Been playing guitar for abour 7 years now.
Bono isn't a vocalist. He's a singer. Vocalists rely on pitch, tone, etc. Singers rely on emotion. In that sense, Bono is an amazing singer - but not the greatest vocalists. Another example of a great vocalist is/was John Lennon (though I'm not a fan of his).
The Edge, I believe, is a great guitarist. He has weaknesses (not much of a lead guitarist) and he knows 'em. But he continues to experiment with different styles (ala the funk-esque "in a little while"). There's one thing that Edge can do with a guitar that most guitarists can't. And that thing is bring an emotional response from the guitar. I swear I can hear that guitar screaming and taunting me during "the fly".
Adam - who is probably the "underated" one of the band knows his place in the band and sticks with what he knows. I think Adam has more influence in the band than most believe. I don't know much about bass players because they're usually in the shadows of the bands so I'm not sure if he's great or just mediocre. All I know is that he produces some real funky grooves. I love it.
Larry seems to be the hardest worker of the band. To watch him live is truly amazing since he barely ever gets a break. I think his drumming is very unique and all his own. In that sense, he's a great drummer. There's not much originality out there these days so it's always a pleasure to hear him cracking away at "where the streets have no name" or "please".
Just my opinion. That's all folks.
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