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Bono looks kind of scruffy.
And that says it all.
The pretend poor. Like 1788 Versailles Games.
They have probably noticed the French Aristocracy no longer exists---
There is real probability that will die hanging, or worse, and they secret;y know it.
Yep the last thing they want to be is accessable to the great unwashed. If they could meet at a place that's only helicopter-accessible they'd do it. There's probably a reason they're meeting in the winter when the snow's thick on the ground - some protesters know a healthy person can get to some pretty remote places by bicycle as long as the weather's decent.
French Revolution II is definately coming too. Bono and the rest of his ilk are Example #1 of why being rich makes you evil even if you didn't start out that way. Bono was probably a pretty nice guy once upon a time. Ran Prieur has some good observations about this today.
I remember getting free tickets to see U2 at the Park West, Chicago, way back some time in the 80's. Most in the audience were there free too. General opinion was B+ R&R, and where is the money coming from, why should we care? There was never any soul or energy in that band. A little professionalism, a lotta noise, nothing else.
Bono is a ponce. Always.
oldhippy--
That christian U2 think made me a bit nauseous also.
But they always played in the shallow end of the pool.
Bono believes the market will save us.
No soul or energy? Watch the Red Rocks video from 1983 ;).
the_rage----
Not to say U2 is not entertaining sometimes, but please, something a bit more chewy.
A sign of the times I guess. Homogeneous pabulum fed to the entire planet.
Going direct to stardom before ever having a hit record or song or even fans was kinda creepy. Woulda been early 80's when I saw them. Woulda been an empty house if tiks were not being given away and pushed. A good part of the audience walked out. Next tour they're bigtime. What's that about?
I suggested to a carpenter friend a good post-peak, non-discretionary job: building guillotines.
cfm in Gray, ME
I'm going to defend Bono here, because through all his arrogance I think the guy really cares about the world. He tries to use his fame to make other people's lives better. I can think of much less worthy celebrities. He is trying to work the corporate system to his advantage for his causes. Somewhat of a Robin Hood type figure. He plays the game well and uses his "hip" image to draw them in to cooperate with his cause.
Recently, my company (large card co. in KC) started producing (RED) products in conjunction with Bono and Paul Shriver. Bono flew into KC and paid the "boss" and the artists a "surprise" visit. It's finally a product my company makes that goes beyond just making a buck.