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Eva Dec 9th 2009 10:06 pm

Re: U2 in UAE
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 8161547)
the joshua tree is an utter classic.


Ergo U2's relevance to music history.................

benzonar Dec 9th 2009 11:48 pm

Re: U2 in UAE
 

Originally Posted by Eva (Post 8161761)
Ergo U2's relevance to music history.................

I preferred The Unforgettable Fire. Joshua Tree, although a good album was where it started to go wrong for U2 and in particular, Bongo. It was from that point he started suffering from jerusalem syndrome and became the musical equivalent of Billy Graham.

littlejimmy Dec 10th 2009 2:48 am

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I thought Rattle and Hum was crap.

Achtung Baby and TJT were their best by miles.

No Line is pretty good. Took a few listens to get into, mind. Moment of Surrender is a simply superlative song.

But...it's all subjective. One man's cheese is another's smegma.

Eva Dec 10th 2009 4:27 am

Re: U2 in UAE
 

Originally Posted by Eva (Post 8161377)
For me Rattle & Hum is the superlative.


Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 8161547)
the joshua tree is an utter classic.

[QUOTE=benzonar;8161977]I preferred The Unforgettable Fire. ]

[QUOTE=littlejimmy;8162327]I thought Rattle and Hum was crap.

Achtung Baby and TJT were their best by miles.



Perfectly demonstrates why they are one of the best bands of our time.
Can't please all of the people all of the time but they continue to please a lot of the people some of the time.
Diverse collections of excellent music.

benzonar Dec 10th 2009 4:58 am

Re: U2 in UAE
 

Originally Posted by Eva (Post 8162590)

Perfectly demonstrates why they are one of the best bands of our time.
Can't please all of the people all of the time but they continue to please a lot of the people some of the time.
Diverse collections of excellent music.

But despite what they have done in the past, and what they may do in the future - Bongo knows that for sheer effortless talent U2 will never touch the majesty of The Smiths.

Eva Dec 10th 2009 5:09 am

Re: U2 in UAE
 

Originally Posted by benzonar (Post 8162652)
But despite what they have done in the past, and what they may do in the future - Bongo knows that for sheer effortless talent U2 will never touch the majesty of The Smiths.

You need to go and lie down in a dark room.......

Eva Dec 11th 2009 7:55 am

Re: U2 in UAE
 

Originally Posted by benzonar (Post 8162652)
But despite what they have done in the past, and what they may do in the future - Bongo knows that for sheer effortless talent U2 will never touch the majesty of The Smiths.

Benzo,
Today, I brunched with a friend who said he'd phone a friend who knew a friend of Paul's;).He did.
It seems before the Far East there are extra dates in Middle East.
'Absurd' was the word used in terms of money.
Want to wager?

Sandboy Dec 12th 2009 5:46 pm

Re: U2 in UAE
 
if they were on in the garden I'd draw the curtains

twats

Paddy09 Dec 12th 2009 9:04 pm

Re: U2 in UAE
 

Originally Posted by Eva (Post 8165666)
Benzo,
Today, I brunched with a friend who said he'd phone a friend who knew a friend of Paul's;).He did.
It seems before the Far East there are extra dates in Middle East.
'Absurd' was the word used in terms of money.
Want to wager?

When you say 'paul', do you mean 'bono'? So they could play somewhere in the gulf?

Arcadia Dec 12th 2009 9:46 pm

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Sounds credible Eva. Like I said a couple of posts ago, Bands playing in Far East, Australia etc...have a one night stop over in AD or Dubai..the best suite in Emirates palace and a very nice cheque in The Arse pocket.

littlejimmy Dec 12th 2009 10:40 pm

Re: U2 in UAE
 

Originally Posted by Sandboy (Post 8168475)
if they were on in the garden I'd draw the curtains

twats

You'd still be able to hear them...

Surprising that it's taken this long for a music snob to weigh in. ;)

Morecambe Mindy Dec 12th 2009 10:46 pm

Re: U2 in UAE
 

Originally Posted by Paddy09 (Post 8158999)
It seems U2 are announcing new dates for their 360 tour every few weeks. Does anybody know if there are any plans for them to play a gig in the UAE?
Weve had beyonce and the killers etc. so it would be great to see the greatest band of all coming to play.

U2 were always a must see band of mine, then I went to see them in Manchester a couple of years ago.... left early, as most of the concert was spent with Bono preaching. Totally pissed me off!

Spugsy Dec 12th 2009 10:59 pm

Re: U2 in UAE
 

Originally Posted by Morecambe Mindy (Post 8168867)
U2 were always a must see band of mine, then I went to see them in Manchester a couple of years ago.... left early, as most of the concert was spent with Bono preaching. Totally pissed me off!

aye he's a wanker.

Paddy09 Dec 12th 2009 11:20 pm

Re: U2 in UAE
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 8168885)
aye he's a wanker.

His work for DATA and ONE hardly make him a wanker. Id say fair play to him. He is a lyrical genius and I admire his activism.

Morecambe Mindy Dec 13th 2009 12:38 am

Re: U2 in UAE
 

Originally Posted by Paddy09 (Post 8168911)
His work for DATA and ONE hardly make him a wanker. Id say fair play to him. He is a lyrical genius and I admire his activism.

Fair play if he wants to front charities and what not, but not when I've paid £55 to hear him sing!!!


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