[KJ] OT: Pirating of new U2 release -

[ade]

So.. do you have it in for the music or the band? Is it because they have
lots of money that you don't like them?

I wish KJ were millionaires - interesting to see how many people on this
list would still be fans.

-----Original Message-----
From: gathering-bounces at misera.net
[mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Graeme Rowland
Sent: 12 November 2004 13:13
To: Alex Smith; A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: RE: [KJ] OT: Pirating of new U2 release -


U2 are disgusting to me

 --- Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>  I'd say a good nine-tenths of U2's fans (self
> included) continue to follow them based on their
> love for the band's *significantly older* material.
> I mean, there may have been a smattering of
> okay-to-decent tracks on their last couple of albums
> (even if you're a fan), but I can't imagine anyone
> hearing "Vertigo" for the fist time and thinking:
> "AT LAST, THE BAND I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR ALL MY
> LIFE!"
>
> My point, once again, is that U2 stopped making
> their best music years ago.
>
> By contrast, I consider "Blood on Your Hands" off
> the most recent Killing Joke to be among the best
> work they've ever done -- translation: THEY'VE STILL
> GOT IT.
>
> Alex in NYC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ade <ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk>
> Sent: Nov 11, 2004 6:06 PM
> To: "'A list about all things Killing Joke (the
> band!)'" <gathering at misera.net>
> Subject: RE: [KJ] OT:  Pirating of new U2 release -
>
> I could think of at least 10 other bands who deserve
> even half of what U2
> get.
>
> The Chameleons. 'Strange Times' just never
> *happened* for them - it's my
> favourite, so inevitably I'm biased ;)
>
> I was only wondering the other day, what *is* it
> that makes a band
> successful?? Mass appeal? Lowest Common Denominator
> music? But fashions
> change & there has to be a core following, so there
> must be some *real*
> appeal in there somewhere. Maybe.
>
>
> ade666
>
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