Are U2 Dad Rock?

U2 only appeal to the out of touch, older generation now. Hip young things either ask UWho? Or roll their eyes and call them ‘Dad Rock’.

Quote from: Larry Lovebucket on January 10, 2024, 05:42:57 PM

U2 only appeal to the out of touch, older generation now. Hip young things either ask UWho? Or roll their eyes and call them ‘Dad Rock’.

Wow. I mean, for a term that has no meaning, lots of people sure seem to both use it a lot and apply it to the exact same thing. Weird.

Quote from: The Exile on January 10, 2024, 06:04:35 PM

Quote from: Larry Lovebucket on January 10, 2024, 05:42:57 PM

U2 only appeal to the out of touch, older generation now. Hip young things either ask UWho? Or roll their eyes and call them ‘Dad Rock’.

Wow. I mean, for a term that has no meaning, lots of people sure seem to both use it a lot and apply it to the exact same thing. Weird.

Lovebucket did not quote any "Hip young things", and even in this little forum, the differences in what is and what isn't Dad Rock, are quite large.

Quote from: an tha on January 10, 2024, 05:36:40 PM

I thought we had an agreement to keep my videos private.

Quote from: wons on January 10, 2024, 06:41:50 PM

Quote from: The Exile on January 10, 2024, 06:04:35 PM

Quote from: Larry Lovebucket on January 10, 2024, 05:42:57 PM

U2 only appeal to the out of touch, older generation now. Hip young things either ask UWho? Or roll their eyes and call them ‘Dad Rock’.

Wow. I mean, for a term that has no meaning, lots of people sure seem to both use it a lot and apply it to the exact same thing. Weird.

Lovebucket did not quote any "Hip young things", and even in this little forum, the differences in what is and what isn't Dad Rock, are quite large.

According to you the term ‘Dad rock’ has no meaning. Therefore, how can won spot a difference between what is, and isn’t, ‘Dad rock’?

Quote from: MPare1966 on January 08, 2024, 07:02:08 PM

Quote from: an tha on January 08, 2024, 06:43:32 PM

For me Boots as bad a song as they somehow fumbled it into being actually isn't the awful dad rock that vertigo, all because of you et al is....

It is more sophisticated and actually has more ambition beyond the ham fisted, lumpen turgid rawk like the other offenders.

The 'let me in the sound' part is actually ok and could have been a key building block in a decent song.....sadly they badly fumbled the whole thing - but solely because it has more ambition, and is a bit more sophisticated - it for me avoids the dad rock tag.

It is shite however.

Shite > dad rock

 

Yeah but old-man shits are like fat-people farts. They're just way worse for some reason. 

Not. I know a lot of young people in my neighborhood who listen to U2.

Quote from: The Exile on January 08, 2024, 07:04:38 PM

Quote from: MPare1966 on January 08, 2024, 07:02:08 PM

Quote from: an tha on January 08, 2024, 06:43:32 PM

For me Boots as bad a song as they somehow fumbled it into being actually isn't the awful dad rock that vertigo, all because of you et al is....

It is more sophisticated and actually has more ambition beyond the ham fisted, lumpen turgid rawk like the other offenders.

The 'let me in the sound' part is actually ok and could have been a key building block in a decent song.....sadly they badly fumbled the whole thing - but solely because it has more ambition, and is a bit more sophisticated - it for me avoids the dad rock tag.

It is shite however.

Shite > dad rock

 

Yeah but old-man shits are like fat-people farts. They're just way worse for some reason. 

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