U2 vs Coldplay
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Topic: U2 vs Coldplay
Posted By: Guests
Subject: U2 vs Coldplay
Date Posted: January 16 2008 at 16:46
| It looks to me like Dream Theater vs Symphony X poll, wich is absolutely stupid; however, I heard that many U2 fans turned out completely at Coldplay... So, who do YOU prefer? |
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: January 16 2008 at 18:24
| u2 is a much better band.. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 16 2008 at 19:26
| there was a similar poll some time ago; no contest honestly, U2 is a lot better than Coldplay. |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: January 16 2008 at 22:14
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Let's see.... Boy, October, War, The Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree (some-what "meh"), Achtung Baby (a little morre some-what "meh"), Zooropa (actually good!), Pop (better than they say!). So those albums (most of which are extremely great) vs...... Coldplay hasn't brought anything to the table. |
Posted By: superprog
Date Posted: January 17 2008 at 05:31
| the first Coldplay album was really good but cmon pls musically they are so bland n' boring compared to U2 who are crap nowadays ahahaha but they've left such an amazing music-defining legacy........... |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: January 17 2008 at 07:08
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U2 of course.
So far Coldplay have not had the chance to 'progress' in the way that U2 have, being a relatively young band. One thing is for sure, Coldplay will have to 'review' their formula at some point, because after 3 (?) albums they are becoming very predictable. I have their first two albums, but stopped listening to them a long time ago. |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: January 17 2008 at 07:44
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don't like either. U2 are one of the most overrated bands of all time, in my opinion. I can't stand the attitude of Bono. and neither do I like Mr. Two Chords aka The Edge
-------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: January 17 2008 at 08:01
Bono gets on my nerves too. He seems to think he is the saviour of the people. What he doesn't realise, is that if people like him actually made a difference to how the world was run, they would be dodging the assassins bullets every day. He's a pop star, and a fashion accessory for slick politicians. Nothing more.. |
BaldJean wrote:Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: January 17 2008 at 08:10
Yeah, people who promote feeding the hungry, and ending war, are really bad for society. 
------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: January 17 2008 at 08:21
I dont have a problem with him wanting to end world hunger. I want to end world hunger too, but unlike Bono I dont believe that I can. You can stage as many concerts as you like, wear a different wrist band each day to pledge your support for a cause, but the reality remains; global politics is controlled by people who benefit enormously from keeping half the world in hunger. No pop star will ever change that. I dont believe that someone like Bono is so niaeve that he genuinely thinks he makes a difference, so I have to assume he is an ego maniac. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: January 17 2008 at 08:42
Oh no - that's good; what's bad is a multi millionaire blatantly using such causes for self-promotion only. +++ Meanwhile, back on thread... U2 vs Coldplay, eh? Chris Martin did disappear up his own  earlier in his career than Bono, but Bono's been doing it longer...
Hmmm - tough call  ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: January 17 2008 at 20:09
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I like both, but U2 by a long shot. I've heard that Brian Eno is producing the next Coldplay. E ------------- 
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Posted By: Avantgardehead
Date Posted: January 19 2008 at 02:25
I don't like either, but I'd have to pick U2. A lot more interesting, I'd imagine. Coldplay seems kind of one-dimensional, plus I had a biology teacher that was a Coldplay fan-girl and claimed that they were "the new Beatles."  
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Avantgardian |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: January 19 2008 at 22:09
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Cant say i like ither but.. U2 wins by far!
If there ever was a band i cant stand its Coldplay and that horrible sing they got when ever i hear anythnig by em i want to destroy something. ------------- 
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Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: January 19 2008 at 22:20
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U2 ...tHey have many good sngs in many years.and the style of U2 is better for me
Coldplay is a group that is good in a poll,with groups like Keane for example ------------- Hi progmaniacs of all the world |
Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: January 20 2008 at 18:08
An ego maniac, maybe, but the point is he uses his popularity to make a little bit of a difference, which is cool. I don't like his music though, still better than Coldplay. |
Posted By: A B Negative
Date Posted: January 22 2008 at 04:23
I'd throw Travis in with them, then I'd lock the door and throw away the key. ------------- "The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time." |