That must've been one weird phone call :lol:.

At the BBC on Friday, the band did a whole bunch of interviews on different shows and talked about everything from the new album to who the musical competition is. As usual they talked about Coldplay, about how much they admire them and how hard they've worked to make it.

 

In Jo Whiley's Live Lounge on Radio 1 the subject came up again and here's what they said. Bits of this conversation have appeared elsewhere - here's the whole segment.

 

If you're in the UK you can watch the whole interview here.

 

Jo Whiley: Hello to all of the band. My first question , sent in by listeners, is 'do you pee in the shower'? Look at their faces!

(Gasps and much laughter)

 

Adam: Not at all! No, I definitely do not pee in the shower!

 

Larry: Well (laughing) when I read that Madonna did it..

 

Jo Whiley: You had to follow suit.

 

Larry : Well I had to try it.

 

Jo Whiley: Yeah, we heard that. Bono? I bet you don't.

(More laughter)

 

Edge: That means she pees standinng up!

(More laughter)

 

Jo Whiley: You guys! Well I asked my listeners what they wanted to know, and a lot of them asked for that one.

 

Bono: That's amazing!

 

Jo Whiley : Bono, you did an interview just now with Zane Lowe where you talked about Coldplay and said that Chris Martin is right up there, right up there with the likes of Paul McCarthey?

 

Bono: Yes, I did. I think he is that good a melodist. I mean, he's a wanker (more laughter)... but, eh...

 

Jo Whiley: Are you going to apologise for what you just said, live on my show on Radio 1?

 

Bono: (gasps, inhales sharply) Oh, sorry, I'm a reformed character, by the way! I don't do that any more!

 

JW: You're not showing signs of being reformed...

 

Bono: Can we delete that?

 

Jo Whiley: No we can't.

 

Bono: And he's a disfunctional character and a cretin.

 

Jo Whiley: (laughs) Again apologies..

 

Bono: (getting serious) But he happens to be a genius melodist and, I think, up there with Ray Davies and Noel Gallagher and Paul McCartney and I absolutely think they're a great band and it actually turns out he's a great soul as well. So, I'm sorry, sorry about that...

(Both laugh)

 

Jo Whiley: And I am sorry if anybody is listening at the moment and you were offended by the bad word that Bono said just now, and I apologise on Bono's behalf too.

 

Bono: I was just joking entirely.

 

Jo Whiley: I know, it's pretty early.

 

Jo Whiley: And I know you like to play the album to other people, contemporaries, was there talk of a night out with Chris Martin in Dublin, did you get him over to listen to the music?

 

Bono: We were up in Scotland actually, for Hogmanay and that's the best place to be in the world for New Year isn't it? And people were

coming and going and Chris as well... we play it for everyone, really, from the bell boy...

 

Jo Whiley: Taxi drivers.

 

Bono: Yeah, taxi drivers, the hotel people and you can always hear songs through other peoples ears... you know if there's a boring bit cos then the taxi driver starts to call his missus, must be the start of the guitar solo. (both laugh) OK, it was the chorus.

(More laughter in the studio)

 

Edge: Bono always sings over the guitar solo!

 

Jo Whiley: That's the problem. Well, we're going to play the Killers.

 

http://u2.com/stream/article/display/id/4602

Bono: Yes, I did. I think he is that good a melodist. I mean, he's a wanker (more laughter)... but, eh...

 

Jo Whiley: Are you going to apologise for what you just said, live on my show on Radio 1?

 

Stfu! My brain bleeds having read that. Uggggghhhh.

I think she pretty much has to say it.

that didn't sound that mean, it's like if noel gallagher called someone a fuck, but he's awesome. it's just that joe made a big deal out of it, and it happens to be bono that said it

I think this has been taken way out of context. Anybody that takes it seriously needs their head checked. Both of them are great pals and I bet Chris Martin was pissing himself laughing when he heard it and is already thinking of a suitable reply for Bono (no doubt tucked away in a made up lyric as he often does 'why don't you shave between your eyes' being the best I can remember) . If anybody actually listens to what was said after it (conveniently ignored by the tabloid media suprisingly enough) then Bono pays Chris the biggest compliment you can get and also says he was only joking and that Chris has a great soul and that Coldplay are an amazing band. The link is below

 

http://u2.com/news/article/4602

 

 

Bono: (getting serious) But he happens to be a genius melodist and, I think, up there with Ray Davies and Noel Gallagher and Paul McCartney and I absolutely think they're a great band and it actually turns out he's a great soul as well. So, I'm sorry, sorry about that...

(Both laugh)

 

I'm a huge U2 and Coldplay fan and one of the best days I've had was when they played together at Slane in Aug 2001.

Ok, after reading that last bit, I think Bono was kidding. I mean, I thought they were "friends". Why would Bono slag Chris off like that? I sincerely hope he was kidding...

Ok, after reading that last bit, I think Bono was kidding. I mean, I thought they were "friends". Why would Bono slag Chris off like that? I sincerely hope he was kidding...

 

Think it may be a celtic thing lol! We tend to use obscenities as compliments here :D. Think its just to confuse the English lol

a rush of blood though maybe. :thinking: that is clearly their best album...

 

Oh yeah, AROBTTH is a classic, no doubt...

 

 

We'll c how Viva hold up, simply to early to tell

BTW:

 

This women asked U2 if the pee in the shower

This women asked U2 if the pee in the shower

This women asked U2 if the pee in the shower

This women asked U2 if the pee in the shower

 

 

 

 

And ppl got all flustered about Bono harmlessly calling Chrissy a wanker LOLOLO

I took this as a joke.

 

My friends and I call each other names all the time, completely in jest. All sorts of names, worse than that.

 

I think this is kind of taken out of proportion, especially since Bono was also highly praising him.

you people are the wanker/cretins - bono and chris have met many times and are friends. he's taking the piss - it's a joke, totally harmless. and he compliments him at the same time. celebrities really do treat each other the same way real people do, so don't get all defensive and compare the two because they're both great and plus chris is a cretin, as is bono, nobody can deny that.

And where would tabloid journalbalism be without garbage like this to make a fuzz over?:laugh3:

And where would tabloid journalbalism be without garbage like this to make a fuzz over?:laugh3:

I totally agree ! I think It was just a joke !

I think she pretty much has to say it.

 

The way she says it, though. Whenever Jo Whinely stops the show and forces someone to apologise, it's a news goldmine for the BBC. It makes news everywhere, it was even on my local news yesterday. Makes me want to take an axe to her head for scapegoating for stuff like that.

 

BTW:

 

This women asked U2 if the pee in the shower

This women asked U2 if the pee in the shower

This women asked U2 if the pee in the shower

This women asked U2 if the pee in the shower

 

 

 

 

And ppl got all flustered about Bono harmlessly calling Chrissy a wanker LOLOLO

 

Exactly.

abso-fuckin-lutely no offense

BTW:

 

This women asked U2 if the pee in the shower

This women asked U2 if the pee in the shower

This women asked U2 if the pee in the shower

This women asked U2 if the pee in the shower

 

 

 

 

And ppl got all flustered about Bono harmlessly calling Chrissy a wanker LOLOLO

 

LOL! Yeah she did. I actually was more bothered by this. Plus it was really rude! Why would you ask someone that on the radio.

 

Even of my best friends, I don't want to know that! Ewww. :laugh3:

you guys need to relax.

 

I found my login information just because I just wanted to let some of you know...

 

IT WAS A JOKE.

 

R E L A X.

 

BONO LIKES CHRIS.

 

CHRIS LIKES BONO.

 

IT WAS A JOKE.

 

LISTEN TO IT AGAIN, AND PUT IT IN CONTEXT.

 

DONT JUST READ "Bono called chris a w**ker" and go from there..

 

 

I swear... This is making something out of nothing. If anything you should be talking about how Bono said he is one of the best since Paul Mc., etc... not worrying about this obvious joke. Have a sense of humor or at the very least realize its humor even if it is not your type of humor

I used to defend Bono from people who say he's gotten a big head and was too full of himself nowadays. No more.

 

Is he that insecure? I mean, come on.

 

U2 has won every honor there is and Bono is going to act jealous of Chris?

 

I'm disappointed in him.

I used to defend Bono from people who say he's gotten a big head and was too full of himself nowadays. No more.

 

Is he that insecure? I mean, come on.

 

U2 has won every honor there is and Bono is going to act jealous of Chris?

 

I'm disappointed in him.

 

Have you read the article or the 100 plus posts making it perfectly clear that he was joking?

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I don't really care whether it was a joke or not at the end of the day. All I know is, U2 performed two new songs on "Jonathan Woss" and they both sucked.:dozey:

from twitter

the band went onstage to u2's Magnificent in Perth. a truly beautiful song. ps Bono was JOKING! :-) phil 8 minutes ago from Tweetie

 

THANK YOU, PHIL.

 

now can everyone stop peeing in their pants over this?

I absolutely love both bands equally...and love that they are friends.

 

I agree about the question regarding the shower....that's the only thing that threw me off! Then hearing the w-word it didn't spark anything with me since I know both bands are friends. Bono himself has said he has a big mouth...gets him in trouble at times. lol

 

The only issue with the host was using that word on radio, she was trying to prevent any complaints with the station. Radio wants to make sure they don't get slapped with lawsuits. To me the word Bono used is not a swear word as much as other 4 letter words. The host said "h*ll" so it definitely seems like a contradiction. Honestly the whole thing makes me laugh. Friends kid each other around, and when it gets on national broadcast, it's up for interpretation and judgement. But I guess they're used to that. But really though the shower question...:confused:

I don't really care whether it was a joke or not at the end of the day. All I know is, U2 performed two new songs on "Jonathan Woss" and they both sucked.:dozey:

 

You're just a little bit of sunshine on this forum.:sunny: