Bono just makes every song better

Convoy · 08-25-2003, 03:15 PM

I was looking around the net for different U2 and Springsteen live videos. And I came across this one video, pretty good quality, of Bono and Springsteen singing "Because the night" and it was amazing. Bono just made the song a million times better then what Spingsteen can do... and he's the Boss. Bono's vocal range and emotion just makes it great. So I ask this of all of you, what songs do you think Bono makes better, or can make better?

bayernfc · 08-25-2003, 03:32 PM

do you mind posting a link?

Thanks!

Flying FuManchu · 08-25-2003, 03:48 PM

I like Bono when he guests on songs, but if that was the case that Bono helps make a song better, then Wyclef collaboration would have been great. It's akin to seeing Wyclef hanging from cliff and crying out to Bono for help. Bono lends Wyclef his hand to help him up, but is pulled over the edge by Jean resulting in both of them falling to the bottom...

MrBrau1 · 08-25-2003, 03:54 PM

Sometimes he makes songs stink though. His mouth is so big.

MrsSpringsteen · 08-25-2003, 04:16 PM

Here's a link for that video

http://www.u2world.com/links/

Just scroll down, it's on the main page

Well, I don't know if he makes it a million times better than what Bruce can do

, but I don't think there's a song or artist out there that hasn't been improved by Bono

nbcrusader · 08-25-2003, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by MrsSpringsteen
but I don't think there's a song or artist out there that hasn't been improved by Bono

Or a U2 song that has been improved by anyone else....

adamswildhoney · 08-25-2003, 04:59 PM

Strato Edge · 08-25-2003, 09:33 PM

He definately made "Satellite of Love" better...

Saracene · 08-26-2003, 02:14 AM

Does Bono make every song better? Depends; I never liked his take on "Unchained Melody" or "Dancing Barefoot" on the first Best Of CD. I also remember watching footage from a ZooTV show where he sang a little bit of "Dancing Queen" spectacularly badly,

Axver · 08-27-2003, 06:58 AM

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Originally posted by Saracene
Does Bono make every song better? Depends; I never liked his take on "Unchained Melody" or "Dancing Barefoot" on the first Best Of CD.

Unfortunately, I haven't heard that - must get Best Of The B-Sides 1980-1990 - but one of my friends tells me that the version of Unchained Melody is one of the best she's heard. I guess it's all really personal taste and preference ...

jick · 08-27-2003, 09:26 AM

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Originally posted by nbcrusader

Or a U2 song that has been improved by anyone else....

During Bon Jovi's concert in Dublin in their Crush Tour, they closed with a cover of U2's "One". Fans who witnessed it said on the Bon Jovi message boards and concert reviews that Bon Jovi's version was better than U2's. I personally wasn't in the concert so I cannot have an opinion on this, but if the people who were there said Bon Jovi's version was better, then let's not argue until we hear from someone who has been there and says otherwise - that U2's version is still tops.

Cheers,

J

MrBrau1 · 08-27-2003, 10:39 AM

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Originally posted by jick

During Bon Jovi's concert in Dublin in their Crush Tour, they closed with a cover of U2's "One". Fans who witnessed it said on the Bon Jovi message boards and concert reviews that Bon Jovi's version was better than U2's. I personally wasn't in the concert so I cannot have an opinion on this, but if the people who were there said Bon Jovi's version was better, then let's not argue until we hear from someone who has been there and says otherwise - that U2's version is still tops.

Cheers,

J

Eh, put down the bong, and have some dip.

Strato Edge · 08-27-2003, 05:18 PM

Bon Jovi? You just get better and better Jick.

**Diemen** · 08-28-2003, 03:27 AM

I bet jick just can't wait for Avril Lavigne to do a rocking skater-punk U2 cover.

oliveu2cm · 08-28-2003, 08:45 AM

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Originally posted by Diemen
I bet jick just can't wait for Avril Lavigne to do a rocking skater-punk U2 cover.

Or U2 to do a Avril Lavigne cover

I love that version of Because The Night- the energy between Bono and Bruce and thus the audience is electric

BVS · 08-28-2003, 11:41 AM

I love their take on Dancing Barefoot and Unchained Melody. I have a friend that acutally got introduced to U2 because she fell in love with Dancing Barefoot on the Threesome soundtrack.

In my opinion the only song that Bono hasn't been able to make better is 'Halleluiah' by Leonard Cohen. I was really dissapointed by his version. I may be a little harsh on it due to the fact that Jeff Buckley's version may be one of my fave songs ever.

Bono's shades · 08-28-2003, 07:56 PM

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Originally posted by BonoVoxSupastar
In my opinion the only song that Bono hasn't been able to make better is 'Halleluiah' by Leonard Cohen. I was really dissapointed by his version. I may be a little harsh on it due to the fact that Jeff Buckley's version may be one of my fave songs ever.

I understand exactly what you mean. When I heard Bono had covered this song I was really excited because I love it so much. I realized no matter what he did it would have a hard time competing with Jeff Buckley's version, but I thought if anyone besides Buckley had a shot at doing justice to the song, Bono did. Then I heard Bono's version and was totally let down. He not only failed to make it better - he ruined it.

I can't think of too many other cover songs where I didn't love Bono's voice. I didn't care for U2's covers of Paint It Black or Fortunate Son, but I'm not sure how much the vocal part had to do with it.

08-25-2003, 03:15 PM	#1
Convoy Acrobat Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 486 Local Time: 03:51 PM	Bono just makes every song better I was looking around the net for different U2 and Springsteen live videos. And I came across this one video, pretty good quality, of Bono and Springsteen singing "Because the night" and it was amazing. Bono just made the song a million times better then what Spingsteen can do... and he's the Boss. Bono's vocal range and emotion just makes it great. So I ask this of all of you, what songs do you think Bono makes better, or can make better? __________________

08-25-2003, 03:32 PM	#2
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MrBrau1 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Verplexed in Vermont Posts: 10,436 Local Time: 10:51 AM	Sometimes he makes songs stink though. His mouth is so big. __________________ "If you needed my autograph, I'd give it to you." Bob Dylan

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08-25-2003, 03:48 PM	#3
Flying FuManchu New Yorker Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Used to live in Chambana. For now the Mid-South. Posts: 3,184 Local Time: 10:51 AM	I like Bono when he guests on songs, but if that was the case that Bono helps make a song better, then Wyclef collaboration would have been great. It's akin to seeing Wyclef hanging from cliff and crying out to Bono for help. Bono lends Wyclef his hand to help him up, but is pulled over the edge by Jean resulting in both of them falling to the bottom...

08-25-2003, 04:16 PM	#5
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,781 Local Time: 11:51 AM	Here's a link for that video http://www.u2world.com/links/ Just scroll down, it's on the main page Well, I don't know if he makes it a million times better than what Bruce can do , but I don't think there's a song or artist out there that hasn't been improved by Bono

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08-25-2003, 09:33 PM	#8
Strato Edge War Child Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 857 Local Time: 08:51 AM	He definately made "Satellite of Love" better...

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Saracene Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia, some time after tea Posts: 6,325 Local Time: 03:51 PM	Does Bono make every song better? Depends; I never liked his take on "Unchained Melody" or "Dancing Barefoot" on the first Best Of CD. I also remember watching footage from a ZooTV show where he sang a little bit of "Dancing Queen" spectacularly badly,

08-27-2003, 05:18 PM	#13
Strato Edge War Child Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 857 Local Time: 08:51 AM	Bon Jovi? You just get better and better Jick.

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Diemen Resident Photo Buff Forum Moderator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere in middle America Posts: 13,690 Local Time: 10:51 AM	I bet jick just can't wait for Avril Lavigne to do a rocking skater-punk U2 cover.

08-28-2003, 11:41 AM	#16
BVS Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: between my head and heart Posts: 41,232 Local Time: 10:51 AM	I love their take on Dancing Barefoot and Unchained Melody. I have a friend that acutally got introduced to U2 because she fell in love with Dancing Barefoot on the Threesome soundtrack. In my opinion the only song that Bono hasn't been able to make better is 'Halleluiah' by Leonard Cohen. I was really dissapointed by his version. I may be a little harsh on it due to the fact that Jeff Buckley's version may be one of my fave songs ever.