John Waite recommendations?

[Mr. Lapin Kulta]

Since discovering The Babys I've become a massive fan of John Waites vocal abilities. His performance on "Head First" in particular must be one of the most powerful and emotional I've ever heard! Pure magic as far as I'm concerned!

Anyways, what I wanted to check with you guys is if there are any must-haves among his many solo albums!? I don't care much for looking up single songs on YouTube etc. I want it all straight away But given my financial status I thought I'd check in here before going further down the path

 

[TribunalRecords]

I only own the solo album reissue on Rock Candy. I always preferred his Bad English and Babys stuff to solo material. but I haven't listened to what I don't own in years. haha.

 

[Mr. Lapin Kulta]

Okay, well I figured I'd do best to start with "Ignition". It's strange but I can't seem to get into that first BE album. It's so praised but Waites lisp on that album has always bothered me haha

 

[Justin G]

Well, if the first Bad English album didn't do it for you, I don't know what will. I'd rate BE > solo > The Babys.

 

[Pelata]

Well, if the first Bad English album didn't do it for you, I don't know what will. I'd rate BE > solo > The Babys.

Agreed.

 

[Mr. Lapin Kulta]

Songs are good on the BE album. I think it's more down to me being hung-up on his lisping. It has bothered the hell out of me since it first came out haha

 

[TribunalRecords]

Songs are good on the BE album. I think it's more down to me being hung-up on his lisping. It has bothered the hell out of me since it first came out haha

Something that kind of ruined John Waite for me was Shawn Pelata pointing out how he ends of all his vocals lines exactly the same. hahaha. Need to have Shawn make a demonstration video. haha.

 

[Mr. Lapin Kulta]

Haha okay! I've actually noticed that myself. On a positive note you can say he is consistant!

 

[Pelata]

Something that kind of ruined John Waite for me was Shawn Pelata pointing out how he ends of all his vocals lines exactly the same. hahaha. Need to have Shawn make a demonstration video. haha.

He does, but I love it.

And I have never noticed a lisp.

 

[Mr. Lapin Kulta]

You never did? Well I don't know if I'm just imagining it but John Waite is, to these ears, definitely a "lisper". It's there on the The Babys albums as well but I think it is due to the production that it comes off so clear on the Bad English albums.

It's like Aaron Randall on "Set the World on Fire" (Annihilator). I read an interview with Jeff Waters where he talked about how the mixing/production amplified Randall's lisp and how annoyed he was with that. And sorry for Randall's sake.

"Scho thisch isch Eden".

 

[Mr. Lapin Kulta]

I just want to clarify again that he is still one of my favorite vocalists of all time!

 

[Pelata]

I guess I just never noticed...now I'm going to listen for it...haha!

 

[Justin G]

I guess I just never noticed...now I'm going to listen for it...haha!

Same here. But if it ruins my Bad English experience I'm gonna be pissed!

 

[J. Golden]

I prefer The Babys over the solo work myself, and well Bad English sets apart from both. But I do think John is a one man Journey and can do no wrong.

 

[Mr. Lapin Kulta]

Got the first soloalbum now and been spinning it obsessively. Great stuff! Now I gotta get em all!

Have also revisited the BE albums in the last few days and come to the realisation that the lisp doesn't bother me as much these days. Glad I went back!