In the mid-80's, U2 produced some of the era's definitive albums in 'The Joshua Tree' and 'War'. The regularity with which they would mete out anthemic rock songs that bristled with a seething political discontent was rather laudable. But, like the Edge's hairline, the antagonism has continued to recede whilst the band's collective egos have bloated to such volumes that they are transported to every stadium show in individual trucks. Helmed by St. Bono of Nazereth, aka the second coming of Jesus in platform shoes, U2's periodical release of new albums are met by a collective sigh of relief by kids worldwide because, as everybody is aware, U2 albums are always among the most dependable Father's Day gift fodder. At present, U2 remain in a never-ending cycle of mediocre releases followed by tours whose production budgets and subsequent profit is barely fathomable. Meanwhile, the band's propensity for tax avoidance surpasses that of even the most notorious culprits in Amazon and Starbucks, revealing the true fallacy that lies at the heart of Bono and his cohorts oeuvre. Don't be fooled by the ever-present shades and endorsements by the likes of Bill Clinton and the Obama family, Bono and co. are corporate suits masquerading as musicians.
