Comments on: Spoiled by Bono http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568 p2pnet.net - reader powered Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:11:09 -0300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dreddsnik http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568/comment-page-1#comment-968116 Dreddsnik Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:23:35 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568#comment-968116 " However, while I don’t agree with what Bono or his manager thinks of filesharing, " Apparently the label doesn't agree with Bono or his manager either. " It’s slated for release March 3, “but it was available to download for a brief period this week thanks not to file sharers, but getmusic.com.au, “run by Universal Music Australia,” I really wish these fools would stop pretending they don't know how this stuff gets to the sharers. We know AND they know it's the best free publicity on the planet. We know AND they know this stuff comes FROM INSIDERS deliberately for the purpose of free advertisement, plus the added bonus of providing ammo for their faux outrage against P2P thieves. It's tiresome, obvious and no-one is buying it anymore, both figuratively and literally. BTW, did that Hollywood insider 'caught' releasing screeners ACTUALLY SERVE ANY TIME ? Keep in mind, i'm not asking if he got convicted, i'm asking if he got any real punishment. A conviction makes great news, but a lack of any punishment underscores the falseness of the labels ( and hollywoods ) stance on P2P. ” However, while I don’t agree with what Bono or his manager thinks of filesharing, ”

Apparently the label doesn’t agree with Bono or his manager either.

” It’s slated for release March 3, “but it was available to download for a brief period this week thanks not to file sharers, but getmusic.com.au, “run by Universal Music Australia,”

I really wish these fools would stop pretending they don’t know how this stuff gets to the sharers.
We know AND they know it’s the best free publicity on the planet.
We know AND they know this stuff comes FROM INSIDERS deliberately for the purpose of free advertisement,
plus the added bonus of providing ammo for their faux outrage against P2P thieves.

It’s tiresome, obvious and no-one is buying it anymore, both figuratively and literally.

BTW, did that Hollywood insider ‘caught’ releasing screeners ACTUALLY SERVE ANY TIME ?
Keep in mind, i’m not asking if he got convicted, i’m asking if he got any real punishment.
A conviction makes great news, but a lack of any punishment underscores the falseness of
the labels ( and hollywoods ) stance on P2P.

]]> By: Hippie http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568/comment-page-1#comment-968110 Hippie Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:07:19 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568#comment-968110 " who more than likely does’nt give a crap what you think anyway. " I would say that's a large part of why his fan base is going away. The more he continues to not give a crap about his fans, the less successful he will become. You'll still be there for him though, won't you ? ” who more than likely does’nt give a crap what you think anyway. ”

I would say that’s a large part of why his fan base is going away.
The more he continues to not give a crap about his fans, the less successful he will become.
You’ll still be there for him though, won’t you ?

]]> By: Bill http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568/comment-page-1#comment-968109 Bill Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:02:56 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568#comment-968109 I'm tired of people slating Bono and U2. You must all have some pretty sad live's that you feel the need to knock a person, who more than likely does'nt give a crap what you think anyway. I guess when your successfull, there will alway's be sad looser's who will want to bring you down to there level. I’m tired of people slating Bono and U2. You must all have some pretty sad live’s that you feel the need to knock a person, who more than likely does’nt give a crap what you think anyway. I guess when your successfull, there will alway’s be sad looser’s who will want to bring you down to there level.

]]> By: Robert http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568/comment-page-1#comment-968050 Robert Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:20:27 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568#comment-968050 @Mike: I have never trashed Bono's efforts to put his money into excellent charitable causes. However, his personality is what bothers me, as I already said. He has a God complex because his band does so well, no matter what they release, people rave that it is the best thing ever. His God complex also comes from his political aspirations and massive publicity from being a 'hero.' Again, the man could be a lot more humble. Making charitable donations does not equate to the right to have an ego and flip out when people leak your music to the masses, especially when their concert tickets are so expensive. His fame and charity has gone to his head! And as I said, watch the video for BandAid 20, his voice ain't what it used to be and he should lose the ego, and be humble. It would improve his chances at sympathy when his album is leaked. @Mike:
I have never trashed Bono’s efforts to put his money into excellent charitable causes. However, his personality is what bothers me, as I already said. He has a God complex because his band does so well, no matter what they release, people rave that it is the best thing ever. His God complex also comes from his political aspirations and massive publicity from being a ‘hero.’

Again, the man could be a lot more humble. Making charitable donations does not equate to the right to have an ego and flip out when people leak your music to the masses, especially when their concert tickets are so expensive. His fame and charity has gone to his head!

And as I said, watch the video for BandAid 20, his voice ain’t what it used to be and he should lose the ego, and be humble. It would improve his chances at sympathy when his album is leaked.

]]> By: mike http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568/comment-page-1#comment-968042 mike Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:55:02 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568#comment-968042 Calling Bono egotistical is a tired cliche. In fact I charge that calling Bono egotistical is egotistical. And if u2 are "corporate rockers" why do they continue to produce music innovative enough to trump a lot of bands half their age. I can understand being tired of U2 through overexposure, but if you'd never heard them before you'd be raving about how innovative and mind blowing No Line is. Also, you should check one.org to see all the horrible egotism of Bono's empty promises of African Debt, Aids, TB, Malaria and Tuberculosis relief. Calling Bono egotistical is a tired cliche. In fact I charge that calling Bono egotistical is egotistical. And if u2 are “corporate rockers” why do they continue to produce music innovative enough to trump a lot of bands half their age. I can understand being tired of U2 through overexposure, but if you’d never heard them before you’d be raving about how innovative and mind blowing No Line is. Also, you should check one.org to see all the horrible egotism of Bono’s empty promises of African Debt, Aids, TB, Malaria and Tuberculosis relief.

]]> By: NO1UNO http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568/comment-page-1#comment-968014 NO1UNO Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:52:50 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568#comment-968014 Hey BONO, hows yer BP ???? BTW i downlaoded No Line On The Horizon havent listened yet, might never if you had a big hand in it That is all stw Hey BONO, hows yer BP ????
BTW i downlaoded No Line On The Horizon
havent listened yet, might never if you had a big hand in it
That is all
stw

]]> By: NO1UNO http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568/comment-page-1#comment-968004 NO1UNO Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:55:51 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568#comment-968004 Bono is an idiot, i might just go download it on the idea that it will keep his blood preasure up for a while..... And if he reads this heres some advice.....U2 is a BAND, you didnt do it by yourself......oh and GROW UP !!! stw Bono is an idiot, i might just go download it on the idea that it will keep his blood preasure up for a while…..
And if he reads this heres some advice…..U2 is a BAND, you didnt do it by yourself……oh and GROW UP !!!
stw

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568/comment-page-1#comment-967985 Reader's Write Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:53:38 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568#comment-967985 Watch the youtube video BandAid20 did, remaking Let Them Know It's Christmas Time. Bono is in the booth, trying to sound even remotely as he did in 1985, but look at how he moves when he sings. Watch his actions, it's like he is suffering from a God-like complex or something. And again, he does not sound anything like he used to, that of course is due to improper singing technique. Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden is a prime example of someone who can still belt it out as he did two decades earlier. Egos are "necessary" when you're the "frontman" of a band, I suppose (eg: Sebastian Bach formerly of Skid Row), but there comes a point where you have to be a little more humble and a little more connected with the people buying/listening to your music. McGuinness can lash out all he wants, it just shows how little he understands what is happening. Like many, I've downloaded for free and then LATER PURCHASED! But I've also SAVED myself from purchasing items I would not have liked, such as U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind or How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. However, while I don't agree with what Bono or his manager thinks of filesharing, I do have vinyl, cassette, and CD versions (official!!!) of The Joshua Tree. To me that was an amazing album and worth having in all available formats (I don't think 8-track formats exist for that LP). Watch the youtube video BandAid20 did, remaking Let Them Know It’s Christmas Time. Bono is in the booth, trying to sound even remotely as he did in 1985, but look at how he moves when he sings. Watch his actions, it’s like he is suffering from a God-like complex or something. And again, he does not sound anything like he used to, that of course is due to improper singing technique. Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden is a prime example of someone who can still belt it out as he did two decades earlier.

Egos are “necessary” when you’re the “frontman” of a band, I suppose (eg: Sebastian Bach formerly of Skid Row), but there comes a point where you have to be a little more humble and a little more connected with the people buying/listening to your music. McGuinness can lash out all he wants, it just shows how little he understands what is happening.

Like many, I’ve downloaded for free and then LATER PURCHASED! But I’ve also SAVED myself from purchasing items I would not have liked, such as U2’s All That You Can’t Leave Behind or How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.

However, while I don’t agree with what Bono or his manager thinks of filesharing, I do have vinyl, cassette, and CD versions (official!!!) of The Joshua Tree. To me that was an amazing album and worth having in all available formats (I don’t think 8-track formats exist for that LP).

]]> By: surfer http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568/comment-page-1#comment-967976 surfer Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:55:24 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18568#comment-967976 'here’s no way I’d spend my money on anything that’s going to put cash into that clown’s pocket.' its working, people are beginning to post my post before I can post my post. couldn't have said it better myself. stw ‘here’s no way I’d spend my money on anything that’s going to put cash into that clown’s pocket.’

its working, people are beginning to post my post before I can post my post.

couldn’t have said it better myself.

stw

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