Originally posted by vanquish:YAY, U2 got recognised as the most influential band of the last quarter cent. That's good, I never saw that before.
I don't think hes that bad, he's just like all the other anti U2 journalists, he's not even the worst.
With regards to the Killers, I agree that Brandon's singing on Hot Fuss is much more raw and abrasive than now, but I thought that was part and parcel of the whole Brit dance, Madchester vibe they were going for then and suited it. Like I can't imagine him singing Mr Brightside in the same voice that he does for Human or WHen You Were Young.
ANd to be fair, crappy singing on debut albums seems to be quite common, Christ Martin didn't sound too hot on Parachutes, or Thom Yorke (on like their first 5 albums) and may I remind you of Mr not quite so Bono Vox? Street Mission anyone? Bono's singing on Boy is pretty abysmal, much worse than Brandons.
I agree, Bono's voice isn't spectacular, but it's listenable, much like Brandon's on the first 2 albums. Don't get me wrong, I don't think their voices are amazing in many instances on either album, but it doesn't stop me listening to them
By the way, Christ Martin? Please say that was an inspired typo
Originally posted by LikeASong:I had read that NME article long ago, Harry opened a topic for it or posted in the Latest Sightings topic... I had a good laugh with it. Indeed, at least he recognises U2 as the most influential band
Agree about the Day&Age album suiting to Brandon's voice and singing style, that's a very good point, and kudos for them to do so. His voice suffered a lot in some of the Sam's Town songs (This River Is Wild and Sam's Town, mostly) and they didn't want him to lose his voice being so young. Kudos, well done.
Ah yeah, I remember putting it on here a while back lol
but at least it gave us all a laugh again, even if it was schadenfreude at the expense of the author...ignorance is quite the virtue huh? 
