U2 Tour Dates - Now Official! — Page 91

Fab pics! You only say it's better than U2 because of a whole combination of things, right? Not simply 'The Killers are better than U2!'...RIGHT? The atmosphere sounds amazing.

Oh, and Brandon Flowers is hot. *swoon*

I think I have a thing about frontmen. *swoons again*

Obsession? How dare you...it's love. Mutual love.

Bono is elderly.

Oh, Mabel, this article about Coldplay made me laugh. The writer's not so crazy about them. He calls them "the most insufferable band of the decade." Here's my favorite part of the article: Chris Martin "makes a sound somewhere between a yodel and a hiccup. And the lyrics can make me wish I didn't understand English." The author makes a few points I agree with, but he's pretty harsh about it. Anyway, it was interesting to read. He does mention U2's influence on the band.
Coldplay article

I love those pics, #1Elphie. I'd imagine The Killers are amazing live, especially in such a good venue.

And the ticket I was hoping to get had already been sold by the time I e-mailed. Cack, I thought I finally had a ticket.

AHAHHAHAH!!!!!

My mom just called me at work to tell me that I was spotted by a friend on MTV! She works with some close friends of the family and their daughter called up last night and was like "Was mabel at the Coldplay concert in New York?!?! I was just watching it and I swear it was her!!!"

Did you watch it Elphie? Were we super noticable? I taped it, but watched the Tony's instead. I'll have to watch it tonight. Sounds like we may be getting calls out of the woodworks!

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Yeah, I haven't talked to her in months. She had no idea that I was there. I guess she was just watching it and asked her father to ask my mom. Can't wait to watch it tonight!

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Too funny groupie! Bono's mullet was absolutely dreadful! Have any of you seen the Slane DVD w/ the documentary on the recording of Unforgettable Fire? Yikes! What was he thinking?!?!?

Speaking of bad hair, the season premiere of Queer Eye tonight has a bunch of the Red Sox on, getting make-overs. That shall surely be humorous!!! I can't wait!

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Just popping in to say hi and bye. Been busy the last couple of days.



By the way, I love the mullet. That's when their best music was created.

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Hey Mabs, yeah, work's been running me ragged (physically; not intellectually) and the law school bit hasn't been going to well, so I haven't been on too much lately.

Random thought, why must Coldplay be synonymous with U2? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7935073/site/newsweek/ I know the comparison was made because Martin stated he wanted to top them, but I don't think their musical styles to be similar at all. (Thank god.) I've nothing against Coldplay - I enjoy many of their songs for what they are, but I find them to be more of a one-note talent relative Bono et al.

Gotta run!

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I just picked X&Y up (apparently a run to the mall was in the cards!) Tiff, I agree I don't get the relentless comparisons to U2. Yes, there are occasional similarities (ie: the guitars on Fix You), but I think they ape off many, many people, not just U2. I really do enjoy Coldplay, but I don't really think they're ever going to have the longevity they expect to (are projected to by the media) unless they really find a sound of their own.

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Bumping this up for no other reason than it bugs me to see our thread on the third page!

Well, that and I'm bored stiff at work. There is literally nothing to do. Oh well...I just keep saying "remember your fantasy trip to Europe!" Besides, I'd probably just be sitting on my ass at the computer at home, so I might as well do it here and get paid for it, right?!? Could be worse. Though, having a spread sheet to format ALL DAY can only go on so long before the novelty of some cash in the bank begins to wear thin and I start freaking out.

Oh, and I've decided that having nothing to do at work is going to end up costing me more money in the long run. I start randomly trolling around eBay looking for stuff (I bought a U2 acoustic CD to replace that cassette I lost, even though it doesn't have New York, New York on it, yesterday) and I've been going a little nutty looking for bootleg trades. I set a trade up in Italy yesterday (fool!) This might start getting ugly soon!

So, I guess that's it for now. I could just start rambling about some nonsense that isn't of interest to anyone (I think I could get far more boring than I've been thus far in this post...don't push me!) At least when I type long e-mails/posts, it at least sounds like I'm doing something quasi-productive.

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If Coldplay don't have a sound of their own by this, their 3rd album, it's too late.

You don't really get the sense that they're a band anyway. The inevitable Chris Martin solo career is just around the corner. And Chris Martin is just NOT a mega-successful solo rock star name. Apple, on the other hand...

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Actually, the boot isn't an Italian show. I was looking for my show (the guy who'd said he would send me a copy of my show has yet to reply to my e-mails) and the only person on U2tours.com that had my show was from Italy...she also has the 5/28 show. I know I could have waited it out for a few more weeks for some more to surface, but like I said, I'm getting antsy at my desk!

Yeah, the boards are pretty dead lately. I'm sitting around on-line all day, scrounging for something of interest here (or on a few other boards I kick around)...NOTHING! *sigh*

Oh and re: your flea market question. I'm actually not in the city this summer. Well, I'm an hour train ride away, so I suppose I could go in on the weekends, but that'd cost $20, and I've been more in the mood to veg lately. I'm sure I'll go in once a month or so, but it's so, so, SO much more convenient when I'm right in the city!

Hypothetical here: IF (and I don't have ANY prospects, this is totally just me musing) I could snag McCartney tix for that Wed. would you still want to go? I'm schemeing...Rolling Stones MSG tix go on sale Monday. I think I may try to buy a pair of cheap tix and try to trade them 1.) for U2 on the 14th (my mom's still on my ass about missing out on Boston) or maybe 2.) McCartney. Or I could always just sell them to pay for my U2 tix. I found someone who wants to go w/ me to Coldplay so I won't be able to sell that (RS's would go for SO much more anyway...a hefty bartering tool, from what I can tell).

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