Comments on: U2 – Stay (Faraway, So Close) http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2009/07/25/u2-stay-faraway-so-close/ Ciarán Norris blogs about SEO, social media, music, stuff & nonsense Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:59:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: U2 360° Tour: Croke Park, July 2009 | Music: Just Another Social Profile Really http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2009/07/25/u2-stay-faraway-so-close/comment-page-1/#comment-11515 U2 360° Tour: Croke Park, July 2009 | Music: Just Another Social Profile Really Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:10:10 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/?p=585#comment-11515 [...] Comments Ciaran on U2 - Stay (Faraway, So Close)Paddy on It’s Not Big & It’s Not CleverTim Staines on U2 - Stay (Faraway, So [...] [...] Comments Ciaran on U2 – Stay (Faraway, So Close)Paddy on It’s Not Big & It’s Not CleverTim Staines on U2 – Stay (Faraway, So [...]

]]> By: Ciaran http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2009/07/25/u2-stay-faraway-so-close/comment-page-1/#comment-11514 Ciaran Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:32:40 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/?p=585#comment-11514 There's no doubt that Sunday Bloody Sunday will get the hairs on the back of one's neck rising, especially when it's preceded by 'Fuck the revolution!' as it was in Rattle & Hum following the Enniskillen atrocity - possibly Bono's finest hour. I'd like to think that U2's decision to become 'tax-efficient' was prompted by something more altruistic than simple greed. I fear that it's not the case, and even if it's not, it's short-sighted - taxes pay for much more than just aid, including the schools, roads, hospitals etc... that U2 and all their families have made use of for all their lives. There’s no doubt that Sunday Bloody Sunday will get the hairs on the back of one’s neck rising, especially when it’s preceded by ‘Fuck the revolution!’ as it was in Rattle & Hum following the Enniskillen atrocity – possibly Bono’s finest hour.

I’d like to think that U2′s decision to become ‘tax-efficient’ was prompted by something more altruistic than simple greed. I fear that it’s not the case, and even if it’s not, it’s short-sighted – taxes pay for much more than just aid, including the schools, roads, hospitals etc… that U2 and all their families have made use of for all their lives.

]]> By: Tim Staines http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2009/07/25/u2-stay-faraway-so-close/comment-page-1/#comment-11512 Tim Staines Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:41:01 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/?p=585#comment-11512 Hey Ciaran, I hope they play it, it's a great song. I have to agree with the others who have told you that they are one of the greatest live acts ever. I saw them here in DC a few years ago and they were excellent even though they were pimping one of my least favorite albums at the time. They played a good mix of old and new. I have to put my vote in for Bad from Unforgettable Fire, for some reason the melody of that song is audio bliss for me. And Sunday Bloody Sunday has to be up there for it's impact . . . it still gives me chills every time I hear it. I'm not going to argue you on the tax avoidance thing, but I would like to think that part of the reason they chose to avoid those taxes is so they would have more money to use for their causes. In other words, why pay taxes to a gov't that isn't going to go to aid funds when they can give that money to those funds directly. Maybe that's giving them too much credit, but I hope that's part of it. Hey Ciaran,
I hope they play it, it’s a great song. I have to agree with the others who have told you that they are one of the greatest live acts ever. I saw them here in DC a few years ago and they were excellent even though they were pimping one of my least favorite albums at the time. They played a good mix of old and new.
I have to put my vote in for Bad from Unforgettable Fire, for some reason the melody of that song is audio bliss for me. And Sunday Bloody Sunday has to be up there for it’s impact . . . it still gives me chills every time I hear it.
I’m not going to argue you on the tax avoidance thing, but I would like to think that part of the reason they chose to avoid those taxes is so they would have more money to use for their causes. In other words, why pay taxes to a gov’t that isn’t going to go to aid funds when they can give that money to those funds directly. Maybe that’s giving them too much credit, but I hope that’s part of it.

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