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[Jan Deal]

Only click if you are very brave

Out of interest - and bemusement that Nicky Wire is calling his debut album "I killed the Zeitgeist" - I thought I'd have a listen to his non Manics effort. I wish I hadn't now, my ears have been assaulted by his truely awful singing voice and some cringingly bad lyrics.

[Dave]

"I want you to know
These feelings I show
Will fade like summer snow
As long as we know"

Rumour has it that the original chorus was about a cat sitting on a mat. Wearing a hat.

Worst singing voice since...John Squire. When will these people learn?

[Larsen B]

It' awful but he's only taking the piss i reckon. Although he hasn't written a decent lyric since This Is My Truth...

[Swingin' Ryan]

I think it's the shambolic nature of his solo stuff that gives it it's charm, I don't think anyone was expecting him to come out with an epic masterpiece.

The videos of his solo shows on You Tube are brilliant, they seem to consist of him necking a bottle of white wine and doing a half gig, half stand-up routine. Even NME gave his live show a good review and they seem to have a go at just about everything related to the Manics nowadays.