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Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
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Love U2. Not all of their stuff, but there are some all time greats in there IMO.
Never noticed whatever the political stuff was that apparently might have alienated some. As with most artists, I listen to their music, not their speeches or interviews.
To add to my previous comments, I still listen to U2 and think they have a ton of great songs. Regarding the political stuff, it’s not even stuff that I necessarily disagreed with (sometimes it was about Ireland’s politics), but I just don’t want to hear that stuff if I go to a concert or if I’m watching a concert DVD. I’m paying to hear your musical talent, not your political opinion.Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden -
The U2 fan base is 54.7% female, 45.3% male.
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/music/2009/10/14/do-you-patronize-there-are-three-types-of-u2-fans/61305294007/Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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To add to my previous comments, I still listen to U2 and think they have a ton of great songs. Regarding the political stuff, it’s not even stuff that I necessarily disagreed with (sometimes it was about Ireland’s politics), but I just don’t want to hear that stuff if I go to a concert or if I’m watching a concert DVD. I’m paying to hear your musical talent, not your political opinion.
For the record, my response about U2 was just for fun. I pay no attention to any bands political affiliation or stance. I just saw an opportunity for a funny response and took it. Yeah, I agree that if you go to a concert? You go to see them and listen to their music, not get lectured on what they think about on a political level.
I actually haven't listened to U2 in a while. They do have some good tunes but there is SO much great music out there, getting rotation in is hard to do sometimes.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
The U2 fan base is 54.7% female, 45.3% male.
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/music/2009/10/14/do-you-patronize-there-are-three-types-of-u2-fans/61305294007/
I’m clearly in the minority…and mostly Fan Type 2🤣🤣
Post edited by PSOVLSK onThings work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden -
I actually haven't listened to U2 in a while. They do have some good tunes but there is SO much great music out there, getting rotation in is hard to do sometimes.
Tom
That’s the truth. While I love many of their songs, U2 is not the band to play if you want to hear what your system is capable of.
Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden -
For as much as we (most of us anyway) love Pink Floyd, going to a Roger Waters concert these days will get you bombarded with some extremely left-wing political messages, visually and verbally. I think certain artists like to push a message.
I am not one who enjoys that, either right or left views. I just want the music.
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That’s the truth. While I love many of their songs, U2 is not the band to play if you want to hear what your system is capable of.
I have found that out with many of the bands I used to listen too often, unfortunately.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
The U2 fan base is 54.7% female, 45.3% male.
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/music/2009/10/14/do-you-patronize-there-are-three-types-of-u2-fans/61305294007/
Wait, what? Is that on the average -- or is that the genotype (or phenotype) of individual fans?
The latter would be kind of... troubling.
On the other hand, I guess they would've been a little ahead of their time.
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mrbigbluelight wrote: »I enjoy German marching music 👍
Achtung, Baby.
ahem
OK. Enough U2.
Wait, one more.
Lockheed : U-2 by SDASM Archives, on Flickr
... and now for something completely different...
03 - Wishbone Ash - Argus - D - 1972- Issue 1976 by Klaus Hiltscher, on Flickr
1972 appearance of Darth Vader?!? The dude could time travel too?
Dang.
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Argus is a very good album.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Argus is a very good album.
The photographer who posted the image, Klaus Hiltscher, said in the caption:
I don't think I've ever seen nor heard it.In my list of the ten best Rock Albums of all times !!!
Hiltscher's Flickr account is pretty cool. Lots and lots of detailed photos of many, many different albums, generally well known but some pretty obscure. A treasure trove for LP completists who like to look, I'd opine.
23 - Searchers, The - Same - Port - 1975 by Klaus Hiltscher, on Flickr
23 - Searchers, The - Same - Port - 1975-- by Klaus Hiltscher, on Flickr
23 - Searchers, The - Same - Port - 1975- by Klaus Hiltscher, on Flickr
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Eel pie and mash...a British staple.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Eel pie and mash...a British staple.
As in many cases, a dying tradition. Along with jellied eels and tripe and onions. -
As in many cases, a dying tradition. Along with jellied eels and tripe and onions.
I eat all kinds of stuff including smoked eel, but that above sounds like shat2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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You can't get into heaven without having listened to, and appreciated, Wishbone Ash "Argus".
That's a fact. You can look it up. 👍Sal Palooza -
mrbigbluelight wrote: »You can't get into heaven without having listened to, and appreciated, Wishbone Ash "Argus".
That's a fact. You can look it up. 👍
Must be in one of the apocryphal books.
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For the .01%ers
Article now out on Stereophile:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/dan-dagostino-master-audio-systems-relentless-line-preamplifier
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I have two (2) problems with U2 - 1. none of their stuff is recorded or mixed particularly well, and 2. The fact the “The Edge” is so often mentioned in the “best guitarist” discussions… I mean really?“Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.”
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Well ...uhm....I guess "Congratulations" are in order Viking ?
...uhm ... 🫣....Sal Palooza -
Why were the British even there?
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I can see a couple of reasons why it caught your eyemhardy6647 wrote: »not quite sure why, but this 1957 photo caught my eye for some reason...
History 229 - Teenage Fan of Elvis 1 - Wow by Johnny El-Rady, on Flickr "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
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