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NZ, you need to fix your location. b,121b,121I never cared for his music. b,121b,121I don't understand the hate he gets for trying to help the poorest countries in the world. b,121b,121I think it comes from people who used to like his music but feel betrayed now that they realize how lame it is.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^b,121BULLIT THE BLUE SKY AND ITS RESPECTIVE funky ass intro break as sampled BY JOSH DAVISb,121b,121plus yeah it is an ok alblum aside from the break but i think i like it more for nostalgic reasons than anythingb,121b,121bono migt be a major douche cake/SCROTUM PAD but his heart is in the right place....I think?
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b,121plus yeah it is an ok alblum aside from the break but i think i like it more for nostalgic reasons than anything
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b,121bono migt be a major douche cake/SCROTUM PAD but his heart is in the right place....I think?
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font class="post"1b,121b,121Thats pretty much how I feel.b,121b,121b,121And liking Joshua Tree is nothing to be ashamed of....b,121b,121b,121*ducks lower*
I will give him some credit for making a pseudo attempt at using his "celebrity status" to bring some attention to some f'd up things in the world. But ultimately it is just some pointless,b,121inconsequential vain bullshit that makes him look like a f*cking moron. b,121b,121If he really wants to help the world why doesn't the moron start to use his personal wealth, I mean last time I checked dude was filthy filthy rich. Seems to contradict his steez .
b,121I will give him some credit for making a pseudo attempt at using his "celebrity status" to bring some attention to some f'd up things in the world. But ultimately it is just some pointless,
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b,121If he really wants to help the world why doesn't the moron start to use his personal wealth, I mean last time I checked dude was filthy filthy rich. Seems to contradict his steez .
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font class="post"1b,121b,121I suppose he could adopt an orphan like Jolie or Madonna. b,121b,121What he is trying to do is get the World Bank and G8 countries to forgive 3rd world debt. b,121b,121As rich as he is he doesn't have that kind of money.
As a persona, Boner is a douche.b,121b,121As a person, he does some decent shit for some people in fucked up situations.b,121b,121As a singer, he's obnoxious.b,121b,121As a musician, he's not one.b,121b,121Basically, he had nothing to do with Joshua Tree, other than singing on it. Eno and Lanois ruled that album and are the reason we're talking about it right now. I can tolerate a couple tracks of that and a couple off War but that's about it.b,121b,121As far as his generosity goes, maybe he could do more? He's doing more than most people in his position are, unfortunately he's doing it with a cowboy hat and sunglasses on.
b,121What he is trying to do is get the World Bank and G8 countries to forgive 3rd world debt.
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b,121As rich as he is he doesn't have that kind of money.
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font class="post"1b,121b,121And we, the tax payers of the world, do?b,121b,121Best be assured, dude is looking after his loot in tax havens.b,121b,121Let him make a gesture he can afford, say donate 95% of his wealth to helping write off the debt of some African nation, then the clonning might stop.b,121b,121Can't stand dudes like this. 'Do as I say, not as I do' is never a good look.
That Red shit is the worst. There aint nothing to stop you dropping 5 bucks on a shirt and dropping $15 on a charity. The sole reason to buy Red branded clothes is to advertise to the world what a caring and wonderful person you think you are.
b,121Basically, he had nothing to do with Joshua Tree, other than singing on it. Eno and Lanois ruled that album and are the reason we're talking about it right now.
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font class="post"1b,121b,121I hate bono as much as the next person... BUTb,121b,121watch the Classic Albums episode on The Joshua Tree.. there's a point where Lanois or Eno pulls up the reel to Mothers of The Dissipeared which he says the band improvised on the spot. Track meanders around and then POOF suddenly Bono emerges and literally freestyles 80% of the lyrics LIVE on the spot. Lanois / Eno were in AWE... b,121b,121say what you want about dood but that takes some talent.
b,121That Red shit is the worst. There aint nothing to stop you dropping 5 bucks on a shirt and dropping $15 on a charity. The sole reason to buy Red branded clothes is to advertise to the world what a caring and wonderful person you think you are.
b,121That Red shit is the worst. There aint nothing to stop you dropping 5 bucks on a shirt and dropping $15 on a charity. The sole reason to buy Red branded clothes is to advertise to the world what a caring and wonderful person you think you are.
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font class="post"1b,121b,121yeah but the little baby onesie that said DIAPE(RED) was freakin cute.
b,121That Red shit is the worst. There aint nothing to stop you dropping 5 bucks on a shirt and dropping $15 on a charity. The sole reason to buy Red branded clothes is to advertise to the world what a caring and wonderful person you think you are.
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b,121yeah but the little baby onesie that said DIAPE(RED) was freakin cute.
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I dunno, U2 was originally a christian band, so I think alot of his humanitarian 'work' is kinda just going back to his roots. b,121b,121As for the whole (red) thing, your average american doesn't give a shit about actually contributing to worthwhile causes. So what better way than to tap into people's vain, shop-a-holic-gotta-have-the-newest-toy urges?b,121b,121and yeah, lanois and eno probably had a lot of input, but producing and engineering does not equal writing and performing.
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b,121yeah but the little baby onesie that said DIAPE(RED) was freakin cute.
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font class="post"1b,121b,121hahahaha...only when i make a "mistake"
b,121there's a point where Lanois or Eno pulls up the reel to Mothers of The Dissipeared which he says the band improvised on the spot. Track meanders around and then POOF suddenly Bono emerges and literally freestyles 80% of the lyrics LIVE on the spot. Lanois / Eno were in AWE...
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i don't understand the bono/U2 hate. sure his outfits and persona are corny sometimes. but who else is using their celebrity clout for good causes on this scale? We love artists who are self indulgent, self destructive, jerks but let a mainstream rock singer talk about forgiving 3rd world debt and AIDS and we blast him for not doing enough or being insincere? how do you know? do you know what percentage of his income he gives away? if not...leave the man alone.b,121b,121And regarding the Red, someone already made the point but you are going to get a lot more money from americans if you appeal to their shallow self promotion ways than through traditional routes.b,121b,121dang, someone tries to do someting good and he is put on blast...b,121b,121also...dude is lead singer for one of the most successful rock bands...going on 25+ year career...and he is not a musician? only a bad poet at best? only on strut...
If he has actually achieved some good, that's great. Doing something instead of nothing is always good. But I find him totally distasteful and can't help but see a lot of what he's doing as condescending, a little warped and not really addressing the problem. Are we not beyond hand-outs yet? How about balancing some of that aid with fair and increased trade with Africa? His efforts would be better spent out of the camera lights and on the ground seeing what is really required and empowering local groups working everyday and every hour all over the continent - they're the ones who should be getting all the publicity, showing what is being done and what can be done - as opposed to dealing with leaders/politicians....most of whom may be willing to smile and make promises alongside a celebrity fighting to stay important but are not compelled in any way to keep these promises once the news segment is over and the RED launch party bar is closed.
Anybody see that prank on TV where they have that old dude in a kilt and wheelchair saying he's bono's grandpa or something? And he calls him "Sonny Bono"???b,121b,121that shit was hilarious.
Im just sick of seeing him in every goddamn music documentary made in the last 15 years...doesnt matter who the artist is, everybody thinks they gotta get his take on it...why? I dont give a F*ck what he thinks about certain genres...
b,121Im just sick of seeing him in every goddamn music documentary made in the last 15 years...doesnt matter who the artist is, everybody thinks they gotta get his take on it...why? I dont give a F*ck what he thinks about certain genres...
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font class="post"1b,121b,121I'll defend his charity work. b,121b,121But dude ruined that Stax docu. I missed something great at the end everyone was talking about the next day because I turned the tv off when he came on.
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font class="post"1b,121b,121I smell a Halloween costume. Dress up like this:b,121b,121b,121b,121and walk around talking about third world debt relief and the AIDS epidemic in an Irish accent while mixing in U2 lyrics.
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