Unpopular Music Opinions

Trollheart · 12-31-2017, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Is one of the members of U2 seriously called "The Edge"?

**** those losers.

It's the other members of his original band I feel sorry for: what about "The Corner"? "The Straight Line" and "The Curve"? Just dumped them all to go find fame with U2. Bastard. I hear they're ekeing out a living playing in subways these days. Sad.

OccultHawk · 12-31-2017, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Clayton and Mullen are the rhythm section I'd want to form a band around. Solid and steady as ****. The Edge is so much better than people give him credit for. Yes, Bono became insufferable once fame set in, but he's still one of the better front men of the past few decades.

Two of the most phenomenal rock performances I've seen in the last 30+years were U2. Their set during Live Aid in 85 was second only to Queen. And months after 9/11 they blew the ****ing roof off during the 2001 Super Bowl halftime show. All ages, all races, all creeds, were moved that night by U2. A perfect band aid.

Not trying to sway you Frowny. Just wondering why you brush their entire career aside so easily.

I can’t lie. I LOVED that halftime show.

It’s still fun to hate U2 even if they don’t really deserve it. I saw the Unforgettable Fire show and, I mean, let’s be real, it was really good. Even after the concert thousands of people stayed in the arena waving white flags and singing their songs. We watched the crowd go bonkers for at least 20 minutes after the lights were turned on and it wasn’t really dying down when we left.

I’m still too cool to like them though.

Machine · 12-31-2017, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

It has to be a measure of how much U2 suck/are seen to suck when you consider that, even though they are without question the biggest rock band ever to come out of Ireland, most people here don't give a **** about them. Some of us are embarrassed they're Irish. There are a lot of their songs I like (mostly off The Joshua Tree) but I have their Greatest Hits and that really does me. Oh, and All That You Can't Leave Behind is a great album. Other than that, I don't really care. I downloaded Songs of Innocence more out of a case of "why not" than really wanting to; God knows when or even if I'll ever listen to it.

Don't it's unmitigated garbage.

Trollheart · 12-31-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Machine

Don't it's unmitigated garbage.

That's kind of what I expected, but I'll probably listen and make up my own mind. I mean, people say ATYCLB was a **** album but I loved it, so who knows? You're forgetting to take into account my legendary lack of taste.

**Frownland** · 12-31-2017, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Evan's has copped to this on numerous occasions.

I'm sure that you can understand why I'm not up to speed on Edge trivia.

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Originally Posted by rubber soul

There are two U2's, before and including Achtung Baby and after Achtung Baby. After Achtung Baby, it's hard to argue with you, Frownie.

No compromise. Both are garbage. Hell, they hardly even amount to garbage.

Chula Vista · 12-31-2017, 11:33 AM

I like a lot of their stuff. Shoot me.

**Frownland** · 12-31-2017, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

I like a lot of their stuff.

1. I know
2. I don't care

Chula Vista · 12-31-2017, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

2. I don't care

For a band you hate and don't care about you sure are posting a lot about them. Kinda like a spurned dude who can't shut up about the chick who dumped him.

Trollheart · 12-31-2017, 11:42 AM

You missed the other part of his post, Frown!

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

I like a lot of their stuff. Shoot me.

**Frownland** · 12-31-2017, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

For a band you hate and don't care about you sure are posting a lot about them. Kinda like a spurned dude who can't shut up about the chick who dumped him.

You misunderstand. I don't care about your opinion on them, Chula. I care about music in general enough to talk about any band. It's just that "well I like em" is pretty meaningless point to make to me.

So going by your "logic", I take it that you're a huge fan of my shish kabob video?

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