Re: Re: U2 gonna last, these stupid rumors (long sorry)
Adrian Barnes ([email protected])
Mon, 23 Nov 1998 10:53:14 EST
I agree with Kiera, U2 is infamous for their refusal to merely put
out music that the masses want to hear. U2 could easily have came out
with a bunch of JT albums to appease the public but instead they risk
their credability and experiment with music that they are interested in.
You can look at bands like Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones (not meant as
an insult) who constantly churn out the same music album after album and
have great success. U2, on the other hand, aren't satisfied with
becoming a "music robot" and their last four albums (including
"Passengers") have stretched their musical limits as a group. I fell in
love with the "young" U2 as I heard the passion in Bono's voice, the
stands they took in various issues and I think that "Boy", "War" and
"October" are three of the greatest albums made (in my opinion). Times
change and U2 has recognized that, hence the constant exploration of new
ideas when it comes to creating music. Contrary to the gentleman's
opinion stating "that Pop and Pop Mart were a let down", I disagree.
I've found that most people's feelings (in my experience) towards U2 are
one extreme or the other. A lot of my friends either love U2 or hate
them, while a few think they're just an average band. In the 90's this
is becoming increasingly evident since U2 likes to re-invent their image
and keep up with the times. A lot of people tend to think U2 is
"trying" to fit in, rather than being themselves and they get a lot of
flack in the media for it. It's the same general opinion when it comes
to the style of music U2 releases, U2 are merely being creative and
releasing music they are into at the time. With the exception of Larry,
everyone in U2's musical interests has varied from the Clash to Massive
Attack etc. so it just makes sense that they bring the influences of
what they like listening to into the studio with them.
I think "Pop" is the best album ever made, closely followed by
"Zooropa" and then "Achtung Baby". When I listen to "Pop" and I get
chills when I listen to Bono's amazing lyrics and Edge's cutting guitar.
Bono wrote some of the best songs ever in "Mofo" and "Wake Up Dead Man"
and when has Edge ever been better than in "Mofo", "Gone" or
"Discotheque"? The guitar solo from 2:23 to 2:38 in "Discotheque" is
the coolest, nastiest sound I've ever heard a guitar make and Adam's
baseline in "If You Wear that Velvet Dress" is mesmorizing. It's the
same with "Zooropa", has a greater song then "Stay (Faraway, So Close)"
ever been penned? I won't even bother trying to prove "Achtung Baby"
was ahead of it's time, all I have to do is remember the first time I
heard "the FLY" on the radio.
The first time I ever saw U2 in concert was at Pop Mart's stop in
Toronto, and from the time Bono marched in and said "Viv� Ontario, Viv�
Toronto, Viv� Bono!!" I was on cloud nine. As for emotions, I've never
seen so many people hold up lighters and cry as there was for Edge's
haunting, accoustic rendition of "Sunday Bloody Sunday". U2 is still
the best band in the land when it comes to putting out great music and
Pop Mart was simply the greatest concert experience (in my opinion).
I don't expect everyone in the world (or on WIRE) to agree with me
when it comes to U2 in the 90's but I wouldn't have U2 any other way
than what they are now. They were great in the 80's and they're the
best in the 90's :)
Take care,
Adrian
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