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View Poll Results: How do you rate the Wire's vocals?
Excellent Nicky, keep it up!!! 18 23.38%
Ok in small doses but don't overdo it... 37 48.05%
He should never be left near a mic again 22 28.57%
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Old 26-09-2010, 13:57
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well, I loves it. of course.
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Old 26-09-2010, 17:58
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Old 26-09-2010, 19:06
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His WLW vocals are amazing, TFHBH4E is O.K., and love his backing vocals. But Bangkok Novotel is questionable, and he ruins Wattsville Blues...
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Old 26-09-2010, 21:17
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I'd prefer it if he didn't sing to be honest.
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Old 26-09-2010, 23:27
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The Long Goodbye also works well with Nicky singing I think (as does Dying Breeds).
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Old 26-09-2010, 23:59
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Old 27-09-2010, 00:12
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I'm generally for him singing (if he keeps working at it and being given the appropriate songs) but I fail to see what's pleasant about his vocals on Dying Breeds.
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Old 27-09-2010, 00:14
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I voted for "ok in small doses." Normally I'm not a fan, but I do really like the JFPL demos where he does the vocals.
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Old 27-09-2010, 04:16
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I find at time Nicky's voice reminds me of Ray McGinley from Teenage Fanclub.
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Old 27-09-2010, 09:31
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I find at time Nicky's voice reminds me of Ray McGinley from Teenage Fanclub.
I have a feeling Nicky would probably be well out of his depth on '120 Minutes' or even 'Your Love Is The Place Where I Come From'.
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Old 27-09-2010, 09:32
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I have a feeling Nicky would probably be well out of his depth on '120 Minutes' or even 'Your Love Is The Place Where I Come From'.
I will point out I meant it in the most distant possible fashion.

SKON demo just seemed to strike a chord.
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Old 27-09-2010, 10:31
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To me he sounds a bit like Mark E. Smith's evil cousin.

Just heard his demo of It's Not War for the first time - the way he sings the chorus is fantastic.
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Old 27-09-2010, 10:45
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Enough already Nicky! good lord,enough!
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Old 27-09-2010, 10:47
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Nicky has the same singing voice as every dad in the country.
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Old 27-09-2010, 11:39
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Nicky has the same singing voice as every dad in the country.
He's more like every indie kid teenager who sings in their bedroom, thinks they're a brilliant vocalist, gets really into it, but has no idea that they're bordering on tone deaf.

He should have stuck to the MLE backing vocals and occasional shouting of 'control!' at gigs.
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