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Is there an artist so horrible that no matter how hard you try that you cannot separate their art from them? (lemmy.world)

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Similar to the recent question about artists where you can successfully separate them from their art. Are there any artists who did something so horrible, so despicable, that it has instantly invalidated all art that they have had any part in?

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[-] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Bono. U2 is pretty mediocre to begin with, but with that asshole in front singing Id rather listen to Miley Cyrus.

[-] MeatsOfRage@lemmynsfw.com 16 points 10 months ago

Eh, I used to think like that, there was a time when it was popular to hate on U2. But really there are a lot of legitimate assholes out there who are actively making the world a worse place. His philanthropy is aggressive and attention seeking but the receipts are there and I'd much rather have someone channel all this energy and platform into pro-human rights than anti which is becoming increasingly popular these days.

[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

I like U2, but obviously people have different opinions. However, when some dude worth 3/4 billion (no idea what the rest of the members are worth) asks an audience full of people who just paid an absurd ticket price propping up his hundreds of millions to wave their cellphone lights in the air and tells them how rich they are and how they give more money to whatever causes it really is tone deaf. I’m all for supporting a good cause, but that’s just stupid.

[-] blazeknave@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

You're right. And Bono still sucks lol

[-] mysoulishome@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

What did he do? And what’s wrong with Miley Cyrus?

[-] bugieman@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

I'd almost say it's the opposite... U2 is a decent band, but nothing too special. Bono has a strong reputation as a philanthropist doing good for the worlds charities.

[-] blazeknave@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago

U2 sucks. I said it. Singer of my band in HS tried so hard to turn me.. at least 3 mix tapes and I def found some less popular songs I liked. But I'm just not a fan. I change the station after a dramatic sigh when they come on. They don't rock. I like that Batman twist me bang me something me song. Desire is fun. Sunday Bloody Sunday is emotionally tied to historical events, can't sleep on it. Mysterious Ways is amazing and brings back positive feelings from those days (was it in a mixtape infomercial?). But besides the several songs I like, they suck... Shit.. did I just talk myself out of hating them? Was I just an angsty little shit and South Park nailed the coffin?

[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I like both Bono and Miley. I actually like both music and their personalities at least the projected personalities. I don't feel like they are trying to hide anything and they seem to want the world good

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