CastletoKarma (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

As regards Queen v U2 live, I'd agree with some posters in here - it's a matter of opinion + taste. Me? U2 anytime and I'm in here listening to this 23 years after it was performed.

lifeismusic08 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I agree with what you have said here,but just because Freddie can't be as intimate doesn't mean he's a bad performer. It's just his style of performing.I'd call him epic/outrageous haha.

lifeismusic08 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

first of all let me say that I absolutely love Live Aid.Secondly, I love that he sings part of "Satellite of Love" by Lou Reed before he starts Bad.

modeo92 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Sure, there are many Queen songs Bono couldn't pull off. I was responding to the post that no one can equal Freddie. Just stating that the opposite is true as well. There's no mathematical formula for figuring out who is better. It's all opinion. I think they both were amazing on this day.

LeaTay (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yes actually, it does. It is VERRY anoying.

jimnaughton1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

And of course Freddy Mercury is an absolute genius...there is no doubt. And sure, they could have ruled the day, and maybe they did...comparing perfection to perfection is an exercise more suitable to combatants...enjoy both performances for sure! And guess what? It's very real and was! That's what you can't find anymore, genuine people who care for each other. Wonderful stuff kids:)It will all come back, you just have to care a bit for your fellow man (and woman). I digress.....still, enjoy!

jimnaughton1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Well...I understand and appreciate any and all debates...it's not a contest, but I can tell you, without any reservations, and only from my perspective, that this day, this performance, was the greatest ever...remember, you had to 'be' there...the day, that day, and this performance, emotions and all things considered, was the greatest that I have ever seen....and I have not seen everything, but I have seen a lot. ok...politically correct division...just enjoy it and know a bit about it, thanks!

ProudMom27 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

just as there are several songs of Freddie's that Bono couldn't pull off....so what

Franckdatankpart2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

that part [wide awake] is very hard to sing

modeo92 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Freddie or anyone else couldn't pull off what Bono does here. Just try to imagine Freddie in place of Bono during this performance. Freddie would hardly look natural; he'd look ridiculous. I know some are going to say Bono looks ridiculous, but they're the overwhelming minority.Bono has the ability to be epic and intimate in the span of one song. You see a lot of younger performers copying Bono's moves, but none of them would think of attempting this, much less pull it off.