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Any U2 Fans Here?

I just picked up U2's "No Line On The Horizon" CD album after I got hooked to one particular track "Magnificent". Instead of turning up the volume and enjoying the music I find myself lowering down the volume and switched to some smooth jazz after less than 5 minutes of play. I didn't finish the rest of the songs on the CD. The quality of the recording is terrible. It is unfortunate good music is marred by poor quality recordings. Has anyone experienced this with the "No Line On The Horizon" album? Is there another version of high-quality recording that I may not be aware of?

Thanks in advance for any advice.
ryder
seditious3
184 posts
 
The difference? Lennon had talent. All the way to the end!
koegz
317 posts
 
Lennon died way too young and anyone criticizing Bono for trying to leave the world a better place is just an idiot who watches to much fox news! if you wish to demean the sound quality of his recordings or make fun of the sunglasses be my guest it is all a matter of taist. but if you put down the attempt to stop malaria or feed the poor you are just down right STUPID!
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mapman
22,322 posts
 
Bono does seem to do a lot of charity work (God knows he is probably wealthy enough) and is not afraid to stand up for his beliefs, which I respect.

If he just were not so darn full of himself in the process.
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tpreaves
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Koegz...I don't think anyone,myself for sure,is criticizing the man for his "charity" work.The comment he made that Mapman cited,is what I was talking about.When an artist makes public comments that belittle the people that made them a success,I would call that pretentious.
chashmal
605 posts
 
Yes, I do absolutely commend him for his charity, but that is hardly the point. He presents himself as a politically important figure...and he is a damn rock star! It is jaw-droppingly pretentious. Just because he has money and fame and he does good charity work this guy carries himself like a head of state. It is silly and disgusting.

My main point is that during all of this the music seems a distant second concern. I feel the early stuff was a little better, but still not my cup of tea. Ever since the 80's all I hear from them is standard commercial garbage, over produced, under written, talentless pop crap.
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