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On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 8:50 AM, Bryan Helm <bryanhelm@openrange.net> wrote: > Because Todd used the "J" word- > > "Americans love jazz , as long as it comes free with brunch" > > Lionel Hampton > > . As to U2 (or "the ute" as I heard the late John Cunningham of > Relativity once refer to them) they could barely play their instruments > 30 plus years ago and they haven't really gotten any more adept at > >playing their instruments or composing music since then, perhaps > especially "show tunes". But I don't have to buy their stuff or listen > to them against my will, so I don't care, it's just sad that it > qualifies >as industry standard at this point in history. Must be time > to practice...rant off. I dunno, the esteemed Mr. Eno seems to think they're interesting and talented enough to warrant his having worked with them for at least a decade or so now. I think the U2 bashing is ill considered and actually a slight to the intended point of this thread I think. They're very inventive for a popular band I think and I'm willing to bet anyone on this list would have a very good time talking gear with the Edge if they ever had the chance. I just have a hard time with people slagging off popular musicians for what basically seems to be the fact that they're popular; I think its misplaced. Kevin -- Till now you seriously considered yourself to be the body and to have a form. That is the primal ignorance which is the root cause of all trouble. - Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) Sound and Vision: http://www.minds-eye.org Video http://www.vimeo.com/user877640/videos