Have U2 dated more or less than these 80s bands?

RJDG14 · 10-09-2015, 02:54 PM

I've been discussing various bands of the 80s with my parents, and most particularly had a different opinion to my dad over whether U2 or The Icicle Works sounded older. He (who hates U2) claimed U2, but I thought that the Icicle Works sounded older. Below is a song example by both (first is the Icicle Works, the latter U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday video, which is similar to on the album):

m.youtube.com/watch?v=85mvq5XxjKk

m.youtube.com/watch?v=EM4vblG6BVQ

I argue that U2 sound quite like an early version of Coldplay or (90s) Radiohead, but my dad says that they have dated more than a lot of other rock.

Of the bands below, which seems to you (have you heard of any or all in their 80s incarnations) like they have dated most or least?

*U2
*The Icicle Works
*REM
*The Smiths
*Guns N Roses
*Echo and the Bunnymen
*New Order

Please exclude any music by these bands post 1990.

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RJDG14 Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 157	Have U2 dated more or less than these 80s bands? I've been discussing various bands of the 80s with my parents, and most particularly had a different opinion to my dad over whether U2 or The Icicle Works sounded older. He (who hates U2) claimed U2, but I thought that the Icicle Works sounded older. Below is a song example by both (first is the Icicle Works, the latter U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday video, which is similar to on the album): m.youtube.com/watch?v=85mvq5XxjKk m.youtube.com/watch?v=EM4vblG6BVQ I argue that U2 sound quite like an early version of Coldplay or (90s) Radiohead, but my dad says that they have dated more than a lot of other rock. Of the bands below, which seems to you (have you heard of any or all in their 80s incarnations) like they have dated most or least? U2 The Icicle Works REM The Smiths Guns N Roses Echo and the Bunnymen *New Order Please exclude any music by these bands post 1990.