30 days song challenge : day 27

Day 27 : "a song with Bono's best performance"

I'm gonna choose the single version of Walk On. I'm not sure if Bono wanted to impress Nigel Godrich (producer) for future recordings, but I think this is his best performance, thechnically speaking. In terms of intensity, I would have chosen Bad...

I'm going for this....mostly sung in the lower register where his voice is much better and he manages to convey a depth without resorting to yelping and over egging it.

Worth keeping in mind the vocals here were done in 08/09 - in that regard it's a great effort and for me that makes it worthy of this choice for me...a great performance dredged up from a singer in terminal decline (if not totally in terms of ability, then certainly for me in terms of how he sings/chooses to sing) - that makes it special.

They fit really well with the then 25 year old music too, no mean feat - Bono sounding rich and deep and capturing and conveying the feel really well, without resorting to all the bad things he does in the 00's.

Maybe his last truly great recorded work.

I like a crooner, so I'm going to go for Stay.  Album version.

I guess I'll go with Heartland - a lot of range in both pitch and intensity, and amazing storytelling through inflection.

I'm going for this....mostly sung in the lower register where his voice is much better and he manages to convey a depth without resorting to yelping and over egging it.

Worth keeping in mind the vocals here were done in 08/09 - in that regard it's a great effort and for me that makes it worthy of this choice for me...a great performance dredged up from a singer in terminal decline (if not totally in terms of ability, then certainly for me in terms of how he sings/chooses to sing) - that makes it special.

They fit really well with the then 25 year old music too, no mean feat - Bono sounding rich and deep and capturing and conveying the feel really well, without resorting to all the bad things he does in the 00's.

Maybe his last truly great recorded work.

Great choice...I actually considered that one for my vote.

Kite

From Slane Castle? yeaaaaaaaaaaaah

The Hallelujah's are downright chilling.....screaming up to the heavens through the smoke....you're not taking me today but i am already there.
 
And then when you think he is done,  he pulls out a harmonica and hums a few bars.  After this magical, exhausting performance he then casually strolls or struts back to the big stage,  through the smoke,  people throwing shit at him meanwhile you get the sense that he's still lost in those heavenly notes.  The eerie sounds continue haunting the stadium as something is brewing - and you get that feeling - you know what is coming next...

My God this is why i fell in love with u2.   

The Hallelujah's are downright chilling.....screaming up to the heavens through the smoke....you're not taking me today but i am already there.
 
And then when you think he is done,  he pulls out a harmonica and hums a few bars.  After this magical, exhausting performance he then casually strolls or struts back to the big stage,  through the smoke,  people throwing shit at him meanwhile you get the sense that he's still lost in those heavenly notes.  The eerie sounds continue haunting the stadium as something is brewing - and you get that feeling - you know what is coming next...

My God this is why i fell in love with u2.

I watched that just this morning...

Quote from: Phoenix Rising on May 22, 2020, 02:13:11 PM

The Hallelujah's are downright chilling.....screaming up to the heavens through the smoke....you're not taking me today but i am already there.
 
And then when you think he is done,  he pulls out a harmonica and hums a few bars.  After this magical, exhausting performance he then casually strolls or struts back to the big stage,  through the smoke,  people throwing shit at him meanwhile you get the sense that he's still lost in those heavenly notes.  The eerie sounds continue haunting the stadium as something is brewing - and you get that feeling - you know what is coming next...

My God this is why i fell in love with u2.

I watched that just this morning...

It's magical

only God could have given someone so much talent

Always had a soft spot for Red Hill.

The Hallelujah's are downright chilling.....screaming up to the heavens through the smoke....you're not taking me today but i am already there.
 
And then when you think he is done,  he pulls out a harmonica and hums a few bars.  After this magical, exhausting performance he then casually strolls or struts back to the big stage,  through the smoke,  people throwing shit at him meanwhile you get the sense that he's still lost in those heavenly notes.  The eerie sounds continue haunting the stadium as something is brewing - and you get that feeling - you know what is coming next...

My God this is why i fell in love with u2.

Level: Holy Shit

I guess I'll go with Heartland - a lot of range in both pitch and intensity, and amazing storytelling through inflection.

Oooohhh... good choice

Mysterious Ways with the ZooTV coda was quite amazing, though I don't think it really showcases the lower end of his range.