Voice of the People.
Voice of the People.
Voice of the People.

Voice of the People.

Never underestimate the value of the odd survey to fill a gap when waiting for news on an album.

05 Jul 2004
Never underestimate the value of the odd survey to fill a gap when waitingfor news on an album...

And here's a couple of polls just in. U2 have been voted 'best band of thepast decade' in an online survey of 100,000 people for FHM Magazine in theUK. They pipped Red Hot Chili Peppers, Oasis and Coldplay for top spot,while 'All That You Can't Leave Behind' made it to fourth best album inthe last ten years.

One poll still taking place is at ESPN where U2 are pitted against oneMichael Jackson in a bid to identify 'Who is the bigger pop culture icon ofthe past 25 years?'

The band are on the list because 'When a group that hit it big 20 years agogoes on tour, everyone groans when they play "the new stuff." Well, not U2.Not only have they stayed on top for close to three decades, but they'vealso used their fame and fortune to speak out on political issues --something you don't see most artists do.'

Couldn't have put it better ourselves! Need to move it though, Jackson isjust ahead at present. You can change the course of entertainment historyhere.

Finally the new edition of Q Magazine lists the '100 Most Powerful People InMusic' revealing which pop star has 'his own private mountain', is a '$300myoga freak' and - hint, hint, - 'who's got George Bush on speed dial'.More here www.q4music.com

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