Bono, frontman of U2 says:
... that his music will still be around in 100 years, explaining that his songs occupy "an emotional terrain that didn't exist before our group did."
Kinda reminds me of another Island Nation superstar group who once thought they were more popular than one religion's Son of God.
OK, U2 puts out some damned good stuff, I'll give 'em that, but let's not get carried away. At least not yet. You've only been around a bit over 20 years, after all, Mr. Bono. (And did y'all know that Bono's full name when U2 first came out was "Bono Vox" which I believe in Latin means "Good Voice"?) That's a lot of catchin' up to do, especially to yet another group from your neck of the woods, whose initials are R.S.
(h/t: Taranto.)
stopped buying their stuff since the self righteous stuff became more and more front and center as opposed to just part of the side show...Some darn good music (joshua Tree a top ten), but since then, a lot of rehash and experimentation that aint worth a purchase...short on ideas, words....ie songs!
Clapton used to be a higher authority, but he too has taken steps back into mediocrity....and the Stones.......done.
I still like them.
Posted by: Jack at November 30, 2005 12:41 AM