Originally posted by melon51:Hi Peter, LikeASong
I'd like hear what you know/think about the following "mystery" (probably peter specialized in this).. Somewhere between the last Lovetown show in 01/1990 and the release of Achtung Bavy in 11/1991 Bono's voice seemed to have changed dramatically. Even back then I noticed.
I know he's had some doctor's warnings during the Lovetown tour, but as far as I know never had any surgery. But how do we explain that on AB he suddenly sounded vulnerable, cracky and more "thin"? Would you reckon that's just vocal coaching, some illnes or surgery?
Of course this dilemma wouldn't be fun if I try to disprove my own point. So here's a few post-lovetown examples of him still being able to do it, apparently. And Peter, I primarily mean that "full hoarse richness" here, this is not about notes perse.
06/1990 - Duet with David Bowie in Cleveland (starts at 3:00)
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1995 - Club in Dubline with Prince (starts at 1:10)
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Other than that Night and Day, Wild Irish Rose are also examples if him still being able to do it. But guessing you knew those already
Originally posted by iamcrazytonight:One song I really like and consider to be a classic, signature U2 sound with Bono's beautiful lyrics is Walk On. I believe it's a hard song to sing, but I'd be thrilled if U2 would give it a chance again sometime. I guess they'd have to change the key for Bono to be more comfortable with the expressive vocals needed in this tune. What do you guys think? I think it would still sound good. I have the same thoughts about Kite.
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Yeah there were some drastic changes, but not as drastic as between 1994 and 1997...
Do you know the story about the Point Depot 1989 soundboard recordings? Supposedly they were internally recorded so that Bono could handle them to his voice coach (other sources say "handle them to his voice surgeon", inherently assuming he underwent a surgery).