U2 gave a concert this week near where I live, so I have to hear from hysterical fans how great the band is. Bugger off. One isn't even that great of a song. Bono is a proper twat too. I can die happy if I never have to listen to his voice again, but I won't because apparently One is one of the greatest songs mankind has ever produced. And who calls himself The Edge? A fucking weirdo that's who.
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Is U2 the most overrated band in history?
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pitcairn55
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No, The Beatles are.
threads off to a good start ill check back later for more awful opinions
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
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Funny joke is funny.
Anyway, I'm not sure U2 is overrated. I don't really like their music overall, but they definitely have some bangers.
Judging by the amount of incredible bands out there who never gets to number 1 on the charts or even top 10 i would say pretty much 99 % of the bands on the top 10 chart are overrated. Heck even top 100 probably fits within this.
The more success you enjoy the more overrated you get.
The more success you enjoy the more overrated you get.
Misterinenja
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I'll give you Queen.
Maaaaaardy
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Up there, not as bad as the Beatles who are laughably overrated. Queen too. REM, and although she isn't a band Beyonce is horrifically bad.
And I'll give you a swift kick to the nuts.
didn't believe the first post could be beaten, but this is the top, it's all downhill from here
It's not worth it. It's time for us to leave.
acheron_xl
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They're overrated, but not as overrated as the Stones, or to pick something more contemporary, Oasis.
AHA-Lambda
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I'm going to agree.
POPgaf is coming. No one is safe repent for your sins
But I'll agree with op and the beetles I just don't get it.
Maaaaaardy
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Actually U2 aren't overrated at all.
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me was the greatest song of it's generation.
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me was the greatest song of it's generation.
MilkyJoe
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teruterubozu
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No, plenty of people hate them. U2 hate is hip.
John Kowalski
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Pop stars who reign on nothing but how well they sing.
Goo goo g'joob!
Goo goo g'joob!
Maaaaaardy
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Let them come. I AWAIT THIS WAR!
teruterubozu
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He hates One, so obviously it's the music.
Stiflers Mom
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U2 was great in the 80ies, and up to "Achtung Baby".
It's hard to believe these days, but back then they were actually kind of "cool" and in a way "alternative".
After the incredible success they had with "Achtung Baby" and all their weird imagery they were using, they went to shit, though...
It's hard to believe these days, but back then they were actually kind of "cool" and in a way "alternative".
After the incredible success they had with "Achtung Baby" and all their weird imagery they were using, they went to shit, though...
teruterubozu
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Yup, basically U2 was the Foo Fighters of the 80s - everyone loved them. Imagine everyone hating David Grohl in 15 years.
acheron_xl
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You misspelled "The Joshua Tree".
quickwhips
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If your real popular someone will always think your over rated.
Strangelove77
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Some people love U2's earlier alternative sound. It wasn't the broad everyday rock music sound they've created in the last 2 or so decades. They were a different band.
But anyways, all bands are overrated.
But anyways, all bands are overrated.
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Does it really matter? Just listen to the music you like, nod politely when other people are expressing their opinion of their favourite band and get on with life. Change the channel or radio station when appropriate.
People already say that.
People keep insisting that this band exists, and I've yet to ever see any evidence. I've never heard a U2 song, and I've never talked to anyone who likes U2 or could tell me a U2 song/album title. How Can U2 Be Overrated If They Don't Exist? One time I almost think I saw some of their songs appear in my music library, and then poof! Vanished. I was obviously daydreaming. U2's a load a bullshit.
brochiller
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This just in: all popular band suck. More at 11.
pitcairn55
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No-one is ever going to hate Dave Grohl. That would be like hating Pikachu or something.
teruterubozu
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Well of course. Duh
Jezbollah
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The string of U2's albums from War -> Unforgettable Fire -> Joshua Tree -> Achtung Baby is quality. ZooTV was also one of the most incredible tours ever produced. I think Zooropa and Pop were good too. I think they have a bunch of really good live show designers behind them to hide how bad in comparison they have been since 2001.
I see a lot of people mentioning Queen - their output after the start of the 80s wasnt great, but more than made up for that with their albums between 1973 and 1980. They always had incredible live shows consistently though.
I see a lot of people mentioning Queen - their output after the start of the 80s wasnt great, but more than made up for that with their albums between 1973 and 1980. They always had incredible live shows consistently though.
More Fun To Compute
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No it's Oasis.
IISANDERII
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What's with all the Bono hate, what did he do? Doesn't he do a lot of philanthropy and disarm mines or something?
Beautiful Day is a goat song tho.
Very. But you gotta understand that while ther music is not THAT good, they did change the landscape with a lot of techniques we take for granted today (sampling, dissonant chords etc).
teruterubozu
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People think he's a hypocritical tax dodger with lots of overseas loophole accounts.
You make a compelling argument.
I just looked up the list of Rolling Stone's top 500 greatest songs of all time and Satisfaction and Imagine are respectively the second and third greatest song of all time. Get the fuck outta here, Rolling Stone. And I like the songs.
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