Is U2 still good?

Irish rock band U2 has done just that. They are inarguably one of the world’s most successful rock bands in the world. Their last album, “Songs of Experience,” was released in 2017 and is considered one of that year’s best albums.

Does U2 make good music?

U2 have released 14 studio albums and are one of the world’s best-selling music artists, having sold an estimated 150–170 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.

Who is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

The 22 Worst Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snubs They include JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Carole King, Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren, Kraftwerk and LL Cool J. Sadly, nominees Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, DEVO, Iron Maiden, New York Dolls, Dionne Warwick, Fela Kuti and Mary J.

How does U2 split money?

U2 and the Red Hot Chili Peppers divide royalties equally no matter what each person’s relative contribution. Most bands allocate royalties based on each person’s contribution, which can create problems as band members compete to get their songs on albums or to increase their relative contribution to each song.

Why is Mötley Crüe banned from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Is Mötley Crüe banned from the Hall of Fame — and why? According to the Hall of Fame website, the only strict requirement is that an artist does not become eligible until 25 years after the release of their first record, which for Mötley Crüe, made them eligible 14 years ago.

Does U2 write their own music?

Yes – most of their material is entirely self-penned, with frontman Bono (aka Paul Hewson) writing most of the lyrics and all four composing the music jointly.

Why is Bono worth more than the edge?

But Bono is still pretty rich and it’s partly due to his investment in Facebook. “This means that his personal stake is just a fraction of Elevation’s total stake, which counts five managing directors including Bono among its team and divides any returns between those directors and its limited partners.”