Jamie Lidell

[El_Jeffe]

lidell the english born musician & soul singer. a talented young bloke who everyone should at least check out & for those of you familiar with his work, what do ya's reckon? r&b hasn't sounded this good in a long time

you can cop a listen to a few tunes on his myspace

http://www.myspace.com/jamielidell

any fans, share some love & discussion?

[FeynmanWannabe]

:wave:

[El_Jeffe]

haha good on ya marco. i know you love the tune 'multiply' but what do ya think about the rest of the disk? with so much potential i can't wait to here this man's next offering

[arbouler]

haha good on ya marco. i know you love the tune 'multiply' but what do ya think about the rest of the disk? with so much potential i can't wait to here this man's next offering

his live gig is quite fun.
he played at the getty sometime august/ sept last year. and the crowd went wild. it was like, a huge dance party at the getty. so cool

took some photos btw. here i am advertising my photos on flickr.
at the getty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akmal-naim/sets/72157594265552664/)

[El_Jeffe]

his live gig is quite fun.
he played at the getty sometime august/ sept last year. and the crowd went wild. it was like, a huge dance party at the getty. so cool

took some photos btw. here i am advertising my photos on flickr.
at the getty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akmal-naim/sets/72157594265552664/)

oh awesome, i've obviously never seen him live but those photos look like a sweet time, great photos mate

[arbouler]

merci

[El_Jeffe]

an old thread, but a goodie, more folks need to check this man out. the tune (& album) 'multiply' is a must hear. it doesn't take many listens to get hooked

[Dr. Acula]

I remember awhile back, flippin through channels and I caught him doing a concert on VH-1. Pretty impressive from what I remember, esp his voice. I'll have to look into checkin out some of his records.

[El_Jeffe]

multiply is the album ya want mate. everything clicked brilliantly on that record. he's just out there doing his own thing & as you said a very talented vocalist. no doubt (hopefully) a very promising future ahead of this fella

[FeynmanWannabe]

Heard part of the new album - sounds REALLY good. Sounds like it will be a significant leap forward from Multiply. Can't wait.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

I'm really enjoying this.

[El_Jeffe]

Heard part of the new album - sounds REALLY good. Sounds like it will be a significant leap forward from Multiply. Can't wait.

oh sweet. any news on a release date? can't wait for this one

I'm really enjoying this.

good on ya. i think many people here would, but most are a little afraid of branching out at times it seems. especially when it involves more than those core rock instruments

[FeynmanWannabe]

oh sweet. any news on a release date? can't wait for this one



good on ya. i think many people here would, but most are a little afraid of branching out at times it seems. especially when it involves more than those core rock instruments
April 29 - not sure if the date is different over in NZ.

...and when I say really good, I mean really fucking good. Will be listening to it in the car for a while.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Excited enough to change my avatar.

[El_Jeffe]

April 29 - not sure if the date is different over in NZ.

...and when I say really good, I mean really fucking good. Will be listening to it in the car for a while.

can't wait to hear it! we wouldn't be more than a week either side of that release date i'd say. had no idea this was even in the works, so it's a wonderful surprise

more people need to check this out!

[allhourcymbals]

i'm so glad i checked him out, i'm really enjoying this, he's wonderful.

[El_Jeffe]

i'm so glad i checked him out, i'm really enjoying this, he's wonderful.

have you checked out the album multiply? it's soo soo good, it's ridiculous, album should be soo much more known than it is. hopefully, with the new one on the way, it'll all change

[FeynmanWannabe]

have you checked out the album multiply? it's soo soo good, it's ridiculous, album should be soo much more known than it is. hopefully, with the new one on the way, it'll all change
Have you heard Little Bit of Feel Good? It's on his myspace and one of my favorite tracks from the new album.

http://www.myspace.com/jamielidell

[El_Jeffe]

Have you heard Little Bit of Feel Good? It's on his myspace and one of my favorite tracks from the new album.

http://www.myspace.com/jamielidell

haven't heard a single thing from it yet. i'll check that link tonight, just clicked it then & it didn't want to load (myspace has a quite a common tendency to do so on this computer)

[HangsLikeHeaven]

The new song sounds awesome... I love lurking threads made by Marco/Craig.

[namembal]

Feel good tunes. Very cool.

I'll be pursuing this very soon.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

5 Jun 2008 20:00 Opera House (http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.showDeta ils&Band_Show_ID=27630779&friendid=19568779) Toronto, Ontario

Can't wait.

[allhourcymbals]

have you checked out the album multiply? it's soo soo good, it's ridiculous, album should be soo much more known than it is. hopefully, with the new one on the way, it'll all change
I don't remember being told you quoted me here.

Anyway, no I haven't, good place to start?

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Just finished up with the new album. "Another Day" and "Little Bit Of Feel Good" are my favourites so far.

[El_Jeffe]

I don't remember being told you quoted me here.

Anyway, no I haven't, good place to start?

apparently the new album is floating round & sounding great, but i haven't heard it, not released yet so i can't say. but the album multiply is a great listen

[HangsLikeHeaven]

All I Wanna Do is so, so good. Oh man...

[Jumpoff]

Haha.. I need to stop judging a book by its cover.... the album cover immediately made me think "Secret Handshake". I thought this was going to be a poor attempt, but it's actually sounding quite good based on the myspace!

[HangsLikeHeaven]

It's so good man. Like Craig said, it's modern r&b the way it should be.

[Jumpoff]

Craig, by the way, what did you think of Lyfe? And have you heard Alexander Hamilton? Some of the few current RnB acts in the US doing things right in my opinion :-D

[FeynmanWannabe]

apparently the new album is floating round & sounding great, but i haven't heard it, not released yet so i can't say. but the album multiply is a great listen
Have you heard Muddlin' Gear, Craig?

[El_Jeffe]

Haha.. I need to stop judging a book by its cover.... the album cover immediately made me think "Secret Handshake". I thought this was going to be a poor attempt, but it's actually sounding quite good based on the myspace!

hahaha i love that. but nah, this is some quality stuff mate, needs to be heard

It's so good man. Like Craig said, it's modern r&b the way it should be.

fact - i love mike. bout all i have to say really

Craig, by the way, what did you think of Lyfe? And have you heard Alexander Hamilton? Some of the few current RnB acts in the US doing things right in my opinion :-D

lyfe was good, grows on me more with every listen (& it's been a fair few by now haha). that was a great recc. i'm on the fence with hamilton, he's good, no doubt. but there's something that doesn't click with me & i can't put my finger on what

Have you heard Muddlin' Gear, Craig?

bits & pieces, but i don't have the album. some of what i heard i liked though. can't wait for the new album

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Anyone have any thoughts on the new album? I'm guessing everyone is waiting till it's officially released? I feel like a bad person now...

:-(

[El_Jeffe]

i finally heard the new single "a little bit of feel good" last night. wow someone has been listening to some stevie wonder! out with the electronic effects & in the flowing r&b, with funky brilliance. i don't know if the rest of the album is like this, but man this knocked me back, so excited

[HangsLikeHeaven]

i finally heard the new single "a little bit of feel good" last night. wow someone has been listening to some stevie wonder! out with the electronic effects & in the flowing r&b, with funky brilliance. i don't know if the rest of the album is like this, but man this knocked me back, so excited

That's another one of my favourites. Such a good song. The rest of the album has it's shiners that I'm sure you'll love.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Anyone have any thoughts on the new album? I'm guessing everyone is waiting till it's officially released? I feel like a bad person now...

:-( You awful, awful man. :rolleyes:

i finally heard the new single "a little bit of feel good" last night. wow someone has been listening to some stevie wonder! out with the electronic effects & in the flowing r&b, with funky brilliance. i don't know if the rest of the album is like this, but man this knocked me back, so excited Great song. Ok, now recommend me some stevie wonder. haha :-)

[El_Jeffe]

Great song. Ok, now recommend me some stevie wonder. haha :-)

my three favourites in order - songs in the key of life, innervisions & talking book. stevie is so funkin' awesome, wish he had more fans here

[FeynmanWannabe]

my three favourites in order - songs in the key of life, innervisions & talking book. stevie is so funkin' awesome, wish he had more fans here +1 (soon)

Will check these out. Thanks.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Marco, you're just jealous!

[HangsLikeHeaven]

All I've been listening to today.

[El_Jeffe]

after having a fair bit of time with jim now, i reckon it's become my favourite from lidell, couldn't be more stoked with it. as a complete package (music, vocals, style, etc) it has a very strong 70's stevie wonder vibe, with a bit of otis seeping through in his voice at times

everyone needs to check this out, it has the accessibility to be enjoyed by folks from all over the music spectrum. while possessing all the great qualities to please any harsh critic. just brilliant. such a great progression from multiply

[FeynmanWannabe]

after having a fair bit of time with jim now, i reckon it's become my favourite from lidell, couldn't be more stoked with it. as a complete package (music, vocals, style, etc) it has a very strong 70's stevie wonder vibe, with a bit of otis seeping through in his voice at times

everyone needs to check this out, it has the accessibility to be enjoyed by folks from all over the music spectrum. while possessing all the great qualities to please any harsh critic. just brilliant. such a great progression from multiply
Damn right.

[Genuma]

Wait For Me is probably my favorite. The production, vocals, and lyrics are all so great. Especially the vocals, soooo good.

[El_Jeffe]

Wait For Me is probably my favorite. The production, vocals, and lyrics are all so great. Especially the vocals, soooo good.

great song! i have a recent story somewhat involving that tune. driving a few days back i had jim cranking in my car & started really getting into "wait for me" during the piano roll near the 2.50min mark. resulting in me almost crashing (well swiping) an apple stand haha. feeling rather foolish, i jumped out, told the bloke i heard good things of his apples, hence my abrasiveness on arrival, bought a bag & left haha

[jacinta.]

The few songs that I've heard by Jamie Lidell are really great. Would anyone suggest what album of his to buy first?

[El_Jeffe]

his latest, jim, for sure mate. it's brilliant. if you check that & are still hungry for more, then pick up multiply

[Genuma]

The few songs that I've heard by Jamie Lidell are really great. Would anyone suggest what album of his to buy first?
What that musical beast, Craig said.
great song! i have a recent story somewhat involving that tune. driving a few days back i had jim cranking in my car & started really getting into "wait for me" during the piano roll near the 2.50min mark. resulting in me almost crashing (well swiping) an apple stand haha. feeling rather foolish, i jumped out, told the bloke i heard good things of his apples, hence my abrasiveness on arrival, bought a bag & left haha
Haha. Stories like that make me love New Zealand even more. If you did something like that in America you'd get the cops called on you and have the owner cursing his head off at you. I always get really into that song, too.

[jacinta.]

his latest, jim, for sure mate. it's brilliant. if you check that & are still hungry for more, then pick up multiply

Thank you.

I'll definitetly pick up the latest.

[chipdip18]

Great stuff, i recently checked the new album out.

[El_Jeffe]

nice! everyone seems to be finally getting on board with lidell at the moment, great to see. not only is he music cleverly crafted & talented, but it's just too damn enjoyable not to be listening

to anyone who's seen the talk, but hasn't got round to checking him out, let this be your chance to get in on something special

[Dr. Acula]

Just picked up the new album on advice from Katie...Im enjoying it....I'll have more imput once I've given it some more listens

[Dr. Acula]

btw, his vocals are so impressive. Love it.

[CellarGhosts]

I still haven't listened to this guy. I think I need to.

[Dr. Acula]

I still haven't listened to this guy. I think I need to.

Indeed Chris! (AND SANTOGOLD!)

[lindZ629]

I can't get enough of Jim.

[El_Jeffe]

btw, his vocals are so impressive. Love it.

yea the whole package is so awesome. i was saying earlier, it's like stevie wonder, "heard it through the grapevine" era marvin gaye & even a little otis redding weeping through on the vocals. but it's still a fresh new sound. easily one of the highlights of the year

I still haven't listened to this guy. I think I need to.

get on it mate! peer pressure! haha

I can't get enough of Jim.

his previous album, multiply, is awesome as well. bit different, lot more electronic. but it was my first lidell album & i still thrash it haha

[CellarGhosts]

Indeed Chris! (AND SANTOGOLD!)
haha I have no idea in hell who Santogold are but I'll give them a shot too.

yea the whole package is so awesome. i was saying earlier, it's like stevie wonder, "heard it through the grapevine" era marvin gaye & even a little otis redding weeping through on the vocals. but it's still a fresh new sound. easily one of the highlights of the year



get on it mate! peer pressure! haha
haha oh i will eventually.

[lindZ629]

yea the whole package is so awesome. i was saying earlier, it's like stevie wonder, "heard it through the grapevine" era marvin gaye & even a little otis redding weeping through on the vocals. but it's still a fresh new sound. easily one of the highlights of the year



get on it mate! peer pressure! haha



his previous album, multiply, is awesome as well. bit different, lot more electronic. but it was my first lidell album & i still thrash it haha
I'll definitely make sure to check it out. Jim is easily one of my favorite albums out this year.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Little Bit of Feel Good > Green Light > All I Wanna Do > Another Day > the rest

[El_Jeffe]

haha I have no idea in hell who Santogold are but I'll give them a shot too.


haha oh i will eventually.

& santogold! peer pressure! haha actually you'll probably like her more than lidell. but both great albums

I'll definitely make sure to check it out. Jim is easily one of my favorite albums out this year.

lovin' it. a lot of early lidell fans claim he "sold out" with jim, front the electronic frontiers he was venturing down previously. those claims really made me laugh, some folks just can't stand change or when their favourite artists get some mild exposure. i don't think anyone knows what "selling out" mean anymore. it definitely doesn't mean creating one of the best soul records in recent memory

[lindZ629]

Little Bit of Feel Good > Green Light > All I Wanna Do > Another Day > the rest
Throw Wait For Me somewhere before the rest too. The first half of the album is much better than the second half, but they're all good.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

AOTY so far, and by a long shot.

[CellarGhosts]

& santogold! peer pressure! haha actually you'll probably like her more than lidell. but both great albums



lovin' it. a lot of early lidell fans claim he "sold out" with jim, front the electronic frontiers he was venturing down previously. those claims really made me laugh, some folks just can't stand change or when their favourite artists get some mild exposure. i don't think anyone knows what "selling out" mean anymore. it definitely doesn't mean creating one of the best soul records in recent memory
haha, oh I'll be sure to give em both a listen some time.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Throw Wait For Me somewhere before the rest too. The first half of the album is much better than the second half, but they're all good.

If I was on my computer I'd give it a quick re-listen. I enjoy the slower tracks that Lidell offers.

See: Game For Fools, Mulitply

[El_Jeffe]

i think it's such a strong album right the way through. sure at first some tunes grabbed me more than others, but there's nothing skippable. every tune is as strong as the last i reckon. i can't listen to one song without wanting to hear the rest of the album haha

[Susanna]

I saw Jamie Lidell live a couple weeks ago before ever listening to much of his music. He definitely won me over with his live show. He was so energetic, dynamic, and spot-on vocally. I've been listening to Jim a lot recently and have really grown to like Jamie Lidell.

[lindZ629]

& santogold! peer pressure! haha actually you'll probably like her more than lidell. but both great albums



lovin' it. a lot of early lidell fans claim he "sold out" with jim, front the electronic frontiers he was venturing down previously. those claims really made me laugh, some folks just can't stand change or when their favourite artists get some mild exposure. i don't think anyone knows what "selling out" mean anymore. it definitely doesn't mean creating one of the best soul records in recent memory
Is Multiply electronic mixed in with soul? If so, that could be interesting, but I don't know if it can beat out Jim. haha I don't even understand what it means to sell out. The artists should be allowed to make whatever kind of music they want without having the public backlash, especially in terms of Lidell who isn't that popular/mainsteam yet.
If I was on my computer I'd give it a quick re-listen. I enjoy the slower tracks that Lidell offers.

See: Game For Fools, Mulitply
The upbeat songs put me in a good mood, and the slower ones are pretty calming. It's a nice mix.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Good woman.

I bought tickets to his show in Toronto and it ended up being 19+. Pssh.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Is Multiply electronic mixed in with soul? If so, that could be interesting, but I don't know if it can beat out Jim. haha I don't even understand what it means to sell out. The artists should be allowed to make whatever kind of music they want without having the public backlash, especially in terms of Lidell who isn't that popular/mainsteam yet.

The upbeat songs put me in a good mood, and the slower ones are pretty calming. It's a nice mix.

True enough. I'm stuck on Green Light at the moment. Soooo good.

[lindZ629]

I'm honestly a little surprised at the warm reception this album is getting on here. Most of the members on this site aren't really into this kind of music, or at least they don't let it be known.

[El_Jeffe]

I saw Jamie Lidell live a couple weeks ago before ever listening to much of his music. He definitely won me over with his live show. He was so energetic, dynamic, and spot-on vocally. I've been listening to Jim a lot recently and have really grown to like Jamie Lidell.

i've only heard incredible things of his live performance, love to see him. i really think lidell could be one of the defining soul artists of our time if he carries on the way he is

Is Multiply electronic mixed in with soul? If so, that could be interesting, but I don't know if it can beat out Jim. haha I don't even understand what it means to sell out. The artists should be allowed to make whatever kind of music they want without having the public backlash, especially in terms of Lidell who isn't that popular/mainsteam yet.

sure is, the title track is brilliant. for some reason i could see hip-hop fans enjoying it. & don't worry mate, it was just hilarious cause nothing about lidell even remotely says "sell out" haha

[Susanna]

i've only heard incredible things of his live performance, love to see him. i really think lidell could be one of the defining soul artists of our time if he carries on the way he is

He was quite captivating live. He got up there in this absolutely ridiculous outfit and just commanded the stage. I often have a hard time really getting into a live show if I haven't listened to the music much previously but between his incredible voice, silly faces, and entertaining yet somewhat sporadic dance moves, I was completely enthralled. He is awesome for sure.

[lindZ629]

i've only heard incredible things of his live performance, love to see him. i really think lidell could be one of the defining soul artists of our time if he carries on the way he is



sure is, the title track is brilliant. for some reason i could see hip-hop fans enjoying it. & don't worry mate, it was just hilarious cause nothing about lidell even remotely says "sell out" haha
haha then that's good since I'm part hip-hop fan as well.

[KatieKutthroat.]

I finally got around to checking out Jim, and I haven't been able to stop listening to it. I can see this being in my top 5 for '08, definitely.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Where'd You Go is too fun. Love it.

[Genuma]

I like the first half of the album much more.

[Genuma]

He was just being played in the background of that Playboy show on E. What the fuck?

[chipdip18]

He is that cool.

[ThisIsNotDan]

I've heard 4 songs off this and I love em. gotta get his album soon

[Until The Bombs]

Haha. Looks like the general forum just found out about Jim.

[Susanna]

Haha. Looks like the general forum just found out about Jim.
Haha, no not at all. I just went to bump a Lidell thread in gen but there wasn't one hence me making one. As you'll see I posted in this thread a while back too.

Fantastic music.

[chipdip18]

Haha, no not at all. I just went to bump a Lidell thread in gen but there wasn't one hence me making one. As you'll see I posted in this thread a while back too.

Fantastic music.

Hey you're posting here! Sweet! And Jim is an awesome album.

[Susanna]

Hey you're posting here! Sweet! And Jim is an awesome album.
Haha nice to see you again. I lurk the Music forum from time to time but rarely post. I never see many threads that interest me.
You have good taste and you live in WA :highfive:

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Kickin'.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Game For Fools is my favourite Lidell song. So, so good.

[chipdip18]

Haha nice to see you again. I lurk the Music forum from time to time but rarely post. I never see many threads that interest me.
You have good taste and you live in WA :highfive:

Hey thanks! You have good music taste!

[hardluck]

went to his show earlier this week.. out of control amazing. man, if you have the chance to see him, do NOT miss out.

[El_Jeffe]

everyone says such good things about his live gig, i'd love to catch it sometime. on the album jim, there's that small percussion jam at the end of "out of my system". when i first heard that song i really really hoped he was going to all curtis mayfield on us (huge percussion jam), but it wasn't the case. does he extend that jam live though? hope so haha

[hardluck]

everyone says such good things about his live gig, i'd love to catch it sometime. on the album jim, there's that small percussion jam at the end of "out of my system". when i first heard that song i really really hoped he was going to all curtis mayfield on us (huge percussion jam), but it wasn't the case. does he extend that jam live though? hope so haha

He extended most of the songs, and he did play "out of my system" so i think so.. but everything is mostly all lumped together as 90 minutes of amazingess so I can't say for certain, hah.

[Someone'sCoat]

Soa crappy he was here on my birthday Wednesday and I had work...Angry I am.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

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[El_Jeffe]

multiply, the song & the album, is so good & not given enough love since jim was released. while it is a little different, it's still worth new fans checking out

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Mmm, I personally enjoy Multiply more.

[El_Jeffe]

May 18th people! New album Compass is on it's way. I know I'm excited.

[El_Jeffe]

Anyone check the new song from the new album yet? I'm really getting into it. May 18th couldn't come soon enough.

[El_Jeffe]

Why is no one talking about Compass? I actually kind of thought this would happen with a lot of people who became fans upon the release of Jim. But I'm loving the new album, this is more like it from the rough music-maker. It's inventive, knee-quaking, & whacky. It brings together dance, soul, electronica, folk, funk, gospel, with Lidell unifying it by way of his gutsy & sweet vocals, with an obsessive passion for genre-mashing. There's also such an awesome brittle distorted rawness throughout. But it's that seamless variety that makes Compass interesting & fantastic, & also the album Lidell has probably been wanting to make for more than a decade. & I for one, am so happy he did.

[kearn1tm]

While compiling my favorite albums of the year for the Sun on the Sand list, I spun Compass a lot (spoilers: it made the list) and am doing so as I type this. This record was the work most influenced by the surrounding Warp Records ecosystem.

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[cshadows2887]

So I'd never heard of him before Sean linked the Beck remix of "Completely Exposed." What's a good place to start?

[El_Jeffe]

Jim is an outstanding album, & a great introduction, but not the usual side to Jamie. Maybe start with Multiply & work your way forward from there mate.