Why does everyone love the Milan Vertigo DVD. Yes it is true the Italian crowd is better and its an outdoor concert which is always good but the show itself is lacking. Bono’s voice that night is not good. It is one of the worst vocals I have heard from him on the entire Vertigo tour. His voice is scratchy and rough much like his voice was during the Elevation tour. To me the Vertigo tour was the return of Bono’s voice and the Milan show is just not a good representation of his singing. The Chicago DVD has its issues but at least Bono was singing all right that night or at least much better than the Milan show. His voice in Chicago is cleaner and smoother. This alone makes the Chicago show more enjoyable to watch and a better representation of Bono’s singing.
However, clearly neither show captures Bono’s voice at its best like a release of a 3rd or 5th leg show would have done.
However, clearly neither show captures Bono’s voice at its best like a release of a 3rd or 5th leg show would have done.