just wondering after i had to beat Wayne into submission after he dissed Bono as being selfish and a pain in the a**. so i was wondering what the rest of you think of Bono or U2

Are you going to try to 'beat us into submission' too, if our views arent the same as yours?

I like U2 and I think they are good, but I also think Bonos a pain in the a**. I like his music, but could care less about his views on society and the world.

hahaha, no no, i just needed a reason to beat wayne into submission. i accept all people's views...just not his

Once great, now well past their sell-by date.

I went to their concert in Amsterdam last summer. The band was still great, although I'm not a great fan of the simple things of Adam Clayton and the bored looking Larry Mullen. The Edge is still full of energy however and made a great show. I really think he is in fact the man of the band. Bono is a great singer, but it was rather annoying that he thought it was necessary to preach after every couple of songs. I came to listen to the band, not to hear Bono act like Martin Luther King. But still, I think U2 is one very good band. Good in the 80's, disappointing in the 90's and now more back on track.

USMELL2 might have had one or two early on, plus a couple off of the Joshua Tree. Beyond that, and in between, utter crap! It just goes to show you that a decent guitar player can carry a band. Very bland band for the most part, nothing exciting at all. Can't stand Bono either. What a self pretentious prick! When I see that cocksucker donate some of HIS money for AIDS, third world poverty etc., then perhaps my opinion might change. Get off your pedestal Bono.

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bono_my_music_will_last_100_years.html

Sometimes the simple instrumentation, rough voice and Bono's message make for an incredible, powerful song, but most of the time the sound is boring and the message pretentious.

And I hate the Edge's hat too.

I think theyre great, but if you listen to a lot of them, the guitar style gets too repetitive

Something similar can be said about drums ...

I'm not a fan of U2, but I don't dislike them either.

I do think it's really great what Bono's doing. He could just yell things like "Is everybody happy!" and "Throw your hands in the air!" on stage and at home just enjoy his wealth like all the other celebrities and everyone would still have loved him, but he chose the harder way. He realizes he's one of the few lucky people that's in a position where people will actually listen to what he has to say, 0so he does what he can to make this world a better place. And I really admire him for that. So what if that means that U2 will play 38 instead of 39 songs...

Quoted from Biscuit_Power

... So what if that means that U2 will play 38 instead of 39 songs...

Or none at all

Quoted from kevin_b

Once great, now well past their sell-by date.

just what I'm thinking, War and Joshau Tree are great albums

Can't stand their music, but I admire Bono's activism. In an age where all that most celebrities care about is going clubbing, scoring chicks, doing drugs and getting rich, he is trying to make a difference.

Quoted from Mairi

Can't stand their music, but I admire Bono's activism. In an age where all that most celebrities care about is going clubbing, scoring chicks, doing drugs and getting rich, he is trying to make a difference.

Activism? He may talk the talk, but in reality, does nothing! Him and Sting are the two biggest hypocrites of the 21st century! Bono crawl out from behind your amber lensed shades and donate some of YOUR money on worldwide television! I want to see him place a check in the name of it (his personal account) and be accepted to the bank!! And Sting, stick that Jaguar car up yer arse! f*** 'em both! Plight of the rainforest my arse!

Quoted from twistandshout

Activism? He may talk the talk, but in reality, does nothing! Him and Sting are the two biggest hypocrites of the 21st century!

Even if that's true, they get more done than you, me and everyone else on this board combined. At least they're doing something.