U2 hailed as most interesting band around

Jesus Wept

wrote:

U2 frontman Bono has said he feels the band are "the most interesting" and that it would be a shame if they threw in the towel because they are such a "special thing".

The 55-year-old star told Q magazine, "I really believe the band is a very special thing and we're taking bigger risks than anybody with a brain would.

"I think we're certainly the most interesting band, love us or loathe us, and I think it would be a shame if we weren't around, really."

When U2 famously released their last album Songs of Innocence as an automatic download of iTunes, they were met with a lot of negativity, but Bono added that he's used to getting some resistance from the general public.

"I don't believe in luck. I walk under ladders. I'd have 13 tattooed on my a*** without any problem," he said. "But I do think the universe can turn cold and nasty. I'm never surprised when the world gets a bit ugly. I'm never surprised when U2 meets resistance."

http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0913/727546-bono-reckons-u2-are-the-most-interesting-band/

I have to say I agree with him, sure who would be more interesting. Coldplay? Very Dull. One direction? Good band but dull. I can't think of others right now.

Panthro

Around the back end of a jumped up bollocks.

Sheep Lover

Je suis Mario wrote: »

. One direction? Good band .

Eh!?

kneemos

Probably says a lot about the state of music.

Tony EH

U2 frontman Bono has said he feels the band are "the most interesting"

To paraphrase Mandy Rice-Davies..."He would, wouldn't he..."

PirateShampoo

Interesting how?

HeidiHeidi

Misleading thread title.

Doesn't count as "hailing" if it comes from the band themselves!

kneemos

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Interesting how?

Mmmmm.

RayCon

"But I do think the universe can turn cold and nasty. I'm never surprised when the world gets a bit ugly. I'm never surprised when U2 meets resistance."

FFS ... what are they now , Marvel super heroes ...

parttime

Reads like a Waterford Whispers article!

kneemos

Not sure there's a proper delineation between quite interesting and very interesting.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Most U2 songs sound the same with the "edge's" ding a ling a ling a ling guitar style. Utter garbage band, but there must be a lot of eejits out there to continue to pay for their shyte.

kneemos

The Honey Monster wrote: »

Most U2 songs sound the same with the "edge's" ding a ling a ling a ling guitar style. Utter garbage band, but there must be a lot of eejits out there to continue to pay for their shyte.

Yep,and they're all wrong.

BMJD

I think Mayhem, Shining or Watain are far more interesting tbh.

Tarzana2

Tony EH wrote: »

To paraphrase Mandy Rice-Davies..."He would, wouldn't he..."

Good ol' Mandy. RIP.

Jesus Wept

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Misleading thread title.

Doesn't count as "hailing" if it comes from the band themselves!

It does.

Hail this: https://www.google.ie/search?rlz=1CATAAB_enIE640IE642&es_sm=122&q=hailing+definition&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0CBoQvwUoAGoVChMIkcq9gY71xwIVJErbCh2O9gPG&biw=1920&bih=969

NachoBusiness

Tonight is like Christmas Eve for Irish U2 fans.

Not a wink of sleep will they get fretting about whether or not come 9am they'll get what they want or be disappointed with nowt.

Myself included.

darkpagandeath

If only there where bands around before U2..

DanielODonnell

I am told they are anglo-dubs, the pretentious upper class dubs hence i don't listen to them, people say that they changed the whole meaning of the bloody sunday song to not offend their english fans.

Diabhal Beag

I like U2 but the worldwide abuse they got for sticking their new (and poor) album into itunes playlists was a lot of fun. That was very interesting.

entropi

Poll has no options for "I don't care", or "No, they're not interesting".

NotCominBack

S Club 7 - now theres an interesting band

Jesus Wept

DanielODonnell wrote: »

I am told they are anglo-dubs, the pretentious upper class dubs hence i don't listen to them, people say that they changed the whole meaning of the bloody sunday song to not offend their english fans.

ah heyor.

smurgen

Extremely boring and middle of the road.nowhere near as experimental as someone like Radiohead,Caribou,Future Islands for example.

GMSA

Title should read as "U2 hail themselves as most interesting band around."
As my mother would say "self praise is no praise ".

Ruu

Very very interesting

Hailing all frequencies!

hatrickpatrick

The Killers are a close second, but yes.

jaykay74

Je suis Mario wrote:

I have to say I agree with him, sure who would be more interesting. Coldplay? Very Dull. One direction? Good band but dull. I can't think of others right now.

Yeah, apart from those 3 it's very hard to think of any other bands alright. That makes u2 the most interesting. Good point op.

Pink Lemons

If Coldplay & One Direction are what you bring up as alternatives it says more about what you listen to than anything else

RobertKK

U2 are ok, but not as good as some would want people to believe.

I don't find them interesting.

RobertKK

Pink Lemons wrote: »

If Coldplay & One Direction are what you bring up as alternatives it says more about what you listen to than anything else

Coldplay and One Direction can sell their albums, U2 had to give their album away and Apple had to bring in a feature so people could remove the ear ache.