed to him by the Boss. The U2 disc sucks and Coldgay are a bunch of choad gulpers.

Give Deano a break man........... He's still suffering from his gourmet meal from Ralphs................

[Deb]

Speaking of U2, was great to see my boy EM debut at #1 in Japan over U2 and Coldplay! And Mr Vocalist 2 is a cd of covers yet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_LgtGjXfY4

Yeah but he will get his ass handed to him by the Boss. The U2 disc sucks and Coldgay are a bunch of choad gulpers.

IMO, U2 and especially Coldplay are as overrated as EM/Mr Big is underrated.

[Rockindeano]

Speaking of U2, was great to see my boy EM debut at #1 in Japan over U2 and Coldplay! And Mr Vocalist 2 is a cd of covers yet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_LgtGjXfY4

Yeah but he will get his ass handed to him by the Boss. The U2 disc sucks and Coldgay are a bunch of choad gulpers.

IMO, U2 and especially Coldplay are as overrated as EM/Mr Big is underrated.

Almost give this to you Deb, but Bono is a fuckin icon,a brilliant mind. Coldplay is an English soft Journey with inferior talent. Like I said, "almost."

Can you pick me up some Canucks boxers? I am in need of some new drawers.

[Deb]

Speaking of U2, was great to see my boy EM debut at #1 in Japan over U2 and Coldplay! And Mr Vocalist 2 is a cd of covers yet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_LgtGjXfY4

Yeah but he will get his ass handed to him by the Boss. The U2 disc sucks and Coldgay are a bunch of choad gulpers.

IMO, U2 and especially Coldplay are as overrated as EM/Mr Big is underrated.

Almost give this to you Deb, but Bono is a fuckin icon,a brilliant mind. Coldplay is an English soft Journey with inferior talent. Like I said, "almost."

Can you pick me up some Canucks boxers? I am in need of some new drawers.

Check your geography..... .......think they'd actually sell Canucks stuff here?!

[Saint John]

Mr. Big just plain sucks. The mere mention of their name in the presence of my buddies elicits wild laughter. But then again, so does Journey. But at least they don't suck. Herbie's best post-Journey band was Roxette. I'm really starting to appreciate their catalog. Tons of gems in there. Funny thing is that I really didn't get into them at the time.

[Rhiannon]

But at least they don't suck.

According to Stevew2 that's a 4 out of 5. {if ya know what i mean]

[Deb]

Mr. Big just plain sucks. The mere mention of their name in the presence of my buddies elicits wild laughter. But then again, so does Journey. But at least they don't suck. Herbie's best post-Journey band was Roxette. I'm really starting to appreciate their catalog. Tons of gems in there. Funny thing is that I really didn't get into them at the time.

You mention Mr Big in the presence of your buddies?

"Talent" wise MB was just as good as Journey........and lots of gems in their catalogue too.

[Deb]

On The Dark Side - John Cafferty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgloaS4NGyM

Great soundtrack from a great movie..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvMlSt8IXwk