Bono is 100 times technically better than Steve Perry and Jim Kerr. I Perry never even sings, he's a stylist. Anyone can scream a loud pitched noize for a long time.
But Perry was also in tune - and this is key. Screaming loud for a long time won't work if one sounds horrible. Robert Plant worked wonders screaming on Led Zeppelin's early albums. Even Bono has screamed some great notes. But both wouldn't have worked if they were out of tune. Plus, Perry didn't really scream - he sang. His voice might not appeal to you and I get it - he is rather nasally. But denying that he had talent is too much.
I produce loud screams whilst i'm having sex, does this make me a better singer then you?
I think a deceased rodent is a better singer than I am. I may have had some tiny ability at one time, but that's gone.
Also, I'm not sure what your sexual conduct has to do with my vocal ability. Unless we had sex. And if so, gosh, I need some memory pills fast cuz I don't recall such an event.
Also Niel's post was in reply to Jim Kerr's in which he admitted Bono was a better singer then him.
If this is true, then it was nice of Kerr to say. Bono did a song with the Simple Minds in concert back in the 80's (I think) - and both men not only sounded fantastic, but played off each other well (the song was "New Gold Dream"). Both bands have great sound, music and vocalists - it's a shame Simple Minds isn't around like U2 is. Regardless, it's an opinion about who is "better".
He's equal on a par to Mercury. Mercury was a lighter tenor than Bono who has a heavier resonance akin to the helden tenor. He's probably better than George Michael, in respect to flexibility in styles of music and the fact Bono can sing semi operatic parts in his songs which George Michael doesn't.
To be fair, Michael never really tried any operatic notes, as far as I know. So I do not know if Michael can succeed with that type of vocal. But Michael's range, richness and styles (from belting it out to his softer, spoken voice) are clearly similar to Bono's (or vice versa).
Also, it's worth noting that some of Bono's "operatic" styles were a falsetto. Some called it his "Kermit voice". Bono often used this during the Love Town Tour, but it appeared on the JT and Zoo TV tours as well. It was Bono's way of hitting a note normally obtained with his open throat voice, but that he couldn't quite hit that day. In essence, it was a falsetto.
Wrong. Celine Dion has the same range as Bono and Susan Boyle has a 2 octave range. That is why she's been seeing a vocal coach to improve this.
I'm not experienced enough with music to argue if Dion has the same range as Bono. However, I think Dion's range is one of the best (as is Mariah Carey's). The fact that you may not like them does not detract from this fact.
As for Boyle seeing a coach - didn't Bono do the same?
It's not operatic it's musical theatre. Bono uses operatic stylings, or have you forgotten?
Trouble is, he makes ROCK music.
One might argue thatnone of his operatic singing or operatic stylings belong in rock music. It's to Bono's credit that he makes them work so well.
Stop being silly! I've heard it all now.
Oversinging means you're a better singer
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You got me on that one - I didn't mean to write that.
I meant that their over-singing styles ARGUABLY may make them a better singer in the eyes of some. But I fully agree with you - their over-the-top styles are great for some, but don't always work for me. For example, I like Blige overall, but I thoroughly dislike her version of "One".
No. Whether you're a good singer or not is a fact, not an opinion.
O.K., now who's being ridiculous? I can declare Tiny Tim the best singer I've ever heard. Is this now a "fact"?
Good or great singers are GIVEN this title by a large group of people. They do not give that title to themselves (if they do, they are already setting themselves up for failure). Nor do they obtain this title by the thoughts of a token few.
I'm sorry but I'm going to have put you in the ninny parade. I've seen this silly posts of yours before and I've always thought they were incorrect.
Are you leading the parade? Because of all the posts you've made, this is by far the most "ninny-est".
This is the last I'll post on this. I fear this will become another "Bono's voice" thread. Suffice to say that we agree on one thing - we both love Bono's vocals.