U2: Lamest Band Name Ever?

[StopTheMorans]

Alpha-numeric band names are possibly the lamest monikers in existence, but U2 has taken lameness to a new level. Discuss.

on edit: THE EDGE WILL CUT YOU!

[underpants]

1. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Oasis

They all sound like Jr.High school talent show names, to me.

[StopTheMorans]

6. but, at least they are not alpha-numeric

:7

[bunkerbuster1]

2. I used to think the same about REM

especially since there was another band in DC with the same name at the time.

[StopTheMorans]

8. yes, i'll admit, that name is definitely near the top of "shittiest bands

names for bands who made it" as well, although it would be even worse if they were "REM12" or some such shit...

[underpants]

19. "And the long arm of Athens came down and we had to change our name"

I think (THINK) it was Green on Red that told the story of how both they and REM were using that name. They were talking about it back stage and they agreed that whomever cut the first single could keep it "And the long arm of Athens came down and we had to change our name"

I think it was Green on Red (from Tuscon apparently) but I could be wrong.


http://guitarbands.de/greenonred.htm

[bunkerbuster1]

41. the REM I knew were nowhere near Tuscon

probably just a matter of coinkydink

[bunkerbuster1]

3. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

Can't get much lamer than that for a "band name."

[StopTheMorans]

10. well, at least they didn't make up fake names for themselves like

"The EDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!" or "Bono". pretentious hackery at its worst...

[Zuni]

14. They sound like pro-wrestlers

The Edge rams his head into the turnbuckle! He is a real monster, Mean Gene!

[StopTheMorans]

21. yeah; except that pro-wrestlers usually are taller than 4'8

[Zuni]

24. and have a buttload more testosterone

[StopTheMorans]

35. and more meaningful catch-phrases than U2's lyrics

can you SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELL what StopTheMorans is COOKING?!?!?!?!??!?!

[Zuni]

37. bwahahahahah

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:popcorn:
I think I'll just sit back and see what happens next.

[bunkerbuster1]

4. the Byrds

They didn't want to call themselves "the Birds" because they knew in the UK, Bird=Girl.

very lame, considering what a good band they were.

[StopTheMorans]

11. i'll agree with that, although "the Byrdz" would have been even lamer

and "the Byrdz5" would have been even lamer still...

[Zuni]

18. Enuff-Z-Nuff

is a far more obnoxious name than the Byrds.

[AntiCoup2K4]

36. Actually, there was already a band called "The Birds" in the UK

Didn't have any girls in the band either. Just a very young Ronnie Wood on guitar.

They even made an appearance in an awful movie called "The Deadly Bees". If you're an MST3K fan, you have probably seen it.

[bunkerbuster1]

42. I knew that...

and promptly forgot it.

and yes, I saw that MST3K ep!

[Mizmoon]

5. "The Band"

Now can't you put SOME thought into it?

[StopTheMorans]

12. i think it's amusing

:7

[phusion]

50. Problem is...

It's extremely hard to search for albums or songs by "The Band." Even using quotes on google you find lots of non-related stuff because it's such a common phrase.

Bet they didn't think about that:)

[Blue-Jay]

7. Remy Zero

It HAS to be a coincidence that they sound like a U2 cover band doing original music.

[jonnyblitz]

9. they do the theme song for Smallville..ewwww.

cheesy...

[StopTheMorans]

13. ewww, any band who sounds like U2, but claims to be doing

"original" music, should be subjected to death by cutting from the Edge...

[Zuni]

16. not to mention being butt raped in hell

[Zuni]

15. I would have to say Blink182

have brought a whole new level of asshattery to alpha-numeric band names.
I actually like some of U2's old stuff.

[StopTheMorans]

22. i don't mind some of U2's "music", but they were one of the original

alpha-numeric suck bands, and as such, their influence on a new generation of sucks should be weighted accordingly.

[Zuni]

29. agreed

perhaps if U2 had picked a real name and not taken the dork track to fame, we would live in a happier world.

And the singer could have picked a better name than Bono. Unless he forever wants to be next to 'boner' in my mental dictionary.

[bunkerbuster1]

44. yeah, I'm resolved to hate blink 182 on general principle

that and there's nothing more crotchety than an old punk

[Roland99]

17. U2 was made in reference to the band's respect of its fans

at least in the early days.

[StopTheMorans]

25. wow, i had hoped there wasn't some stupid pun behind that name,

but it appears that is not the case. i can't believe that they are actually even lamer than I thought they were :puke:

[LynneSin]

20. I'm assuming you're not a fan of L7

:shrug:

[StopTheMorans]

27. don't know them, but at least they don't have legions of annoying

sanctimonious fans...

[LynneSin]

30. HEY! I'm one of those annyoing sanctimonious fans

got a problem with that?

[StopTheMorans]

33. no, i already knew that

:P

[xmas74]

69. didn't they throw the tampons?

[Jessica]

23. Boyz II Men

Pretty bad. But, you're right. U2 takes the cake.

[StopTheMorans]

28. that also sucks; but their fans aren't as annoying

GOSH!

[Zuni]

39. I guess you don't know the Boyz II Men fans I know

:hide:

[terrya]

26. The band name...AND the name of their latest cd.

I was at Borders a couple of weeks ago, and saw that band had put out a new cd..."How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb". Seriously. That's the name of the cd. It's one of the most idiotic cd titles I've ever seen.

[StopTheMorans]

31. i know, i know Terry. they bring sucking to new heights, which is quite

incredible given the fact that none of the band members are tall enough to ride a roller coaster.

[terrya]

54. They're legends in their own minds. Just ask them n/t

[bunkerbuster1]

45. Better than the working title

"We're the most wonderful humans on the entire planet."

Actually, I've always liked U2. Never really loved them though.

[SKKY]

32. Depeche Mode...

Although I absolutely love them, always have and always will and own everything by them. I just cringed a little bit at their name. And I have to admit to ROTFLMFAO when I heard Beavin and Butthead say, "Depeche Mode. That's French for 'We're wusses.'" Cried I tell you, just cried.

[StopTheMorans]

34. brilliant post

:thumbsup:

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

38. Awesome Maddox reference.

They went from "Sunday Bloody Sunday" to a song that can't even count correctly in completely superfluous spanish.

[StopTheMorans]

40. Maddox had more meaningful material in that post than U2 has ever

had in their entire catalog. I couldn't agree more :thumbsup:

[Magrittes Pipe]

43. "The Beatles"

Puns are for losers.

[BurtWorm]

46. If it weren't for the fact that they're omnipresent and The Word

most people would be able to see that the Beatles was a supremely dumb name for a band. But try to tell the young people that today and they won't believe you.

[Magrittes Pipe]

49. Exactly.

Saying that they had a stupid name isn't impugning the quality of their work. It just means that they had a stupid name. ;)

[Zuni]

51. I always thought the Rolling Stones had a much cooler name

it was bit of an accident too. Brian Jones, the now dead guitarist and founder of the band was trying to book a show and couldn't think of a name. He saw a Muddy Waters record, which just happened to be "Rollin' Stone and their name was born.

[bunkerbuster1]

48. In exchange for 1/100 the wealth of the least-successful Beatle

I'd gladly be called a loser.

Just sayin'.

[Writer]

47. U2 = lame? Sir, those are fighting words!

:mad:

[StopTheMorans]

52. no, U2 defined lame

[Writer]

56. Compared to what?

The band has been rocking for 20 years, has entered the R&R Hall of Fame, repeatedly wins Grammies, and has yet to grow stale.

Have you read the words to Vertigo? If you do, you'll understand what Bono means when he sings "your love is teaching me how to kneel. KNEEL!" Don't let the hyped up melody deceive you. They know how to write.

The Edge is smooth guitar, not rock, but pure skill.

So what-what... wanna fight me, huh?

[StopTheMorans]

59. note to all concerned: U2 never "rocked"

"Have you read the words to Vertigo? If you do, you'll understand what Bono means when he sings "your love is teaching me how to kneel." does he mean he's learning how to give head? :shrug: and if "The Edge is smooth guitar, not rock", how he could he have been rocking for the last 20 years?

[Writer]

66. What, plucking strings and screaming is the only definition of "rocked"?

The Edge knows how to work the guitar. He produces music, not noise. That's how.

[Mutley]

53. U2 may be a lame name

but they happen to be one of my top 5 all time favorite bands. so :P on anyone who doesn't like it.

[CO Liberal]

55. No - That Honor Goes to "The Strawberry Alarm Clock"

Source: http://tralfaz-archives.com/

[StopTheMorans]

61. nah, not popular enough, and not alpha-numeric

[CO Liberal]

62. They Were Popular in 1967

When they had their hit.

[Beware the Beast Man]

57. Audioslave.

Civilian was a much better name, even though it was already used.

[RandomKoolzip]

58. I think Radiohead sucks larger dog balls, but U2 is forever blowing.

[BearFlagDemocrat]

60. Kick Bob Geldof's ass if you have such a problem with it. n/t

[kwassa]

63. U2 named themselves after the unemployment application form

in Ireland.

To me, it brings up the spy plane association, of course.

A fabulous name for a band!

[Momgonepostal]

64. I think you're thinking of UB40

[HEyHEY]

65. What does it mean anyway?

[StopTheMorans]

67. it's Gaelic for "worst band in the world; comprised of 4'8 men with bad

clothes"

[KamaAina]

71. It means "we're a band for *you, too*"

"you, too" = U2

Q.E.D.

[SmileyBoy]

68. Sum 41, Blink 182, Matchbox 20, the list goes on and on.

I agree. I HATE alpha-numeric band names.

[AntiCoup2K4]

70. I'm beginning to think someone really needs some therapy

I mean it's one thing to have a healthy obsession with a gang of criminal fascist fucks who are doing all they can to bring about the end of the world as we know it (i.e the Bush Criminal Empire) but another thing entirely to start thread after thread (and post in infinite other threads) about how much you hate a rock band.

Weak dude, seriously.

[KamaAina]

72. The The

oh how I would like to pan one of their albums and title the review:

Sucks Sucks

:-)