I remember home skillet did that interview in Rolling Groan and mentioned how during the 87 Scammies U2 won for the Joshua Tree--Prince said I can write that kind of music, U2 cannot write Housequake. Amen and andy Allo luya.

Bono once said he is a great song and dance man.

2freaky said:

I remember home skillet did that interview in Rolling Groan and mentioned how during the 87 Scammies U2 won for the Joshua Tree--Prince said I can write that kind of music, U2 cannot write Housequake. Amen and andy Allo luya.

So the q uote is legit but the sources must be demeaned?
Not as cute as intended.

2freaky said:

The Joshua Tree was a great album.

purplethunder3121 said:

The Joshua Tree was a great album.

I don't care about their words back n' forth. The Joshua Tree is, by far, their best record. I still listen to it. They didn't do anniversary tours for any other album other than that one.

U2 is like beer. It's cheap, and an acquired taste. But palpable for some. I don't mind them through Achtung Baby. After that, I sorta fell out of touch with them.

PJMcGee said:

SoulAlive said:

PJMcGee said:

Well, I'm much happier with the Joshua Tree win than with Lionel Richie beating Purple Rain (and Springsteen's Born in the USA) in 1984. That was laughable.

I agree.I actually like Lionel’s ‘Can’t Slow Down’ album but we all know that ‘Purple Rain’ deserved that award.

No doubt!

TrivialPursuit said:

purplethunder3121 said:

The Joshua Tree was a great album.

I don't care about their words back n' forth. The Joshua Tree is, by far, their best record. I still listen to it. They didn't do anniversary tours for any other album other than that one.

U2 is like beer. It's cheap, and an acquired taste. But palpable for some. I don't mind them through Achtung Baby. After that, I sorta fell out of touch with them.

The Joshua Tree is by far their best album but they have many classic songs from their young angry years. Like most rock bands who have stood the test of time... LOL

PJMcGee said:

2freaky said:

Bono once said he is a great song and dance man.

Bono said that when accepting Album of the Year (beating Sign). A fuller quote is: "Without soul, Prince would just be a brilliant song and dance man."

"...the choice to reveal or conceal...without it, Prince would..."

that's actually the text

nayroo2002 said:

What Bono said is meant to be a compliment.

Prince is funky, Prince has soul, it sets him apart from the others.

Regarding U2: at least they're not Nickelback.

TrivialPursuit said:

Regarding U2: at least they're not Nickelback.

TrivialPursuit said:

Regarding U2: at least they're not Nickelback.

Barely. Seriously, they are pompous and "Bono Vox" is a stupid Latin "translation" for "good voice".

laytonian said:

TrivialPursuit said:

Regarding U2: at least they're not Nickelback.

Barely. Seriously, they are pompous and "Bono Vox" is a stupid Latin "translation" for "good voice".

That's ad hominem. We're talking music, not that they call themself some stupid name (like or anyone else with a ridiculous moniker).

Bono also said this...

https://twitter.com/U2/st...WkUmNFiywg

[Edited 10/26/22 18:31pm]

Whatever anyone thinks about Bono from U2 can be said about Prince. U2 had great music; so did Prince. The end.

Why are we avoiding what P said?

2freaky said:

RJOrion said:

2freaky said:

Why are we avoiding what P said?

Word...where is U2's cover version or remix of "Housequake"?

Well, everyone thinks Bono's comments are disrespectful - but the other way round - to say "hey, I can do your songs easily, but you will never master mine..." - also not nice

Prince had a point, of course

Lemon is a weak attempt at funk.

TrivialPursuit said:

PJMcGee said:

Well, I'm much happier with the Joshua Tree win than with Lionel Richie beating Purple Rain (and Springsteen's Born in the USA) in 1984. That was laughable.

hhhmmm have to go look up what was on

• Lionel Richie's - Can't Slow Down

because I sure don't remember nothing on there...

hhhmmm Hello and All Night Long...

You are right PJMcGee, That mess should not have beat out Purple Rain! haha lol

[Edited 10/28/22 11:21am]

Lionel was the crtiic's darling at that point.His music was "safe",so that's probably why the Grammy voters chose him.Prince was too radical and bold for them

But there was no way Prince was beating U2 in 1987.

By that time they had captured the zeitgeist both geopolitically and spiritually.

Meanwhile Prince, while brilliant, had already spent a few years squandering away any "good will" he had with the public.

He was almost obscure, hits aside, if that makes sense.

Probably not but hopefully someone knows what I mean.

I was still mad yet not mad though, because I didn't expect him to win.

And he did sweep Pazz and Jop that year.