The Beatles Bible - Topic: Best Singer

Long John Silver on Best Singer

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:43:45 +0100

meanmistermustard said
I was tempted to say depends on the song but that would be wrong.

That is actually the best answer to this question.

The Beatles bassist on Best Singer

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:20:55 +0100

Single vocal: Paul (technically the best, greatest vocal range)

Harmonies: John, Paul & George (blends perfectly, but if Ringo sings he will stick out easily as you can hear in the chorus to "Carry That Weight", not saying his bad though)

Ben Ramon on Best Singer

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:11:34 +0100

ISTWD- thanks very much, it took a lot of time to put that together and I appreciate your comments. That top A is the highest Paul sings in Baby's In Black, he has about a million more of those A4s in other songs but I chose that one particularly for its brightness and ease, same reason I put the ones from Wanderlust, My Love etc.

kedame on Best Singer

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:43:26 +0100

Ben Ramon, I agree with your assessment the most. Paul is better technically. John is more unique. The warmth in Paul's voice, I think, is what keeps me coming back for more. However, I have to disagree about Paul never struggling vocally live. He has had some trouble in the recent past. He sometimes struggles to hit the high notes in a few of his big numbers (see the Jubilee performance), but I don't think it is as bad as some people have said. People on his own message board are ready to take away the keys to his tour ...

Into the Sky with Diamonds on Best Singer

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 03:23:15 +0100

Ben Ramon, that is an AWESOME video clip you put together.

When people discuss the best rock singers, Paul's vocal range doesn't get enough ink.

Your video says it all.

(I have to listen to it again, but doesn't Paul go even higher on "Baby's in Black" than the segment you have?)

Inner Light on Best Singer

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:27:16 +0100

I think that McCartney had the best all around vocal range. He could sing rockers and ballads.

I think Lennon had the most unique voice which lended itself to some very unique songs.

I think Harrison had the most emotional, sensitive voice. He was able to sing in a very heartfelt way

GeorgeTSimpson on Best Singer

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:03:57 +0100

Paul sang most songs on sgt. pepper, magical mystery tour, white album and abbey road. Oddly john sang more songs on let it be though paul wrote more songs. Yellow Submarine doesn't really count for me

meanmistermustard on Best Singer

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:37:18 +0100

Paul wasnt the dominant singer, John sang a heck of a lot, would probably be roughly equal if not a little more John.

Brian chose the decca material, no idea why Paul sang more than John, probably simply down to Paul being the lead vocalist on the majority of songs Brian thought would be pleasing, ie Brian looked at the songs not the singer.

The Star Clubs tapes which are available to listen to are not complete shows, its just what we have so far, not that ive thought who sings what. In Germany there wasnt any structure, it was more what ...

GeorgeTSimpson on Best Singer

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:14:14 +0100

I wrote "and also sings sometimes very well", there I meant george i just forgot to write his name. Anyway one thing I did never understand, in the beginning paul was the dominating singer (decca, live at star club), then john from please please onwards and then paul again from revolver-sgt. pepper until the end

fabfouremily on Best Singer

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:13:37 +0100

There's no mention of Geroge on here, lets not forget him. He wasn't exactly what you would call a bad singer, either.

Ben Ramon on Best Singer

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:52:52 +0100

Paul from a technical standpoint is certainly the best singer- effortless high notes, great versatility, lovely tone, huge stamina (I've never seen a single example of him struggling vocally live, which is impressive considering his tendency to write songs with high vocal lines). However I'd argue John's voice has more "character" and he was certainly an awesome singer in his own right. George Martin expressed a similar distinction between the two when he was deciding who should be the lead singer.

I'll also use this thread as an excuse to plug a YouTube video I made showcasing Paul's (vast) vocal range. ...

I Me Mine on Best Singer

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:28:13 +0100

I believe Paul had the greatest vocal ability and it can be seen on every Beatles album. Though John didn't have a bad voice at all...

meanmistermustard on Best Singer

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:59:38 +0100

I was tempted to say depends on the song but that would be wrong.

All the beatles could sing very well including Ringo, he had a more limited range but as long as he stayed within it he is fine.

Personally i like all of them and it would be impossible to select one (What Goes On is one of my favourite beatles songs). John, Paul and George's vocals blended really well together be it 3 lead vocals (Nowhere Man, This Boy, Because) , 1 lead vocal + Harmonies (Here, There & Everywhere) or whatever. Pauls vocal support to Ringo on Act Naturally is a highlight ...

GeorgeTSimpson on Best Singer

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:39:00 +0100

Who do you think is the best Beatles' singer? I'd say Paul, but also sings very well sometimes and in a few rock songs John's voice isn't so bad, too. I just don't like ringo's voice.