Originally posted by germcevoyi've read all the posts in this thread and felt the time was right to say something. If theres a red screen and blinding lights intro for Streets come the next tour then Bono can wear a priests robe and teach us the names to all the capital cities of poor African countries and I wouldn't care.
Originally posted by germcevoyi've read all the posts in this thread and felt the time was right to say something. If theres a red screen and blinding lights intro for Streets come the next tour then Bono can wear a priests robe and teach us the names to all the capital cities of poor African countries and I wouldn't care.
Originally posted by Alex
But if you think it's too much, why don't you just take a little trip to the third world yourself and find out what's going on there. If this doesn't turn you into a complete cynic and hedonist it'll probably change your mind. You might even start to preach, too.
Originally posted by Yogi[..]
If U2 gives 2 hour show I don't mind 5 minutes listening about Africa.
Originally posted by yeah[..]
Let's see if you have the same opinion after you have visited your first concerts, paid tons of your hard earned cash on tickets and had the pleasure to hear the exact same speech 5 times in a row.
Originally posted by yeah[..]
Let's see if you have the same opinion after you have visited your first concerts, paid tons of your hard earned cash on tickets and had the pleasure to hear the exact same speech 5 times in a row.
Originally posted by Jcbasketvery good discussion. No one is hurting anyones feelings here
My point is that I don't listen to U2 because of whats going on in third world countries. I think its horrible and I donate money toward One and Project Red. I do agree that everyone should do something about it. HOwever, I just don't want to be preached at by U2. If I'm at a show, I want to hear music!!!! Not Bono preaching to me about Africa. There is a time and place for it and a U2 show is def. not that time. If they played songs in the time that Bono spent talking about Africa on Veritgo, they could've fit 2 more songs in the set at least. Which means, maybe just maybe Please would've made a debut. If he wants to sing differnet lyrics about Africa thats ok as well. I just don't want to hear him without a song behind it.
And I think its great that he's doing all these other campaigns outside of U2, but it just seems like hes losing focus of whats important to him and U2's fans. Hes draining himself elsewhere, and not putting himself into the music like he always says he does. If your voice is gonna blow, let it blow because of the music. Not talking to idiots like Bush!
its all love!!!
Originally posted by Jcbasket[..]
how can you compare downloading a bootleg to being at a live show...not at all alike
Originally posted by haytrain[..]
Sure, they could crank out 2 extra songs if he didn't speak about Africa, but I think the average concert-goer would rather have Bono say a few personal words in between songs and make more of a personal connection with the audience than to play 2 more songs.
Originally posted by germcevoy[..]
my opinion differs slightly. It's Bono's speeches about Africa that run a show into a wall. The majority of casual U2 gig goers (and some fanatics like myself) wouldn't see a speech on Africa as a 'personal' connection. Tell us about the first time you played this city or whatever. Thats kinda personal..
I understand the preaching. Over the space of a year he can make 3 million people hear his call. I just hope i'm in the crowd of 80,000 when he says 'fuck it' and does his real job.
Originally posted by germcevoy
I understand the preaching. Over the space of a year he can make 3 million people hear his call. I just hope i'm in the crowd of 80,000 on the night he says 'fuck it' and does his real job.