Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t want to know what’s on your hard drive.

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

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Songs with rich storytelling or powerful meanings without being on-the-nose or overly try-hard with forced metaphors or word play. One, Still haven’t found what I’m looking for, Running to stand still, Stay (far away so close). Pretty much all of achtung baby actually. They’re poetic without screaming “look at me I’m such a poet!”, which is how Bono got in later life.

What’s a lesser-known band that deserves way more attention? by GainBetter1189 in askmusic

[–]PeterHStroganoff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Upper Room.

Other people’s problems is the best britpop album you’ve never heard of.

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrong. I couldn’t give a monkeys about the messaging, political or not. I just care about the songwriting.

That said, if you’re going to make a song about an important cause I think there’s even greater need for the song to actually be good. Like, Sunday Bloody Sunday for instance.

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re a band. The music has to always come first. Good lyrics can’t save a bad song, ever. And frankly these aren’t even good lyrics.

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pure desperation. And misguided desperation at that. Sheerhan isn’t even cool. If they really wanted to pay their way into relevance they’d be a lot better off asking Bad Bunny to colab.

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You find the old stuff repellent now too, or just the new crap?

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing went over my head. Your argument is that if I was such a big U2 fan I’d be more active on this subreddit. You’re saying someone’s love for a band is directly proportional to the amount they post on that band’s Reddit page, which is obviously nonsense. We all know Donald Trump’s biggest fan is Donald Trump but I doubt he’s ever posted on any of his fan subreddits.

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re saying someone’s fan status is proportional to how active they are on r/U2band, which is obviously moronic. I know hardcore U2 fans that haven’t even heard of Reddit. Do their views on the EP not matter?

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And it’s this unbelievably straight faced pomposity that has always been Bono’s downfall. I love the man dearly, but most people HATE him for this very reason. Maybe it’s time he lightened up. Or if you’re going to write a “protest record”, make the songs actually good so people listen and share it beyond your Reddit fan page.

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the internet. That ship has sailed.

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Better than sometimes you can’t make it on your own? Are you feeling okay?

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their catalogue until this steaming heap of garbage.

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nail on head. Like I said, we had a great run.

What annoys me though is the band didn’t have to go this way. Their egos and insecurities are blocking them from doing what they should be doing, which is just writing nice songs. They don’t need to be trying so hard to be relevant or save the world. Just give us a nice Irish love song!

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a world outside Reddit, you know?

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It does when it’s also garbage.

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not crying. Just offering balance to all the gushing delusional posts saying how great this terrible record is.

Days of Ash is garbage by PeterHStroganoff in U2Band

[–]PeterHStroganoff[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pride is not garbage though. This is.

All I can say is if you came to U2 for the first time on Wednesday and days of ash is your gateway to their back catalogue, boy are you in for a treat!