Paul McCartney Reveals John Lennon’s Biggest Fear
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Paul McCartney Reveals John Lennon’s Biggest Fear
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jimmix wrote:
Paul McCartney Reveals John Lennon’s Biggest Fear
That was better than the actual interview!
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Nancy R wrote:
jimmix wrote:
Paul McCartney Reveals John Lennon’s Biggest Fear
That was better than the actual interview!
With all due respect to Paul, how does he know what Lennon's biggest fear was....and why is he coming out with all these little tidbits of news items now?? It's "John said this or that and "he only complimented me on one song. Ever." In his interviews he tends to give himself too much credit for whatever.....such as saying it was his idea to just go outside the studio and cross the road and call the album "Abbey Road." Didn't Ringo say it was his idea? John and George aren't around, so who knows who said what and who thought whatever about whatever. Paul has this tendency to take too much credit for certain decisions in all his various interviews. I wish the woman who interviewed him on Sixty Minutes, when she asked him about what he thought of his new album, "Egypt Station," had asked him if he was satisfied with his vocals on two or three cuts; had pointed our how rough they sound. Pual responded that he's very proud of ithe album and wants everyone to like it. The perfectionist that he seems to be suggests that he is in denial or just seeemingly does not know or accept or care about how bad his voice sounds on too many songs?
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Beatles4Ever&Ever wrote: I wish the woman who interviewed him on Sixty Minutes, when she asked him about what he thought of his new album, "Egypt Station," had asked him if he was satisfied with his vocals on two or three cuts; had pointed our how rough they sound.
Huh, if there's one way to guarantee that you won't be interviewing Paul McCartney then its by disobeying the instruction that you don't mention the state of his voice. Clearly Paul's vocal cords are damaged beyond repair, to the point where its clearly affecting his spoken and singing voice. I know it, you know it, he knows it. Its just a topic that he isn't prepared to discuss. I do feel sorry for Paul as it must be hard for him to listen back to his own singing and know that it isn't anywhere near the standard it was, even ten years ago, let alone fifty years ago. So he soldiers on doing what he enjoys doing and I don't begrudge him that at all.
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Kestrel wrote:
Beatles4Ever&Ever wrote: I wish the woman who interviewed him on Sixty Minutes, when she asked him about what he thought of his new album, "Egypt Station," had asked him if he was satisfied with his vocals on two or three cuts; had pointed our how rough they sound.
Huh, if there's one way to guarantee that you won't be interviewing Paul McCartney then its by disobeying the instruction that you don't mention the state of his voice. Clearly Paul's vocal cords are damaged beyond repair, to the point where its clearly affecting his spoken and singing voice. I know it, you know it, he knows it. Its just a topic that he isn't prepared to discuss. I do feel sorry for Paul as it must be hard for him to listen back to his own singing and know that it isn't anywhere near the standard it was, even ten years ago, let alone fifty years ago. So he soldiers on doing what he enjoys doing and I don't begrudge him that at all.
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Beatles4Ever&Ever wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
jimmix wrote:
Paul McCartney Reveals John Lennon’s Biggest Fear
That was better than the actual interview!
With all due respect to Paul, how does he know what Lennon's biggest fear was....and why is he coming out with all these little tidbits of news items now?? It's "John said this or that and "he only complimented me on one song. Ever." In his interviews he tends to give himself too much credit for whatever.....such as saying it was his idea to just go outside the studio and cross the road and call the album "Abbey Road." Didn't Ringo say it was his idea? John and George aren't around, so who knows who said what and who thought whatever about whatever. Paul has this tendency to take too much credit for certain decisions in all his various interviews. I wish the woman who interviewed him on Sixty Minutes, when she asked him about what he thought of his new album, "Egypt Station," had asked him if he was satisfied with his vocals on two or three cuts; had pointed our how rough they sound. Pual responded that he's very proud of ithe album and wants everyone to like it. The perfectionist that he seems to be suggests that he is in denial or just seeemingly does not know or accept or care about how bad his voice sounds on too many songs?
Randy, I do agree about the Abbey Road cover. I had heard Ringo say it was his idea. Then Paul drew all the pictures of what it might look like. I have heard him tell that “John’s greatest fear” story before though. Why would you think he was making that up?
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As others have mentioned, his voice is severely damaged even when he speaks. The people who think he sounds fine, are in denial. One only needs to here a few seconds of any song at any show these last few years to notice.
I wonder if he needs surgery on his vocal chords like Roger Daltery had. If not, I wonder if a vocal coach could help him. One has to wonder, besides money, why he puts himself through that grind of tearing his voice to shreads night after night, and then adds an extended soundcheck to boot. Changing the key to each song could help as well.
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Maccaroni1974 wrote:
As others have mentioned, his voice is severely damaged even when he speaks. The people who think he sounds fine, are in denial. One only needs to here a few seconds of any song at any show these last few years to notice.
I wonder if he needs surgery on his vocal chords like Roger Daltery had. If not, I wonder if a vocal coach could help him. One has to wonder, besides money, why he puts himself through that grind of tearing his voice to shreads night after night, and then adds an extended soundcheck to boot. Changing the key to each song could help as well.
Many of us have been saying what you just wrote for years! You asked why he puts himself through it? Because in his mind he is not “putting himself through” anything - he LOVES performing and doesn’t really do it for the money, although he certainly wouldn’t do it for free! Yes, he might need surgery, a vocal coach or definitely changing of the song keys, but will he listen to us? Nope. He would need an intervention by his family!
And I agree about his speaking voice. He hasn’t sounded like “Paul McCartney” since about 2002. He sounds nothing like he used to, whereas Ringo sounds exactly the same when he speaks.
The whole thing makes me sad!
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Nancy R wrote:
Maccaroni1974 wrote:
As others have mentioned, his voice is severely damaged even when he speaks. The people who think he sounds fine, are in denial. One only needs to here a few seconds of any song at any show these last few years to notice.
I wonder if he needs surgery on his vocal chords like Roger Daltery had. If not, I wonder if a vocal coach could help him. One has to wonder, besides money, why he puts himself through that grind of tearing his voice to shreads night after night, and then adds an extended soundcheck to boot. Changing the key to each song could help as well.
Many of us have been saying what you just wrote for years! You asked why he puts himself through it? Because in his mind he is not “putting himself through” anything - he LOVES performing and doesn’t really do it for the money, although he certainly wouldn’t do it for free! Yes, he might need surgery, a vocal coach or definitely changing of the song keys, but will he listen to us? Nope. He would need an intervention by his family!
And I agree about his speaking voice. He hasn’t sounded like “Paul McCartney” since about 2002. He sounds nothing like he used to, whereas Ringo sounds exactly the same when he speaks.
The whole thing makes me sad!
Well of course Ringo doesn't sing as much as Paul...heck, he doesn't even drum throughout his entire show.
I remember a few years ago some people thought Paul did have some type of throat surgery but if he did the desired effect did not last long. He could also try singing more of his current songs which may be in a better key for a 76 year old.
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Kestrel wrote:
Beatles4Ever&Ever wrote: I wish the woman who interviewed him on Sixty Minutes, when she asked him about what he thought of his new album, "Egypt Station," had asked him if he was satisfied with his vocals on two or three cuts; had pointed our how rough they sound.
Huh, if there's one way to guarantee that you won't be interviewing Paul McCartney then its by disobeying the instruction that you don't mention the state of his voice. Clearly Paul's vocal cords are damaged beyond repair, to the point where its clearly affecting his spoken and singing voice. I know it, you know it, he knows it. Its just a topic that he isn't prepared to discuss. I do feel sorry for Paul as it must be hard for him to listen back to his own singing and know that it isn't anywhere near the standard it was, even ten years ago, let alone fifty years ago. So he soldiers on doing what he enjoys doing and I don't begrudge him that at all.
Thanks. That was very well said and does put it all in the proper perspective. It doesn't make it any easier to listen to him, but it does explain the whole thing in a way that makes much more sense. Yes, it must be hard for him....on the Sixty Minutes interview they played a bit of "Here, There, and Everywhere," possibly Paul's best ever vocal performance. That must have been hard for him knowing he can't come any where near that anymore.
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Beatles4Ever&Ever wrote:
Kestrel wrote:
Beatles4Ever&Ever wrote: I wish the woman who interviewed him on Sixty Minutes, when she asked him about what he thought of his new album, "Egypt Station," had asked him if he was satisfied with his vocals on two or three cuts; had pointed our how rough they sound.
Huh, if there's one way to guarantee that you won't be interviewing Paul McCartney then its by disobeying the instruction that you don't mention the state of his voice. Clearly Paul's vocal cords are damaged beyond repair, to the point where its clearly affecting his spoken and singing voice. I know it, you know it, he knows it. Its just a topic that he isn't prepared to discuss. I do feel sorry for Paul as it must be hard for him to listen back to his own singing and know that it isn't anywhere near the standard it was, even ten years ago, let alone fifty years ago. So he soldiers on doing what he enjoys doing and I don't begrudge him that at all.
Thanks. That was very well said and does put it all in the proper perspective. It doesn't make it any easier to listen to him, but it does explain the whole thing in a way that makes much more sense. Yes, it must be hard for him....on the Sixty Minutes interview they played a bit of "Here, There, and Everywhere," possibly Paul's best ever vocal performance. That must have been hard for him knowing he can't come any where near that anymore.
I was thinking the exact same thing!
