Who do you prefer vocally - The Who or The Beatles?

[Mykesbass]

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The really are different things. Comparing apples and oranges comes to mind.
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More than that, as both bands changed so drastically over the years. You can't really compare vocally "Can't Explain" with "Won't Get Fooled Again" and likewise you can't do it with "Love Me Do" with "A Day in the Life"

[Conan]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1449828249' post='2927198']You can't really compare vocally "Can't Explain" with "Won't Get Fooled Again" and likewise you can't do it with "Love Me Do" with "A Day in the Life"
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Aaw, come on! This is Basschat - we can compare anything with anything else!!

[pfretrock]

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Aaw, come on! This is Basschat - we can compare anything with anything else!!
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yep, chalk and cheese. Next up, Jaco v Lemmy (or have we had that already?)

[Norris]

This has to win the most unusual thread of the year prize. It's a question that would have never entered my head.

I would say Beatles but that's probably more to do with the song writing, arrangement and harmonies. Tbh a lot of the Who's "album fillers" leave me cold.

All imho of course

[dlloyd]

I think both bands are massively over-rated.

[taunton-hobbit]

If you want to compare harmonies, listen to the Who playing surfer music, they are pretty unreal......

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1449838112' post='2927344']
Aaw, come on! This is Basschat - we can compare anything with anything else!!
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[Japhet]

I prefer the sound of a barking dog at 3 a.m. to Roger Daltry.

[timmo]

Quadrophenia is one of my favourite albums,but Tommy is just awful in my opinion. I am not much of a Beatles fan. Daltrey has a better rock singing voice, and Beatles were more pop for me, so difficult to say.
Neither are as good as Steve Marriot in my opinion

Edited December 11, 2015 by timmo

[The-Ox]

haha yep Norris it is unusual, the question just came up in my head so thought I'd ask ahah

Steve Marriot is class

Tommy played live made for a great concert, it certainly overshadows the studio version. I just don't think the Beatle's singing evokes as much emotion as The Who, Daltrey gives it his all on every track - agreed he's more suited to rock and The Beatles being better suited to pop

[The-Ox]

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If you want to compare harmonies, listen to the Who playing surfer music, they are pretty unreal......


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Keith can hit the high notes in Barbara Ann alright! In fact, Pictures of Lily is a great one where all 4 are singing at once

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeOxr7gB8HA

[spectoremg]

I rate chalk as my favourite chalk and cheese etc.
Counting Moon as a vocalist is stretching it a bit.

[The-Ox]

Yeah it is haha, I'd say the other 3 were excellent vocalists however

[Colonel36]

This "Love" album rarely gets a mention but what a superb sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8J2CFtWaaU&list=PLXdaT4YaXynJhdA7wQ-OrFjn9IfzNfUvx&index=1

[Annoying Twit]

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1449838112' post='2927344']
Aaw, come on! This is Basschat - we can compare anything with anything else!!
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Can you compare The Eiffel Tower with a packet of dried apricots?

Edited December 11, 2015 by Annoying Twit

[Painy]

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Can you compare The Eiffel Tower with a packet of dried apricots?
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Well for a start I'd say the Eiffel Tower is considerably taller......

[brucew]

Beatles win for me, they did all the harmonies themselves right from the early days, & could do it live, i think the 'Ivy League' were used on the Who's early stuff for B.V.'s , but to be fair tho the vocals on the Who's tracks did improve album by album.