The Who or U2?

I’m not sure why this particular question has been going around, but recently in my experience it seems to be a popular one.

So which of these two do you prefer, if either? Do you have an opinion on which had the greater impact?

Personally I don’t think much of U2 outside Joshua Tree... to be honest I’m not even terribly familiar with them besides singles outside that album.

 

I'm no fan of either but dislike U2 far more.

 

This some sort of joke? The Who......no contest

 

The Doors

 

Damn straight

 

the who of course,,,,no contest

 

The Who no question whatsoever .

 

we do not share the same experience.

but yeah, the who are alright, and u2 is just obnoxious.

 

I prefer them too.

 

The Small faces !

 

Nothing in the realm of rock is better than the Doors. Captain Obvious to the rescue

 

I do like the Doors but in the grand scheme of things they were Average ! and if Morrison had not died they would have become less than average !

 

Which band rocks and grooves better than the Doors? Ludicrous statement! They can at best be equalled, like by CCR.
(and then they say: 'you can't argue about taste' ...Obviously hasn't visited hipforums! )

 

I am biased. I really really like U2. Aside from CSI (and CSI: Miami?) I don't know that much of the Who. They play them excessively on satellite radio; which I guess is better than overplaying Casey Jones or something, but it's not the songs that I know... It'll be like some Who b-side.

 

Yes Morrison was mentally unstable another Sid Barrett in the making. Their four years in the limelight ( 1967-71 ) was indeed about all they could have mustered.

Within Morrison's body of work are many clues to his coming mental collapse.

A debate about who rocks better cannot be won due the fact opinions are highly subjective. What tickles my ear might not impress another at all.

 

I for one will really try not to hold it against you. But I will be honest here: can't make any promises.
Hope the rest will also be forgiving (but not everyone is as tolerant as me)

 

I’m not really familiar with U2. I love The Who though. The singer has a great voice

 

You really think they're wankers, eh? Well that's ok. I don't have the taste for metal you do.

 

Are you implying a mentally unstable frontman/singer by default obstructs a rock band in hitting the proverbial hammer on the head where it comes to rocking like a mofo?