11 points from me ...
I like Congo (the album version) and I also think Ray was NOT the wrong choice. Longdon’s voice is, in my opinion, a bit thin and less characteristic.
Problem was they didn’t take it any further and never made a real band album with the new line up. Ray came in late, the drummer wasn’t clear etc.
I also think Ray was NOT the wrong choice. Longdon’s voice is, in my opinion, a bit thin and less characteristic.
Without wanting to push the Longdon thing any longer, it's moot, while I can agree that Ray's voice has more character, I cannot possibly agree with Longdon's voice being thin. Listen to his vocals on BTT's album, he has a far broader range than Ray who is a quite stiff, monochormatic singer. He relies a lot on his natural tone which is great and lower tones, a bit like Peter if you would but Peter has always had the ability t cut loose, something Ray doesn't have, as Tony pointed out when he said that more could have been done with some songs.
