U2 - With Or Without You - Vocal Coach Reaction & Analysis 

Honestly ANY song that Bono sings will be a lesson in delivery & enunciation. He is one of the few lead singers that can sing every word crystal clear….people know U2 lyrics because they actually hear each word. How does he do that?? I could listen to U2 music all day 😊

The best thing about the song is it sounds even better live. See the version on the rattle and hum movie. Zoo tv in Sydney and slane castle 2001. There’s also a great version when Bono sings on his back holding onto a girl from the audience, that one is from Boston 2001. Even now Bono still does a great job with the song His voice has changed over the years, started off very raw and developed by the mid 80’s to a very powerful voice (pride , with or without you etc ) then by the early 90’s he developed one hell of a falsetto ( lemon,the fly,one etc ) for me this was when he was at his best. Had so much range to his voice. Late 90’s his voice struggled abit but he got that power back in the 2000’s . I recently saw Bono on a solo show and his voice was still incredible.

been listening to this song since 1987, heard it dozens, if not hundreds of times, still give me goosebumps! (Even brings a tear to my eye)

I've a new-found appreciation for Bono and this song, which I've always heard only in the background and not something I had actively listened to until now. Thank you for going back to shine light on this classic! 🙂

Absolutely beautiful. Bono has a truly iconic voice. And U2 are rock legends. Love them.

Great video thank you. Bono of course really delivered a powerhouse vocal performance here; even after all these years, the song still smolders like a banked fire. Props to the band as well - not just for the simple yet memorable baseline but also for Edge's "Infinite Guitar"; custom built for his use in the studio which had a sustainer built into it to get this unique sound. There's a Shorts clip on RU-vid from just a few years ago where Bono was talking to a Canadian radio about With or Without you. I was shocked to hear him say that they were going for a completely different sound and became so dissatisfied with how it turned out that they threw the tune in the trash bin ! It was their friend Gavin Friday who literally fished it out of the garbage, rearranged & tweaked it on his own time and brought it back to the band to try it again. In doing so, we got the song as we know it now - one of the most recognizable songs out there and U2's very first #1 hit in the US. It's funny how fate works eh? Some things were just meant to be I guess. Cheers o7

GREAT Analysis. You hit on many of the reasons I prefer Bono to other singers, some may be more technically sound, but Bono understands that emotive performance is more impactful than clean pristine hitting of notes. He naturally leans into nuance and dynamic. There is always characterization is his use fry, breathiness, gavel etc. There is dynamic even in the most somber softer verses. Many singers are clearing aiming for a clean perfect note as their primary goal. In the broader Rock n Roll world, this often comes off a clean, flat and pretty - all superficial. In fact I think the entire band plays this more from a philosophical/[ersonal approach of emotive delivery over technical prowess, not only in sound but in feel and the place they are coming from and what they want to achieve. At their start, this was probably in large part due to them not having much technical skill. However, as they grew they turned into their strength and identity, while developing their technical skill, but never placing it as a priority. For example Edge would never play a solo packed shredding or where you come away more impressed with skill, versus how good the playing enhances the song. He will go into awesome solos live, yet they always serve the song, and never approach the typical "look how great I am at guitar" musical masterbation that MANY other players go to.

Hey this was great! Can you please react to U2 “Miss Sarajevo - LIVE in Milan”.. Bono does Pavarotti’s part and it’s quite amazing. I’ve never seen anyone react to it, and it’s possibly his most powerful vocal performance ever!

Another amazingly emotive Bono vocal is A Sort of Homecoming from the Wide Awake in America EP. I haven’t seen any other reactions to it yet, which is surprising because it has a ton of vocal technique and a beautiful uplifting ending.

react to u2 zoo tv cant help falling in love please

Old charts music had different structure and great instrumentation . Music tracking software and autotuned voices killed it all including creativity. Btw Great analysis

Wonderful video!! Do 'One' please!

New U2 fan, but I have been on a U2 streak Bono’s vocals are amazing

It’s “see the stone set in your eyes”

👏👏👏Yes! Now that's what I'm talking about! Some good old 80's rock 'n' roll - U2 style. As you said, a great song which will stand the test of time. Juliet, this reaction wins my most enthusiastic, most enjoyed by the reactor, and best analysis award of all the YOSC reactions I have seen.🏆🥇 As for further U2 suggestions, you could try 'One' featuring Mary J. Blithe which is a 2 for 1 in terms of analysing vocals. - A Beautiful Day - just because it's an upbeat song :-) - Where the Streets Have No Name - another classic. - Early, raw Bono from 1981 - 'Fire' - Later, Zoo period, 'Mysterious Ways' Other classics that deserve a review - Queen, 'Somebody to Love', live at Montreal 1981 - a master class in vocals from Freddie and Roger -> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aA2IRoPFIn0.htmlsi=tLtZ2PoynlxdPTrc - Dire Straits - 'Brothers in Arms' - restrained vocals accompanied by an emotional guitar lead - the two combining as one 'voice'. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jhdFe3evXpk.htmlsi=uycGl_aKcHagjr75 - Kate Bush - 'Running up that Hill' - the unique Kate Bush is definitely worth analysing ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wp43OdtAAkM.htmlsi=Oq4XdILzdeGNxKBL There are plenty more... 🙂

...awww...still one of the most beautiful voices...thank you so much💛...also...could you do a reaction-video for Sydnie Christmas new single "starlight express"...ALW allowed her to do this and is full of praise🌟

Yeah, Bono really is something else, and great video pointing out why to us, the uninformed.

One of his best vocals is actually on "In a Lifetime" with Clannad

Na parte 13:56 você vê a total entrega e paixão vocal do Bono!

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us-american, eh? instant bs all the way.