U2- for fans not haters

GARY · Joined: 25 Dec 2010 Posts: 9,695 My Charts

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I have been a huge U2 fan from the start. I have purchased most of their albums at the time of there release.

The bass playing of Adam Clayton intrigued me and I started learning U2 songs in the early 80's which made me realize how good and unique his playing is.

I have been defending U2 against all of the haters on BEA since I first came on here. And I will continue 2 so do.

This is what U2 looked like when I was first a big fan of them and was telling everyone how great BOY was. I even gave my brother a copy of the album.

U2 I will follow live

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I snicker a bit when someone claims 2 be a bid U2 fan yet they don't know who does the lead vocals on the song Seconds on the War album Laughing

It's also one of my all time favorite songs Very Happy

U2 - Seconds (Live)

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cartoken · #22 | Posted: 01/15/2012 18:46 | Post subject:

U2 will always be one of my favorit bands, thanks to their 80s albums. The joshua tree is an absolute killer, the unforgettable fire andwar and some of the best records of the 80s. But unfortunately after achtung baby, they just became an average band tryng to please the mass via MTV, they've lost their alternative soul.

They are undoubtedly one of the greatest rock band ever, thanks to their creative era in the 80s, and as mentioned before for their longevity which is quite rare for bands (r.e.m and sonic youth were the other giants but both broke up the past year...)

19loveless91 · Joined: 06 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,608 Moderator My Charts

(re: Edge singing on "Seconds") Oh wow can't believe I never noticed that Embarassed

. And I adore that song... In my defense, he does have a similar voice to Bono Think

19loveless91 · Joined: 06 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,608 Moderator My Charts

And while we're discussing the amazing and underrated U2 tracks, here are two that are probably my favourite songs at the moment:

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seriously, even U2 haters have to give some credit to this... The guitars (esp that amazing moment of the song around the 2:20 when the second guitar joins in), the strings, the vocals, fuck... just everything.

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An amazing ending to the song (I mean everything after the "no spoken words, just a scream" part)

Jackwc · #25 | Posted: 01/15/2012 19:53 | Post subject:

The Unforgettable Fire is reeeeeeeeally good
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GARY · Joined: 25 Dec 2010 Posts: 9,695 My Charts

sethmadsen · #27 | Posted: 01/16/2012 01:36 | Post subject:

Unforgettable Fire: Promenade

GARY · Joined: 25 Dec 2010 Posts: 9,695 My Charts

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What about U2's second album October?

That one seems 2 get very little love Sad

I think it's a great album and really can't say which song I like most on it Think

O.K. right now, this one is Very Happy

U2 I fall down

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sethmadsen · #29 | Posted: 01/16/2012 04:41 | Post subject:

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There was some argument earlier about U2's career in the 90s. Like I said earlier as well, there is a lot of crap one could say about them in the 90s. Which is fine and all, but if the music is good...

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What do you guys think of Pop the supposed worst U2 album, that I actually really like.

GARY · Joined: 25 Dec 2010 Posts: 9,695 My Charts

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sethmadsen wrote:

There was some argument earlier about U2's career in the 90s.

Not by me there wasn't Shocked

I have Achtung Baby at #2 on my 90's chart Not talking

Now, if we are talking about post - Achtung Baby 90's, IMO Zooropa and Pop are good albums with the same quality lyrics of those they penned in the 80's.

And, in the 90's, Bono introduced us all 2 the magnificent

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U2 Lemon

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