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I don't get the hate behind their music. They have a great drummer, a guitarist who is very curious and has helped expand the accepted sound of guitar and who incidentally can play guitar in a traditional way pretty damn well
Technical capability counts for nothing if the songs are overblown, pompous and boring. See Pink Floyd. Yeah, I said it.
One listener's overblown, pompous and boring is another listener's life-changing masterpiece though, so the hate is purely subjective. Each to their own and all that. See Pink Floyd.
*whisper* [i]yes[/i] *whisper*
Well said, 2tyred.
Woppit: without giving your identity away, (if you don't want to) is it possible to say what instrument(s) you played and if you still do?
He's the drummer, in case he's suddenly gone shy.
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I'm sure he's mentioned it before so I don't think he'll be offended.
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Rusty, start with Live in The Hothouse.
Glad I did.
Had it on a few times yesterday and today.
Wasn't a huuuge fan of that type of post-punk bitd, or most production back then, but I do like this.
Well impressed.
Genuinely good stuff, lots to get into, obviously a grower.
I've got a feeling I might like the older stuff too so I'll have a go at that next.
Nice one Woppit.
Love this place sometimes.
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Technical capability counts for nothing if the songs are overblown, pompous and boring. See Pink Floyd. Yeah, I said it.
One listener's overblown, pompous and boring is another listener's life-changing masterpiece though, so the hate is purely subjective. Each to their own and all that. See Pink Floyd.
Totally get that. I don't like Queen very much but loads of people love them.
Thanks Woppit, I know you'd mentioned it before, but never noted the name down.
For the one or two who might be interested, there's a documentary on Adrian (and The Sound) coming out later in the year by Jean-Paul van Mierlo (fan from BITD). Facebook page is available.
A mole, living in a hole
That's effing terrible. Really, whoever committed that lyric to paper ought to be taken outside and tried for crimes against music.
So to recap...
[b]For U2[/b]
The early stuff
[b]Against U2[/b]
Compulsory iTunes downloads
Tax dodging
Some terrible lyrics
"Every time I clap my hands..."
Sunglasses that defy taste
The fact that a U2 world tour will burn enough fossil fuel to send a probe to Mars
Eco-hypocrisy (see above)
I don't mind some of the music, Bono though, could you not talk!
I'll keep an eye open for that Woppit. Love a good music documentary.