What Do You Think Of The Name??? U2opia

Rocksinger · 02-10-2007, 04:26 AM

Hi all, My Name Is Lee.
As I said when I into'd me sen in the intro page I am the vocalist for a new U2 tribute band in Hull E Yorkshire, England.
Now I do want to explain a couple of things first so you know where we are coming from.
I don't look like Bono, and I don’t sound like Bono, and im not gunna try and sound like Bono, cos in my opinion you either are!! Or your not!!!
On the other hand the band DO sound like U2 (musical content I mean) I am I think good enough to give a great rendition of the tracks that we are choosing with my own vocal tone being the key.
But to the question at hand.
What do you think of the name U2OPIA?????????

Carek1230 · 02-10-2007, 04:53 PM

I like it. It's unique and not one I've ever seen. It's catchy too. Best of luck with it!

Barkeeper · 02-11-2007, 06:56 AM

Sounds great. Very good thing in my eyes that you are not trying to sound like Bono. A lot of tribute bands sound rubbish because their singer is trying to imitate Bono, as he sounds on the album version. You should sing it yourself, very good thing.

Rocksinger · 02-11-2007, 07:36 AM

What you think???

pgv · 02-11-2007, 07:43 AM

That's really cool. And I like how you won't change your voice to sound like Bono -

best of luck with the band!

craigp · 02-11-2007, 11:16 AM

good luck!!!

(ps make sure u come south of the county

lol)

Muad'zin · 02-11-2007, 07:47 PM

I don´t think you have to sound like Bono to be a good tribute singer. After all, there was that all girl U2 tribute band, Exit, and naturally the singer didn´t sound anything like him. If your voice is good, still fits the music and you act like you own the stage you should be alright.

Like the name!

Caroni · 02-11-2007, 07:56 PM

I loved the logo!

Do you play your own material too ???

Rocksinger · 02-12-2007, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Caroni
I loved the logo!

Do you play your own material too ???

To be honest, ive spoken to the band regarding our own material, but I think its a hard enough job becoming a SOLID unit and getting your sound tight, a wise old man once said” Learn to walk before you try to run".
Getting to know each other as musicians is so much more important at the minute; I imagine the original material will flow when it’s ready.

But Hey thanks all for the feedback, lovin it KEEP IT COMMING.

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 02-12-2007, 09:48 AM

i have a hard time saying it... u2opia... is it supposed to be pronounced you-two-opia or you-topia?

pacemaker · 02-13-2007, 12:29 AM

The name is decent. In fact, it really is great considering the ambiguity of the origin of U2. The greatness comes in with exactly what Headahce mentioned - how to pronounce it.

However, that logo/graphic is whack. It's totally dated (it looks like it belongs on a geocities website circa 1998). Sorry to be harsh, but I'm trying to be totally honest. Try to make it more simple (and NOT THAT IMAGE, the logo/ visible representation as a whole).

Best of luck to you guys, hopefully you post videos on youtube or something!

Rocksinger · 02-13-2007, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pacemaker
The name is decent. In fact, it really is great considering the ambiguity of the origin of U2. The greatness comes in with exactly what Headahce mentioned - how to pronounce it.

However, that logo/graphic is whack. It's totally dated (it looks like it belongs on a geocities website circa 1998). Sorry to be harsh, but I'm trying to be totally honest. Try to make it more simple (and NOT THAT IMAGE, the logo/ visible representation as a whole).

Best of luck to you guys, hopefully you post videos on youtube or something!

Fantastic, thanks so much for your feedback, Check out the website for the new version of the log and let me know what you think,
U2OPIA.INFO
Reguarding the question how to pronounce it well We are hoping it will be pronounced as the original utopia,
Only the play on words would have it pronounced, (YOU-TWO-PIA)hope this clearers it up for you.

Keep it comming please.

02-10-2007, 04:26 AM	#1
Rocksinger Babyface Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 23 Local Time: 04:48 AM	What Do You Think Of The Name??? U2opia Hi all, My Name Is Lee. As I said when I into'd me sen in the intro page I am the vocalist for a new U2 tribute band in Hull E Yorkshire, England. Now I do want to explain a couple of things first so you know where we are coming from. I don't look like Bono, and I don’t sound like Bono, and im not gunna try and sound like Bono, cos in my opinion you either are!! Or your not!!! On the other hand the band DO sound like U2 (musical content I mean) I am I think good enough to give a great rendition of the tracks that we are choosing with my own vocal tone being the key. But to the question at hand. What do you think of the name U2OPIA????????? __________________

02-10-2007, 04:53 PM	#2
Carek1230 Blue Crack Overdose Get me off the internetz! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: wishing I was somewhere else.... Posts: 125,647 Local Time: 08:48 PM	I like it. It's unique and not one I've ever seen. It's catchy too. Best of luck with it! __________________

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02-11-2007, 06:56 AM	#3
Barkeeper Acrobat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Netherlands, Hilversum Posts: 395 Local Time: 04:48 AM	Sounds great. Very good thing in my eyes that you are not trying to sound like Bono. A lot of tribute bands sound rubbish because their singer is trying to imitate Bono, as he sounds on the album version. You should sing it yourself, very good thing.

02-11-2007, 07:36 AM	#4
Rocksinger Babyface Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 23 Local Time: 04:48 AM	What you think???

02-11-2007, 07:43 AM	#5
pgv ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12,979 Local Time: 04:48 AM	That's really cool. And I like how you won't change your voice to sound like Bono - best of luck with the band!

02-11-2007, 11:16 AM	#6
craigp War Child Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: S. Yorks, UK (In the Shadows & Tall Trees) Posts: 735 Local Time: 03:48 AM	good luck!!! (ps make sure u come south of the county lol)

02-11-2007, 07:47 PM	#7
Muad'zin Refugee Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Nijmegen, the Netherlands Posts: 1,382 Local Time: 04:48 AM	I don´t think you have to sound like Bono to be a good tribute singer. After all, there was that all girl U2 tribute band, Exit, and naturally the singer didn´t sound anything like him. If your voice is good, still fits the music and you act like you own the stage you should be alright. Like the name!

02-11-2007, 07:56 PM	#8
Caroni Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Under Angel´s falls in Venezuela Posts: 3,603 Local Time: 11:18 PM	I loved the logo! Do you play your own material too ???

02-12-2007, 09:48 AM	#10
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 73,364 Local Time: 11:48 PM	i have a hard time saying it... u2opia... is it supposed to be pronounced you-two-opia or you-topia?

02-13-2007, 12:29 AM	#11
pacemaker War Child Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: a city with banks and cathedrals Posts: 995 Local Time: 11:48 PM	The name is decent. In fact, it really is great considering the ambiguity of the origin of U2. The greatness comes in with exactly what Headahce mentioned - how to pronounce it. However, that logo/graphic is whack. It's totally dated (it looks like it belongs on a geocities website circa 1998). Sorry to be harsh, but I'm trying to be totally honest. Try to make it more simple (and NOT THAT IMAGE, the logo/ visible representation as a whole). Best of luck to you guys, hopefully you post videos on youtube or something!