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kris
Dec-31-2010, 00:37 GMT
Denmark
 | Hi everyone!
Has anyone else but me noticed the big difference in Paul´s voice from when he went solo after S & G? His voice suddenly seemed so much higher in the seventies than it did in the sixties. Does anyone know if he had any vocal training around that time?
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Kuno
Dec-31-2010, 01:29 GMT
Australia
 | I think during S&G Paul had to sing in a deeper voice to match the harmonies with Artie. He gave all the high voice part to Artie, so he had (almost) only the lower key parts.
When he went solo, Paul had to cover all the ranges by himself, that´s why it may appear that his voice went higher.
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Forum guest
Dec-31-2010, 05:29 GMT
USA - United Staates America
 | I once read an interview with Paul around the time of Still Crazy, I believe he had some vocal training and maybe it says something about it on the sleeve of that album, like thanks to somebody (I cant remember who) who helped me with my voice this year> I think! Thats a pretty high "whoooooa" he goes for at the end of still crazy. |
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kris
Dec-31-2010, 16:13 GMT
Denmark
| yes, and on ´Silent Eyes´ the last note is also extremely high. and also on ´I Do It For Your Love´ the middle part is up there too. On those tracks from the seventies it is hard to hear that it´s the same Simon from S&G. |
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nancy
Dec-31-2010, 22:46 GMT
USA - United Staates America
| I like Paul´s voice now better than the ´70s. |
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mog
Jan-02-2011, 02:38 GMT
USA - United Staates America
| In Rolling Stone, it says that he has quit smoking, drinking and...coffee ! |
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Helen
Jan-03-2011, 22:39 GMT
Unknown
 | I Love his voice in the 60´s the best, I love to listen to his parts in S&G live, esp Monterey Pop Festival 1967. Also the Paul Simon Songbook and the Live Queens College 1964. |
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Brenda
Jan-04-2011, 11:28 GMT
Australia
| Agree Helen I also Love S and G Live in Amsterdam 1970 . I have been listening to it for the past couple of days. Just the two voices and Paul´s guitar{except for the piano in BOTW} Every song is awesome. To me S and G at their very best. |
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Helen
Jan-04-2011, 13:58 GMT
Unknown
| Hi Brenda,
Just listening to Amsterdam now, It is great. Do you think Paul´s voice seems more prominent here than earlier live performances. Can´t hear Art´s voice well. I Love Punky´s Dilemma. Guitar is great in this. Art can´t whistle. LOL |
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Helen
Jan-05-2011, 00:11 GMT
Unknown
| Hey Brenda,
Just listening to other live versions of For Emily. Paul sings a very faint background vocal at Monterey Pop here at 6:18 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NdmgU5Vdn8
which I´ve never heard him sing on live before. So beautiful.
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Brenda
Jan-05-2011, 01:54 GMT
Australia
| Yes Helen .Agree his voice is very prominent when they sing together. It also sounds very strong. I listen to this cd a lot. Great audience appreciation too! Thanks for the Emily link, fantastic. |
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