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The Emperors of Bombast

Bono, U2 and the Crisis of World CapitalismShuffling out from U2’s Popmart tour — the one with the McDonalds-style Golden Arch — at Lansdowne Road 10 years ago, I chanced on Philip King, singer, songwriter, television producer and music adviser to the Irish Arts Council. “Whaddya think?”“Whatever it is,” pronounced the elfin Kerry sage, “it’s a fucking big one of them.” Which has always been the way with the emperors of bombast. Now...

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23:14 on July 14 2009

The Emperors of Bombast

Totally Fuzzy — Bono, U2 and the Crisis of World CapitalismShuffling out from U2’s Popmart tour — the one with the McDonalds-style Golden Arch — at Lansdowne Road 10... more info
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