Jazzthief Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Bono's voice now is like a roller-coaster really It can vary from gig to gig It got much better in 2010 after a break in the tour they made due to his back problems, but in Sao Paolo broadcast it was totally awful as far as I remember if we talk about Big Freeze my first thought was not U2 - it was Coldplay don't know why it was so then, but now I hear more U2 in it than CP great song with a big chorus all's cool apart from cheesy backing vox Yup, Bono's voice peaked during 2010 the last tour but it still was great during 2011 while 2009 was just . And the first couple of weeks I kept hearing the chorus of "Pride (In The Name of Love)" in the chorus of Big Freeze cause vocally they have some similarities for me. I always waited for Bellamy to shout "What mooooore in the name of love" . But I don't hear it so much anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim59 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 It got much better in 2010 after a break in the tour they made due to his back problems. Yeah I saw them in 2010 and he was quite good actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygirl Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Yup, Bono's voice peaked during 2010 the last tour but it still was great during 2011 while 2009 was just . And the first couple of weeks I kept hearing the chorus of "Pride (In The Name of Love)" in the chorus of Big Freeze cause vocally they have some similarities for me. I always waited for Bellamy to shout "What mooooore in the name of love" . But I don't hear it so much anymore. Yeah, I saw them in '09 when Muse opened for them, and he sounded pretty rough. But I don't know that I'd say he peaked in 2010! I mean, young Bono sounded amazing. This song has indeed grown on me, but there are certain parts that are still irritating, esp those backing vocals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzthief Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Yeah, I saw them in '09 when Muse opened for them, and he sounded pretty rough. But I don't know that I'd say he peaked in 2010! I mean, young Bono sounded amazing. This song has indeed grown on me, but there are certain parts that are still irritating, esp those backing vocals.[/quote I actually meant that they're his best since '93 But technique wise he has never been better. and those high notes have never before sounded clearer, much better. than that awful screaming and shouting from 87-89. The smoking still has damaged his voice , the man cant even pull off a simple falsetto whistle, his falsetto is completely gone. yup, those backing vocals are rather retarded but there still would have to be some bvocals cause it would sound a bit empty without them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyP117 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I remember when U2 played Sao Paulo, they played 3 nights and he sounded incredible on the first two, but his voice was almost completely gone for the third night. Though I remember seeing a picture of Bono and Dom doing karaoke during the 2nd night after show party, he probably over did it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butrus Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 it's either being held for the stadiums or lazy Matt doesn't even want to bother and was it said in some of the pre-release interviews that BF is gonna be a "stadium stomp" or smth like dis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Tom basically confirmed in a photoblab comment that it will be played in stadiums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butrus Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 haven't seen it do you have a link, Fabri? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 it's either being held for the stadiums or lazy Matt doesn't even want to bother In fairness, I wouldn't call him lazy for not wanting to do those vocals. Something like Resistance, fair enough, but Big Freeze is legit hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 haven't seen it do you have a link, Fabri? I saw the pic on twitter (like 2 weeks ago), can't find it (and can't be arsed to either ) basically it was a photoblab of a drum cover of Big Freeze, and a guy commented mentioning Tom and saying "will you play Big Freeze in stadium tour?" and he answered with a pun but saying "Probably, I hope so!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butrus Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 In fairness, I wouldn't call him lazy for not wanting to do those vocals. Something like Resistance, fair enough, but Big Freeze is legit hard. it is, but I don't think that Follow Me is any easier, yet he nails it perfectly most of the times let's wait and see tbh I don't see where it could go into the arena set, so it may be a nice decision to hold it till the summer I saw the pic on twitter (like 2 weeks ago), can't find it (and can't be arsed to either ) basically it was a photoblab of a drum cover of Big Freeze, and a guy commented mentioning Tom and saying "will you play Big Freeze in stadium tour?" and he answered with a pun but saying "Probably, I hope so!" ok though it may equally mean that we'll never hear it live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 it is, but I don't think that Follow Me is any easier, yet he nails it perfectly most of the times Big Freeze is way harder than Follow Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butrus Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Big Freeze is way harder than Follow Me. ok personally both of them are really hard for me, though I haven't tried BF yet, but even UD was tricky for me when I started practising it (just judging by personal experience, my voice is rather diff from Matt and I'm not professionally trained, just practising in my leisure time) but I believe an awful lot in Matt's singing abilities he can do anything when he's less nervous about messing up, I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 it is, but I don't think that Follow Me is any easier, yet he nails it perfectly most of the times What? The highest note he hits live in Follow Me is a G#4, Big Freeze's chorus is a straight jump to a Bb4 without any sliding and having just come off a falsetto, it's much harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 though I haven't tried BF yet that's the point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butrus Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 What? The highest note he hits live in Follow Me is a G#4, Big Freeze's chorus is a straight jump to a Bb4 without any sliding and having just come off a falsetto, it's much harder. ahhh recently I've started to really regret that I didn't go to music school when I was a kid that doesn't tell me a thing, Jobby, but I believe you sincerely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 ahhh recently I've started to really regret that I didn't go to music school when I was a kid that doesn't tell me a thing, Jobby, but I believe you sincerely Basically, it's Matt's second highest chest note (inb4 Sippe finds some obscure old live performance and returns to MM to prove me wrong) and it's a straight jump to the note instead of sliding his voice from a lower note up to it (which would be easier). I didn't go to music school either, I hardly know anything, I just know notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Tom basically confirmed in a photoblab comment that it will be played in stadiums Sure let's just skip NA on everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Sure let's just skip NA on everything. Why skip NA? You'll get the awesome comebacks of Guiding Light and Feeling Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uccellino Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Tom basically confirmed in a photoblab comment that it will be played in stadiums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butrus Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Why skip NA? You'll get the awesome comebacks of Guiding Light and Feeling Good you forgot Neutron Star Collision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 you forgot Neutron Star Collision At least it's technically a rarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butrus Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 yep, can't argue that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeseas Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 It happened, I really like Big Freeze now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksky Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 It happened, I really like Big Freeze now. Took you long enough. It's tons better than Guiding Light, and not even that song is really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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