Bono and Live Aid

IHuman · 08-16-2009, 07:27 AM

U2 participated in the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium for Ethiopian famine relief in July 1985.[16] U2's performance was one of the show's most memorable; during the song "Bad", Bono leapt down off the stage to embrace and dance with a fan. Initially thinking they'd "blown it", it was, in fact, a breakthrough moment for the band, showing a television audience of millions the personal connection that Bono could make with audiences.[17] All of U2's previous albums went back into the charts in the UK after their transcendent performance

Having just read that on wiki it made me think that Bono was worried about people accusing him of using the event to promote U2 so he's been making amends ever since.

DJB1975 · 08-16-2009, 11:18 AM

I believe in God not Bono, they are not the same thing whatever that twat might think

Rickenbacker · 08-16-2009, 11:24 AM

He did use the event to promote U2. So what?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-16-2009, 12:12 PM

Every band that played there had a increase in record sales afterwards.

You'd have to be really shit to play in front of 400 million people and not have any more record sales.

Rickenbacker · 08-16-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

You'd have to be really shit to play in front of 400 million people and not have any more record sales.

But... these guys played really shit and I'm they had increased record sales.

Neapolitan · 08-16-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by IHuman

All of U2's previous albums went back into the charts in the UK after their transcendent performance

Having just read that on wiki it made me think that Bono was worried about people accusing him of using the event to promote U2 so he's been making amends ever since.

How was Bono making amends?

I think he cares about what he says he cares about. I don't think he's making a mea culpa for jumping off stage to hug a fan, or doing a good show at Live Aid. Considering his lyrics he writes even from his first album, I think he was alway thoughtful, I don't think he changed that much since he was young either. I think he used his fame to point out social evils in the world, I think he knows that and with fame I think he feels he needs to do good and be the spokesman of our generation. I think he truely believes in Noblesse oblige.

Astronomer · 08-16-2009, 09:20 PM

^ I disagree to an extent. The thing that bugs me about Bono is the fact that he wants, or seems to want credit for his good deeds. He's really arrogant and goes out of his way to say, "Look at me, look how much good stuff I'm doing for the world, aren't I great?!" There are so many more musicians/ famous people who have done a great deal for the underprivileged but they don't make a huge thing out of it; they do it because they generally care. Bono is also one of the biggest hyporcites in the media I have ever come across. One example I can think of is the fact that he moved U2's publishing company from Ireland to the Netherlands to avoid tax, shortly after claiming that Irish taxes should be increased so that more of it could be donated to charity. If he does generally care about what he says he cares about then he certainly isn't portraying that attitude.

Rickenbacker · 08-17-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

One example I can think of is the fact that he moved U2's publishing company from Ireland to the Netherlands to avoid tax, shortly after claiming that Irish taxes should be increased so that more of it could be donated to charity.

Apart from the fact that Bono is by no means SOLELY responsible for the actions of his publishing company, it's not bad at all when you really think about it. I mean, do you expect him to want to pay more taxes when he had the opportunity to not do so? Of course not, nobody would. Truth is, that doesn't make his proposition any less valid. Whether U2's publishing company pays taxes to Ireland or not, more poor people are going to be helped if Bono's idea goes through. That's what matters. You're just sour because he's obnoxious.

Astronomer · 08-17-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickenbacker

Apart from the fact that Bono is by no means SOLELY responsible for the actions of his publishing company, it's not bad at all when you really think about it. I mean, do you expect him to want to pay more taxes when he had the opportunity to not do so? Of course not, nobody would. Truth is, that doesn't make his proposition any less valid. Whether U2's publishing company pays taxes to Ireland or not, more poor people are going to be helped if Bono's idea goes through. That's what matters. You're just sour because he's obnoxious.

Yeah, pretty much! That is why I am sour. Because he is obnoxious, arrogant, and boastful. But I do stand by my claim that he can be a tad hypocritical at times. Mirroring his belief system with the way he acts never adds up.

buffryan45 · 08-18-2009, 08:37 PM

bono is satan and u2 was a mediocre band at first. but since i became aware of the world in the past 10-15 years, i've never changed one belief. bono is completely full of himself, and untill he changes that, nobody will care what he does. really, to me, the way he demands attention for what he does makes me sure he's not doing it because he genuinely cares, but for other reasons.

08-16-2009, 07:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
IHuman Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 42	Bono and Live Aid U2 participated in the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium for Ethiopian famine relief in July 1985.[16] U2's performance was one of the show's most memorable; during the song "Bad", Bono leapt down off the stage to embrace and dance with a fan. Initially thinking they'd "blown it", it was, in fact, a breakthrough moment for the band, showing a television audience of millions the personal connection that Bono could make with audiences.[17] All of U2's previous albums went back into the charts in the UK after their transcendent performance Having just read that on wiki it made me think that Bono was worried about people accusing him of using the event to promote U2 so he's been making amends ever since.

08-16-2009, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	He did use the event to promote U2. So what? __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Every band that played there had a increase in record sales afterwards. You'd have to be really shit to play in front of 400 million people and not have any more record sales. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

08-16-2009, 09:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	^ I disagree to an extent. The thing that bugs me about Bono is the fact that he wants, or seems to want credit for his good deeds. He's really arrogant and goes out of his way to say, "Look at me, look how much good stuff I'm doing for the world, aren't I great?!" There are so many more musicians/ famous people who have done a great deal for the underprivileged but they don't make a huge thing out of it; they do it because they generally care. Bono is also one of the biggest hyporcites in the media I have ever come across. One example I can think of is the fact that he moved U2's publishing company from Ireland to the Netherlands to avoid tax, shortly after claiming that Irish taxes should be increased so that more of it could be donated to charity. If he does generally care about what he says he cares about then he certainly isn't portraying that attitude. __________________

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DJB1975 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 66	I believe in God not Bono, they are not the same thing whatever that twat might think

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buffryan45 Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10	bono is satan and u2 was a mediocre band at first. but since i became aware of the world in the past 10-15 years, i've never changed one belief. bono is completely full of himself, and untill he changes that, nobody will care what he does. really, to me, the way he demands attention for what he does makes me sure he's not doing it because he genuinely cares, but for other reasons.