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submitted 6 months ago by pendulum_@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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 6 months ago* (last edited 6 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 18 points 6 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 6 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 6 months ago

You're right. And Bono still sucks lol

[-] mysoulishome@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

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

[-] bugieman@lemmy.world 8 points 6 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.

[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 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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