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Corgigal

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57. He's right

Fri Dec 29, 2017, 06:19 PM

Dec 2017

I do love Bruno Mars too. However, we need some rock and roll. Vice news mentioned they get a lot of new members from hard metal white supremacist bands.

Going to see them in May. Let's get some new rock music.

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Unforgivable Fire: Bono says music today is too 'girly' [View all] icymist Dec 2017 OP

Not so much that it's gotten girly but rather that it's gotten safe Blue_Adept Dec 2017 #1

Maybe he just should have said it's too Emo janterry Dec 2017 #2

he is full of shit . stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #3

Sorry, but girly. ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #38

I get his comment. IluvPitties Dec 2017 #4

He's just wrong The King of Prussia Dec 2017 #5

They sound like the lead singer of Iron Maiden doing hip-hop. Codeine Dec 2017 #10

"TCR"Sleaford Mods... Tikki Jan 2018 #100

That is an offensive comment...not unlike calling something 'gay'. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #105

Basically I agree in this way erinlough Dec 2017 #6

Poor word choice. It is too lame, safe, predictible, and corporate. Mostly, it is boring. FSogol Dec 2017 #7

Girly? Soxfan58 Dec 2017 #8

this OhZone Dec 2017 #12

Chrissie Hynde, Patti Smith, Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Alison Grimes, Angel Olsen mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #18

OMG Soxfan58 Dec 2017 #24

Even so True Dough Dec 2017 #39

lol ... problem is, I could probably do this like ... forever ... mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #44

Sarah Vaughan, the devine one, and Ella if you want to go way back. brush Dec 2017 #86

I'm pretty sure that, by "girly," he didn't mean... regnaD kciN Dec 2017 #52

C'mon Taylor Swift is BADASS, man! mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #60

No..He meant "weak" "soft"..all the negative stereotypes about women whathehell Jan 2018 #102

Interestingly, Patti Smith joined U2 onstage at their show in Detroit this summer. GreenEyedLefty Dec 2017 #63

I've seen 'em 7 times from 1985 to 2002 mr_lebowski Jan 2018 #107

I love this post! GreenEyedLefty Jan 2018 #108

back at cha :) mr_lebowski Jan 2018 #110

Right on loyalsister Dec 2017 #34

Or sensitive, or emotional or ... Or romantic..about love and relationships RestoreAmerica2020 Jan 2018 #98

"Girlie" specifically represents females loyalsister Jan 2018 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author RestoreAmerica2020 Jan 2018 #106

I know. Just being facetious RestoreAmerica2020 Jan 2018 #109

Many not exactly current. Sneederbunk Dec 2017 #58

Depends on your definition of 'current' ... pretty sure everyone but Patti Smith on that list ... mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #61

No they haven't lol bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #74

Brava! Roland99 Dec 2017 #77

Linda Ronstadt! nt USALiberal Dec 2017 #20

One of my all time favorite songs Soxfan58 Dec 2017 #25

Wow, I wish I had saw her. nt USALiberal Dec 2017 #62

yep; using anything female as an insult is an indicator of a man who doesn't get it an doesn't care. TheFrenchRazor Dec 2017 #50

I wouldn't call any of the artists you mentioned bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #73

Oh Bono, your own music has gotten boring. Codeine Dec 2017 #9

Me too, seen em 7 times from 1984-2002 ... it's been almost 2 decades ... mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #19

Yes True Dough Dec 2017 #40

What do I want out of Bono? meadowlander Dec 2017 #89

First couple of songs I heard from their new album are pretty meh Roland99 Dec 2017 #11

Red Flag Day and The Little Things That Give You Away bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #94

This from a band that's been phoning it in since Achtung Baby. HughBeaumont Dec 2017 #13

That phenomenon happens in every craft. Blue_true Dec 2017 #45

A perfect example - the Red Hot Chili Peppers. HughBeaumont Dec 2017 #68

Young male rage can take a freaking chill pill. nt tblue37 Dec 2017 #14

Chill pills make bad rock Loki Liesmith Dec 2017 #79

Only if you listen to the "normie" stuff or indie Calculating Dec 2017 #15

Eh, a lot of the indie stuff is pretty monochromatic. LisaM Dec 2017 #33

LOL!!! KT2000 Dec 2017 #43

True songwriting and proper instrument blending ended pretty much when Blue_true Dec 2017 #46

Poor choice of words. He is making a good point. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #16

No, poor choice of thoughts, e.g. stereotypes, about women whathehell Jan 2018 #103

I guess everything seems girly.... johnp3907 Dec 2017 #17

This! smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #22

Fella's a legend..... Yorkist Dec 2017 #88

Nope. johnp3907 Dec 2017 #96

who? KG Dec 2017 #21

lol Cal Carpenter Dec 2017 #23

So what? He's probably right. Who cares. Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #26

what is wrong with you? Skittles Dec 2017 #27

Well I do have the flu..lol Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #29

you say who cares yet it is quite apparent YOU care Skittles Dec 2017 #30

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #36

Because someone on the internet said we should be mad about it, and they totally arent gobbling up Oneironaut Dec 2017 #55

LOL. Bono I love you. underthematrix Dec 2017 #28

Because if it doesn't serve "young male rage" it has no value, I guess. What an asshole. Squinch Dec 2017 #31

Yeah, did not understand the young make rage part. Blue_true Dec 2017 #47

The best poet/protest singer songwriter is/was a man. bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #75

The best KNOWN ones were men. It is the way of the world, but it doesn't mean Squinch Dec 2017 #97

I'm sure there's lots of neo-Nazi thrash metal that serves "young male rage". meadowlander Dec 2017 #91

LOL, I don't think "girly" was the word he wanted.... LisaM Dec 2017 #32

Yes, this. But... Beartracks Dec 2017 #37

All artistic stuff has gotten sterile. Blue_true Dec 2017 #48

There is good poetry out there, but you have to work to find it. LisaM Dec 2017 #49

I think that is exactly what he meant. GoCubsGo Dec 2017 #71

Desperate for attention is he? guillaumeb Dec 2017 #35

The word he wanted was "Twee". maxsolomon Dec 2017 #41

There is plenty of great music in the Top 40 stuff. democratisphere Dec 2017 #42

I did just that Friday afternoon. LisaM Dec 2017 #72

Got to give it at least a week, not just a day. There is plenty of variety and different artists. democratisphere Dec 2017 #81

Well, lyrics are extremely important to me. LisaM Dec 2017 #84

As you know, with repetition you'll learn the lyrics. democratisphere Dec 2017 #90

I gave it a chance bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #76

Sorry you feel that way. Maybe you would feel different if you gave it democratisphere Dec 2017 #82

Name some bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #85

Charlie Puth, Imagine Dragons, Pink, Halsey, Florida Georgia Line, democratisphere Dec 2017 #87

You think those artists are the future of music. bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #92

To each his/her own. democratisphere Dec 2017 #93

And men are the reason the world is falling apart. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #51

This is by far the least offensive way I have heard this sentiment communicated Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #53

Cool Oneironaut Dec 2017 #54

Shush, asshole shenmue Dec 2017 #56

He's right Corgigal Dec 2017 #57

Obviously, he doesnt listen to Metal. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2017 #59

Luv me some girly music: rawtribe Dec 2017 #64

I think by "girly" he meant "safe" and I agree with that romanic Dec 2017 #65

Felt same about disco...poor word selection or good word selection...we r talking about bono dembotoz Dec 2017 #66

Wont somebody please think of the poor angry males? MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #67

Sorry but I've said this for years D_Master81 Dec 2017 #69

Uhh...this is the guy who wrote "Songs of Experience," right? jmowreader Dec 2017 #70

This will be the century of the woman. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #78

LOL SHRED Dec 2017 #80

Mmmmhmmm bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #95

Obviously, ''girly'' was the wrong way to express what's ''wrong'' with the music industry. YOHABLO Dec 2017 #83

I'm a girly girl and I agree that it sucks that rock seems to be dead. EllieBC Jan 2018 #101

I agree... Mike Nelson Jan 2018 #104

Have to love some of the responses here BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #111

Hell, I'm A Girl RobinA Jan 2018 #112

Link to post about what I thought of the interview suegeo Jan 2018 #113