I was misled by this headline.

U2 has sucked ass since Achtung Baby.

Just one more reason to not watch David Letterman. Seriously, why hasn't someone curb-stomped that whole farking band, American History X-style?

/I use the term "band" very lightly

jaylectricity: I was misled by this headline.

What, You too?

Ween (new window)

Gogol Bordello (new window)

They Might Be Giants (new window)

Can't wait.

/not sarcastic

lisarenee3505: Just one more reason to not watch David Letterman. Seriously, why hasn't someone curb-stomped that whole farking band, American History X-style?

/I use the term "band" very lightly

The f--- is your damage?

Christ, I don't like them either, but you're creepy.

Supercheeks: U2 has sucked ass since Achtung Baby.

Sweet zombie Jesus, THIS! I was a pretty big fan of theirs until that album came out. No, wait. It was the movie for Rattle And Hum came out and I thought I was watching This Is Spinal Tap.

Edge is great, Bono is a clown, Larry Jr is passable, and Adam is the luckiest guy alive.

I used to be a HUGE fan but grew away from the direction they have headed.
Though I must say, I heard one their new tracks recently and I remarked how it did not sound anything like their last few albums. It was enough to convince me to buy it when it comes out.

I may not like who Bono has become, but you can't take "Where the Streets" and "One" away from him.

Jesus. It's like they're going to be on Letterman until the end of the world.

Marla Singer's Laundry: lisarenee3505: Just one more reason to not watch David Letterman. Seriously, why hasn't someone curb-stomped that whole farking band, American History X-style?

/I use the term "band" very lightly

The f--- is your damage?

Christ, I don't like them either, but you're creepy.

A++ would stand around watching the back hand again.

Ed Grubermann: Supercheeks: U2 has sucked ass since Achtung Baby.

Sweet zombie Jesus, THIS! I was a pretty big fan of theirs until that album came out. No, wait. It was the movie for Rattle And Hum came out and I thought I was watching This Is Spinal Tap.

"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" came from Zooropa and it's a great song.

/also liked "Lemon", but that's just me

Meh2.

/oh, and U2.

They're so boring to watch live.

I like some of the older stuff... I like some of the newer stuff... That said, they better play "hold me thrill me kiss me kill me" every night.

Pop is a good record. While the others since have some good songs, they don't work so well as albums.

But, still, they're x10000 times better than most of the shiat out right now. Let's get serious, mmkay?

You might not like them, but they're no Soulja Boy or Fall Out Boy. Or Jessica/Ashley Simpson. Or Avril Latrine. Or ... keep going, farkers....

Gunny Highway: Gogol Bordello (new window)

Seconded. Dear lord they're a fun band, and specifically that song rocks my socks off. Too bad it's so hard to get my friends to listen to them.

Achtung Baby was the last good album they made. Everything else has had a few good tunes but also has included large amounts of suck.

Lol. Read the comments in this thread and guess who is under 25 years old and who isn't.

U2's "sound" was probably the most unique thing to happen to rock since the Beatles, and they've been rocking it for almost 30 years. They're awesome. And like every band, some stuff has been better than others, but they go out and try new shiat, which is more than I can say for other 30 year bands like Aerosmith and Rolling Stones.

/ Thought they rocked in the 2005 Elevation tour.
// Especially when they trotted out Gloria and I Will Follow back to back for the first time in 15 years.

Bhasayate: You might not like them, but they're no Soulja Boy or Fall Out Boy

I'd rather listen to Fall Out Boy for hours than hear one stupid U2 song.

U2 is the most overrated band ever. Followed by Pearl Jam.

Car_Ramrod: Gunny Highway: Gogol Bordello (new window)

Seconded. Dear lord they're a fun band, and specifically that song rocks my socks off. Too bad it's so hard to get my friends to listen to them.

Really? Get some drinks in them, throw it on, and let the dancing commence. One of the best shows I have ever seen. See them even if you have to go by yourself.

/That's my favorite Gogol song.

irockalot
They're so boring to watch live.

I don't know, I saw them on the Vertigo Tour when the played at the United Center. It was one helluva show.
As for this stunt, Conan O'Brien did this a few years ago with a totally inferior band who is, coincidentally, playing his last show--because no good bands were available.
A week of U2 on Letterman should be pretty good--if only because Bono will somehow participate in an interview with someone like Michael Phelps.

Bono, how long are you gonna be on Letterman?
Until the end of the world.
What? Why are you going back?
I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
Will you ever leave the show?
If God will send his angels.
What's keeping you coming back?
Pride
It's the green room food, isn't it?
Seconds.
Yeah, I thought so. Well, we fans think this is a stupid idea. Are you still going through with it?
With or without you.

I, for one, can't wait to watch all 5 shows in a single week. No complain here.

U2 or the Beatles ?

which one brings in more losers to post how they're "overrated"

Pop was great. New album has some promise.

elvindeath: Lol. Read the comments in this thread and guess who is under 25 years old and who isn't.
...
/ Thought they rocked in the 2005 Elevation tour.
// Especially when they trotted out Gloria and I Will Follow back to back for the first time in 15 years.

Elevation Tour was in 2001-2002... my God, was it REALLY that long ago? I saw them 3 times on that tour and they played IWF at each show, and I am trying to remember if I got to see them play "Gloria."
October is possibly my favorite album.

pope183: U2 or the Beatles ?

which one brings in more losers to post how they're "overrated"

I'm doing my part!

/seriously though, they're overrated

Billy McGoodGuy:

U2 = sell out/corporate hacks

Yes, God forbid a band becomes... SUCCESSFUL! and people LIKE THEM! Because that's the definition of what a sell-out band is to most people.

Springsteen "sold out" because he lives in a very nice area of NJ instead of Asbury Park.

Metallica "sold out".

I mean, seriously, forgive me that I don't like your band that sells 500 records

The eleven worst songs of 2004

/not obligatory
//did it anyway

MonkeyAngst: Bono, how long are you gonna be on Letterman?
Until the end of the world.
What? Why are you going back?
I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
Will you ever leave the show?
If God will send his angels.
What's keeping you coming back?
Pride
It's the green room food, isn't it?
Seconds.
Yeah, I thought so. Well, we fans think this is a stupid idea. Are you still going through with it?
With or without you.

What do you think of MonkeyAngst's fake interview?
Bad
Have you heard his schtick before?
The first time
How does it make you feel?
Stuck in a moment you can't get out of
I agree. I was thinking of leaving.
I will follow
Cool. Any good parties in town you want to hit up?
The Playboy Mansion
Awesome. So, folks, from the Fark interview, I'm ffish and your guest...
11 O'Clock tick tock
OK, ok, we're going. G'night, folks.

Dude I just watched that episode a few hours ago, HarpuaMM
freaky!

Actually, David Letterman had at least one other week-long guest on the show when it was still on NBC; I seem to recall Charles Aznavour being given a week during his morning show.

Aznavour, I would listen to five times. U2, not so much.

I don't get the U2 hate - seriously - is it because they are popular?

From the beginning they have been a political focused band and Bono has always been the same (other than personal image) - Sunday Bloody Sunday to his work with Aids now - the guy has a ton of money and uses his status to bring awareness.

Without U2 I am sure a lot less younger people outside of Europe would have really understood what was going on in Northern Ireland - and look at the companies he has on board with his Red campaign. you may think he is a douche, but he is probably doing a lot more good for the world then most of us.

Plus with songs like Sunday Bloody Sunday, One, Where the Streets have no Name, Still Haven't Found, etc - the band has delivered linke no other in this generation.

sand - why yes, it is in my vagina

JerseyTim:
/also liked "Lemon", but that's just me

I likes it too, not just you.

Is Bono going to wear shades and talk to me about the poor starving kids in Africa?

The English Major: irockalot
They're so boring to watch live.

I don't know, I saw them on the Vertigo Tour when the played at the United Center. It was one helluva show.
As for this stunt, Conan O'Brien did this a few years ago with a totally inferior band who is, coincidentally, playing his last show--because no good bands were available.
A week of U2 on Letterman should be pretty good--if only because Bono will somehow participate in an interview with someone like Michael Phelps.

Meh, I'll take the White Stripes over anything recent U2 has done.

ffish: MonkeyAngst: Bono, how long are you gonna be on Letterman?
Until the end of the world.
What? Why are you going back?
I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
Will you ever leave the show?
If God will send his angels.
What's keeping you coming back?
Pride
It's the green room food, isn't it?
Seconds.
Yeah, I thought so. Well, we fans think this is a stupid idea. Are you still going through with it?
With or without you.

What do you think of MonkeyAngst's fake interview?
Bad
Have you heard his schtick before?
The first time
How does it make you feel?
Stuck in a moment you can't get out of
I agree. I was thinking of leaving.
I will follow
Cool. Any good parties in town you want to hit up?
The Playboy Mansion
Awesome. So, folks, from the Fark interview, I'm ffish and your guest...
11 O'Clock tick tock
OK, ok, we're going. G'night, folks.

Bono, it's me, MonkeyAngst again.
I remember you.
Did you really hate my interview that much?
I threw a brick through a window.
That was you? You son of a biatch! My wife's had to clean that up all morning! You know where she found bits of glass?
The ground beneath her feet.
GOD DAMN YOU! I should shoot you in the head right now!
Fire.
Sigh... I can't do it. I can't kill you. You're just too...
Endless deep?
No!
Even better than the real thing?
Hell no!
Van Diemen's Land?
Shut up, Edge.
Beat on the brat!
That's not even your song!
Is that all?
Sigh... I suppose so.
Exit.

U2? meh. I like some of their music, but the ends to which their fanbase go to defend them turns me off to them even more. That and the fact I can't listen to WXRT in Chicago anymore since they are virtually obligated to play two U2 songs per hour. Hello? XRT? There's fresher alt-rock out there than '80s U2.

I liked this idea better when it was the White Stripes on Conan.

We miss you Warren Zevon.

Billy McGoodGuy:
ummm, there are high school bands out there that can top what U2 does.


Uh, really.

Name one.

Again, not a fan, but no. No high-school band has sold even 1000 copies of anything.

I also like lemon.

pope183: U2 or the Beatles ?

which one brings in more losers to post how they're "overrated"

Hopefully The Beatles (which is more for the mindless hero worship culture built up around them - they were good but not THAT good)

galactus5000: pope183: U2 or the Beatles ?

which one brings in more losers to post how they're "overrated"

Hopefully The Beatles (which is more for the mindless hero worship culture built up around them - they were good but not THAT good)

Yeah, idiot, lots of over-rated bands sell a billion albums. Happens every day.

Land Ark: I used to be a HUGE fan but grew away from the direction they have headed.

Agreed.

Also does anyone else think their current single sounds like a future GAP advert?

Marla Singer's Laundry: Yeah, idiot, lots of over-rated bands sell a billion albums. Happens every day.

Oooh, calling me an idiot because I don't like the supposed best band ever. It's called opinion, jackass. See, I can resort to childish name calling too.

For the record, I'd rather listen to 24 hours of U2 than 24 hours of The Beatles. They have done way more interesting things with music than The Beatles ever did - a band who was just in the right place at the right time, IMO. And hell, if there was any justice in the world, all the platitudes and lauding would have gone to The Kinks instead.

Car_Ramrod: Gunny Highway: Gogol Bordello (new window)

Seconded. Dear lord they're a fun band, and specifically that song rocks my socks off. Too bad it's so hard to get my friends to listen to them.

Whenever I see that song done live, I really can't help but smile. It is all sorts of awesome