Comments on: Who Needs ‘Em Anyway? http://www.atu2blog.com/who-needs-em-anyway/2823/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:54:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: ultra_violet79 http://www.atu2blog.com/who-needs-em-anyway/2823/comment-page-1/#comment-233433 ultra_violet79 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:58:05 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/?p=2823#comment-233433 I have to say, it's not like those figures are greatly changed in 5 years, so I don't think the phrase "less picky" is really correct. It's not like only half of the people surveyed are saying U2 shouldn't continue, it's the overwhelming majority. Anyway, in my opinion, take out any one of the four and you change the dynamic and one of the incredible things about U2 is the way they know each other and the way they work together after so many years. I have to say, it’s not like those figures are greatly changed in 5 years, so I don’t think the phrase “less picky” is really correct. It’s not like only half of the people surveyed are saying U2 shouldn’t continue, it’s the overwhelming majority. Anyway, in my opinion, take out any one of the four and you change the dynamic and one of the incredible things about U2 is the way they know each other and the way they work together after so many years.

]]> By: Shade http://www.atu2blog.com/who-needs-em-anyway/2823/comment-page-1/#comment-233414 Shade Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:49:55 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/?p=2823#comment-233414 I'm a girl so nothing would count if guys swam in our events. They can swim after me though. :p So funny... I wonder if my team could beat U2 in a 200m freestyle relay 0.o Weird thoughts...I might have swallowed too much pool water at practice this morning lol I’m a girl so nothing would count if guys swam in our events. They can swim after me though. :p
So funny…
I wonder if my team could beat U2 in a 200m freestyle relay 0.o
Weird thoughts…I might have swallowed too much pool water at practice this morning lol

]]> By: crossinggo http://www.atu2blog.com/who-needs-em-anyway/2823/comment-page-1/#comment-233411 crossinggo Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:10:15 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/?p=2823#comment-233411 That's all fine and good, Shade, but.... how well would your swimteam have done if Adam and Larry weren't on it??? ;^) That’s all fine and good, Shade, but…. how well would your swimteam have done if Adam and Larry weren’t on it??? ;^)

]]> By: Shade http://www.atu2blog.com/who-needs-em-anyway/2823/comment-page-1/#comment-233407 Shade Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:39:43 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/?p=2823#comment-233407 I have to share with everyone something not U2 related. My swimteam freestyle relay (200m) B DQ'd Tuesday and today we dropped 12 seconds!!! Woohoo! I have to share with everyone something not U2 related. My swimteam freestyle relay (200m) B DQ’d Tuesday and today we dropped 12 seconds!!! Woohoo!

]]> By: Aad http://www.atu2blog.com/who-needs-em-anyway/2823/comment-page-1/#comment-233395 Aad Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:36:03 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/?p=2823#comment-233395 I listened to the Glastonburry performance of streets and there is NO way that this was like U2. The rythm section is totally different, slopier and to loud. No, U2 could not perform without Larry and Adam...Larry has such an amazingly typical way of drumming that I've never heard anyone else do. He's very subtle and gentle. U2 is only this succesfull because it's THESE four guys. Had there been 1 other person in there, they would never have reached this level. I listened to the Glastonburry performance of streets and there is NO way that this was like U2. The rythm section is totally different, slopier and to loud.

No, U2 could not perform without Larry and Adam…Larry has such an amazingly typical way of drumming that I’ve never heard anyone else do.
He’s very subtle and gentle.

U2 is only this succesfull because it’s THESE four guys. Had there been 1 other person in there, they would never have reached this level.

]]> By: Shade http://www.atu2blog.com/who-needs-em-anyway/2823/comment-page-1/#comment-233393 Shade Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:26:56 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/?p=2823#comment-233393 So...Here's to all four of them! It's U2 people not rocket science! This means nothing! Edge can preform alone every now and then: it's an escape. Imagine the same people day after day; you can't stay with friends forever, sometimes you need a break. I don't mean to sound rude, but give it a rest. *smiles.* You're thinking a bit too deep. So…Here’s to all four of them! It’s U2 people not rocket science! This means nothing! Edge can preform alone every now and then: it’s an escape. Imagine the same people day after day; you can’t stay with friends forever, sometimes you need a break. I don’t mean to sound rude, but give it a rest. *smiles.* You’re thinking a bit too deep.

]]> By: justin http://www.atu2blog.com/who-needs-em-anyway/2823/comment-page-1/#comment-233392 justin Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:57:45 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/?p=2823#comment-233392 U2 is an entity as a whole. When you take something and try to replace it with something half full you end up with less. Its not politics, its sanctity through salvation. Why condem something pure? Borderline blasphame... U2 is an entity as a whole. When you take something and try to replace it with something half full you end up with less. Its not politics, its sanctity through salvation. Why condem something pure? Borderline blasphame…

]]> By: bemis http://www.atu2blog.com/who-needs-em-anyway/2823/comment-page-1/#comment-233390 bemis Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:56:24 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/?p=2823#comment-233390 I agree with crossinggo: performing and writing are 2 vastly different areas. Others can replicate the sound of a given band quite well- as anyone who has sang karaoke knows. Vocals I think are harder, but not impossible. However, no one could replace any one of those guys in the studio and have the finished product be like U2. The collaborative environment is what makes them special. That being said, I thought the video was brilliant, and props to Muse for using the red lighting and in so doing paying homage to the legacy of that song. I agree with crossinggo: performing and writing are 2 vastly different areas. Others can replicate the sound of a given band quite well- as anyone who has sang karaoke knows. Vocals I think are harder, but not impossible. However, no one could replace any one of those guys in the studio and have the finished product be like U2. The collaborative environment is what makes them special. That being said, I thought the video was brilliant, and props to Muse for using the red lighting and in so doing paying homage to the legacy of that song.

]]> By: jspenceu2 http://www.atu2blog.com/who-needs-em-anyway/2823/comment-page-1/#comment-233388 jspenceu2 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:46:50 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/?p=2823#comment-233388 U2 could most decidedly not get by without Adam and Larry. They ground the entire group, especially when the band is formulating a new album. Edge and Bono reach the skies with their gifts on vocals and guitar. Technically, they are both geniuses at their crafts. However, without Larry and Adam, that sonic storm that Bono and Edge create would be all treble, no bass. Very tinny and angelic without any gravity and seriousness. Are Larry and Adam the best at their instruments at least technically speaking? Probably not. Is it easy for other to copy them? Yeah. Could any other people ground U2 in the way that they do and hold the dreams of Bono and Edge in reality? No way. U2 could most decidedly not get by without Adam and Larry. They ground the entire group, especially when the band is formulating a new album. Edge and Bono reach the skies with their gifts on vocals and guitar. Technically, they are both geniuses at their crafts. However, without Larry and Adam, that sonic storm that Bono and Edge create would be all treble, no bass. Very tinny and angelic without any gravity and seriousness. Are Larry and Adam the best at their instruments at least technically speaking? Probably not. Is it easy for other to copy them? Yeah. Could any other people ground U2 in the way that they do and hold the dreams of Bono and Edge in reality? No way.

]]> By: ohiou2 http://www.atu2blog.com/who-needs-em-anyway/2823/comment-page-1/#comment-233387 ohiou2 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:45:11 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/?p=2823#comment-233387 It is NOT and I repeat NOT U2 without all 4 members! They are there for each other not only on a musical level buton an emotional level as well. TONS of differences between MUSE and U2, the first and most important being that U2 are an emotional band who write and perform emotional songs. MUSE just write and perform songs like the rest of the bands out there. U2 have created a sound that many bands have tried to replicate and bands until the end of time will be trying to replicate that big, sweeping sound....but without Larry's crisp drumming, Adam's underlying sound, Edge taking us to the clouds and Bono singing like creamy velvet all other bands are just pretenders. It is NOT and I repeat NOT U2 without all 4 members! They are there for each other not only on a musical level buton an emotional level as well. TONS of differences between MUSE and U2, the first and most important being that U2 are an emotional band who write and perform emotional songs. MUSE just write and perform songs like the rest of the bands out there. U2 have created a sound that many bands have tried to replicate and bands until the end of time will be trying to replicate that big, sweeping sound….but without Larry’s crisp drumming, Adam’s underlying sound, Edge taking us to the clouds and Bono singing like creamy velvet all other bands are just pretenders.

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