tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post4250681251343956178..comments2024-02-26T02:37:04.788-08:00Comments on Layla's Classic Rock: Pet Shop Boys Blast BonoBar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-47830572497156723692007-05-30T10:29:00.000-07:002007-05-30T10:29:00.000-07:00A lot of artists can get preachy and talk as thoug...A lot of artists can get preachy and talk as though they are privy to info that the rest of us aren't or that their opinion should carry more weight based on their celebrity. THat drives me crazy. However, Bono has done his homework and gotten involved. He does know more than most of us about things like the third world debt, because he's done his homework. It's not the same as Sheryl Crow with an anti-war war slogan on a button.<BR/><BR/>Interesting connection between U2 and the Pet Shop Boys is that the latter does a cover of the former's "Where the Streets Have No Name" and it's completely over the top. In a sense, it's brilliant and in another sense it's horrifying.bob_vinylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414008312753058491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-18137723843724401542007-05-28T08:00:00.000-07:002007-05-28T08:00:00.000-07:00Maybe Neil would draw a distinction between Bono m...Maybe Neil would draw a distinction between Bono meeting with world leaders to gain attention to an issue he cares about ... and Bono lecturing his audience from a holier-than-thou perspective. The latter has turned me away from several performers.<BR/><BR/>-- davidDavid Amulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758977878243268087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-14523154961387480452007-05-27T18:21:00.000-07:002007-05-27T18:21:00.000-07:00When you're in the public eye there will always be...When you're in the public eye there will always be some who will bless you and some who will curse you regarless of what you do. I'm glad neither seem to influence Bono. I have a feeling he knows what he's doing and why he's doing it and the opinion of a few doesn't sway him.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156167924212222773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-22531289308314738822007-05-27T15:08:00.000-07:002007-05-27T15:08:00.000-07:00Erin, Ok, I remember that song. Well, I certainly...Erin, Ok, I remember that song. <BR/><BR/>Well, I certainly don't worship Bono but I understand what you're getting at. I have an article on this you'd probably like, I'll try to dig it up.<BR/><BR/>I don't think of him as political, I think of him as humanitarian. His agenda isn't to promote himself or get recognition, I really think he's sincere. <BR/><BR/>As far as not using his real name, he's been called Bono for so long, its a nickname his bandmates gave him before U2 even started. It's a lot more interesting than "Paul" (no offense to any Pauls out there!).Bar L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-46354300330214732762007-05-27T13:58:00.000-07:002007-05-27T13:58:00.000-07:00http://ecssa.biz/ticket-brokers.php<A HREF="http://ecssa.biz/ticket-brokers.php" REL="nofollow">http://ecssa.biz/ticket-brokers.php</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-62677311401416675932007-05-27T12:45:00.000-07:002007-05-27T12:45:00.000-07:00Their greatest claim to fame was "West End Girls" ...Their greatest claim to fame was "West End Girls" in like 1985 or so.<BR/><BR/>Ok so here goes...<BR/><BR/>I tend to agree with Neil, but not exactly for the same reasons. What really irritates me is the First Church of Bono which has evolved...we worship Bono because he is so cool and doing so much good in the world...just like Jesus...and we're going to use his music at church...and put his little "One" banner on all our websites...<BR/><BR/>And I don't see how his willingness to sit down with any leader in any country makes him NOT a political figure. <BR/><BR/>And why the heck doesn't he start using his real name? <BR/><BR/>I love his music. Just not in church.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.com