Which Period was James best Singing?

[bristarman]

Originally Posted by Intravenous_Agnostic

I think his voice sounds amazing on Gold Against The Soul, so that for me

Definitely. 'I write this alone in my bed...'

[Slideling]

I also love how he screams at the end of "There is no true love, just a finely tuned jealousy"

[Mary Chain]

And there is something quite sexy about "Stuuutter! Stuuuutter!"

Damn, I love that album.

[Slideling]

It's a sexy album.

[MJG]

Originally Posted by bruisepristine

Right here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRTZISRk14w

That is great. I still have that saved on my TV. I would love to see the vocal takes for the whole album!!!

[deadmartyr]

Lifeblood for me - JFPL does better show his range though of course.

[matildav]

I love his vocals on lifeblood but reckon he just gets better and better especially live so have gone for JFPL

[Littlesue]

Lifeblood on vinyl but live I would say 96 to 2001

[Dext37 Fielding]

Leviathan i think is his peak for strength in his voice!

[Bad Faith]

My favourites are when he uses his voice like percussion -
"Holding you but I only miss these things when they leave"
"PG certificate all cuts unfocused" etc.

Those moments come up in all periods though so I abstain. If Nicky can be persuaded to write some more lyric-heavy stuff perhaps "Beyond, like Tom Jones". (Is TJ's voice really better since 2009???)

[Mark]

GATS. JDB has never sung (or played guitar) with such ferocity.

[Dext37 Fielding]

Originally Posted by Bad Faith

My favourites are when he uses his voice like percussion -
"Holding you but I only miss these things when they leave"
"PG certificate all cuts unfocused" etc.

Those moments come up in all periods though so I abstain. If Nicky can be persuaded to write some more lyric-heavy stuff perhaps "Beyond, like Tom Jones". (Is TJ's voice really better since 2009???)

Since Tom Jones was 40.

(late 1970's)

[James1985]

Originally Posted by rabbit

1995-1999
he sounded so perfect then.

So agree, i think live now his voice has lost something

[Bad Faith]

Haha - yes obvious really sorry. Really brings it home how old that guy is - before my time even. My mum said he was an absolute phenomenon back in the day, a total hunk of burning love. Like a strutting stud horse.

[corporatetom]

I voted for 1990-1994, but it was close between that and the period we have the privilege of enjoying now!

It comes down to how you like to hear him using his masterful voice, and I prefer that more aggressive style from GATS/Holy Bible, which JFPL show he can still completely nail.