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I know Gord has limited range but Paul Langlois as a lead singer? I don't know about everyone else but I can't picture it. Paul is all right as a backup vocalist but I don't see any evidence that he has a voice for singing lead. I mean, anything is possible, maybe Johnny can sing lead, but I can't envision Paul taking the mic. I mean, I can't hear Paul's voice being too distinguishable anyway when he's singing backup. I just don't see it happening as a lead singer.
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Paul would be very good at perhaps producing a record. Helping the younger generation out to learn what needs to be done to be a successful musician. But a solo record? Would Gord D. write his lyrics for him? Would his stage presence attract a crowd? Would Paul be the lead guitarist? I made a statement earlier as a joke, but now that I see some are serious, I can't help but wonder what makes anyone think this is a good idea?
Paul is good at what he does. Is he replaceable? I think of all the band members, he would be the easiest to replace. So, as for a solo album, there's just absolutely no way that it would work.
I am a die-hard Hip fan...but when I listen to "She Didn't Know", and I hear Paul come in with "the barrel was loaded", I just can't seem to keep a straight face. Try it. I'm not trying to be mean or hard-headed, but listen to the song and try to keep a straight face. After this, you can decide if the solo career is the way to go.
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The fact is folks, we just don't know.
We've never heard him front a band or (as far as we know) heard one of the songs he's written.
But if you can listen to him during Get Back Again and think he couldn't do well on his own, then you're a different judge of talent than I.
Given the chance, Paul would kill.
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I could be wrong...gray hair affecting grey matter & all that...but didn't i read somewhere that Paul wrote "Get Back Again", allegedly when he was naught but youngster?
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Gord Sinclair wrote Get Back Again.
"We're forced to bed, but we're free to dream"
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Yop G.S. penned G.B.A.
I will not give up. My face is set,my gait is fast,my goal is heaven,my road is narrow,my way is rough,my companions are few,my guide is reliable,my mission is clear. I cannot be bought,compromised,detoured,lured away,turned back,diluted or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice,hesitate in the presence of adversity,negotiate at the table of the enemy,ponder at the pool of popularity,or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I will not give up,shut up or slow down....Blessed Be!
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I can't see a good reason why he shouldn't release one...what's the worst that can happen?
There's really no good reason not to release a CD, for anyone! If you have some songs you think are good enough and the spare cash to record and all that, why wouldn't you? (note: this does not apply to nickelback)
Maybe his lyrics wont be as great as Gord's, but I wouldn't have expected that anyways.
I'd love to hear it.
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for the last 5 years my friend said that paul should come out with a solo album, even if he would be the only one to buy it!
I guess the point is the album would do horrible and we hipsters would be the only one buying it
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