why did jimi hendrix sing?

Office Depot · **why did jimi hendrix sing? -** 06-17-2003, 03:47 AM

i think his songs would be much better with just the awesome guitar stuff. he's much better at guitar than singing.

Eight Ace · 06-17-2003, 03:52 AM

I think you're wrong.

Office Depot · 06-17-2003, 03:59 AM

ok, it's 1 to 1 now.

Eight Ace · 06-17-2003, 04:29 AM

...seriously tho, I think Hendrixs voice is great and fits the music like a glove, he's very emotive,
great sense of phrasing/timing, and the pure funkiness of the guy just shines thru,
funny you mention it tho...I think the question should be: "Is the vocalising of Jimi Hendix underrated?"

Eight Ace · 06-17-2003, 04:52 AM

ps: Just spoke to Jimi on my Ouija-board, he said "Man, tell that fucken
disrespectful cat Office Depot his new sig is like...completely where it's at.."
...after which he excused himself and kissed the sky... angel:

Zoner · 06-17-2003, 06:47 AM

HAW HAW HAW!

Jimi's voice was fine. I agree his playing was better than his singing, but that's a no-brainer when you're talking about one of the greatest guitar players who ever graced God's green Earth.

06-17-2003, 08:46 AM

[quote="Eight Ace":ffc4c]...seriously tho, I think Hendrixs voice is great and fits the music like a glove, he's very emotive,
great sense of phrasing/timing, and the pure funkiness of the guy just shines thru,
funny you mention it tho...I think the question should be: "Is the vocalising of Jimi Hendix underrated?"[/quote:ffc4c]

I have to agree

MrLevinstein · 06-17-2003, 09:20 AM

Jimi Hendrix sang because no guitarist ever makes it big without sining. I love to hear guitars play but i cant listen to it for more than 10 minutes without going "errmm this could use some singing to add dimension".

Argon · 06-17-2003, 10:39 AM

God you are stupid. Please don't post dumb shit like this.

Jimi Rocked both in Voice and Guitar.

Pyro · 06-17-2003, 11:40 AM

don't mess with jimi dude

Office Depot · 06-17-2003, 01:40 PM

well i've been listening to more songs and i changed my mind, i think eight ace is right. but i still think he plays guitar better than he sings.

06-17-2003, 03:16 PM

I have always thought he sucked at singing, because he does.

He is offbeat, his voice just plain sucks from smoking so much...

That isn't saying I don't like Jimi, I have almost all of his songs on my computer, and we all know he is the best guitarist ever, but he seriously could not sing. I have always thought that "Wind Cries Mary" would have been at least 3 times as good of a song if someone who could sing sang it.

Unknown_Sniper · 06-17-2003, 04:48 PM

hendrix is good at both guitar and singing. HEs voice fits his playing and thats all there is too it

Captain Bunny · 06-17-2003, 10:13 PM

If you listen, hendrix has a bit of a lisp. I think that adds to his character. He is by no means an excellent singer, but he can sing, hit a note, and add soul to his songs, all while playing his shit hot guitar riffs.

The hendrix experience wouldnt have been much of a hendrix experience if they had an additional member singing. How often do you stand and look at the guitarists or drummers when a guy/gal is singing and communicating with the audience? except for when they got a solo...

With hendrix, all eyes were on him. 'nuff said.