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DandelionPowderman
In many ways The Edge is great the same way Keith is great, imo. It's the sounds he's making, the riffs, how he affects the song and last but not least how he uses his instrument to write songs.
And he doesn't need effects to do that. He's a curious and exploring guitarist, though, so no wonder he has tried out and implemented effects etc into his playing.
I'm not a big fan, but I recognise a great guitar player when I see one
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Hairball
I wonder how many kids have learned to play the guitar by 'jamming' along with recordings from U2 and the Edge?
I supposed they'd first need a room full of special effects which probably limit's the number close to zero.
Take away all the effects, and you have a few simple chords and strumming techniques.
I like the unique sound of the first few of albums, but as a guitar player the Edge would land nowhere on my list of greats.
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tatters
2nd shows added for MetLife Stadium and Soldier Field.
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Natlanta
well to be fair there's worse things to be than Chuck Berry of the internet age.
this is a Christian band though, right?
Starting to think about going to the 2nd MetLife show...got my presale password for tomorrow at noon.Quote
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2nd shows added for MetLife Stadium and Soldier Field.
Well Michael Cole and Mark Fisher were involved with the Stones and U2's massive tours from the late '80s/'90s, so there's no surprise that there would be some overlap in terms of stage design.Quote
jumpontopofmebaby
Millions and Millions of people think they are just great. And I am one of them.
U2 always has great crowd interaction and I think there a several things they did
first and the Stones Copied.
Like the B stage out in the middle of the crowd. U2 did this before the Stones
The stage where there is a walkway around the crowd and there is a place
for the crowd in the middle...yep U2 did first.
And Bono was on Micks solo...so if Mick can like him they cant be all that bad.
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hopkins
I've always just hated eberything about them personally.
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hopkins
I've always just hated eberything about them personally.
Everything about everything this band pretends to represent and what they sound like has always struck me as bad noise and a bad pose.
I know they're wildly popular obviously. Bobo is like the Jerry Lewis of rock. Edge an outright wildly destructive habitat destroying mega developer; it's all just such pure bullshit and sound like it.
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treaclefingersI hope they play Hope too...they deserve it.Quote
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Looking at tickets for the Vancouver show, tickets go on sale to the public on Monday. There is a map of BC Place which shows available tickets. The concert is already almost sold out due to presales of fan club members, etc. There are probably not even 1000 tickets left out of approximately 50,000.
A news report said ticket re-sale sites are already advertising tickets for re-sale! Monday the remaining tickets will be gone in just seconds. I was planning on trying to get tickets but I'm not even going to bother.
do you think they may play Prospera Centre while they're here?
They can hit Langley Event Centre, Abbotsford Event Centre then Prospera in Chilliwack! I'm sure they'll be doing the tour rehearsals at the Coliseum like last time.
My Hometown!!! We definitely deserve it!
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I've always just hated eberything about them personally.
Everything about everything this band pretends to represent and what they sound like has always struck me as bad noise and a bad pose.
I know they're wildly popular obviously. Bobo is like the Jerry Lewis of rock. Edge an outright wildly destructive habitat destroying mega developer; it's all just such pure bullshit and sound like it.
Bobo?
Now wondering when and why they came up with their nicknames Bono and The Edge. Why not Bongo? Or Bingo? Was 'Bono' a childhood nickname? And if so, what does it mean?
As for The Edge, maybe it's referring to his 'cutting edge' guitar playing? Or did he used to carry a sharp knife?
And as for the other two, why no nicknames?
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Bobo?
Now wondering when and why they came up with their nicknames Bono and The Edge. Why not Bongo? Or Bingo? Was 'Bono' a childhood nickname? And if so, what does it mean?
As for The Edge, maybe it's referring to his 'cutting edge' guitar playing? Or did he used to carry a sharp knife?
And as for the other two, why no nicknames?
Bono comes from Bono Vox, meaning good voice, named after a hearing aid store in Dublin.
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Hairball
Bobo?
Now wondering when and why they came up with their nicknames Bono and The Edge. Why not Bongo? Or Bingo? Was 'Bono' a childhood nickname? And if so, what does it mean?
As for The Edge, maybe it's referring to his 'cutting edge' guitar playing? Or did he used to carry a sharp knife?
And as for the other two, why no nicknames?
Bono comes from Bono Vox, meaning good voice, named after a hearing aid store in Dublin.
I always thought it was an homage to his hero, Sonny Bono.
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jumpontopofmebaby
Any U2 Insiders out there? Or in here?
Are there any rumors of other dates being announced.
Are there any chances of a 2nd date for Arlington / Dallas Tx?
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Hairball
Bobo?
Now wondering when and why they came up with their nicknames Bono and The Edge. Why not Bongo? Or Bingo? Was 'Bono' a childhood nickname? And if so, what does it mean?
As for The Edge, maybe it's referring to his 'cutting edge' guitar playing? Or did he used to carry a sharp knife?
And as for the other two, why no nicknames?
Bono comes from Bono Vox, meaning good voice, named after a hearing aid store in Dublin.
I always thought it was an homage to his hero, Sonny Bono.
I believe it was indeed.
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crholmstrom
for doubters i suggest viewing "it might get loud". interesting film & edge more than holds his own with jimmy page. likewise jack white. good movie.
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jumpontopofmebaby
Any U2 Insiders out there? Or in here?
Are there any rumors of other dates being announced.
Are there any chances of a 2nd date for Arlington / Dallas Tx?
the schedule in N.A. (20 shows including Bonnaroo fest) and Europe (12 shows) is now apparently complete.
chances of a couple Mexico shows in late may, and around 15/20 shows in NZ, Australia, Japan, Argentina, Brasil, Chile, in the fall.
the fist 23 shows that went on sale, sold an amazing 1.1 million tickets in 24 hours!!!