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Stickman
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The biggest band in the world
Who is the biggest band in the world right now. U2 always claims that they are but I don't buy that. Metallica had that title but not so much right now. So who is the current biggest band?
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TAKE IT EACE
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Sadly, and honestly, it probably is U2.
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est. 1884
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why sadly?
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est. 1884
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BTW "The Biggest Band in the World" is such an ambiguos statement its so hard to actually answer.
Probably who sold the most albums in the last year or two. |
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Stickman
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The thing about U2 is I really have a hard time finding people who love them right now. My brother does but thats it. It seems like the radio plays the hell out of them so people out there obviously love them. But talking to people nobody thinks they're all that.
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...IN HD!!!!
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Probably The Rolling Stones and U2.
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I'm Mr. White Christmas
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Tool? I dunno
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The Satanic Mechanic
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Stickman
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It could be the Stones as they're selling out every night right now.
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They're eating the dogs..
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I like U2, its better than that fucking god awful shit like Nickelback or that EMO shit that is out there right now. Plus I hate rap so yeah, U2 is better than that shit at least |
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Besides the aformentioned U2 and Stones I'd have to say
Red Hot Chilli peppers or greenday. As far as new bands I'd say My Chemical Romance. Their new album isn't half bad either.. crazy as that may seem. |
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I dunno about U2. Almost nobody I know likes them.
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I'd rank the bands like this (which I'm basing on ticket sales and ticket prices)
1. The Rolling Stones 2. U2 3. Dave Matthews Band 4. Pearl Jam 5. Green Day 6. Coldplay 7. Red Hot Chili Peppers I can't really be bothered to figure out more. I wish I could find the article that gave the numbers, although it's a few months out dated. |
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The Satanic Mechanic
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Are you serious? |
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...IN HD!!!!
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It's the concerts that make a band what they are. Just because a band is #1 on the charts, doesn't mean it will cause their concerts to be extremely successful. |
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Mas Vagina Porfavor
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So the Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, and Coldplay are the only good bands that are popular now.
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continental drift
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Also, U2 sucks.
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I'm Mr. White Christmas
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They sure do
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They do, also was never a fan of the Stones. But I do love me some Aerosmith.
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The Satanic Mechanic
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A lot of people like U2. Somehow I've never met any of them.
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#22 |
King of Love and Piss
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probably Nickleback
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Less Talk, More Rokk!
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U2 though I don't like them.
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ELF ANGEL
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I would have to say Metallica is up there in the big, and well known bands.
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R.I.P Tanner
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I hate U2 almost as much as I hate Wolfmother.
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As long as they are still breathing... it was always be The Rolling Stones.
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#28 |
TAKE IT EACE
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They're still breathing?
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Stickman
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I'm Mr. White Christmas
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also FUCK WOLFMOTHER |
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ELF ANGEL
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Should I know Wolfmother?
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I'd say:
1. U2 2. Chilli Peppers 3. Coldplay 4. Green Day Maybe someone like the Killers, panic at the disco (or whatever they're called) could get big soon tho |
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They're good, alot like Sabbath and a bit like Led Zepplin |
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I'm Mr. White Christmas
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Wolfmother is awful. I'd rather get my nuts bitten off by a rabid mongoose than listen to their CD
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ELF ANGEL
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I for one haven't considered any album from Metallica quality since The Black Album, but back in the days of Kill em all, Ride the Lightning, ...And Justice for All , can you honestly say Metallica wasn't one of the top bands if not the top.
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quesque fuck?
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Motley Crue
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Christ, I think Whacko Jacko was doing better in terms of size of both attendance and overall popularity in the mid-80s. There were probably at least a dozen acts above Metallica then. |
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