When I listen to Ian Brown's singing on studio recordings I can hear that he is a singer who sounds best when he's singing quietly or with medium force. When he does that, his voice has a tone and quality that I find appealing. When he sings more forcefully he doesnt sound anywhere near as good. Perhaps if he didnt try and be more forceful when he sings live he'd sound like he does on record. But with the crowd noise, loud instruments, the enthusiasm and adrenaline, it would be difficult.
Oh fuck this is perfect. I jam to Breaking all the time, now I can focus on the groove w/o John's coke fueled soloing getting in the way (not that hes bad, but its hard to jam w/ him)
@livershot Hopefully he's learned his lesson!! &also I don't know who to blame Ian for not writting more with Squire or Squire doing most of the writting, their 3rd album will be good though its inevitable!
These demos are fascinating. Reni as ever. Swing to burn even on a light groove shuffle. Brown said something once about them telling Squire to leave the songs alone. It would've been interesting had he followed their groove vision on to the end rather than take over completely. Second Coming is a shit hot album. Still holds up. Just with hindsight we know their 'kitchen sink- we can do anything' groove, was the sound of a band breaking up. But even that tension created Roses magic.
I'm fascinated by these demos, fills in the change in sound between the two albums. Had they stuck with this type of sound they'd still be touching on first album shuffle but also evolving with a harder edge so people wouldn't have been so shocked/norped off.
Renis drumming is excellent, much less Bonham than it ended up, I actually think the breakdown part may have been the drums from Can't See Me (I think that track from U.M.Business) but looped and processed a bit? Could be wrong.
When I listen to Ian Brown's singing on studio recordings I can hear that he is a singer who sounds best when he's singing quietly or with medium force. When he does that, his voice has a tone and quality that I find appealing. When he sings more forcefully he doesnt sound anywhere near as good. Perhaps if he didnt try and be more forceful when he sings live he'd sound like he does on record. But with the crowd noise, loud instruments, the enthusiasm and adrenaline, it would be difficult.
boris4626 6 days ago
this would make for a top acid house tune
TheSchweaver 1 month ago
Love these demos more funky than the proper release thats how it should have sounded with guitar slightly less to the fore.
bolivianex 4 months ago
it's a top listen...you can certainly pick out all the little bits that's wreni's playing to the full on album version....
74bomayemcfc 7 months ago
Should've reprised it on the album same style as Straight To The Man or Daybreak. Yeah, I get the positive comments on it. Good bass and drums.
Kelly14UK 10 months ago
mani and reni, best rhythm section period
eastendthug360 10 months ago 2
Oh fuck this is perfect. I jam to Breaking all the time, now I can focus on the groove w/o John's coke fueled soloing getting in the way (not that hes bad, but its hard to jam w/ him)
livershot 1 year ago
@livershot Hopefully he's learned his lesson!! &also I don't know who to blame Ian for not writting more with Squire or Squire doing most of the writting, their 3rd album will be good though its inevitable!
handsomedevil98 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
Drums are the man here
MrMalarky1 1 year ago
Love these demos!
Reni is so smooth - best drummer ever!
lazyitus 1 year ago
genius
MrNewman24 1 year ago
These demos sound more like their first album to me.
Jcahalane 1 year ago
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Shame John Squire had half of Columbia up his nose, Second Coming could have been awesome with a wee bit of restraint on some songs.
HumanlawN 1 year ago
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HumanlawN 1 year ago
These demo's are an absolute treat. Kind of have a jazz feel to them
zoso7889 1 year ago 6
shuda kept the bass
senanLFCmcgrath 1 year ago
@senanLFCmcgrath it was used in the Ian Brown song 'Can't See Me' from his first solo album.
dairniel 1 year ago
kuta fresh
campbelllovescock 2 years ago
These demos are fascinating. Reni as ever. Swing to burn even on a light groove shuffle. Brown said something once about them telling Squire to leave the songs alone. It would've been interesting had he followed their groove vision on to the end rather than take over completely. Second Coming is a shit hot album. Still holds up. Just with hindsight we know their 'kitchen sink- we can do anything' groove, was the sound of a band breaking up. But even that tension created Roses magic.
jakeenan 2 years ago 10
@jakeenan Yes that backing is well cool wish Squire would have gone for a more somethings burning guitar sound on the final cut though.
bolivianex 1 year ago
What was the video being shot with the oilwells in the background? Mooted early single while they still had Reni on board?
38Highbury 2 years ago
@38Highbury Love Spreads, the U.S. version video.
Funkgun 2 years ago
I'm fascinated by these demos, fills in the change in sound between the two albums. Had they stuck with this type of sound they'd still be touching on first album shuffle but also evolving with a harder edge so people wouldn't have been so shocked/norped off.
Renis drumming is excellent, much less Bonham than it ended up, I actually think the breakdown part may have been the drums from Can't See Me (I think that track from U.M.Business) but looped and processed a bit? Could be wrong.
38Highbury 2 years ago
deadly pictures where d'ye get them
ldjkslsdjk 2 years ago
No lead on this version but sounds ok
bolivianex 2 years ago
Where did Ian lose his voice?? Still sounds like an angel in '93!!
spinningfish2005 2 years ago
weed habit
miraeja 2 years ago
It really changed his voice.
spinningfish2005 2 years ago
i know. the 95 concerts were disconcerting. no pun intended
miraeja 2 years ago
wauuuuuuuuuuuu！！
interesting！！
jillbana2 2 years ago