DU's view of U2

[Bossy Monkey]

I don't have anything deep to say about U2, so I'll just mention that before anybody takes the use of "Yokoize" as a synonym for the band breaking up as a blast against John and Yoko, relax; it's just one of those joke things. Old as the hills, I remember George Harrison playing on "How Do You Sleep?" and have to take this to mean that Paul broke up the Beatles.

Ok, end of tedious rock history lesson! Whaddayathink about U2?

[kixot]

1. They make "The Cranberries" look like dried prunes. n/t

[Taverner]

2. They're OK

Just OK. Put out some good pop. Still do on occasion. Nothing to write home about. I actually fell asleep in one of their concerts (well hey, The Pixies opened, and pretty much drained me of all my energy - Now THAT'S a BAND!)

[southpaw]

3. Dude... you only gave us 2 positive options...

...and I certainly wouldn't go so far as to say they are the best band ever!

Hadda go with the guiness option. :beer:

[Bossy Monkey]

13. Some people would consider saying they were great for a decade or

for two would be a pretty positive option. Let's review: how long were the Beatles together? How long were the Stones good?

Still, you're right. I just figured that including the "Great in the 80s/90s" replies was more important considering how long their career has been. Hey, there's always "Other"!:)

[AntiCoup2K4]

4. The only survivor of one of the best periods in rock history

Born in the same era as Van Halen, The Clash, The Police, Black Flag, etc. U2 is the only one of those bands still standing, and with their full membership intact. And they haven't done a bad record yet (except maybe that "Passengers" thing, but they didn't actually put their name on that one)

[TheBlob]

5. Agreed

(Although I can think of a couple more bad records)

My 'Top Three' from that era...

The Police, U2, The Clash

[rene moon]

6. The greatest band ever, IMHO

With the exception of The Beatles, of course!

[Bossy Monkey]

11. We should argue about it, at least long enough to get you your 500th post!

[Canuckistanian]

7. Good background music....

Umm, not much else. Some (like my wife) worship them as Gods.
Don't get it, really.

[Beaverhausen]

8. Saw them live at the Phila Spectrum in 1985

Just as they were getting huge...Pride (In the name of Love) was just about to hit.

let me tell you- everyone in that arena was transported.

I haven't seen them since because really there could be no topping that show.

[Bossy Monkey]

10. Welcome to U2, I mean DU! n/t

[Beaverhausen]

12. thanks for the welcome

I've been lurking forever but something said today is the day to join.

:hi:

[belladonna]

9. I voted ok, but no abba

They don't offend me or anything, they just fail to really make me sit up and pay attention or care all that much about them

[djeseru]

14. Not usually an imbiber...

...but went with the Guiness option.

[WoodrowFan]

15. UGH

I've seen white paint drying that wasn't as dull as a U2 album.

[VolcanoJen]

16. I adore U2.

They're no Beatles, but they're the next-best-thing.

I always point to U2, REM, and (give me a break) Van Halen when young ones tell me how hard '80's music sucked. :D

[BlueJazz]

17. Typical Simplistic Rock

N/T

[BlueJazz]

18. Typical Simplistic Rock

N/T

[MrSlayer]

19. They were good up until Zooropa.

From then on they've been nothing but crap.

[jmowreader]

20. They fly too slow

They're too easy to shoot down. And they're a bitch to land without breaking off the wings.

The band used to be okay until they became The Biggest Band in the World--contrast "Under a Blood Red Sky" with the 2002 Super Bowl halftime show.

[Bossy Monkey]

21. My own view

I think I could put together a "Best of U2" disk that would stack up against anybody else, but a lot of their other stuff leaves me, if not cold then at least indifferent. Too late I came to agree with southpaw (when I finally got around to trying to decide what I wanted to vote on myself); I would have liked to edit reply 4 to say: "LOVE some of their songs, but otherwise I can liiiiiiiive with or without them," but alas, it was past an hour.
Some I'd put on the Best of disk: Bad, Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses?, New Year's Day, 40 (Yeah, same song, sue me), Acrobat, All I Want Is You, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, With Or Without You, and maybe that Beautiful Day thing.

[Bossy Monkey]

23. Oh, and Bono has the finest tenor in rock n roll n/t

[mvd]

22. Always have been great

I love them even when they deviate from that classic sound. All That You Can't Leave Behind was almost up there with the Joshua Tree. Can't wait for the new album.

BTW: Abba's great, too!

[SarahB]

24. I like their music

I never get too immersed in one band for too long and like exploring new forms, but U2 seems to be one band I always come back to and re-explore every so often. I like 'em a lot. :thumbsup:

[mitchum]

25. Caterwauling creeping Jesus pomposity

Did I mention that "The Edge" looks stupid in that cap?

[BigMcLargehuge]

26. over rated twits

have been since album 1

[Screaming Lord Byron]

27. Fantastic band, I'd work on the singer, though.