tfilm@ihuxn.UUCP (M. E. Lindenmeyer) (01/26/85)
How does U2 rate with the currently popular rock groups? I would appreciate an objective comparison between this group and other popular groups like Duran Duran, for instance.
jrathman@uokvax.UUCP (01/29/85)
First off, U2 cannot be compared with Duran Duran by anyone having the least bit of taste and decency. Duran Duran is a classic example of yet another "pretty boy" group that makes dull, stupid music in which looks and appearance count much more than musical content. Just watch their idiotic videos and you'll see how seriously they take themselves when in reality their songs are horribly weak and lifeless. U2, on the other hand, is a group with a conscience. Their music is fairly simple yet very distinctive. They have some strong opinions on various issues and believe they can actually make a difference with their music. And even if you don't care for "message" songs (songs having some "deep meaning"), you can enjoy U2 just for the great musicianship. Bono is one of the best rock singers in the business right now, at least in my modest opinion. Jim Rathman Norman, OK
ryan@fremen.DEC (02/18/85)
Objective comparison? We're talking about music here; there is no such thing as objectivity. However, objectively, anyone who dares to mention Duran Duran in the same sentence as U2 deserves banishment to net.music.mtv. Objectively yours, Mike Ryan
Lear@SEISMO.ARPA (02/21/85)
In response to the message left byryan%fremen.dec@BRL-TGR.ARPA on Dec. 18 Mike writes > However, objectively, anyone who dares to mention Duran Duran in the same > sentence as U2 deserves banishment to net.music.mtv. Well, Mike. In my opinion, Either you're being sarcastic or you have lost your objectivity. If you are being sarcastic, WHY? Eliot Lear [Lear@RU-BLUE.ARPA] -------
dave@garfield.UUCP (David Janes) (02/21/85)
In article <615@decwrl.UUCP> ryan@fremen.DEC writes: | However, objectively, anyone who dares to mention Duran Duran in the same | sentence as U2 deserves banishment to net.music.mtv. Well, you just did, good-bye! dave ------- David Janes Internet: dave@garfield.UUCP UUCP: {allegra,ihnp4,utcsrgv}!garfield!dave
ryan@fremen.DEC (02/25/85)
Excuse me for not announcing my sarcasm; the :-) just slipped off somehow. Why sarcastic? Somehow, asking for an objective opinion in this newsgroup seemed like such as easy target I couldn't resist (I mean, comparing U2 to Duran Duran?). Oops, I did it again. Needless to say, I greatly prefer U2's music to Duran Duran's. Sorry if the Duran*2 fans are offended - I'm not judging people's musical taste. I just don't like that particular band. You can't accuse ME of being a snob - I like Joan Jett! (Should I put a :-) here?) While we're on the subject, I'll throw in my two cents worth on the Prince-Hendrix debate. Although I think putting Prince in the same league as Hendrix (who, as has already been said many times, was a very innovative and influential musician) is off-base, I enjoy Prince's music more than most of the other music currently on the pop charts. Mike