John-All I Gotta do (call on me)

Ringo-"A Little Help from my Friends (perfect vocals for this song)

George- "If I Needed Someone" and "For You Blue"

Paul- "I Will"

All among many others...just ones I am listening to today

paulsbass said

Ben Ramon said

However I agree that the Paul/George combo should have been used more, 

I me mine, You can't do that, Help, Money, You're gonna loose that girl, Savoy Truffle (?)

And While My Guitar Gently Weeps. But still, compared to all of the songs where John and Paul sing harmony as a duo that's quite a small number, and quite rarely was the Paul/George duo used in the limelight, more often to back up John's lead.

What You're Doing

If I Fell

Help!

Baby's In Black

The Inner Light

Norwegian Wood

LennonCloset said
Help! hasn't been mentioned! One of my favourite John vocals, but Across the Universe is by far my number one favourite vocal. I also like It's Only Love's vocals. I think the Help! album has some of their best harmonies, too.

I love "Help" both for John's voice as well as the backup by Paul and George...love the vocals in that whole song

Ben Ramon said

Constance said

I also love the different combos of George/Paul (All my Loving" comes to mind)

The harmony on All My Loving is Paul double-tracked, the other Beatles couldn't sing the high A flats. However I agree that the Paul/George combo should have been used more, "Don't Ever Change" has a beautiful two-part harmony from them and their voices blend nicely.

I was thinking of the Ed Sullivan version in the first show in 1964..where George comes in to join Paul for the second verse of All My Loving...love his voice on that...

Ben Ramon said

However I agree that the Paul/George combo should have been used more, 

I me mine, You can't do that, Help, Money, You're gonna loose that girl, Savoy Truffle (?)

Constance said

I also love the different combos of George/Paul (All my Loving" comes to mind)

The harmony on All My Loving is Paul double-tracked, the other Beatles couldn't sing the high A flats. However I agree that the Paul/George combo should have been used more, "Don't Ever Change" has a beautiful two-part harmony from them and their voices blend nicely.

I actually love part of Paul's vocals in, of all things, "PS I Love You", his voice is very rich and mature for such an early song.

I like George's voice more than the song in "She's Got the Devil in her heart" especially his "no no this I can't believe...." Actually I like George's voice a lot and don't think he got enough credit for his vocal work in the group. He did a great job on "Young Blood" in the old, old ...]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 09:23:42 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/best-vocal-performances-1/#p52537 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/best-vocal-performances-1/#p52537 meanmistermustard said,

"And finally No Reply when John sings "that's a lie"  that delivery would put the fear of death in the girl and have her calling for police protection within seconds. There's no outspoken threat in the song, like in You Can't Do That or Run For Your Life, but you know fine well that you shouldnt mess him about. No Reply should be the song those tv dramas play when the guy is first seen to be unhinged."

Great insight.

Elmore James said

Wild Honey Pie. Flawless harmonies. 

Ohh, Yoko

Hey Jude, Yesterday, Helter Skelter, I will, Why don't we do it in the road?, Long Tall Sally, Kansas City,

Paul solo:

Maybe I'm amazed (one of the top 10 vocals EVER), Monkberry Moon delight, Jet, Call me back again, No more lonely nights (yes), I'm carrying, House of wax

John:

Happiness is a warm gun, Please Mr. Postman, Revolution, A day in the life, I want to hold your hand, Yer Blues

Harmonies:

Because, Rain, Paperback writer, Dear Prudence, Happiness is a warm gun, Your mother should know, No reply, Ticket to ride, There's a place, I'll be back, I'm happy just to dance ...]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 08:16:38 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/best-vocal-performances-1/#p52531 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/best-vocal-performances-1/#p52531 John's built up frustration at wanting Yoko so darn much in I Want You (She's So Heavy). When John believed and meant what he sang he got it across to leave the listener without any doubt be it in angst or tenderness (Julia).

Johns ripped to shreds vocal on Twist And Shout lift the song beyond what others can achieve. There are some excellent live performances (Sweden, RVP) where the adrenaline in all 4 soars and to achieve that level in the studio is one heck of a feat.

Have always loved how Paul sings You Wont See Me, especially verse 3 ("tho the days..."), he ...]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 03:19:14 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/best-vocal-performances-1/#p52530 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/best-vocal-performances-1/#p52530 Wild Honey Pie. Flawless harmonies. 

Rocky Raccoon isn't conversed much, but I like the talking kind of style Paul uses, and how he prolongates his voice

Ringo is perfect for Act Naturally, and I wonder if he realizes himself how pitiful he sounds in it

I don't think John sings another song quite as gently as he does Real Love, it's just beautiful, very simple

Paul is so sad in Little Lamb Dragonfly, it's heartwrenching, just ...]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 23:36:32 +0100