If U2 won't play it, Lemon will

[Allie79]

This is the best U2 cover band out there!
The singer sounds almost exactly like Bono.

Lemon - Wire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=linFWoX4bfk

Lemon - Acrobat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldw319bfgao

Lemon - Heartland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jm3lcgiKKg

Lemon - Love Comes Tumbling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1SKFc3Uoyo

Lemon - A Sort Of Homecoming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WmhlCRlayA

Lemon - With A Shout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y33aARxnNMQ

Lemon - Seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85NQ1lLfTdE

Lemon - One Tree Hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17pSsoVJnFU

[@lmighty DS]

it's just "Lemon" or "Lemon Chile". Yes i always tell people how spot on they are esp. Andy-Bono's vocals. It's surreal imo.

[busy5mom]

Wow. It must be Bono in disguise. Has to be. Could be.

[Allie79]

Wow. It must be Bono in disguise. Has to be. Could be.

This guy might actually give Bono a run for his money.
He sings like Bono did in the 80's and early 90's, with passion, energy and power.
Bono still has his voice but the difference imo between Bono then and now is that he used to sing every song, every night, with passion and dedication and nowadays he can still sing those songs like he used to, but only when he really wants to.

[Tumbling Dice]

Do U2 Lemon ever play, well, Lemon by U2?

[Allie79]

I don't think so, I can't find it on the internet.
But I listened to their versions of One, Mysterious Ways and Discotheque and he can't hit those high notes like Bono does. Probably the reason why they haven't played it.

[@lmighty DS]

There's another U2 tribute called L.A.vation <stupid name> from ...wait for it.....Los Angeles...anyways he is pretty spot-on too. Not as good as Andy from Lemon Chile but very good.

[Allie79]

There's another U2 tribute called L.A.vation <stupid name> from ...wait for it.....Los Angeles...anyways he is pretty spot-on too. Not as good as Andy from Lemon Chile but very good.

Thanks, I watched some clips on youtube and they are good.
The singer from L.A.Vation doesn't have the depth in his voice that Andy has, but he's still very good. When I compare the two, Jason James Thiesen's voice resembles Bono post Pop/00's and Andy sounds like 80's - early 90's Bono.

[@lmighty DS]

There's another U2 tribute called L.A.vation <stupid name> from ...wait for it.....Los Angeles...anyways he is pretty spot-on too. Not as good as Andy from Lemon Chile but very good.

Thanks, I watched some clips on youtube and they are good.
The singer from L.A.Vation doesn't have the depth in his voice that Andy has, but he's still very good. When I compare the two, Jason James Thiesen's voice resembles Bono post Pop/00's and Andy sounds like 80's - early 90's Bono.

In that case you're right. Andy's is better

[The Exile]

Have this guy smoke two packs a day and try to sing two keys beyond his range, and then he'll resemble Bono.

[@lmighty DS]

Have this guy smoke two packs a day and try to sing two keys beyond his range, and then he'll resemble Bono.

oh that's our silly Exile!

[Allie79]

Have this guy smoke two packs a day and try to sing two keys beyond his range, and then he'll resemble Bono.

I'm guessing that you're not a big fan of Bono's current way of singing?

[@lmighty DS]

Have this guy smoke two packs a day and try to sing two keys beyond his range, and then he'll resemble Bono.

I'm guessing that you're not a big fan of Bono's current way of singing?

I'm not either. I don't dislike it as much as Exile but let's face it, all singers voices are gonna go downhill when you smoke and drink like Bono does. All singers voices will go downhill anyways but he ain't helping matters.

[The Exile]

Have this guy smoke two packs a day and try to sing two keys beyond his range, and then he'll resemble Bono.

I'm guessing that you're not a big fan of Bono's current way of singing?

It depends. I have argued here at length that if U2 would consent to playing small venues it would reduce the need for Bono to project his voice so much, and thus would enable him to sing in a more comfortable key, like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOJAUs4b28U

It would also enable the band to rearrange a lot of their songs that currently, due to their vocal demands, they don't or can't play. But if they insist on playing massive venues, we will never hear them try a song like Red Hill Mining Town, and we will have to continue to listen to Bono butcher songs because of how high a key he needs to sing in in order to project and connect with the very back rows.

[Allie79]

Have this guy smoke two packs a day and try to sing two keys beyond his range, and then he'll resemble Bono.

I'm guessing that you're not a big fan of Bono's current way of singing?

It depends. I have argued here at length that if U2 would consent to playing small venues it would reduce the need for Bono to project his voice so much, and thus would enable him to sing in a more comfortable key, like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOJAUs4b28U

It would also enable the band to rearrange a lot of their songs that currently, due to their vocal demands, they don't or can't play. But if they insist on playing massive venues, we will never hear them try a song like Red Hill Mining Town, and we will have to continue to listen to Bono butcher songs because of how high a key he needs to sing in in order to project and connect with the very back rows.

Don't really like Bono's singing style either.
I think Bono's voice isn't the main problem, it seems to be fine now.
Part of the problem is that when he started having issues with his voice, he trained himself to his current (higher) way of singing. I think he's able to change it, but that means he would have to unlearn his current way of singing and relearn to sing in his lower voice.