Darin SelfWhy is U2 such a polarizing band?
Mark Copelovitch@darinself 11 years of sublime magnificence (1980-1991) followed by decades of mediocrity & Bono's pretentiousness?
@mcopelov I get that people don't like Bono's eclecticism and that their post-Achtung Baby music has been more misses than hits, but I see a lot of people hating them.
@mcopelov I'm listening to Bono's book right now, and he makes a lot more sense to me than previously.
But I still think Bono is one of the best rock singers of the past 40 years and The Edge is on another planet.
@darinself Agreed. Though, of course, as a drummer, my predictable take is that Larry Mullen Jr. is the most important & talented member of the group, overshadowed by his flashier, celebrity front men. See also: Starr, Ringo; Watts, Charlie; Copeland, Stewart.
@mcopelov oh 100% there is somehow, a subtlety to his drumming that impresses me.
I think one of the greatest songs ever is With or Without You and its largely due to Larry's drumming and Adam's bass work.
@darinself One of the greatest songs that closed out one of the greatest TV shows ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phLY3eLefDs
The Americans 6x10 - With or Without You
Seth Jolly@mcopelov @darinself man that clip brought back memories.