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Old 19-09-2011, 12:54
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Sorry, not getting what the problem is with James' voice on this one and TITD. Sounds fine to me!
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Old 19-09-2011, 17:52
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My media player played We Were Never Told then went into the Tsunami b-side Buildings For Dead People. Now that was a b-side.

And in the song there's the line "Queue for bread is entertainment".

And since PFAYM has the song All We Make Is Entertainment we can assume that the Manics are to become master bakers ?
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Old 19-09-2011, 18:13
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There is a place in Doncaster (I think!) called Pyewipe. Trufax! Maybe James could set up a pie shop there and Nicky could have a bakery next door?
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Old 19-09-2011, 18:45
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i'm still not really liking this one. Could they do another video to sell it pleez
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Old 19-09-2011, 19:02
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And since PFAYM has the song All We Make Is Entertainment we can assume that the Manics are to become master bakers ?
Maybe it was a reference to these guys.
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Old 19-09-2011, 20:17
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I like this song more than I like TITD. The only downside is James' croak. Worrying.
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Old 19-09-2011, 20:18
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I'm not hearing a croak or anything untoward. Is it just me?
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Old 19-09-2011, 20:22
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i bought the amazon EP, listened to TITD, didn't have any strong feelings, then WWNT came on afterwards and i shivered a little. such a lovely song, very good b-side, i think a violin added to the mix would have made it perfect though, but i'm not complaining
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Old 19-09-2011, 20:28
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I'm not hearing a croak or anything untoward. Is it just me?
Every note that comes out of James' sainted throat sounds good to you! But I can hear the croakiness in both the single and the b-side. There's definitely one bit that if he'd been on top form he'd have gone for a full on falsetto note, but all he does is 'rasp' a bit. In the chorus of WWNT, about a minute in, when he sings 'wash', it's a bit throaty, as it the 'let' of 'let it lead you back'.

James is a fantastic singer, but he's so not up to his best on these two songs, and as enjoyable as I find them, a smoother vocal might just have tipped the balance on here.

I need to watch the video now...
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Old 19-09-2011, 20:51
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He does need a break vocally after all that tonsilitis and laryngitis. Not nice!
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Old 20-09-2011, 18:26
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Maybe it was a reference to these guys.
Hahaha baptastic
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Finally listening to this now, bit dull really.
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Old 14-11-2011, 10:37
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Finally listening to this now, bit dull really.


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Old 15-11-2011, 20:18
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S'ok. Rock 'N' Roll Genius is better, if only for the comedy value.
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Old 15-11-2011, 21:38
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S'ok. Rock 'N' Roll Genius is better, if only for the comedy value.
It's way better than 'ok'!
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