Originally Posted by
DaBandito
And I also find U2 one of the most irritating bands on earth along with RHCP and In Flames.
Originally Posted by
War_Hero
U2 is the most annoying and repetitive band ever.
Here's what you should do. Listen, in this order, to the following albums
1. War (1983)
2. The Unforgettable Fire (1984)
3. The Joshua Tree (1987)
4. Rattle and Hum (198
8)
5. Achtung Baby (1991)
6. Zooropa (1994)
Those albums present remarkably distinct sounds. War's angular guitar and militaristic drums are a stark contrast to the abstract chiming of The UF, a style brought to maturity with The Joshua Tree. This style is then melded with influences from great American artists on Rattle and Hum... BB King, Chuck Berry, Elvis...
Then, this pseudo-Americana style is changed completely with Achtung Baby, a futuristic, grungy, and technical Kraftwerk-esque record, that features some of their greatest work. (Check out One, So Cruel, Trying To Throw Your Arms Around the World, and the Fly). This sound becomes far more abstract with Zooropa... the tracks on Zooropa are less songs and more one cohesive piece. Zoo represents U2 at their most mature, and everything they did after it pales in comparison.
Seriously, check out those albums, I'm sure you'll change your mind