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Everything Else / Re: What do you consider to be a 'great voice / singer'..?

« Last post by Guillaume on Today at 08:54:02 PM »

Up!

For me, great vocals are about the stuff that comes from the heart, regardless of what your vocal chords can do, and how it resonates in the ears of the listener (if great lyrics are also forthcoming, so much the better...)

Here are some voices that I think are evocative, and/or intense and/or lovely and/or moving...for some of these artists I don't necessarily like 100% of everything they release but their voice provokes something in me, in any case!:

Justin Sullivan
Adrian Borland
Phil Lynott
John Campbell
Tony Joe White
Mike Patton
Ian Gillan
...

Johnette Napolitano
Meg Myers
Samantha Fish
Lisa Gerrard
Anneke Van Giersbergen
Florence Welch
Amy Macdonald
Chrissie Hynde
Rebecca Lovell
...

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Everything Else / Re: The Sound/Adrian Borland

« Last post by Guillaume on August 29, 2025, 09:13:54 PM »

Sir, I might have taken a while to get around to it but I've finally been listening to The Sound...  and you're absolutely right.  What a terrific band. Only listened to From The Lions Mouth and All Fall Down so far (I actually like AFD better) but I'll be right onto the rest of their stuff asap.

ALL FALL DOWN is more eclectic, varied in its sounds than FROM THE LION'S MOUTH, that's why you prefer it I suppose?

The Sound's "purist" fans seem to mostly remember the first two albums (JEOPARDY and FROM THE LION'S MOUTH) plus the SHOCK OF DAYLIGHT EP and the 1985 live versions of IN THE HOTHOUSE.

I only found the band very recently, in 2020/2021 during the lockdowns and in a short time Adrian Borland has really become one of my favorite singers and songwriters, not far from Justin. The first song I liked from The Sound was "Where the love is" on ALL FALL DOWN but the real emotional shock for me was the version of "Winning" on the live IN THE HOTHOUSE, this version moved me a lot like the versions on this live of "Silent air" and "Total recall", among others ... I did not expect so much intensity and emotions in these live versions, the studio versions are already very good but we feel much less rage and despair, so if you like The Sound absolutely listen to IN THE HOTHOUSE Master Ray!

After a few years of listening I would say that my favorite albums of the band are still IN THE HOTHOUSE, FROM THE LION'S MOUTH and the superb  SHOCK OF DAYLIGHT (EP). But even the more uneven albums like THUNDER UP deserve to be listened to and listened to again.

I don't know if you still buy CDs, but the Deluxe 2CD editions of SHOCK OF DAYLIGHT, IN THE HOTHOUSE and HEADS AND HEARTS are available from today in your record stores! 

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Everything Else / Re: A thread about The Chameleons...

« Last post by Guillaume on August 29, 2025, 09:03:28 PM »

Great news Master Ray! I'm glad to read another NMA fan who likes the songwriting of the late Adrian Borland, and I'm taking this opportunity to bring up and update the thread dedicated to this band. 

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Everything Else / Re: A thread about The Chameleons...

« Last post by Master Ray on August 29, 2025, 08:02:19 PM »

The Sound, well, never heard of them but I'll be sure to check them out.

Adrian Borland, the much missed and brilliant singer and guitar player of The Sound, was a friend of Mark Burgess and Burgess even wrote a lovely song about his friend Adrian:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEVpSaL4hhA&list=RDxEVpSaL4hhA&start_radio=1&ab_channel=REPTILEHOUSE

Master Ray, At least listen to The Sound's masterpiece FROM THE LION'S MOUTH (with unforgettable songs like "Winning", "Silent air" and "New dark age"):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoSZTNr48gg&list=PLMxy067kbpQiGUg7nXLOa29Fw9oR6ckU4&ab_channel=TheSound-Topic

 and their incredible 1985 Marquee live album IN THE HOTHOUSE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpzCAT4Vhnk&list=PLI6kLIhBBwmTJmxvgcdH-_8K1I7xcCJ2h&index=1&ab_channel=TheSound-Topic

The official thread about The Sound/Adrian Borland:

https://board.newmodelarmy.org/index.php?topic=10095.0

Sir, I might have taken a while to get around to it but I've finally been listening to The Sound...  and you're absolutely right.  What a terrific band. Only listened to From The Lions Mouth and All Fall Down so far (I actually like AFD better) but I'll be right onto the rest of their stuff asap.

 

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New Model Army / Re: My Lyrics To The "Caslen" Instrumental

« Last post by Master Ray on August 29, 2025, 07:56:14 PM »

Does anyone else remember this one 

I do.  That point where I was somewhat trying to keep the peace.  I think that was before I was getting those vile PM's from him?  Maybe not. Dunno, it was a decade ago.  God knows, things got subsequently nasty.  Spacewind somehow managed to get permanently banned... twice!   

Looking back I can't believe we were all indulging him at his worst moments.  But you know what?  I'd quite welcome the fella back.  Maybe, in the years since, he might admit to being a great big troll.  Or possibly start insulting us again.  Who knows?  Could be fun either way.   

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New Model Army / Re: Favourite NMA song for JS lyrics ?

« Last post by Master Ray on August 29, 2025, 07:39:55 PM »

Really enjoyed this topic/thread. Just read through it again. Back in the day and all that,,

I'm also often reading old threads.  Great times... yes, even reading from those posts from 'a certain someone'... 

I did notice how I got some responses in that thread I made about the possibility of an NMA book from some old faces... perhaps if we start a few more of these things we might get some more life back around these parts?   

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Everything Else / Re: what songs are you listening to RIGHT NOW

« Last post by Guillaume on August 29, 2025, 07:38:22 PM »

Up the Beach - Jane's Addiction. An unusual piece, still a favourite after many a year

I also love the haunting "Summertime rolls", "Ocean size" and all the tracks from this excellent album. But my favourite JA songs are the incredible, wonderful "Then she did" and "Three days". Also "I would for you" on the first/live album. Dave Navarro is great in this band and the rythm section from Stephan Perkins and Eric Avery is too often underrated.

Rainy Night, you know who. It's a bit of an unsung treasure.

yes very haunting song if you're talking about "Rainy night 65", i especially love the last instrumental part of the song when the music seems to "float", it's incredible...if i remember well Michael Dean chose this track for the "Anthology" cd compilation.

If you're talking about this "Rainy night", it's also a great song from a late, great artist!:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=het5D9KVkXM&list=RDhet5D9KVkXM&start_radio=1&ab_channel=TonyJoeWhite-Topic

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New Model Army / Re: My Lyrics To The "Caslen" Instrumental

« Last post by Shush on August 29, 2025, 02:56:27 AM »

Does anyone else remember this one 

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Everything Else / Re: what songs are you listening to RIGHT NOW

« Last post by Shush on August 29, 2025, 02:47:06 AM »

Rainy Night, you know who. It's a bit of an unsung treasure.

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New Model Army / Re: Favourite NMA song for JS lyrics ?

« Last post by Shush on August 29, 2025, 02:42:40 AM »

Really enjoyed this topic/thread. Just read through it again. Back in the day and all that,,