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Mon Feb-28-05 12:13 PM
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U2: The worst band in history, or just the most annoying? |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:14 PM
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As an apathetic and materialistic teen of the 80s, their albums helped to awaken a sense of political and social awareness in me.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:14 PM
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The Onion had an infographic of "Who Deserves A CockPunch?". Number 1? Bono.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:23 PM
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20. that's awesome. i love the onion, and wish i would have saved that |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:14 PM
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3. "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" Bite your tongue. They were and are great |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:18 PM
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12. not an option in this thread |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:15 PM
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Great band. Their new album is one of the best they have ever made.
If they annoy you, you need to check yourself.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:19 PM
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14. see post 12. and, as for the 2nd part of your post: you are mistaken |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:28 PM
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27. As for this whole thread |
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you are mistaken.
What bands do you actually like?
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:41 PM
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32. that's not important. |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:15 PM
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I can see finding Bono a bit pretentious and annoying but musically they are one of the best bands ever. Especially if you were a kid in the 80's awash in a sea of hair metal.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:17 PM
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Great description "awash in a sea of hair metal."
I was dying for some substance, something. And then I discovered U2.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:16 PM
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I'll take a good hair band over U2 anytime.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:20 PM
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15. i'm with you, I wanna ROCK! |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:27 PM
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:28 PM
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28. "a good hair band"??? Now *there's* an oxymoron. |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:43 PM
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33. "U2" and "rocks" shoudl not be in the same sentence.... (nt) |
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:19 PM
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53. "U2 should be hurled off a cliff and land on very sharp rocks." |
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:20 PM
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55. incredible, you brought a tear to my eyes! |
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:32 PM
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can we toss the members of "Yes" down there at the same time?? :)
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:32 PM
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can we toss the members of "Yes" down there at the same time?? :)
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:17 PM
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8. Not the best; certainly not the worst. |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:21 PM
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16. i guess that would be a choice for "most annoying" |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:18 PM
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9. Not even close to being either one |
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but they're not the best either.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:21 PM
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:18 PM
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10. niether the worst, nor the most annoying |
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but definitely one of the most over-rated and self important.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:21 PM
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18. i will agree with your "over-rated and self important", and raise you a |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:18 PM
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They were an amazing band for a while they are just now sliding into old rock star mode (which is to be expected.) Will they ever make an album as good as War? Fuck no. But are they better than 90% of the other shit you hear on VH1? Fuck yes.
You don't remain relevant for 20+ years by being the worst band in history.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:18 PM
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13. WTF you obviously haven't seen or heard The Darkness |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:23 PM
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19. i have, and i would agree with you that they are much better than U2 |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:25 PM
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23. Okay...Let Me Have It!!!! |
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U2 ehhh... The most over rated, worst???? Led Friggin Zeppelin. Yeah, it was "cool" to listen to them as a high school kid, but now they make my ears bleed.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:24 PM
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21. They weren't ALWAYS that bad... |
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Everything after Joshua Tree, though, can be described that way.
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:24 PM
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57. Desire You is a good rock and roll number |
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Angel of Harlem is a nice ballad
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:25 PM
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But if I had to choose one or the other, I'd probably choose worst band in history.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:41 PM
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31. intelligent, well thought-out response. |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:26 PM
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24. I hate "Christian" rock! |
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Once for work I had to listen to Bono preach for over an hour. Even though I grew-up Catholic, listening to Bono was just too damn much. Several of my coworkers ended-up leaving early and got fired. Religion and music don't go together, just like religion and polictics don't.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:38 PM
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30. "Religion and music don't go together" |
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It's funny that you should say that. I'm going to say that I think I agree with your intent, to some degree. Most of what is labeled "Christian Rock" (I don't include U2, but whatever) is absolutely horrendous.
Ok, so now I am going to address the "religion and music don't go together" statement. This is where I disagree wholeheartedly. There's a strong tie between worship and music. Psalm 95 is one of my faves: 1 O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
Some of the most beautiful music ever written was religious music. Think Handel's Messiah.
Ok. Rant off. :)
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:47 PM
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35. Christianity and Rock are mutually exclusive. drugs, sex, and rock'n roll |
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do not lend themselves to the subject matter that Christian music tends to promote...
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:27 PM
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25. there are worst bands,but taste is taste |
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atleast they employ alot of people in the crew and pay them well.This is not always the case,U2 has integrity in that sence so to me they are forgiven the trappings of pop idol status.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:32 PM
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Or were you living in a cave while Creed was around?
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:48 PM
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36. creed was just more blatant, and noone claims that creed is the best band |
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:45 PM
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34. There is NOTHING bad or annoying about U2. I've followed their growth |
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for almost 20 years now, and can't find fault with one single word, deed or piece of music.
I can't imagine what on earth you're talking about.
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:52 PM
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38. i don't know where to begin. let's start here: have you ever seen what |
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bono wears from tour to tour?
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Mon Feb-28-05 02:09 PM
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63. You're worried about his clothes? |
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Mon Feb-28-05 02:10 PM
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64. no, that was just the most superficial and amusing. his voice is horrible |
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his lyrics are pretentious, lame, self-righteous, and vomit-inducing. his stage moves are annoying; shall i continue?
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Mon Feb-28-05 02:16 PM
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65. What's pretentious about writing about what you believe in? There is |
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nothing self-righteous about anything he's ever written; specifics not-withstanding...
His 'stage moves' are merely extensions of his performance; he IS a performer, what would you have him do?
His lyrics, and those of his bandmates, since they're all usually co-writers, are heartfelt and very real. I find nothing they've ever written to be trite or superflous.... what in particular are you referring to?
That being said, who do you prefer?
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:50 PM
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37. I think you just want attention! |
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Because everyone knows this kind of discussion will get you noticed. :P
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:52 PM
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39. you're crazy; that's unpossible! |
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U2 really is horrible though :evilgrin:
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Mon Feb-28-05 12:59 PM
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I like U2... but then again I'm sure there's some bad you love that I can't stand, it's all so subjective. :hi:
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:01 PM
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41. impossible, i have an impeccable taste in music, and all of the bands |
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that i like are both musically talented and tasteful :P
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:02 PM
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Oh really? You love Ashley Simpson don't you? :evilgrin:
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:07 PM
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You like Devo don't you?
Whip it, whip it good. :silly:
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:07 PM
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47. is that a command, or a question? |
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:10 PM
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49. Uhh... It's a command! Do as I say you moran! |
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:31 PM
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they were a great band. They have become annoying in their giantrockmogulness. War and Boy and the Joshua Tree are great. I prefer their old stuff myself, but they can still get the blood moving every now and again.
And The Darkness are not better, or preferable.
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:32 PM
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60. The Darkness are better, and preferable |
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Mon Feb-28-05 02:00 PM
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Edited on Mon Feb-28-05 02:00 PM by tigereye
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:01 PM
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42. No need to ask us. Maddox has posted the definitive apprisal of U2: |
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:02 PM
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43. proof that is really the best page in the universe; i salute you for |
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sharing this fine link (even though i've read it before :)
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:12 PM
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:10 PM
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48. U2 used to be a GREAT band |
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That was before U2 became The Greatest Band In The World.
Now Bono has 42-inch doors in his house so he can get his head through.
They're still a musically exceptional band, but Bono is the World's Most Into-Himself Twit.
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:15 PM
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52. "Bono is the World's Most Into-Himself Twit" |
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:20 PM
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54. Tom petty is way more annoying, oasis is by far a worse band |
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Mon Feb-28-05 01:21 PM
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56. Tom Petty keeps to himself, doesn't claim to be the world's best band |
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the members of Oasis are at least interesting, as opposed to bono, who just thinks that he is interesting.
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Mon Feb-28-05 02:22 PM
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66. I can think of other bands |
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that could be considered the worst in history. Devo comes to mind.
As for U2, I couldn't stand them from their first album right up to the present. I know that there's people that love them, and that's cool. Personally, I can't stand them.
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Mon Feb-28-05 02:23 PM
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67. "Personally, I can't stand them." |
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you're wise beyond your years :thumbsup:
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Mon Feb-28-05 02:23 PM
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68. They are the greatest band, so there |
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Can you stop with all the U2-hating threads---gets old. Maybe you are the annoying one?
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Mon Feb-28-05 03:36 PM
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73. nope, i disagree. and "so there" never wins anyone over, even children |
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(although i'm not certain about toddlers). Maybe YOU are the annoying one :wow: :freak:
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Mon Feb-28-05 03:35 PM
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72. I rest my case; anyone who really "rocks" does not need to look like that |
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Mon Feb-28-05 03:00 PM
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Abba holds that distinction - actually, both - worst and most annoying.
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Mon Feb-28-05 03:01 PM
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71. I'm not a fan, but Bono is an awesome guy! |
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He fights for all kinds of great causes, and he's quite left wing.
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Mon Feb-28-05 03:36 PM
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74. Both of those mantles belong to Kiss. |
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