So Bad - Stripped Mix - Paul McCartney

As with the other Paul McCartney stripped mix i done, this is taken from isolations from The McCartney Years

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[5145robkolker]

Art Garfunkel can still sing great ("I'm glad there is you") so it can't be the excessive pot smoking. I think Paul began his vocal decline in 1989 with the verses in "Motor of Love". I hold more hope in Julian capturing a Beatlesque vocal. I fear Paul favours spontanaeity over recording a good vocal. It ain't the old days friend, you have to work harder now (the opposite to Fireman).

[beatleboybob]

I Think, despite the decline in his vioce, Brian Wilson still has a good vocal on some tracks, and so does fellow beach boy Al Jardine, who sounds neally exactly the same he did 40 years ago.

[5145robkolker]

I was saddened at the lack of fanfare surrounding Brian and Paul's duet. Paul's vocal on the duet with George Michael was surprisingly good. A vocal turnaround is possible, just listen to Tim Finn. His voice went way down after his drinking from Greta Scacci leaving him. However he's turned it around (home demo of "I hope I never"). Al Jardine, while not as bad as Mike Love, is not easily forgiven for not protecting Brian. That being said, I did love his "Lookin' at tomorrow" on Landlocked.

[beatleboybob]

As a person Mike Love seems a bit of a jerk, but musically i think he's quite good [on my other channel i have neally uploaded all of his unreleased 2005 album :S], I also think in the Beach Boys, Dennis was the highly underrated one, i mean, Pacific Ocean Blue, is a great album, as is the unfinished Bambu album, saying that, Bruce had some good musical moments, ie. Disney Girls.

[andreacochetti]

Bob Dylan has revealed he is in awe of Paul McCartney.

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Dylan heaped praise on McCartney; speaking about the main songwriters in The Beatles: "They were fantastic singers. Lennon, to this day, it's hard to find a better singer than Lennon was, or than McCartney was and still is. "I'm in awe of McCartney. He's about the only one that I am in awe of. He can do it all. And he's never let up... He's just so damn effortless."

[PaulMcCartneyologist]

This is one of my favourite Macca songs of the 80's bloody great bass line in this song too.

[scott29298]

@5145robkolker what was your last hit champ

[scott29298]

@5145robkolker your such a legend as Mccartney what was the name of your last hit or album, grammy, are you in the guinness book of records as the greatest songwriter of all time. the guy is almost 70 give me a break you goose

[crosmas]

Rickenbacker up front!!! Nice!!!

[MyDreamside]

i like this version,bravo

[cascadeist]

I like this version much better than the one with Linda's keyboards.



[huston3]

@5145robkolker It's fascinating to hear a discussion on how bad someone sounds in his 60s compared to when he was in his 20s......

[schnoles]

Great job, it clearly shows how accurate is his voice and harmony. I enjoy listening to it this way, just to appreciate the pure singing talent McCartney has. Thanks!

[NicNac13c]

I like the stripped down version!

[paulisdead]

Awesome mix. I think I like this one as much as the original. Good Work! :-)

[thenowuk]

@beatleboybob Paul's vocal range went rapidly downhill in the late-80's,over touring with Wings and then solo was definitely the reason,singing and shouting for 3 hours a night. Every artist loses their range as they get older but Macca can barely hit any of the notes from Beatles days unless he changes the key. He can still sing well in his range but recent concerts are embarrassing,must be frustrating as in younger days his voice was amazing and so versatile.