re: Who here can admit they liked U2 back in the day?

Me. I bought their first three albums as imports before they were readily available in record stores.

The Joshua Tree changed my life. I was 16 when it came out. Before that, I listened to a lot of Top 40. That record got me in to listening to classic rock, reading music magazines, kind of changed my politics. I have a soft spot for U2, even though I like to rag on them. (I’m an unabashed fan of Rattle and Hum). I saw them on the Joshua Tree anniversary tour and it was a fricking emotional experience. Some things can’t fade, no matter how many dud albums they release — including the one they forced on everyone’s iPhone

Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum were good/great.

Bono does not help.

I was the right age. I liked U2 from War through Achtung Baby, although it was starting to slip at Rattle and Hum.

Bono's ego kind of ate the reality that this was a really solid band with some great songs.

I was indifferent to them before they put that crap album on everyones phone without us asking for it. I can't stand them since

They should be strung up for that

sunday bloody sunday was a masterpiece

Boy/October/War. Yes, I liked them. After that, it was like totally different sound and song writing. That is where my "I don't like U2." came from. I still listen to Gloria a lot. That anyone who likes their first 3 can also like The Joshua Tree, is weird to me. I hate those songs so much.

I tapped out after War.
I think it was too long a gap between War and The Unforgettable Fire.
I think in those three or four years I became a complete metal head.
I think.

I guess I like U2. They have about 6-8 songs that I’ve always loved, which is a lot for one band.

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If you have always disliked their music that’s a good reason

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what other reason would there be? They are terrible and have always been terrible