Music: Re: [Classic_Rock_Forever] Re: Best Albums of the 80's Series

We ended up with 2 in total. Joshua Tree and somewhere buried in the stacks is Actung Baby. I should dig the latter out of the heap and give it a spin. Seems to me that it was a strange beast. Perhaps time worked positively for me in this case.

Clint

----- Original Message -----

From: bkushner@mcsnet.ca

To: Classic_Rock_Forever@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 1:11 AM

Subject: Re: [Classic_Rock_Forever] Re: Best Albums of the 80's Series - U2: War

In my case I never was a U2 fan [don't know why ?]. I would hear them occasionally on the radio but never did own a U2 record or CD.

BobK

On 2011-02-24, at 11:45 PM, Ben wrote:

It ended up in most people's collection. I liked a lot of what they did earlier but I guess that success spoiled them, they were never as good afterward.
Ben

--- In Classic_Rock_Forever@yahoogroups.com, Cfh <cfhiebert@...> wrote:
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> I believe you (1987). I just know that they were all over the airwaves and
> that one ended up in the collection.
>
> Clint
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ben" <dawnstar@...>
> To: <Classic_Rock_Forever@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 9:44 AM
> Subject: [Classic_Rock_Forever] Re: Best Albums of the 80's Series - U2: War
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> I thought U2 was great through the 80's, it was the 90's when they went off.
> Joshua Tree was 1987.
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> --- In Classic_Rock_Forever@yahoogroups.com, Cfh <cfhiebert@> wrote:
> >
> > 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 ;)
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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"
> >
> > Clint
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: bkushner@
> > To: Classic_Rock_Forever@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 10:42 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Classic_Rock_Forever] Best Albums of the 80's Series - U2:
> > War
> >
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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.
> >
> >
> > BobK
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> >
> > On 2011-02-22, at 9:03 AM, Cfh wrote:
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> > ï»¿
> >
> > I never really jumped on the U2 bandwagon, although I will say some of
> > the stuff I've listened to is pretty good.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Clint
> >
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