Bono Vox of U2

[growlingsoulpup]

Okay, here I am again with another U2-related thread. Yeah I admit I'm a big fanboy of them. I know Bono gets flak sometimes for his extra-musical work he does with his campaigning and all, and I agree with some of it. This thread though is mainly for discussion of Bono's vox. (Ooh lame pun!) Any lurking U2 fans can pop up and put in your two cent's worth.

Myself, I've always been a big fan of U2, and one of the things that first captivated me was Bono's piercing, powerful voice. I mean, the depth of emotion and adrenaline that man can convey just by a single note! I remember listening to the song he wrote about his dad, Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, I think, and being blown away by that bit of opera he puts into the bridge. He hits a high, powerful A in the bridge there with so much emotion and feeling. Damn!

Will put up some videos if I can find it. In the meantime, Bono fans pop in and share your thoughts!

 

[fgl]

hee hee - I do a great Bono .... Luv U2 and have performed many of their songs live b4 - my particular favs:

1. WITH OR WITHOUT U
2. WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME
3. I STILL HAVENT FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR
4. DESIRE
5. IN THE NAME OF LOVE (HIGHEST NOTE i HAVE EVER SUNG)
6. HAWKMOON
7. HELTER SKELTER (BEATLES COVER)
8. ALL I WANT IS YOU
9. RUNNING TO STAND STILL
10. MLK
11. ONE

etc etc ....

 

[Plastic]

Oh yeah!
U2's awesome, really really awesome. Never disliked any of their albums.
The Edge's delay moves, sweet.

 

[growlingsoulpup]

Hehe fgl, can you do the opera in Miss Sarajevo? The highest I can hit is the "Wide Awake" in Bad.

I love his voice at the beginning of this song, sounds so powerful and operatic.

 

[fgl]

oh - yah ..forgot I ever covered BAD for a while too ..

If U twist & turn away ..if u tear ur self in 2 again ...

swee stuff - the wide awake is high but I find the Name of love chorus tougher to hit and sustain...

Streets have no name -anotherhard one -esp the "Burning down love" parts

Opera - ahahha that oeI never tried ... yet :mrgreen:

 

[growlingsoulpup]

Yah...Bad is easier to sing cus the note is wider and shorter...Pride I cannot man..will zaoxia. In the NAAAmmmmEEE of LOooooOOVe.