James Dean Bradfield Acoustic

matdotcodot

Often go hunting about for acoustic Manics songs, really love this version, bit weird without Traci Lords singing as well, but such a great version.

stickyfiddle

I'll see you and raise you This Is Yesterday

matdotcodot

Very nice, thanks for posting that.

stickyfiddle

It's my favourite Open G thing ever. Just perfect. 

I absolutely love the bloke. I shared a venue with him when he was touring his solo album (Oxford Zodiac, around 2006?). We were playing the little stage while he was upstairs in the big room. I still kick myself that I wasn't cheekier to the promoters and blagged my way to say hi to him

darthed1981

JDB is an idol of mine, love the Manics.

bingefeller

matdotcodot said:

Often go hunting about for acoustic Manics songs, really love this version, bit weird without Traci Lords singing as well, but such a great version.

There's a bootleg floating around on Youtube with Kylie singing, who was meant to sing it originally.    Great stuff! 

matdotcodot

Here it is.

 


 I think Traci Lords might have nailed it the first time round though, good on Kylie for doing it though.

Lebarque

I just wish he could sing

Hattigol

Those two songs really remind me of Roddy Frame. In a good way.

pintspiller

I always thought it was amazing the way he can sing when he plays fancy intricate lines

bingefeller

@matdotcodot that's the one!

tone1

I saw the Manics in Torquay, and it was the loudest gig I’ve ever been to...... I think the soundman thought they were playing Wembley Stadium....

Gassage

One of my mates has played acoustic with the Manics many times...!!

Gassage

JDB is one of the slickest, most accomplished players out there. Miles better than the Manic 'set up' allows him to demonstate- I once heard him playing jazz and it was remarkable.

MagicPigDetective

He did some acoustic tunes on the last tour. He played Faster and From Despair to Where on his own on acoustic during the Manics gig at Llandudno last year; superb.

Gassage

And, Sean Moore is one of the tightest drummers on the planet.

He's also the answer to the question "Who is the best fat Welsh drummer?

Lebarque

@Gassage ;  Wot no Stuart Cable?

Iamnobody

https://youtube.com/watch?v=4Ti9fNubywY