He can't even remember the words to the songs he wrote himself...
U2 (Minus Bono) playing in NYC Tonight
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He can't even remember the words to the songs he wrote himself...
prbiker15
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It was obvious from the tweets and the crowd noise in the broadcast, but that's fine. If it was U2 only, it would have been completely different.
Glad you had fun!
deep
Blue Crack Addict
watching the ESPN broadcast on my dvr is much better than the youtube I sent to my TV from my android phone, the cable audio broadcast is so much better, the band does sound (and looks) great.
for those of you that missed it, here are some pictures
for those of you that missed it, here are some pictures
hasin73
Refugee
Chris F***ing Martin really F****ed the 2 classic songs.... BD & WOWY.
last unicorn
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Stepping in for an iconic singer and singing another band's songs isn't exactly a very thankful thing to do. U2's songs are hard to sing. Chris and Bruce did what they can do but no one can replace Bono, in fact no one can replace anyone. One good thing about that show is that it really shows how good B is and how much he's missed. But it was a good show overall and an important cause and day. I'm sure Bono was proud of the band playing after all.
With U2 being complete I'm sure we've had heard more new songs since this concert could have been considered part of the promo tour.
With U2 being complete I'm sure we've had heard more new songs since this concert could have been considered part of the promo tour.
last unicorn
Blue Crack Addict
Good to see Bill Clinton being there as well. He said he received an email from Bono asking him to open. (RED) is mostly Bono's work. Social Media was all (RED) yesterday. It's incredible what Bono has achieved here, let's be a little PROUD of him.
ImNotSleeping
Acrobat
I have been disappointed by Bono's live performances of WOWY and now will have to shut my mouth. I'm a Chris and Coldplay fan, but Bono singing it poorly was better than Chris giving it his all.
Last unicorn I concur 100% with your last two posts.
Carrie Underwood is great. Kanye is
Bruce gave it his passion as always.
No one has vocals like Bono, no one.
And, his stage presence was sorely missed. At the end, it just ended. How much did we need Bono there to talk too much to remind us why/what they just did?!
Get well, Bono. You are sorely missed and much needed on many fronts!
Well done to all the performers, even Kanye for showing up but shame on him for fussing at his crew/soundman during his song. Wow!
SBU2
War Child
Probably the only highlight of the concert was seeing the sheer joy on Martin's face from being the lead in U2, for one night only. He's hardly hid his admiration for the band and Bono over the years, and you can just tell, he's dreamt of this moment for years, yet never thought it would actually happen!
That being said, his vocals were weak, but Beautiful Day absolutely wasn't the right song, as already mentioned by others. He's no replacement for Bono, just like Bono would be no replacement for Martin in Coldplay. As for Bruce, I had to turn off Streets two verses in, it was too painful...
That being said, his vocals were weak, but Beautiful Day absolutely wasn't the right song, as already mentioned by others. He's no replacement for Bono, just like Bono would be no replacement for Martin in Coldplay. As for Bruce, I had to turn off Streets two verses in, it was too painful...
ImNotSleeping
Acrobat
Chris was adorable. He was nervous and giddy. He said, "Dreams Come True." I think he's a great soul. His vocals never really have power and that's something Bono definitely uses.
Oddly, Bruce was all power, but no vocals in the sense of it being melodic.
Surreal night. Sweet of them to do it. Larry was great.
No one can replace Bono ever.
thavidesco
Refugee
thavidesco
Refugee
as a drummer, I hate how lazy Larry has gotten
he doesn't even do the sticks/hi-hat cound for Streets anymore
I was afraid he got asleep
ImNotSleeping
Acrobat
On a Bono scale - true. On the scale of what we saw tonight, they are off the scale.
I've seen both live and they are very good.
thavidesco
Refugee
I don´t know how Bono manages it, but he always sang others songs differently and it´s usually beautiful. Remember Yellow from Glastonbury? One of the highlights of the show.
ImNotSleeping
Acrobat
Bono is a vocalist. I totally forgot about this! He is incredible!! Perfect segue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHdfEtczmWM
thavidesco
Refugee
Aardvark747
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bono_man2002
Blue Crack Addict
I was saying boo-urns.
hasin73
Refugee
thavidesco
Refugee
You only realize what you´ve got at the moment when you lost it...
Solo you just completely gave away your utter trolly troll trollingness.... Because in the Best Covers thread you named The Killers Ultraviolet as the best, and a few minutes later you're in here saying Brandon Flowers is annoying and without charisma and would be a bad choice as a fill in.
Well done, Dr. Trollingstein.
last unicorn
Blue Crack Addict
They made Chris Martin wear a "Substitute" t-shirt. Now that's a bit humiliating 
AndrewCowley
Refugee
Edge needs to get a larger jacket. It looks like he's wrapped up tight in duct tape when he wears that leather jacket.
