I definitely agree with Abyss. Let me just add a few thoughts.
U2 does not bring their "Live performances" into the studio. It's the other way around. They bring their studio sound in their live performances. Imagine if Bono, Edge, Larry, and Adam, depended on Auto-Tune or Melodyne, I don't think they would be able to have sold out concerts where ever they go. Do they rely on tools? Of Course they do, but only to bring life to their own artistry.
The mere fact that we already have the tools here in the Philippines and yet we still sound like crap is because the other end is not fixed. Studios invest in all these products, gears and what not, but on the artist side, no discipline, no care on what they would want to achieve, doesn't even bother to listen to constructive criticism. What would you expect? Engineers can do magic, correct, but only to a certain extent. In the end, it's still G-I-G-O.
You can have Pro Tools, Auto Tune, Melodyne, Logic, Etc. in your studio, and you may become the master for all of this. But if the artist who will be using these tools doesn't have the heart and doesn't care at all, never expect a Grammy or an Oscar, or maybe an MMFF.