Has Bono been working out his neck?
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corianderstem
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Bonohulk? BONO SMASH!!!!!!
I actually have nothing to add other than that image that popped into my head when I read that. I haven't noticed his bulging ... uh ... neck.
I actually have nothing to add other than that image that popped into my head when I read that. I haven't noticed his bulging ... uh ... neck.
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Never seen him this angry since the Lovetown tour ended.
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Rosebud
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I love this thread! 5 stars plz!
JJF92U2
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Love the bono hulk pic 
BVS
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I have no clue if you're being serious or not, but if so, where did you hear this?
Truth is that any lifting to work out the muscles around the neck is up there amongst the worse things you can do for your singing voice. The muscles can actually limit your vocal chords. The best "working out" for vocalists is cardio and abdominal muscles.
Rob33
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I doubt he has been "working out" his neck...but I've always thought Bono has a very strong, powerful looking neck...it's pretty clear in this video, for example:
YouTube - U2 - With Or Without You DVD (Live From Paris)
YouTube - U2 - With Or Without You DVD (Live From Paris)
GirlsAloudFan
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Hmmm
Rob33
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last unicorn
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It looks like that from 30+ years of powerful singing.
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And I know I'll get attacked for this(at least I have in the past), but this is actually a sign of poor technique. I had this choir teacher back in the day who use to always use Bruce Springsteen as an example... she would say, "you know how you look at those pictures of Bruce in Rolling Stone and his veins are always popping out in his neck? That's what not to do. Breathe from the diaphram.", then she would proceed with her lesson. Which was interesting because she was actually a huge Bruce fan, but she always said he wouldn't make it in her casting call.
Galeongirl
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This thread begs for some vampire references.
gvox
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Oh for crissake.
U2, get back out on the road again before this place goes to pieces again.
U2, get back out on the road again before this place goes to pieces again.
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coolian2
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this is why music is fucked now. so many record execs look for technical perfection and there's no time given to see if people have the x-factor like broooooooce and bono and co have.
MrsSpringsteen
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If you work out like Bruce does I don't know how you'd be able to sing without your muscles and veins popping out everywhere. Not that I ever noticed that..
Bono doesn't work out like Bruce does so maybe he is just naturally gifted in the neck
Bono doesn't work out like Bruce does so maybe he is just naturally gifted in the neck
chels82
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SBU2
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We should be more worried about his belly than his kneck, i mean come on, that belly is pretty distracting on the broadcast lol.
Rosebud
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I'm with ya, but choir is a different beast than pop/rock music.
last unicorn
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I only quote this because I like the word kneck.
gvox
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Do the kids still do that, necking? Necking and petting were all the rage back in my day.
Slapnutz
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I think they're too busy sharing inane details with people they've never met on facebook and twitter.
Rob33
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Bono seems to be in decent shape over the first 2 legs....but he still needs to lose a decent amount for optimal performance...like zootv/elevation status....he looks so much better like that anyway...
JessicaAnn
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They are different, but I think you can still sing rock while supporting from the diaphragm.
Look at all of the broadway musicals that incorporate rock-ish music (i.e., Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, etc. All of those B'way stars are using more traditional singing techniques of supporting the voice with the breath and the diaphragm while generating a rock sound.
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