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Date Posted: 12:59:50 09/15/00 Fri
Author: Jason
Subject: Re: Money
In reply to: John(td) 's message, "Re: Money" on 13:55:17 09/14/00 Thu

> Smithy,
> Your comments are absolutely true, no doubt about
> it, if U2 only sold a handfull of records, it would
> still be the greatest music out there.
> But perhaps thats not why you or others (myself
> included) make statemens like this, Perhaps were just
> trying to play it safe, so we dont feel bad if the
> album bombs, and if the album does great,well, we can
> forget about that whole conversation, and boast about
> our beloved U2 and how great they are.(that is until
> the next album).You see, its all about playig it safe.
> Have you heard some of the comments Bono has been
> making about the new album:
> "I dare anyone to make a better rock album this
> year"
>
> "We want this album to make a big noise"
>
> "Were the men and they're the boys, its time
> for
> them to move over"
>
> This is why we love and admire Bono so much, he
> chooses not to play it safe. (He is not stuck-up in
> regards to his music) He just boldly stands behind his
> work and more importantly HE'S NOT AFRAID TO PUT HIS
> ASS ON THE LINE.
> Hese got courage, unlike other rock bands who just
> make up excuses for poor record sales. I applaud Bono
> for having the balls to make statements like this in
> the face of, poor rock album sales, the state of music
> today, and so on. He actually made a statement on MTV
> in the affect of how U2 is gonna, in some way,
> redirect pop music today, what a bold statement to
> make.
> So I'm personally requesting all U2 fans to go
> into the world and boldly profess your love of U2, the
> greatest band ever, and how their next album is gonna
> be the biggest thing ever!!!

ROCK ON!!!!

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