The Beatles Bible - Topic: The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 iCaramba on The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2796 Yesterday... and today http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2796 Marcelo said:

I'm trying to be objective here, I don't know if I could accomplish the task.

 

No need to be objective… this whole thing is very subjective. I like the way you put it. a-hard-days-night-paul-10Yes, Paul has excellent range. Yes, he can howl. I still think John is a better singer. He's so expressive, so forcefully gentle, so elegant, so full of character…. so unique and unmistakeable!

 

Peace and love, y'all! a-hard-days-night-george-8

]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:10:21 +0100 Alissa on The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2789 Yesterday... and today http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2789 If we're going purely by 'best singers' I would ideally have Paul before John. I am a John girl, don't get me wrong! But singing wise... I don't know. Paul can really belt it- pitch perfect too. My heart kind of rides on the waves of his voice, and with John singing, his voice just kind of seeps right in. Others have mentioned it, John's singing leaves much more of an emotional resonance, but Paul, while his songs are about uncles or groupies, still get me because of his voice. 
I think he's great! 
 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:32:58 +0100 Marcelo on The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2781 Yesterday... and today http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2781 I'm trying to be objective here, I don't know if I could accomplish the task.

Don't take me wrong: I'm almost obsess with the life and figure of John Winston Ono Lennon. a-hard-days-night-john-6

What I say is that Paul has a beautiful singing voice, but I always feel that he put a distance between him and the song, and between him and the listener, a prudential way of being an artist and don't die in the process. John, in the opposite, developed himself to be naked in his songs: Julia, You've Got to Hide Your Love Away, ...]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:57:45 +0100 skye on The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2778 Yesterday... and today http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2778 John did have a cold when he did Twist and Shout, but I agree with you about Paul's range. I'm not sure who I'd kick out to put him in the top ten. More could be said than he's an impressionist.

]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:08:04 +0100 PeterWeatherby on The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2777 Yesterday... and today http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2777 I think Macca got seriously short-sheeted in that article.  I understand that deciding who is "the greatest singer" is really, really a subjective thing, but there are certain objective points that can be measured, too.  I'm not saying John was better than Paul, or Paul was better than John, but I do think Paul had a stronger mastery over the technique than John did (even if John was phenomenal at just letting his voice become a conduit for his emotions).

 

Paul had a wider range of notes.  He could do the low-end stuff (listen to the way he tumbles towards the ...]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:48:56 +0100 iCaramba on The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2761 Yesterday... and today http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2761 skye said:

So when did this come out?

 

This list came out in 2008.

 

Marcelo, the whole "Who is a better singer?" question is completely subjective. Obviously, many of us think it's John while others think it's Paul. It's an eternal debate... and one with no definitive answer. (Except we all know it's really John. a-hard-days-night-john-3 lol ~ j/k) Anyway, many famous musicians voted and this survey reflects their opinions.

]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:57:10 +0100 skye on The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2756 Yesterday... and today http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2756 So when did this come out? I was looking all over that page for the date, but I couldn't see it.

Re: John, singers

Yes, but when you're limited to a page? a-hard-days-night-paul-7 It would be tough to do.

It's also limited time wise. I bet there was some Roman guy who would melt your heart every time he opened his mouth.

 

]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:27:39 +0100 Marcelo on The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2755 Yesterday... and today http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2755 Ok, there's something fuzzy here: What makes a singer better than another?

The tone/colour of the voice? the technique? the lyrics?

I think that Paul is better singer than John (except, perhaps, the last point), but John is a greater artist.

]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:26:53 +0100 iCaramba on The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2754 Yesterday... and today http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2754 Yeah, I remember when that came out. I think it's pretty accurate... except that I think it should be called the 100 Greatest Rock-Related Singers of all time... I mean, how can you compare Bob Dylan to, say, Placido Domingo or some other operatic singer?

...and I don't think Jackson Browne's description does John complete justice. It's appropriately adoring, don't get me wrong... but it doesn't really get across the forceful beauty of John's voice. But it's cool John came out #5... he rocks!

]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:16:31 +0100 skye on The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2752 Yesterday... and today http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/the-100-greatest-singers-of-all-time/#p2752 ... according to Rolling Stone Magazine.

Here's the main article.

If you're like me, you'll skip to the people you care about:

John Lennon

Paul McCartney

I can't say I disagree with the top five, but I think Paul should have been higher! There are some amazing singers on this list all the same.

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