Ian Dewhirst Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) I've been hearing this tune for the last couple of months 'cos they're using it as a promo for ITV breakfast and I thought it had a nice Soul lilt and gospel influence about it, so I thought I'd track it down...... Quelle surprise. The guy may look like a geeky charted accountant from Surrey but whatta voice. Where the hell did that come from LOL....... Ian D Edited April 10, 2009 by Ian Dewhirst Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Here's his website Jamie Lidell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Al Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I've been hearing this tune for the last couple of months 'cos they're using it as a promo for ITV breakfast and I thought it had a nice Soul lilt and gospel influence about it, so I thought I'd track it down...... Quelle surprise. The guy may look like a geeky charted accountant from Surrey but whatta voice. Where the hell did that come from LOL....... Ian D Indeed Ian, quelle surprise and far better than the other two acts we just mentioned on that "other" thread. Am I alone in detecting a Stevie Wonder influence in his vocal style? Worth a listen at least. John. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Here's his website Jamie Lidell Signed to a Sheffield label too. I've never heard of him before....... Ian D Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Indeed Ian, quelle surprise and far better than the other two acts we just mentioned on that "other" thread. Am I alone in detecting a Stevie Wonder influence in his vocal style? Worth a listen at least. John. For some reason this week is one of those Blue-Eyed typa weeks. Some guys were playing quite a few things like this last night. It sounded pretty refreshing actually..... Ian D Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gb2nyc Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Very interesting, it has the sound of soul, gospel, jazz and hes got a luuuuuly voice. Thanks for the link. Angie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dranny Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I've been hearing this tune for the last couple of months 'cos they're using it as a promo for ITV breakfast and I thought it had a nice Soul lilt and gospel influence about it, so I thought I'd track it down...... Quelle surprise. The guy may look like a geeky charted accountant from Surrey but whatta voice. Where the hell did that come from LOL....... Ian D Bang on there m8 her indoors put me on to this , googled it and the you tube vid came up and was even more impressed the guys got a future . Sheffield label surely can,t be the next Joe Cocker ? Martyn Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Like it. Has a sound like Howard Guyton - "I Watched You Slowly Slip Away" in there somewhere. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Drew3 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) Am I alone in detecting a Stevie Wonder influence in his vocal style? John. No you're not John. Having just listened, first thing I thought was SW . Second time in a few days I've posted about SW!!! KTF. Drew Edited April 10, 2009 by Drew3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Bang on there m8 her indoors put me on to this , googled it and the you tube vid came up and was even more impressed the guys got a future . Sheffield label surely can,t be the next Joe Cocker ? Martyn I think it's a 'her indoors' typa record - the females in my place are playing it around the clock. A 'good to be alive' kinda track....... Ian D Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest stevejan Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I've been hearing this tune for the last couple of months 'cos they're using it as a promo for ITV breakfast and I thought it had a nice Soul lilt and gospel influence about it, so I thought I'd track it down...... Quelle surprise. The guy may look like a geeky charted accountant from Surrey but whatta voice. Where the hell did that come from LOL....... Ian D Brilliant..gotta check the album...and yes he does sound like Stevie Wonder Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rick Scott Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Here's his website Jamie Lidell just tried connecting to this site AVAST virus protector on my pc stoped me from doing so saying it contained a virus, any one else get it ? ps on the mentioned track, by the time he is handing out ears in the video i was bored and offered him mine but didn't want them, didn't rate it when it came out, don't rate it now, next........... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Wigley Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Quelle surprise. The guy may look like a geeky charted accountant from Surrey but whatta voice. Its Johnny Beggs, but with a shave and haircut I wondered where he had got to ! R & K ps great track, I thought it was a Jamie Cullen track with the Jazzy stuff Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 The entire "Jim" album by Jamie Lidell is superb in my opinion. One of my favourite albums of 2008 actually. Definitely check it out if you like "Another Day". Here's another good tune on the album called "Wait For Me": "> Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Sorry to disgaree with so many whose opinions I respect on here and elsewhere, but his voice isn't really doing a lot for me, just sounds like a bit of a pub singer trying to be soulful... The songs are very good, though, particularly 'Wait For Me' - they would have suited a real 'blue eyed soulman' like Daryl Hall, in his prime. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MikeHinNewJersey Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Sorry to disgaree with so many whose opinions I respect on here and elsewhere, but his voice isn't really doing a lot for me, just sounds like a bit of a pub singer trying to be soulful... The songs are very good, though, particularly 'Wait For Me' - they would have suited a real 'blue eyed soulman' like Daryl Hall, in his prime. I bought his "Multiply" CD blind on the recommendation of someone whose taste I respect, but I just couldn't get into it, I think one of my kids stole it from me Nothing else I've heard of his does it for me either Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 The entire "Jim" album by Jamie Lidell is superb in my opinion. One of my favourite albums of 2008 actually. Definitely check it out if you like "Another Day". Here's another good tune on the album called "Wait For Me": ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /> Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) his voice isn't really doing a lot for me, just sounds like a bit of a pub singer trying to be soulful... The songs are very good, though, particularly 'Wait For Me' - they would have suited a real 'blue eyed soulman' like Daryl Hall, in his prime. I agree, the songs are definitely where it's at. But as for being a "soul singer", his voice sure leaves a lot to be desired. Have always considered him a pop/electro artist so that doesn't bother me much. His voice is good enough though. I'm a sucker for good melodies and the "Jim" album is full of them, I guess that's why I'm so fond of it. Daryl Hall singing these tunes... not that would've been something! Have to go dig out the "Abandoned Luncheonette" LP now... Edited April 11, 2009 by Sebastian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 I agree, the songs are definitely where it's at. But as for being a "soul singer", his voice sure leaves a lot to be desired. Have always considered him a pop/electro artist so that doesn't bother me much. His voice is good enough though. I'm a sucker for good melodies and the "Jim" album is full of them, I guess that's why I'm so fond of it. Daryl Hall singing these tunes... not that would've been something! Have to go dig out the "Abandoned Luncheonette" LP now... I've actually got an unreleased double CD of Daryl Hall's early solo Philly recordings which I got sent last year and which I'll similarly pull-out now........will report back if there's anything phenomenal on there......... Ian D Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sunnysoul Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Sorry to disgaree with so many whose opinions I respect on here and elsewhere, but his voice isn't really doing a lot for me, just sounds like a bit of a pub singer trying to be soulful... The songs are very good, though, particularly 'Wait For Me' - they would have suited a real 'blue eyed soulman' like Daryl Hall, in his prime. I'm with Tony, it's a pleasant enough pop tune, but one couldn't possibly mention Liddell in the same breath as Stevie Wonder, a more apt comparison would be the Jo Boxers or Fine Young Cannibals, wouldn't you say ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
phatspinner Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Shame to break the cosmopolitan link but I think Warp records relocated from Sheffield to London about 10 years ago. Guess we'll have to continue to dine out on Tony Christie. For my tenpennorth, I'm not overly impressed and would point anyone looking for a little more soul in the direction of Rafael Saadiq's latest album which has a retro feel with a potential Northern Soul track in 100 yard dash. I believe he was in Tony Tone Tone at one time but not sure which one he was as he's not called Tone/y ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave West Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 looked at the video, a woman with a removable mouth , works for me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Sounds a bit contrived in my opinion, I've heard better blue-eyed soul singers. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest WPaulVanDyk Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I have heard him last year. I brought one of his singles on vinyl that had a Northern/soul sound to it and was pleasent with it. So i give a thumbs up Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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