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[pauljeremiah]

No one can ever deny that U2 are the more successful but which band do you think is better?

Thin Lizzy:

Dancing In The Moonlight

Jailbreak

Whiskey In The Jar

Sarah

Boys Are Back In Town

OR

U2:

With Or Without You

Desire

Beautiful Day

Vertigo

One

 

[richardhawk]

Lizzy holds the throne by miles and miles.

 

[maxcriden]

Dancing in the Moonlight resonates with me more than any U2 I've ever heard. But, I will admit I've never heard of Thin Lizzy before reading your OP.

 

[Dazzler]

Thin Lizzy by a mile

 

[U2NUMB]

The one that released the masterpiece Achtung Baby.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

The band from sing street duh.

 

[Jezbollah]

Tough call. I dont think U2 has released a good album since 2000, and in that regard I think I prefer Thin Lizzy.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

My Bloody Valentine

U2 is hot garbage.

 

[daviyoung]

fucking U2?

I'd put the fucking Cranberries above those gobshites

 

[FStop7]

Thin Lizzy by a thousand miles.

 

[Slackbladder]

Thin Lizzy. I am biased though there is some U2 I like. But Philip Lynott oozed charisma and I grew up on classic Lizzy. Listen to "I'm Still in Love With You" from Live And Dangerous. Epic.

 

[friday]

Thin lizzy 4 ever

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Is this our obligatory "Poop on U2" thread for the month?

Whatever. The Unforgettable Fire is a masterpiece. Y'all can EAD.

 

[CHC]

Yeah between the two Thin Lizzy is pretty much infinitely cooler. I don't even really like classic rock but Thin Lizzy is just fucking gooooood.

U2 is probably "greater" though, in the dictionary sense of the world. There are probably more people out there touched by their music in some way than Thin Lizzy. And say what you will about him, but Bono is one of the first rock stars to leverage his public image towards political causes, he is extremely famous and influential figure I think virtually anyone would recognize.

But I'd still rather listen to Thin Lizzy any day.

 

[acheron_xl]

I like U2, but if you're presenting Beautiful Day and Vertigo as key examples, you're not making the best argument.

 

[Mangoverboard]

The blizzards

The Frames

The Corrs

The Coronas

Villagers

Spoiler

Boyzone and Westlife

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Dropkick Murphys

 

[pauljeremiah]

I like U2, but if you're presenting Beautiful Day and Vertigo as key examples, you're not making the best argument.

I just picked 4 random songs for each band.

 

[CartridgeBlower]

Thin Lizzy by a mile. Phil is one of the most underrated front men/song writers of all-time.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

U2's run through the 80s to the mid-90s is legendary. Everything from Boy to Zooropa is just godly.

 

[Pinkuss]

Cranberries (just for Zombie), else the Pogues.

As someone who's listened to rock/metal etc since forever U2 are horrific.

 

[John Dunbar]

the best irish band is actually english (the pogues).

 

[Monochromaticx]

Lizzy

 

[Desmond]

Lizzy by a mile.

 

[Metalmarc]

Thin Lizzy

I'm a Rocker

 

[teruterubozu]

Gary Moore is the greatest out of Ireland, so Thin Lizzy by association.

 

[JadedWriter]

My Bloody Valentine

U2 is hot garbage.

Why did I have no idea they were Irish?

 

[Desmond]

Why did I have no idea they were Irish?

I had to Google it. I hadn't a clue they were from Dublin.

 

[Clegg]

It's U2.

But since everyone hates Bono and Phil Lynott is cool we'll all say Lizzy.

 

[JadedWriter]

I had to Google it. I hadn't a clue they were from Dublin.

They really don't sound like it. Then again the only other Irish group that I know is Irish that I listen to is The Cranberries. Delores...she doesn't hide the fact that she's Irish and I love her for it. For some odd reason people claim she can't sing, but her voice is beautiful.

 

[Norwegian Rudo]

It's U2.

But since everyone hates Bono and Phil Lynott is cool we'll all say Lizzy.

People would hate on Phil too if he were still alive...

 

[Desmond]

They really don't sound like it. Then again the only other Irish group that I know is Irish that I listen to is The Cranberries. Delores...she doesn't hide the fact that she's Irish and I love her for it. For some odd reason people claim she can't sing, but her voice is beautiful.

She's a great singer, but she's a lunatic. lol

 

[frankie_baby]

Zig and Zag were Irish i think so they win

https://youtu.be/7bv_36P_f-w

 

[Long Division]

I like to think that everyone who shits on U2 hasn't heard War.

Thin Lizzy though for sure.

 

[maquiladora]

The Frames.

 

[Data West]

Lizzy had more than 1 good album

 

[Ooga Booga]

Choosing from these two, definitely Thin Lizzy, no contest.

But if solo artists were allowed, it would be Rory Gallagher by a million miles.

 

[Firemind]

Westlife

 

[bearbomb]

Thin lizzy is one of the best bands period.

 

[Lurch666]

Thin Lizzy.

Without a doubt since I've never liked U2.

 

[zer0blivion]

Probably the Pogues or Van Morrison.

 

[Mr. Doop]

My Bloody Valentine

U2 is hot garbage.

This is a good post. Of course, Van Morrison would also be there if you count solo artists.

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

Tough call. I dont think U2 has released a good album since 2000, and in that regard I think I prefer Thin Lizzy.

When is the last time Thin Lizzy released a good album?

 

[JABEE]

Thin Lizzy is better than U2 by a country mile.

Better singer. Better frontman. Better guitarists. Better songwriting. They kick ass.

Dancing in The Moonlight

Whiskey in the Jar

Cowboy Song

The Boys Are Back in Town

Jailbreak

The Rocker

Legends.

 

[venomenon]

Actually it's Cruachan, but out of the two, Thin Lizzy by a gigantic margin.

 

[teruterubozu]

When is the last time Thin Lizzy released a good album?

Their last album, Thunder & Lightning, is fuckin' awesome!

 

[HarryDemeanor]

U2 by far.

 

[Philly40]

the best irish band is actually english (the pogues).

I love The Pogues, but The Dubliners were better in every way

 

[JadedWriter]

She's a great singer, but she's a lunatic. lol

How so? I never read any Delores O'riordan gossip.

 

[Merino]

Love U2 personally. That said All That You Can't Leave Behind was their last great album.