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  1. agree with yogi as well.

    it's kinda annoying, but the majority of fans (of whatever band) seem to be rather pessimistic than optimistic. not that I know why or state it as fact, just something I experienced over the years with several bands and their boards... I mean, nothing wrong with criticism, but some seem to overdo it, imo.


    Originally posted by MWSAH:[..]

    Well, as long if the music is good, I don't really care either....but I know this story about a fairly unknown and very old singer who often performed during WWII in Holland. He was 20/30 back then, and the poor fellow performed again some months ago. He was around 80 years old, and it looked crap and sounded crap. A little self-reflection isn't that bad.

    A big tour for an artist in his sixties might be too much, whether his singing capabilities might still be there. But touring and recording an album also has a physical impact to a man's body. Watch BB King...he performs so every now and then, that's okay. But the man isn't able to tour intensively.


    well, 80 is quite a difference than 60 I don't see u2 on stage when they're 80 (or with 83, like bb king) either, but with 60+? definitely possible. and if they still got it with 80, so be it! in the end, it's up to them.

    and I know everyone's probably tired of hearing it, but hey - the rolling stones? lol
  2. i thought one of the parts of being a fan of a band was supporting them, sure I might be thrown into the "obsessive" crowd when it comes to U2, and I'm not sorry about that, but I feel like sometimes on here certain people are just really saying things that serve no other purpose than to sound like condescending assholes and to just say that a certain song is shite or whatever. Personally, I think U2 is still at the top of their game and always have been. I think they've gotten better with every album. I think this is kind of getting off topic but I just wanted to put that out there
  3. Originally posted by thefly07:i thought one of the parts of being a fan of a band was supporting them, sure I might be thrown into the "obsessive" crowd when it comes to U2, and I'm not sorry about that, but I feel like sometimes on here certain people are just really saying things that serve no other purpose than to sound like condescending assholes and to just say that a certain song is shite or whatever. Personally, I think U2 is still at the top of their game and always have been. I think they've gotten better with every album. I think this is kind of getting off topic but I just wanted to put that out there


    omg, Exactly! I agree with every part of that post
  7. Hey, new forum member here. I'm Franck, live in NJ, USA and I'm an alcoholic, i mean Im optimistic about U2! I wana add that even into their 60s they could stop touring and keep writing music. The beatles stopped touring very early on. Fan since 2000!
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  9. Originally posted by thefly07:i thought one of the parts of being a fan of a band was supporting them, sure I might be thrown into the "obsessive" crowd when it comes to U2, and I'm not sorry about that, but I feel like sometimes on here certain people are just really saying things that serve no other purpose than to sound like condescending assholes and to just say that a certain song is shite or whatever. Personally, I think U2 is still at the top of their game and always have been. I think they've gotten better with every album. I think this is kind of getting off topic but I just wanted to put that out there


    Being a fan of the band for me doesn't mean that I have to blindly enjoy everything that has the label U2. I've followed this band for about 20 years now, have seen them live multiple times, cheered for them and spent a fortune on official releases, concert tickets, travelling costs, taping equipment and servers that hosted the fan forums I managed over the years.
    So, if I now say, I don't like song x or album y or the non musical Bono, does that make me less of a fan???
  10. Still at the top of their game? Thats nuts. Nobody's writing the boys off. Just judging my thought on the last 2 albums asell as Bono's direction with his other activities I can't see them keeping that spark inside me lit. I think they have just found that sweet spot where they can put put an album, sell 12m, tour it for a while then take it easy. I cant see where their personal motovation will come from to do something spwecial if they know that anything they put out will rake in the $.
  11. Jeese i'd love them to deliver though. It's been a lengthy affair and I dnt yet want to trade them in for a newer, younger model.
  12. Originally posted by germcevoy:Still at the top of their game? Thats nuts. Nobody's writing the boys off. Just judging my thought on the last 2 albums asell as Bono's direction with his other activities I can't see them keeping that spark inside me lit. I think they have just found that sweet spot where they can put put an album, sell 12m, tour it for a while then take it easy. I cant see where their personal motovation will come from to do something spwecial if they know that anything they put out will rake in the $.


    Exactly, U2 is more commercial than ever. Untill Joshua/Zoo, they had to proove themselves, they don't have to now. I'm a fan since 1999, loved ATYCLB, but when looking back to it, I admit it wasn't their best by far. From all U2 music, I mostly listen to their early stuff from 1980 till 1992. Doesn't say I ignore Vertigo or Elevation or that I don't like it, but I'm afraid we'll never see the U2 again from 1992 or earlier.

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