December 2003
The Archives
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12.31.03Bono sings like a girl"Some male and female singers have exactly the same voice, just shifted in pitch." DJ Danny Baker coined the phrase the "Seven Percent Solution" for the phenomenon as described by Brunel University engineer and designer Dan Lockton. What on earth are we on about? Check it out on Dan Lockton's audio projects page which includes many U2 examples and audio of Danny Baker discussing the U2 tracks with Bob Geldof.
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12.29.03Holiday Horse PlayContinuing a family tradition, Bono took his wife and children to Leopardstown Racecourse on St. Stephen's Day (Dec. 26) to enjoy the races and presumably place a few bets.
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12.29.03The Ubiquitous SingerAmong the books U2 fans can look forward to reading in the coming year is one that pokes fun of Bono's accessibility and visibility to the public. Everyone's Got a Bono Story, the debut novel from Irish journalist Anne Marie O'Connor, is a fictional comedy that centers on how everyone in Dublin has met Bono at one time or another. The book will be released on Gill & Macmillan's new imprint Tivoli in spring 2004. Continue Reading...
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12.25.03These City LightsAt the very bottom of our collective u2log.com Christmas stocking, we found this little excerpt of U2 performing Neon Lights, engineered by Richard Rainey. Another gift of love from us to you.
