The Worst James Vocal? - Forever Delayed

StarBright · #1 06-03-2011, 17:45

I think I find his voice on TLORN to be one that really grates on me. I don't like how deep he sounds.

riot_star · #2 06-03-2011, 17:46

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Originally Posted by StarBright

I think I find his voice on TLORN to be one that really grates on me. I don't like how deep he sounds.

I actually really like the vocals on that.

Spectators of Suicide however....

I only listen to the Heavenly gig version.

Tiortranew · #3 06-03-2011, 17:54

His vocals on Suicide Is Painless sound pretty bored.

StarBright · #4 06-03-2011, 17:56

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Originally Posted by Tiortranew

His vocals on Suicide Is Painless sound pretty bored.

Yes, I agree. It is quite a laboured vocal and he also messed up the line " The losing card I'll some day lay" to " The losing card of some delay".

Son of Stopped · #5 06-03-2011, 18:15

There isn't anything on the records that bothers me that much.
And I know I'm being unfair it's more difficult to do two things at once etc... but I find his live voice a bit hit and miss.
Sorry TGW!

StarBright · #6 06-03-2011, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Son of Stopped

There isn't anything on the records that bothers me that much.
And I know I'm being unfair it's more difficult to do two things at once etc... but I find his live voice a bit hit and miss.
Sorry TGW!

I think he sounded particuarly off when they played Newport Center last.

ennanire · #7 06-03-2011, 18:17

The "Na Na Na" etc on Winterlovers grates on me like nothing else!

everlasting · #8 06-03-2011, 18:27

Nothing annoys me or sounds bad from James in my opinion, although hearing his high pitched voice on something early like UK Channel Boredom is hilarious.

tzb · #9 06-03-2011, 18:31

Off the top of my head:

Glasnost
So Why So Sad
Gold Against The Soul

It's less I think he delivers the vocals poorly, just don't like the "style" he's singing in these particular songs for his voice.

Bobafettish · #10 06-03-2011, 18:38

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Originally Posted by everlasting

Nothing annoys me or sounds bad from James in my opinion, although hearing his high pitched voice on something early like UK Channel Boredom is hilarious.

Likewise on record
Sometimes live I fear his voice is about to crack, but on record, nothing

helvissa · #11 06-03-2011, 18:51

(what's TLORN short for? I'm possibly being very thick but I find acronyms confusing... they take on a life of their own. I read it and I was thinking "The World Is Not Enough"? "The Lord of the Rings Now"? Arrrgrghhh brain behave!)

Anaconda Vice · #12 06-03-2011, 18:53

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Originally Posted by helvissa

(what's TLORN short for? I'm possibly being very thick but I find acronyms confusing... they take on a life of their own. I read it and I was thinking "The World Is Not Enough"? "The Lord of the Rings Now"? Arrrgrghhh brain behave!)

The Love Of Richard Nixon.

A fanbase's tendency to use acronyms + 20 year back catalogue = confusion.

Tiortranew · #13 06-03-2011, 18:54

The Love of Richard Nixon. Whose vocals are just hilarious.

helvissa · #14 06-03-2011, 18:54

HAHAHAHAH! Thank you.

Yeah. I thought it was Nicky singing it to begin with. I remember seeing the video when it came out and was like... wtf....

riot_star · #15 06-03-2011, 18:56

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Originally Posted by Son of Stopped

There isn't anything on the records that bothers me that much.
And I know I'm being unfair it's more difficult to do two things at once etc... but I find his live voice a bit hit and miss.
Sorry TGW!

You have a point, but as you said it is incredibly difficult to play lead and sing.