Subject: did bono really say this?


After saying that he would much rather be in a band than a solo artist
because solo artists are too prone to indulgence:
"I think, in some ways, it's easier to realize a vision that's singular and
in your own head, but it's harder to keep the vision going without argument.
Look at Prince. He's one of my favorite composers of the twentieth century.
I really believe in him. But he needs an editor. He needs a row. He needs
somebody in the studio to tell him to f*ck off. 'And guess what? There's six
great tracks and four of them are pretty average. I'm sorry, sir. Your
genius was having a bad day.' Does he have that? No chance."

origmnd said:

BonoJesusPants said that.

Bono needs to shut the fuck up.

Like I said.. even if he did or didnt.. I still think he's a joke.

this is old hat ! n' bono is correcto mundo !!

origmnd said:

Yes he said it, and, for the last nine years he's absolutely been right. Of course, it would help matters somewhat if the last two U2 albums hadn't been so damn safe and lame, but hey, I didn't have to buy them ... and I didn't.

VoicesCarry said:

preach!

Well, the statement HAS applied to Prince so I don't know why Bono would need to stfu Come on now, Princey has had his moments of wackness since the 90's

VoicesCarry said:

Since he has a problem with keeping his mouth shut, then he needs to get a good and .

CalhounSq said:

Because from one musician to another, you don't open your pompous mouth in public to tell others how to make their music.
[Edited 6/18/05 17:08pm]

CalhounSq said:

Prince is God's gift to everything musical, and if you dare disagree (or God forbid! Agree with someone else's criticism of him) those that fancy themselves True Funk Soldiers will beat you to death with a spatula.

Prince has had to be so single minded and plain stubborn with the name change and fighting Warners, what makes Bono think he's going to take advice about his creativity?

CalhounSq said:

Yeah, there were some pretty shitty moments but Bono's one to talk. U2 has had their moments of trite bullshit, like this new album.

VoicesCarry said:

I hear you but I also hear half the bitches on this site saying the same thing he said. It ain't tactful but when hasn't Bono spoken his mind about something? And Prince ain't always tactful either, though he's better lately. Fuck it man, I just don't think it's a statement to get bent about. I got real shit to do like decide what I'm having for lunch

meow85 said:

"spatula"

CalhounSq said:

Are we public figures?

CalhounSq said:

That's why he needs to learn to shut the fuck up sometimes.

CalhounSq said:

Same goes for Prince.

mynameisnotsusan said:

I agree. Bono's answer seems cool with me. I agree with him. And voices, its good that bono does speak out, why not? Its interesting.

Prince was a prick during his fight with warners, he knew that afterwards at least. He needed tony m to tell him to stop being a fucking but, but he fired him.

Wendy and lisa woulda told him to STFU about anything. But he fired them too.

thesexofit said:

I have no problem with Bono speaking out, but when he goes off on an arrogant tangent about someone else's work, well, what exactly is the point? I don't give a shit what he thinks about Prince's music (or anyone else's music for that matter).
[Edited 6/18/05 17:28pm]

VoicesCarry said:

No, but who says public figures always know what to do & how to be? These muthafuckas are as goofy as the rest of us. Maybe it's something he shouldn't have said publicly but damn, he went of the top of his head & said something tacky but true. So what, there's worse things in the world. I think I'd be mad if it was Usher saying it but it's not, it's one of his peers in a sense so I don't really care.

VoicesCarry said:

Iam always interested about what celebs say about anything they like. Usually its "om my god, I think hes a genius" and thats it. Boring. Bono is speaking from a fans point of view, one of which I agree with. He is still human u know. Sure he goes overboard alot of the time, but that point was pretty normal and certainly not grandiose (as he often is)

CalhounSq said:

goddamn, you rock.

thesexofit said:

Wait a minute...you actually give a shit about what a celebrity thinks?

CalhounSq said:

Yeah, which is why he needs to learn to shut the fuck up

CalhounSq said:

Yes, it was tacky. I'm not actually angry at this, it's not an issue for me. I just think Bono should live by a certain professionalism. Do doctors do press releases every time they think one of their peers fucked up?

Now that would be funny, actually.

CalhounSq said:

Interesting

VoicesCarry said:

B/c Usher is too wet behind the ears to pass along advice. At least P & Bono have been in the game for years & years. You have to acheive a certain level before you can prop yourself up like that & even then you might not know what you're talking about

CalhounSq said:

True. I think Paul McCartney should take out a 1-page ad in Billboard bitching about Bono, then we'll see if he learns to shut the fuck up.

VoicesCarry said:

Paul is too nice. He has that "look Iam a reagular, funny joe" appeal. Same with phil collins.

I care about what celebs say when its about someone I like. Iam a harsh Prince fan. And the board on here have had digs at me alot.

CalhounSq said:

Would you prefer being beaten with one of P.'s heels? Ouch!

thesexofit said:

Best to never solicit Bono's opinion on NKOTB then.

VoicesCarry said:

Or janet jackson

thesexofit said:

Janet has a sexual spell over Bono, so I'm not worried there.