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  1. 01-08-2010 04:56 AM #1
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    4-Part Harmonies.

    Why is it, that when all four of the boys sing a song (Carry That Weight, Sgt. Peppers (Reprise) etc.) You always hear Ringo's voice?

    Is it because the other 3 harmonise and he just sits there?
    Or is it voodoo gypsy magic?
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  2. 01-08-2010 05:01 AM #2
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    Because... those are some of the very few songs where he sings backup vocals/where he sings harmonies with the rest of the band, and he has a very easy voice to point out compared to the rest.

    Although knowing the Beatles' history with drugs, I won't rule out Voodoo Gypsy Magic.
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  3. 01-08-2010 06:05 AM #3
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    Well, they're not actually harmonizing on Carry That Weight, they're just all singing the same line. And I guess Ringo's voice just doesn't blend as well as the other three do with each other.
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    To be honest, I can't hear Ringo's voice in Sgt Pepper's Reprise. I know he's singing along in the dreamscape, but I didn't think he actually sang on the track - see the end of Hello Goodbye, where the same thing happens.

    Edit: Just Wikipedia'd it and it does look like Ringo actually sings on Reprise. I'll have to give it a good listen to check, I must be completely ignoring it.

    That said, another example of this (Ringo's voice being clearly heard during a chorus of all 4 Beatles) is The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill. Good song. Love me some Ringo in that song.
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  5. 01-08-2010 12:11 PM #5
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    Ringo has a really distinctive baritone voice, while the others have a higher vocal range and, well, blend.
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    Speaking of which, how many songs are there with all four members singing?
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    It's because he has such a unique singing voice. I think it's the unabashed Scouse accent that does it. GO RINGO!
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  8. 01-08-2010 04:32 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockbandfan23467 View Post
    Speaking of which, how many songs are there with all four members singing?
    There was a topic about this a while back.
    Turns out there are quite a few songs, actually.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hannie3000 View Post
    There was a topic about this a while back.
    Turns out there are quite a few songs, actually.
    One was made by me: http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172906
    If you have to ask, then yes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gamegyro56 View Post
    One was made by me: http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172906
    Yeah, that's the one I meant.
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