Nicky's "Singing"

[Tiortranew]

Nicky's got a very unique voice, which I like. Wattsville Blues, William's Last Words and The Future... have all been highlights in terms of originality on their respective albums. In my opinion he could sing more often.

[wireobsessed]

I love Nicky's voice and think it always adds something to the albums. I don't see how anyone can say James has a monotonous voice, God he is amazing and really does sing like an angel or scream/rock like no one else.

I haven't really heard Nick's new track properly (only one listen while with friends a few weeks back) but what I heard I liked. I think one thing that is great about the Manics is that they never make the same record twice so for me Nick can keep putting out the odd track and b-side.

[Dancing Kirby]

Originally Posted by wireobsessed

I don't see how anyone can say James has a monotonous voice

"It's good to have Nicky break up the monotony of JDB's voice on an album" is what was said.

There's only so much a non-James obsessive can take of his multitracked bellowing for 45 minutes on this album without wishing for the contrast that Nicky brings to the table.

James tried to find a second singing style of his own on TLORN, but, well, we all know how that turned out.

[centralscrutiniser]

It's a waste of good songs, letting him sing them. Aside from the album tracks there are a few great B sides he ruined that could have been so much more listenable.

I know it didn't really do any harm to the chart position, but some of my non-manics fan friends thought YLAINE was hilarious and that a tone deaf DJ had joined in halfway through.

[mafiamonroe]

Originally Posted by centralscrutiniser

It's a waste of good songs, letting him sing them. Aside from the album tracks there are a few great B sides he ruined that could have been so much more listenable.

I know it didn't really do any harm to the chart position, but some of my non-manics fan friends thought YLAINE was hilarious and that a tone deaf DJ had joined in halfway through.

Agree with every word. I hate Nicky's voice and skip any song he sings on apart from MEDD.

[David.Prout]

Originally Posted by Dancing Kirby

"It's good to have Nicky break up the monotony of JDB's voice on an album" is what was said.

There's only so much a non-James obsessive can take of his multitracked bellowing for 45 minutes on this album without wishing for the contrast that Nicky brings to the table.

James tried to find a second singing style of his own on TLORN, but, well, we all know how that turned out.

Well then... after listening to James for an hour, go listen to Tim Buckley or BB King or something for 15 minutes for some relief... no sense in the majority suffering just for the likes of you

[David.Prout]

Originally Posted by mafiamonroe

Agree with every word. I hate Nicky's voice and skip any song he sings on apart from MEDD.

Oh god. can't think. what's MEDD?

[centralscrutiniser]

Originally Posted by David.Prout

Well then... after listening to James for an hour, go listen to Tim Buckley or BB King or something for 15 minutes for some relief... no sense in the majority suffering just for the likes of you

Spot on! In fact, you don't even have to turn the album off, doesn't him out of Bunnymen do a bit of singing at some point? That should break up the JDB a little (as if such action were necessary...).

[centralscrutiniser]

Originally Posted by David.Prout

Oh god. can't think. what's MEDD?

Miss Europa Disco Dancer

[David.Prout]

Originally Posted by centralscrutiniser

Miss Europa Disco Dancer

ahhhh yes.

[laramblas]

One track on an album is fine along with the odd B-side

[The Gutless Wonder]

It better stay as one track on the album, OR ELSE WIRE!!!!! And yes, would be nice to hear Sean's singing voice properly. Don't be shy Mr Moore!

[Lone Architect]

Ah he's alright. Not technically good, but that never did a multitude of other singers any harm. I don't mind his occasional interjections, but as said above, JDB's got a great voice, why waste it? The Manics' songs don't lend themselves to a non-singer's voice in the same way as a lot of bands' music does.

[The Gutless Wonder]

I would take Nicky's voice over the lead singer of The Kooks' voice to be fair.

[Radiomanic]

Originally Posted by WILKA

I don't mind his solo album and the odd b-side is fine BUT no more album tracks please!

^ Sense.

Basically stop completely, he is trying so hard to be like Mark E Smith but failing. He cannot put a tune across, none of his songs apart from Ballad Of Bankok Motel (more for the music than anything) have i actually liked!