U2 The Most Overrated Band Ever
I don't usually write posts like this. And I know U2 has a home field advantage on this board. But I think they are the most overrated band ever. I admit I liked them in the early '80s. They were a breath of fresh air. But by the end of the '80s I soured on them. I think my opinion changed after seeing them live in 1987. Many people told me they were an amazing live band. I think that was because during the '80s a lot of kids first concert was U2 and didn't have much to compare them to. They played the same songs in the same order every night. The Edge played the same four chords every song. It was a stadium show, but they didn't use video screens. They are a necessary evil for stadium shows. A few years later they started performing in front of giant video screens. I think they were desperate to create some excitement. Bono is a good singer, but a pompous jerk. They are not good musicians. I think they rely on producers to try to sound relevant. And for some reason a lot of critics are fascinated with them.
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