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Old 07-03-2011, 23:35
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The only time I've ever considered his vocals anything less than perfect is on Out Of Time, I think he could've done that one a lot better.
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Old 07-03-2011, 23:38
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agreed. Although I still believe that James has one of the best, if not the best, voices in the business. Name me one other singer who can sing with as much power and passion...
....and play lead at the same time. It's a toughie!
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Old 08-03-2011, 07:22
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The only time I've ever considered his vocals anything less than perfect is on Out Of Time, I think he could've done that one a lot better.
I'd disagree with that but you're entitled to your opinion! James version of Out Of Time > The original version.
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Old 08-03-2011, 09:34
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....and play lead at the same time. It's a toughie!
I was reading somewhere that he had so much on his plate at one point, he had someone in the wings operating his effects pedals for him!
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Old 08-03-2011, 10:36
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Repeat. Shit song.
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Old 08-03-2011, 11:05
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I'd disagree with that but you're entitled to your opinion! James version of Out Of Time > The original version.
Oh I'd certainly agree with that, I always thought the Chris Farlowe version sounded like it was sang by grandad Trotter. Their version of Umbrella is better than the original too.
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Old 08-03-2011, 12:48
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I was reading somewhere that he had so much on his plate at one point, he had someone in the wings operating his effects pedals for him!
He did. If you look on the floor near his feet from Everything Must Go til approx 2003, there's nothing there and plenty of changes going on! A few mishaps that occured (see This is Yesterday Glasto 2003 - the person changing the pedals stuck distortion on instead of turning his monitors up... at exactly the wrong time! ) seems to be the likely cause of him having control of his pedals back

Yes it is tough to play lead, sing and do your pedals at the same time, I think it was brought in to benefit the "show" so he could just concentrate on playing, so he does a great job. These days he has Wayne playing a great deal of the rhythm guitar so he can focus on pedal changes a load easier.
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Old 08-03-2011, 12:51
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I really, really don't know how he does it. It seems magical to me. I mean, it takes a lot of practice and vast shovefuls of talent, of course, but it still astonishes me. (it was quite funny when he kept smoothing away his forelock and the guitar kept going... of course that was Wayne but it was as if his magical powers meant the guitar just played by itself by being near to him!).
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Most of the changes are quite simple, it's just a case of lots and lots of practice really. For example in the studio you might have distortion, delay and phase on or something and then need to change them, it's working out which foot to use and how quickly you can make the change to make it sound seamless. Lots of concentration for James, especially if he's got a difficult line to sing.
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Old 08-03-2011, 14:21
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Oh no absolutely, I appreciate that! I can barely manage one pedal at a time and I don't even sing lead!

(gawd I sounded like such a fangirl earlier...)
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He did. If you look on the floor near his feet from Everything Must Go til approx 2003, there's nothing there and plenty of changes going on! A few mishaps that occured (see This is Yesterday Glasto 2003 - the person changing the pedals stuck distortion on instead of turning his monitors up... at exactly the wrong time! ) seems to be the likely cause of him having control of his pedals back

Yes it is tough to play lead, sing and do your pedals at the same time, I think it was brought in to benefit the "show" so he could just concentrate on playing, so he does a great job. These days he has Wayne playing a great deal of the rhythm guitar so he can focus on pedal changes a load easier.
so that's why in both Millennium DVD and Cuba DVD I can't see any pedals on the stage, isnt' it? someone changing the pedals behind the scenes?
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Old 08-03-2011, 20:47
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so that's why in both Millennium DVD and Cuba DVD I can't see any pedals on the stage, isnt' it? someone changing the pedals behind the scenes?
Sean was changing them - WITH THE POWER OF HIS MIND.
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Old 08-03-2011, 21:31
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so that's why in both Millennium DVD and Cuba DVD I can't see any pedals on the stage, isnt' it? someone changing the pedals behind the scenes?
Yep, that's correct!
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Old 08-03-2011, 23:01
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I heard someone used to manage his pedals for him, but he does it himself these days I think.
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Old 12-03-2011, 20:25
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