bono's falsetto

ahsan316 · 09-27-2002, 06:24 PM

hey guys
can u tell me any U2 songs where bono uses a lot of his falsetto. preferrably in live concerts
i know about satellite of love and cant help falling in love but they're both not U2 songs

**Bonochick** · 09-27-2002, 07:20 PM

"Lemon"

UltravioletU2 · 09-27-2002, 10:18 PM

Numb

adamswildhoney · 09-27-2002, 11:55 PM

Cant Help Falling in Love on the ZooTV video!

ishkash · 09-28-2002, 10:38 AM

One. The whole falsetto at the end makes song universal in its interpretation. It adds an ambiguity that we love in U2 songs of, dare I say "that era", thus making a perfect close.

Zoocifer · 09-28-2002, 11:11 AM

I know that many of my family members cannot stand Bono's falsetto - but I personally love it. I'd say some of my favorite tunes that feature that angelic cry are:

"Ultraviolet"
"So Cruel"
"In a Little While"
and of course,
"The Fly"

-[z]-

teehee · 09-28-2002, 11:23 AM

Electrical Storm, and in the live versions of Mysterious Ways, especially during the ZooTV Concerts, he does a falsetto at the end, a very good one.

I LOVE Bono's falsettos!

U2girl · 09-28-2002, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zoocifer
"The Fly"

-[z]-

Hmmm you mean the "loooove we shine like a burning star" part? I always thought that was Edge singing on the album - i know he sang that in Zoo tv live shows as Bono sings the lower "a man will rise..." part.

Falsetto songs: well, Tryin' to throw your arms around the world has a faboulus falsetto, Playboy mansion has some too.

Zoocifer · 09-28-2002, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by U2girl

Hmmm you mean the "loooove we shine like a burning star" part? I always thought that was Edge singing on the album - i know he sang that in Zoo tv live shows as Bono sings the lower "a man will rise..." part.

Nah. That's Bono's "fat lady voice" - remember? You are right though about Edge singing it during ZOO TV, though.

-[z]-

U2girl · 09-28-2002, 01:40 PM

Also, Heartland and Love rescue me have some beautiful falsetto right at the end.

Zoocifer: now you confused me. To me, that particular falsetto always sounded un-Bono, if you know what i mean. Kind of different voice a bit, that's why i think it's Edge singing.

pop_mofo · 09-28-2002, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by U2girl
Also, Heartland and Love rescue me have some beautiful falsetto right at the end.

Zoocifer: now you confused me. To me, that particular falsetto always sounded un-Bono, if you know what i mean. Kind of different voice a bit, that's why i think it's Edge singing.

The album version of the Fly is 100% Bono. He does both vocals. The Edge sings the high part live for the simple reason that Bono can't sing 2 vocal parts at once. If you listen to the falsetto on the album adn compare it to the live performances I think you can see the difference.

Hope this helps.

Peace.

typhoon · 09-28-2002, 02:48 PM

Edge's falsetto sounds nothing like the studio take of "The Fly." Take pop_mofo's advice and listen to it and a live version in succession.

Moonlit_Angel · 09-28-2002, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zoocifer
I know that many of my family members cannot stand Bono's falsetto - but I personally love it. I'd say some of my favorite tunes that feature that angelic cry are:

"Ultraviolet"
"So Cruel"
"In a Little While"
and of course,
"The Fly"

-[z]-

Agreed.

I, too, love his falsetto (especially in "Can't Help Falling In Love"-god, I

their version of that song-I think it's the way Bono sings the lyrics-makes them sweeter).

Angela

AvsGirl41 · 09-28-2002, 05:03 PM

I always wondered why he didn't use his falsetto on his cover of "Unchained Melody." It would have been so perfect. I mean, I *love* his angsty, deprieved "I need your love" and it is certainly unique from the original but oh...it would have just been so cool with his falsetto!

Elisabeth

ishkash · 09-29-2002, 12:01 AM

Well I think Bono's falsetto could be the best U2 instrument (courtsey: AcrobatMan)

Roland of Gilead · 09-29-2002, 12:24 PM

Satellite of Love ...need I say more!

Moonlit_Angel · 09-30-2002, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AvsGirl41
I always wondered why he didn't use his falsetto on his cover of "Unchained Melody." It would have been so perfect. I mean, I *love* his angsty, deprieved "I need your love" and it is certainly unique from the original but oh...it would have just been so cool with his falsetto!

Elisabeth

Yeah...his falsetto on that song would've been interesting.

Angela

jick · 09-30-2002, 08:17 AM

How can anyone not mention Bono's great falsettos from the 80's?

The Unforgettable Fire (chorus)
With Or Without You (the small segment where the music stops and he does his "oooohs")

Cheers,

J

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Zoocifer Acrobat Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: On the sheer face of love Posts: 387 Local Time: 11:45 AM	I know that many of my family members cannot stand Bono's falsetto - but I personally love it. I'd say some of my favorite tunes that feature that angelic cry are: "Ultraviolet" "So Cruel" "In a Little While" and of course, "The Fly" -[z]-

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teehee Refugee Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: drowning my sorrows Posts: 1,166 Local Time: 07:45 PM	Electrical Storm, and in the live versions of Mysterious Ways, especially during the ZooTV Concerts, he does a falsetto at the end, a very good one. I LOVE Bono's falsettos!

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U2girl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: slovenija Posts: 21,044 Local Time: 07:45 PM	Also, Heartland and Love rescue me have some beautiful falsetto right at the end. Zoocifer: now you confused me. To me, that particular falsetto always sounded un-Bono, if you know what i mean. Kind of different voice a bit, that's why i think it's Edge singing.

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typhoon New Yorker Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,020 Local Time: 11:45 AM	Edge's falsetto sounds nothing like the studio take of "The Fly." Take pop_mofo's advice and listen to it and a live version in succession.

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AvsGirl41 New Yorker Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 2,948 Local Time: 10:45 AM	I always wondered why he didn't use his falsetto on his cover of "Unchained Melody." It would have been so perfect. I mean, I love his angsty, deprieved "I need your love" and it is certainly unique from the original but oh...it would have just been so cool with his falsetto! Elisabeth

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ishkash War Child Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: me!bourne Posts: 751 Local Time: 03:45 AM	Well I think Bono's falsetto could be the best U2 instrument (courtsey: AcrobatMan)