damn.

U2



Black Crowes just don't have the songs

Please keep these lame comparison threads confined to the couch.

Can U2 even play the Blues?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0eHKKobWAT4&feature=related

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and even if they cant or choose not to, what does that prove?

Gazza wrote on Jul 7^th, 2008 at 2:37pm:

hammertime is drinking beer.

Gazza wrote on Jul 7^th, 2008 at 2:37pm:



It proves their more like the Stones which, IMFO, means the whole fucking book.

Come on, you should know better!

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Worst. Thread. Ever.

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No..it doesnt mean shit.

So, if I can or choose to 'play the blues' that means I'm  worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as the Stones?

They're white boys from Dublin. Why the fuck should they be trying to pretend theyre a blues band?

You may as well make comparisons with Pearl Jam or The Gypsy Kings.

Do you only listen to one type of music? Regardless of whether its good or bad?

Gazza wrote on Jul 7^th, 2008 at 2:46pm:


Wouldn't that be two types?

this is right about the time of the thread where steelie breaks down and posts animal porn.

still...gazza...the crowes may not have the hits, but come on....southern harmony has got to make anyone's top 25 .....

Some Guy wrote on Jul 7^th, 2008 at 2:52pm:


Or ten...

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Something tells me you don't know what a "song" is

I know what you mean Meg. U2 has a unique sound, and they def. write catchy pop songs. Maybe that's why they are millionaire rock stars and The Crowes can't give away tix or albums...

Some Guy wrote on Jul 7^th, 2008 at 4:03pm:


what's your standard for "good"? I don't hate The Crowes... BUT!!! They are like The Stones or The Allmans to name a few, retarded and annoying little copy cat brothers who don't have a fucking clue they are retarded and annoying little copy cat brothers.

PartyDoll MEG wrote on Jul 7^th, 2008 at 3:52pm:



I bet if you looked at a recent Crowes and a recent U2 setlist side by side, you would recognize more songs on the Crowes setlist.

ijwthstd wrote on Jul 7^th, 2008 at 4:41pm:

Ok I'll be a guinea pig. U2 hasn't played an entire concert since 12/06 and the Crowes one is from Philly last week.  I will only highlight the ones I recognize from the title..and let me tell ya I would not be a good  partner in a game of name that tune

U2 Setlist    
   1. City Of Blinding Lights
   2. Vertigo / Theme From Hawaii 5-0 (snippet) / She Loves You (snippet)
   3. Elevation
   4. I Will Follow
   5. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / In A Little While (snippet)
   6. Beautiful Day / Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (snippet) / Blackbird (snippet)
   7. Angel Of Harlem
   8. Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
   9. The First Time  ??not sure
  10. Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own / La Vie En Rose (snippet)
  11. Love And Peace Or Else
  12. Sunday Bloody Sunday / Rock The Casbah (snippet)
  13. Bullet The Blue Sky / When Johnny Comes Marching Home (snippet) / The Hands That Built America (snippet)
  14. Miss Sarajevo
  15. Pride (In The Name Of Love)
  16. Where The Streets Have No Name
  17. Instant Karma! (snippet) / One

     encore(s):
  18. The Fly / (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (snippet)
  19.[b] Mysterious Ways
  20. With Or Without You
  21.Window In The Skies
  22. The Saints Are Coming / When The Saints Come Marching In (snippet)
  23. Rockin' In The Free World
  24. All I Want Is You                  

Think the ones I wasn't sure of are from the last albums and if I heard them I'd say -oh yeah

OK..the Crowes   

Moving On Down the Line
Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution
Cypress Time
Cursed Diamond
Paint an 8
Jam into Bring On, Bring On
There's Gold in Them Hills
Long Black Veil
Whoa Mule
Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) - First time ever played
Downtown Money Waster into another Jam
Thorn in My Pride
Sting Me
No Speak No Slave
Wounded Bird

—Encore—
Jam into Waiting Guilty
Don't Do It                      

Sorry..knew one of their songs and 2 covers by title alone...

Like I said....

mojoman wrote on Jul 7^th, 2008 at 7:00pm:



Exactly what I was thinking. I know the Crowes personally. Or I should say that I knew the Crowes way back when. Their former bass player,Johnny Colt, was my next door neighbor for years. They are a great bar band, but the best bar that I ever saw in Atlanta was The Georgia Satellites. The only problem with the Satellites was that they got stuck behind the one song that would haunt them forever, Keep Your Hands To Youself. While that was a great tune it got so overplayed that the band couldn't get around it. However, as bar bands go The Satellites blew the Crows off the stage every time. It wasn't even close.


I don't personally dig U2 that much, but they are at a completly differnt level than the Black Crowes will ever achieve. They are rock and roll superstars the world over. The Crowes can never make that claim.


Riffy

PartyDoll MEG wrote on Jul 7^th, 2008 at 5:26pm:


for my baby meggie...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=76O6tuJPe3w

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G, I hardly disagree .

I prefer the Crowes.
Why? They are more "Stonesy".

While U2 certainly has it's fan base, I find "Saint Bono" nauseating and the music okay.

While I may recognize more of U2's hits, my crotch recognizes that raw, raunchy sound of Rich Robinson's guitar.

I've seen both Bands live and preferred the Crowes.
Again, more "Stonesy"

LJ

i respect u2 - they are artists, but bono has become way to vain in recent years

robpop wrote on Jul 7^th, 2008 at 4:48pm:



oh totally, but not anytime soon.. as some would say....they haven't paid their dues yet.
the black crows are a great band, and they put on a great show.  the problem with these fuckers is they keep changing band members, so noone can remember the names.

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ho and hum..........

OK this Crowes album is good-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ne5u0gkF1E

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No, she's saying she can't recall the melody.  Big difference.

Nasty Habits wrote on Jul 8^th, 2008 at 5:37pm:

Thanks, Nasty for covering my back!

Platter..I ain't from NJ and I'm as far from being preppy as the alligator logo on your shirt..

And I like the Crowes music, but it is just not memorable to me.  I don't continue to hum/sing one of their tunes the rest of the day after I hear it.

U2 guitars go dink-a-dink-a-dink.

Black Crowes guitars sound like rock 'n' roll guitars.

Plus, Boner has become a grade A wanker.

There's an informative cover article in the new Guitar Player about Rich Robinson and Luther Dickinson.

Gazza wrote on Jul 7^th, 2008 at 2:46pm:


Only 2.

Good Stones sounding rock & roll, and those fuckin Blues.

As long as it sounds like the Stones, then just play the fucking track.

To me there is nothing better than the Stones sound and most of the time, I can't get enough.

U2 makes me a little dizzy and bored.

I can feel U2's bassist though, but just can't feel the 3 others.

They just have no feeling, which is not so appealing...

Forgot to mention that the Crowes are full of Soul.

Joey wrote on Jul 9^th, 2008 at 3:09pm:


Ah, just chillin with the weasel...

They just plain suck - Bono can't sing and the Edge can't play.

They're pretentious,  if you want to give me a message, just say it. Otherwise, let's let music be music and not some crappy politcal statement of the month. If I want politics I'll watch Fox, when I want music I buy an album. Music first, message second.

The rhythm section can't hold a candle to The Black Crowes or any other halfway decent rock band. How they got to be so damn popular is beyond me.

Oh, maybe universal messages of love, peace, and freedom helped U2's overrated cause.

The common U2 listener is but a frail consumer my little buddy...

But I know Gazza has better taste though, just giving him shit, but they do suck though...

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Maybe they do, maybe they dont - but whats the point of 'comparing' two bands who arent remotely musically alike? What next - the Stones vs Celine Dion?  Bob Marley vs Tom Jones?

As for this bizarre unease that some fans (mostly American Stones fans for some reason) have about any act daring to have a 'message' or opinion on anything under the sun - fuck me, what year is this? 1955?

Steel Driving Hammer falls into a barrel of tits and comes out holding a dick...
Howe?

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I'll remove my head from my ass and see if there's enough room for it, Steelie!

" If I want politics I'll watch Fox  "

What ?!


!!!!!!!!!!

Riffhard wrote on Jul 9^th, 2008 at 6:22pm:

Wow! Too funny.