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Post by lennon9091 on Jun 5, 2012 21:28:26 GMT
Paul is getting a bit of stick on twitter for his vocals, i must admit i thought he was very croaky too.
Any thoughts ?
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Post by The End on Jun 5, 2012 22:32:16 GMT
Very harsh! I saw his performance on TV last night and thought it rocked! Without much of a vocal warm-up though it's hard launching into such a high-range belter as Magical Mystery Tour - I notice he dropped this as an opener on the latter stages of his tour in favour of Hello Goodbye, which is a little more sedate.
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Post by lennon9091 on Jun 6, 2012 11:21:29 GMT
Just had quite a bit of stick at work about Paul - general opinion only Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey should carry on, Paul , Elton and Cliff should retire gracefully !!!
I saw Paul in Manchester recently and he sang fine, but somehow he doesn't sound anywhere near as good on tv .
Just heard Paul is singing at the Olympics, i only hope he sounds a lot better.
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Post by bingomusic on Jun 7, 2012 8:35:52 GMT
My thoughts match yours lennon9091. I also noticed that Paul sounded "croaky" when being interviewed before the concert.... Regards to all.... bingomusic.
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alix
I'll Be On My Way
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Post by alix on Jun 9, 2012 14:24:43 GMT
Elton should have retired years ago - everytime i see him sing live on TV i cringe - that voice is gone completely, it's embarressing to watch.
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Post by Mr Kite on Jun 9, 2012 16:14:17 GMT
I have not watched it or am not ever likely too . I love Macca and I hate to see him play live these days (unless I`m there of course )
I compare him as a Star that burnt its brightest in his early years and as every star in the sky it burns itself out and that light grows dimmer to has no life left to shine as it did in those wonderful early days .
what I`m saying is that it`s no great surprise that Macca is going to get stick everytime he plays live . Not even the most dedicated Macca fan can say he is still on his top form . He is almost 70 and I`m sure that you wouldnt likr to see your 70 year old grandad trying to reclaim his youth by dying his hair and playing at your local Derbie and Joan Club . Now would you ?
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Post by mayojohnny on Jul 7, 2012 23:17:47 GMT
It is a lot to expect of his voice to retain it's former ability. Only a fool would be shocked at the fact that it is failing. But that's what the fickle public do best. They expect too much. Very easy then for cynical critics to slate him. He is 70 years old. If you want to hear his voice, then go listen to Revolver or something, where it will remain enshrined, long after we're all gone. PS - I'm ranting at the general public here, not anybody who posted above!
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stevo9
And That's A Start
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Post by stevo9 on Sept 4, 2012 1:03:19 GMT
Everyone seems to have the same sort of idea as me; Sir Paul was one of the greatest songwriters/performers of all time, but he should be wheeled out to say hello and wave a bit at big events, NOT sing! It's called Father Time, and it catches up with everyone . . .
In defence of Elton John, I heard him in Dunedin late last year, and he's still got it.
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Post by mrmustard on Dec 15, 2012 14:38:06 GMT
For all those fools who basically said Paul can't sing and should pack in after the Jubilee and Olympic concerts should watch the 12.12.12 concert from the other day and eat their effing words! He does Helter Skelter, Let Me Roll It, 1985, My Valentine, Blackbird, Cut Me Some Slack (with Nirvana), I've Got A Feeling, Live and Let Die. He sounds absolutely on top of his vocals.
So to those people who wrote him off on the basis of two short shows, I suggest you watch this and then hang your heads in shame!
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Post by The Sun King on Dec 16, 2012 17:31:33 GMT
Look forward to catching this show mrmustard. I for one was critical of Macca,s vocals at these shows. But you can only critique on what you see.At those shows his voice had gone. But as TheEnd hinted this can be down to a short set with the voice not probably warmed up.But Macca over tours and obviously damages his voice.Macca is old school & gives it everything and doesn't leave much in the tank .Which is a credit to him & his professionalism. It fantastic to hear mrmustard on how great he was & that he's still got it Can't wait to see the concert Proves you need to hear him in peak condition i.e mid tour or when voice isfully rested. Daltrey is exactly the same with the Who.He carries on & towards the end of a tour his voice goes also.
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