Sir Bob releases a new album

Sir Bob Geldof feels most content when he is confronting world leaders.

However, as he introduced his first new music in nearly a decade at a studio, the once cocky campaigner seems to have transformed.

He expressed his anxiety, stating, “I’m not certain I have music fans.”

“Sadly, the last thing people associate with me is my songs.”

“The baggage surrounding me makes it difficult to get past.”

The former Boomtown Rats frontman, who achieved a No. 1 hit in 1979 with I Don’t Like Mondays, has had a lack of support from his children in the past, revealing that they think his music is “crap” and find him “embarrassing.”

Nonetheless, Bob claims that Peaches and his other children have matured and now appreciate his latest album titled How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell.

He shared, “I forced them to sit in the car while I played it extremely loud.”

“They were all squished together, and I said, ‘Be quiet and listen to this.'”

“They’re now at an age where they can say, ‘That’s a good one, you sound great on this.’ It felt good.”

“Though they won’t request a copy, they’re definitely getting one.”

The grey-haired legend acknowledges the challenges of making a mark and thriving in today’s competitive music industry.

Yet, as suggested by the album’s title, Bob is eager for it to succeed.

He remarked, “Would I be thrilled if millions of copies were sold? Absolutely.”

“It’s not about the money; I genuinely believe the songs and band are fantastic. It’s much more enjoyable than the Rats era.”

He also remarked, “If you truly want to play the game, you need to release an album every two months. But I refuse to create records that are meaningless to me.”

“I realize that may sound pretentious, but I made this album because I suddenly had the drive to do it.”

“I’m fortunate that I can work this way.”

Bob even likened the experience to the need to use the restroom, stating, “It resembles the urge to pee. Initially, you don’t want to go, but then the need becomes so intense that you’re compelled to do so. That’s the feeling.”

He is best recognized for his relentless fight against global poverty, which notably led to the No. 1 hit Do They Know It’s Christmas by Band Aid in 1984 and the massive Live Aid concerts the following year.

Additionally, he organized the subsequent extravaganza, Live 8, in 2005.

However, Bob has dismissed the idea of organizing another similar event.

He jested, “No, no more Live Aid. There’s no necessity.”

“It was about forming political movements. I see it as a means to a political end. It shouldn’t need to be repeated.”

by Wallace McTavish