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Started by Charlie in Other Bands & Artists

Anyone watch it ? :mad:

Anyone see how they MIMED ? :mad:

BADLY ? :mad:

Robbed !! :mad:

Posted on Mon, 18 October 2004 at 01:15

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Superstick Dude wrote:

I was even more shocked by Blue stealing Gangsta’s Paradise!

Posted on Mon, 18 October 2004 at 12:05

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lazloman2002 wrote:

U2 are the most overrated band of chancers ever.did you know they wanted therapy? to support them on some big stadium tour at the height of T?s success.The boys told em to fuck off.Respect.

Posted on Mon, 18 October 2004 at 18:29

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Charlie wrote:

Superstick Dude wrote:

I was even more shocked by Blue stealing Gangsta’s Paradise!

When it comes to boyband “music” nothing surprises me.

Now I see Westlife have done a Robbie and recorded a swing album.

They did this because someone said they looked like the Rat Pack.

Now which one is Sammy Davis Jr. Do you think ? :rolleyes:

Posted on Tue, 19 October 2004 at 13:46

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U2_Neat wrote:

U2 didn’t mime,
They played over a background track, but just the background track and Bono’s voice were broadcasted on totp show, it’s the stupid show’s policy to use background tracks, the only bad from U2’s side was to accept to be aired from that fuckin’ show.

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 14:12

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Alan wrote:

U2_Neat wrote:

it’s the stupid show’s policy to use background tracks, the only bad from U2’s side was to accept to be aired from that fuckin’ show.

Usually this is true, but a few bands have played live on TOTP down through the years. If a band demands it, especially a big band, they’ll get it. I can’t think of any bigger than U2.

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 14:19

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U2_Neat wrote:

U2 didn’t perform on TOTP studios, they performed outside the studios in the BBC Carpark, whoever was there, said U2 played live and there was one take of Vertigo with background music on, which was totp’s fault.

i don’t hear anybody complain about the SNL performance though, where they played 5 songs, where every band just plays 2 songs, 3 at some exceptions… and Bono shouting out “Live, Live, Live!!!!” at the previous performers’ faces, where some were caught lipsynching!

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 14:29

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Billy Blue wrote:

The Wildhearts played completely live I think, and just kept on playing Anthem over and over until they had the plug pulled on them, if I remember correctly.

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 15:40

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deadsetgav wrote:

I saw Metallica on TOTP doing Memory Remains and I remember thinking wondering at the time whether the music was live - the vocals were.

This is one reason why I used to like TFI Friday - sure it was presented by a pompus, copper crusted knobhead but it had LIVE music!

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 16:52

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U2_Neat wrote:

this stupid show should be cancelled IMO.
with the fame totp has won over the years, they could sure afford to have their guests performing live.

bands should stop appearing in that show. U2 have been again on totp in the 80s, but then it was prerecorded, not background music. since then they haven’t ever been into their studios again. they did totp again on 2000, but performed on the roof of their hotel, (ofcourse totp aired it with background music again…!)

i hate totp

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 16:59

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Bad Karma wrote:

CD UK is the same as TOTP’s all the artist’s music is backing tracks,every now and again they allow live vocals.

Anyone heard the new U2 album?I’m not a big fan of U2 i’ve just liked some of their singles over the years but the new album is ok.It’s a lot better than REM and Manic Street Preachers new albums.

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 18:37

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U2_Neat wrote:

Bad Karma wrote:

Anyone heard the new U2 album?I’m not a big fan of U2 i’ve just liked some of their singles over the years but the new album is ok.It’s a lot better than REM and Manic Street Preachers new albums.

i have, obviously… :)

well i don’t know what non U2fans might make of the new album, but i, as a U2freak can easily place it amongst my top5 U2 albums. Producers are lame as always, giving a Rock n Roll Band that light-rock sound, but i ‘ve heard the songs performed live and they are true rocking masterpieces IMO..

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 18:43

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Bad Karma wrote:

U2_Neat a friend is a big fan of U2 he owns just about everything by them he rates the new album very highly.I think its a lot better than All You Can’t Leave Behind.

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 19:14

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U2_Neat wrote:

Bad Karma wrote:

U2_Neat a friend is a big fan of U2 he owns just about everything by them he rates the new album very highly.I think its a lot better than All You Can’t Leave Behind.

Oh, it is a lot better than All That You Can’t Leave Behind. I believe that after a few years it will be up there with their classics, like Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby. I love this band for being 25 years old and still doing real music and not getting commercialized or relaxed like some people accuse them of!

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 19:23

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White Psycho wrote:

U2_Neat wrote:

not getting commercialized

depends on how you define commercialised, if on their sound then fine I can see that (although I agree vertigo sounds a bit like sister :p) but in terms of consumerism they’re advertising ipods which is bloody commercial as far as I’m concerned, but like I said depends on what you meant in the first place

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 23:28

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U2_Neat wrote:

yes, i meant the sound.
although i must say (as a freak i must defend..!) they didn’t get paid for the iPod thing, they made an agreement with apple to do the commercial and in return itunes will have all the soundboard recordings from the new tour in really low prices for the fans… not that this makes their move less commercial… but…well whatever! :p

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 23:39

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White Psycho wrote:

thats cool then, but I just don’t like them

Posted on Wed, 24 November 2004 at 14:34

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U2_Neat wrote:

ok
:D

Posted on Wed, 24 November 2004 at 14:54

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FNYANKEZ wrote:

Their new stuff has always been hit or miss with me, but when they’re on they are tough to beat.

I still consider the first side of War to be some of the greatest stuff ever recorded. And the verson of “Sunday, Bloody Sunday” off of ‘Under a Blood Red Sky’ is one of my all time favorite tracks.

Posted on Wed, 24 November 2004 at 15:42

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U2_Neat wrote:

oh i know… Like A Song must be the most rebel song ever..!! not many people know about it, though

have you watched the Sunday Bloody Sunday version off the Rattle And Hum dvd? it’s even better than the blood red sky one..!

Posted on Wed, 24 November 2004 at 15:46

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White Psycho wrote:

FNYANKEZ wrote:

I still consider the first side of War to be some of the greatest stuff ever recorded. And the verson of “Sunday, Bloody Sunday” off of ‘Under a Blood Red Sky’ is one of my all time favorite tracks.

Just reminds me of Andy’s dig at them for doing that song on a live recording of Six Mile Water because they’re from dublin :D

Posted on Fri, 26 November 2004 at 02:25

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