I like George's singing but....

[Hello Goodbye]

Permit me to stray off topic in deference to Mr. Atkins...

Chet Atkins "Brandenburg Concerto"

[tkitna]

everything he said was self-inflated malarky or a cheap insult

Like a two year old, your only answer is because. Lets review what nimrod said.

His songwriting while in the Beatles was mediocre at best. - Check
He was an average singer. - Check
His major attribute was his guitar solo's. - Check although I dont even think he was that great to be honest.

Again, Nimrod spoke the truth and you take issue with it. Instead of posting pointless videos and 'because's, tell us why you disagree. I mean seriously, have a point man.

[Hello Goodbye]

Instead of posting pointless videos and 'because's, tell us why you disagree. I mean seriously, have a point man.

In addition to the pointless videos, there have been numerous links to articles.  We, however, are interested in your own thoughts.

[7 of 13]

i have been expressing my thoughts, maybe you should re-read my posts. the childish commentary on prominent display here in this thread is tedious and boring.  the videos are far from pointless, but some of the crass opinionating and bullying on this thread sure is. roll:)

[Hello Goodbye]

7 of 13, I have not noted any bullying on anyone's part.  What I have noted, however, are your repeated derogatory and provoking remarks accompanying many of your posts.  I have called this to your attention previously, yet you persist.

Members of this Forum are appealing to you to post your own thoughts and opinions.  I ask that you remember that this is a public forum and participate in the friendly spirit that we are accustomed to.

[7 of 13]

i have posted my own thoughts and opinions. you are being intellectually dishonest when you say that i am not offering up my own viewpoints or that my posts are derogatory. i have been the subject of numerous childish insults in this thread, and the bullying i was referring to comes mostly from you.  roll:)

[Hello Goodbye]

No, it's moderating.  If you perceive it as anything else, then perhaps this Forum is not for you.

[Bobber]

Disagreeing is what discussion forums like this are based upon. Besides that, music as a piece of art is subject to taste. And that is subject to acceptance in itself.

Should I put this in Latin?

[tkitna]

I tried to bring us all down to a civil manner with two posts last night  , but they didnt work. I thought the thread was locked.

[glass onion]

hey,let's get something in perspective here folks.....as has been said before we all love the beatles,and that is why we are on this site in the first place.that we may not agree on all things beatle related is surely human nature,i know that i argued strongly a few months back about the help and rubber soul albums (something or other about them anyway) and a few others disagreed but it was all in the name of being a fan of the band.some forum members love everything beatle related and will hear nothing said against their heroes,that's fine.others like myself,tkitna,bobber,nimrod,kevin (to name only a few)enjoy putting points over that others may not have thought about but it will get the old brain cells working.
there will always be something to feel strong about but let's not fall out over something as trivial as this.i don't see what kind of good posting a video of bill shatner singing lucy in the sky would do in an argument about georges' voice,but all the same nothing rude has been said about anything so let's get back on an even keel here!!!

[7 of 13]

...i don't see what kind of good posting a video of bill shatner singing lucy in the sky would do in an argument about georges' voice, but all the same nothing rude has been said about anything so let's get back on an even keel here!!!

hmmm.... i supplied that video as a clear, distinct counter-example of someone whom clearly cannot sing and just is going through the motions. this is not a talking blues number.. but yet we are all familiar with william shatners "loose" treatment of lucy in the sky, even though there is some artistic integrity, it is still a novelty song.

[glass onion]

hmmm.... i supplied that video as a clear, distinct counter-example of someone whom clearly cannot sing and just is going through the motions. this is not a talking blues number.. but yet we are all familiar with william shatners "loose" treatment of lucy in the sky, even though there is some artistic integrity, it is still a novelty song.

but the point is that nobody has said that george couldn't sing.i could name a whole host of people who i think george had a better voice than.his voice fitted perfectly within the 3 part harmonies that the beatles sang.now come on,mr 7 of 13.i am appealing to your better nature here.surely you cannot put your hand on your heart and say that george harrison had the strongest voice in the beatles.because when all said and done,in a roundabout way that is what you are claiming,is it not?if that question went out,'who had the strongest voice in the beatles',i think i can safely say the george wouldn't get the vote.

[7 of 13]

but the point is that nobody has said that george couldn't sing.

wrong. to be perfectly honest... plenty here have said precisely that and/or have implied the same, and also that he barely knew how to play the guitar, his songs are throw-aways, the lyrics simplistic, worked hard to learn the guitar, etc. everything stated here is just an opinion, but reading some of the tedious, dogmatic assertions here one would think otherwise. and yes i do think george had a good singing voice, as you have said his harmonies are flawless. perhaps you misinterpret my simple and direct statements.  

[Bobber]

Reread. It is said that SOME of his songs are mediocre or throw aways. There is nothing wrong with that. John wrote throwaways as did Paul. I have said that I think that, listening to the songs where George sings lead, his voice is not the best example of a convincing lead vocal. But perhaps you misinterpret my simple and direct statements as well.

[tkitna]

Why cant I post in this thread?