One Thing I Noticed

[GeorgesBabe]

Even though George smoked :smoking2: his voice did not seem to be affected in his later years. His singing was as good as when he was in his 20's. Some longtime smokers end up ruining their singing (and speaking) voices. His voice always sounded good. My mom and I were listening to him sing, and she said "I love his voice."

[Georgia]

Well, I noticed that his voice sounded a little bit hoarsely during the late 80's, but it may be only my feeling. :teeth1:

[AnyRoad69]

The Voice was but bad when he sang to many times

[beatlebangs1964]

His voice is husky at points during his concert in Japan, but he still sounded quite good. Although you do hear a slight hoarsness in his voice, it came in strong.

[Georgia]

But I really like the hoarsness in his voice, it sounds very sexy to me.. :blush4:

[DizzymissLizzy909]

Good point, GeorgesBabe... sometimes I still get confused whether one of his songs are from the early 70's or late 80's or 90's because I find his voice didn't change that much. Paul and Ringo still sound quite good too, actually, but Paul's voice has definately changed through the years (not in a bad way, though).

On Brainwashed do notice the difference in sound, though. George's voice sounds much huskier and thicker, which is too bad because I think that's one of his greatest albums.

[Hari's Chick]

Even though George smoked :smoking2: his voice did not seem to be affected in his later years. His singing was as good as when he was in his 20's. Some longtime smokers end up ruining their singing (and speaking) voices. His voice always sounded good. My mom and I were listening to him sing, and she said "I love his voice."

That's true.. his voice stayed amazing. On Brainwashed, I think his voice sounds say, on the title track, the same as ... picking one, "Living in the Material World" title track, and maybe much better on Brainwashed. Also, he has a throaty kinda thing going (so sexy) on Rocking Chair, a deep voice which is rarely (ever?) heard on Pisces Fish, and a smoooooth voice on Vatacan Blues. Horse to Water I was amazed how strong and sexy his voice was.

Sometimes I could tell George had been smoking a bit before singing and though cigs are terrible terrible I have to say it did make his voice sexy in another way. When he would cough, I found that sexy too... though now it can make me sad if I'd let it.

George has the most expressive voice I've ever heard.

[beatlebangs1964]

That's true.. his voice stayed amazing. On Brainwashed, I think his voice sounds say, on the title track, the same as ... picking one, "Living in the Material World" title track, and maybe much better on Brainwashed. Also, he has a throaty kinda thing going (so sexy) on Rocking Chair, a deep voice which is rarely (ever?) heard on Pisces Fish, and a smoooooth voice on Vatacan Blues. Horse to Water I was amazed how strong and sexy his voice was.

I agree...his voice had a unique intensity and I think intensity was a trait that marked George for his entire life. And yeah, his voice is very smooth indeed on "Vatican Blues." His voice rang in strong and clear and vibrant.

Sometimes I could tell George had been smoking a bit before singing and though cigs are terrible terrible I have to say it did make his voice sexy in another way. When he would cough, I found that sexy too... though now it can make me sad if I'd let it.

George has the most expressive voice I've ever heard.

Yeah, so could I...especially now that can make his music all the more poignant and bittersweet...George had a VERY sexy voice and oddly enough, I thought his voice was very sexy on "Sue Me, Sue You." On the video/dvd of the Beatles' First U.S. Visit, George was talking to somebody on a telephone saying how much better his "t'roat" was. In light of what smoking cost George and the world at large and how his "t'roat" was ultimately affected more than 35 years later, that scene now is very bittersweet indeed. I think George had a very sexy voice and the huskier voice caused by smoking could sadden me, but I don't let it. Instead, I think of what George gave and what he had to offer and how wonderful he sounded. His music could evoke strong emotions and inspire listeners to take his 1965 advice, "Think For Yourself" because his works and words were very thought provoking/inspiring indeed.

I agree - George's voice with its strong, low-register Northern twinge is the most expressive voice I've ever heard.

[GeorgesBabe]

Yes, I still love his voice. I just wish he hadn't smoked, no offense to any smokers on here. But like I said, it didn't seem to hurt his voice too much. I think his "Dark Horse" tour (Dark Hoarse to the smart ass critics) was affected by laryngitis. He said, "We'll just pretend I'm Louie Armstrong." Even on "Brainwashed" he still sounds good.