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Originally Posted by TheOriginalJez
First off, I really don't see the need to compare the two. Both write great songs but if you've ever sat through a whole U2 album you'll notice something: there's very little beyond the main hooks and the edges constant excessive use of delay. They're not musically an amazing band. Sure, Bon Jovi are no Dream Theatre but every track since SWW has been very well written well beyond the main hooks. When U2 go on stage they don't have all that much to do but for a few moments of showing off so they kinda need the excess and the headlines, I've always felt Bonos version of charity exemplifies that - while it's unquestionably an excellent cause and we can all be very greatful he's given his weight to it he doesn't actually seem to do all that much. He's just there when the charities doing the work need a face. I might be wrong there but that's how it's always appeared to me and it seems quite fitting really.
But, again, you can't really compare them. You go to a U2 show, you expect the fireworks. You go to a Bon Jovi gig you expect to be rocked hard for 2-3 hours... but to be honest I wouldn't go to a U2 "gig" and I probably wouldn't go to a Bon Jovi "show" - to me U2 don't really have the music for it and when it comes to a point Bon Jovi have to put on a really excessive show to give the crowd a good night then it's time for jon to put the mic to bed. There's plenty of examples of both bands trying the others way, mostly in the 80s for Bon Jovi 'shows' and recently for U2 'gigs' and, for me at least it just goes to prove that.
As for Jon v Bono I'd say the same thing. Why compare them? They are both very good singers, what does it matter if Bono can sing higher or Jon has better technique (and, however nasal he may go, he does)? They're both great showmen.
I'd say let your bro like U2 and get on with the Bon Jovi love, some people want to be given a show - hence the live success of so many pop acts who mime like bitches - some people want the music. It's all valid, it's all cool, so go smoke a joint and be happy :P
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That's not exactly true. I have seen U2 many times in big venues/stadiums and small ones like Earls Court and I never was there for their "show". I am sure their own fans think the same way. Last time I couldn't care less about the claw although I understand it makes the whole "show" a lot more exciting especially for those who are not in the pit/inner circle.
That's all I am going to say because I totally love U2 - in a different way I love BJ, especially the last 5 years+ when BJ's latest albums didn't do too much to me.