The Beatles Bible - Topic: Linda's singing on RAM

Funny Paper on Linda's singing on RAM

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:32:40 +0000

Don't forget Linda singing the "La-las" on the single "Mary Had a Little Lamb" -- and here she's also playing bongos!

http://swf.tubechop.com/tubech.....cid=864681

LongHairedLady on Linda's singing on RAM

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:02:43 +0000

DrBeatle said
From the same era as Ram, I really really like her harmonizing with Paul on Another Day, during those "don't stand her up..." etc section. Really nice.

Oh I love those, best parts of the song. I always forget that weren't released with RAM, because I have the newer version on my computer which has Another Day, plus Oh Woman Oh Why. I also have RAM on vinyl which does not have them.

DrBeatle on Linda's singing on RAM

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:56:41 +0000

From the same era as Ram, I really really like her harmonizing with Paul on Another Day, during those "don't stand her up..." etc section. Really nice.

Funny Paper on Linda's singing on RAM

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:23:22 +0000

Gerell said

Funny Paper said
you mean the mood of that album's other songs?

I mean her voice is good for a change since I listen to the same voices over and over lol.

Ah -- a mood change in a good way.

This brings to mind other scenarios or questions/topics:

1) What McCartney (or even Beatles) songs would have been good sung by Linda?

2) Imagine Linda and Yoko Ono doing a cover version of "A Day in the Life" -- Yoko doing the John part (and adding her crazy screams), and Linda doing the "Woke up, got out of bed, ...

Gerell on Linda's singing on RAM

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:54:36 +0000

Funny Paper said
you mean the mood of that album's other songs?

I mean her voice is good for a change since I listen to the same voices over and over lol.

LongHairedLady on Linda's singing on RAM

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:52:17 +0000

Funny Paper said
The other song I mentioned, "I Am Your Singer" is I think the only song where Paul lets Linda sing a line or two without just being in the background or harmonizing.

Here, have a listen to a snippet of it:

http://swf.tubechop.com/tubech.....cid=860218

Right! I almost forgot about that one. Very cool.

Funny Paper on Linda's singing on RAM

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:39:18 +0000

you mean the mood of that album's other songs?

Gerell on Linda's singing on RAM

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:01:59 +0000

Funny Paper said
The other song I mentioned, "I Am Your Singer" is I think the only song where Paul lets Linda sing a line or two without just being in the background or harmonizing.

Here, have a listen to a snippet of it:

http://swf.tubechop.com/tubech.....cid=860218

I am listening to it right now and since it's a double track, (Some People Never Know, I am Your Singer) her voice really changes the mood of my playlist.

Funny Paper on Linda's singing on RAM

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 01:18:24 +0000

The other song I mentioned, "I Am Your Singer" is I think the only song where Paul lets Linda sing a line or two without just being in the background or harmonizing.

Here, have a listen to a snippet of it:

http://swf.tubechop.com/tubech.....cid=860218

Gerell on Linda's singing on RAM

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:20:27 +0000

LongHairedLady said
Her vocals on Long Haired Lady is one of my favorites (hence my username).

I wholeheartedly agree, there's a sensual hint in the tone of her voice in the song, maybe because of the double tracked effect. I don't know how she managed to pull that off as far as I know I see Linda is an innocent young lady.

LongHairedLady on Linda's singing on RAM

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:16:43 +0000

Her vocals on Long Haired Lady is one of my favorites (hence my username).

meanmistermustard on Linda's singing on RAM

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:09:50 +0000

There is a similar thread which discussed Linda's contribution to Pauls career and whether it was a help or a hinderence entitled 'Did Linda help or hurt McCartney's career?'

Funny Paper on Linda's singing on RAM

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:20:13 +0000

LongHairedLady said
I don't understand why Linda gets so much flack for her singing, especially on this album. Ok, so she's not the best singer in the world. Who says all singers have to be? What about Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix? They aren't known for having amazing voices, but they still have their unique qualities. I love the rawness of Linda's singing, its great. It's so real. That's what I love about the RAM album, the raw quality is has to it. It's the best. I honestly like every song on the album.

I know she got flack ...

LongHairedLady on Linda's singing on RAM

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:32:50 +0000

Gerell said
I like how Linda harmonises with Paul. Music isn't really Linda's passion but at least she tried to learn how to play the keyboard. Who am I to say that Linda can't sing, I can't sing too.

I agree, I really like how they sound together. I also really enjoy "I've Just seen a Face" on the Wings over America album, with Linda's harmonies.

Gerell on Linda's singing on RAM

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 08:24:56 +0000

I like how Linda harmonises with Paul. Music isn't really Linda's passion but at least she tried to learn how to play the keyboard. Who am I to say that Linda can't sing, I can't sing too.