Never been a fan of either but being 34, I wasn't around when Sex Pistols were in their prime. If I'd have been a teenager at the time, I'm sure I would have appreciated their antics far more.
If choosing between the two, I'd have to go with Sex Pistols anyway for the following reasons:
They were bold and looked to do something new.
They have massively influenced bands that I like now.
Although it seems cliched now, they dared to be anti-establishment and brought it to the mainstream.
U2 made nothing but "safe", commercially viable rock music.
Bono is the second most self-righteous, arrogant pr**k in music, behind Paul McCartney.
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