I thought U2 was great through the 80's, it was the 90's when they went off. Joshua Tree was 1987.
--- In Classic_Rock_Forever@yahoogroups.com, Cfh <cfhiebert@...> wrote:
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> I don't think I was even aware of them back in the 80's. It was probably during their Joshua Tree era that I paid some attention, and actually got the record. I have another album that is in 'pristine' condition ;)
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> Part of the problem is Bono. He is certainly entitled to his opinion on current events, but that grandstanding bs with any politician that is near a camera got on my nerves.
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> I don't often quote politicians favourably, but I really like something Steven Harper said when quizzed about his lack of interest regarding Bono and his access to our previous Prime Minister. Harper "I don't have time to pose for pictures with pop stars"
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> Clint
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> Like you, I never was a U2 fan. It's not that I disliked U2 .... they just weren't something I enjoyed listening to.
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> BobK
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> On 2011-02-22, at 9:03 AM, Cfh wrote:
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> I never really jumped on the U2 bandwagon, although I will say some of the stuff I've listened to is pretty good.
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> I very much liked the Edge on that documentary This Might Get Loud. I found him the most interesting to listen to speak, of the 3 guitar players featured. Yes that includes Jimmy Page, who is great and all that, I just found Edge a more engaging personality.
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> Clint
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