newvillefan
I Know My First Name Is Stephen
Honestly, Richard still had enough time - no less really than usual - to deliver the album. I think the "blip" is locked into the lead vocal track and there's simply nothing that could have been down with the technology available during that period to "notch" it out. Just my opinion.
It always sounded like a cheek pop to me
On the whole the Lovelines album has a richer sonic sound (and no choir) and sounds a lot more finely crafted in some ways.
The difference between VOTH and Lovelines is really noticeable. Lovelines just feels like a much warmer album. VOTH leaves me with a feeling of bleakness. Interesting to think what a difference it would have made if songs like 'Slow Dance' and 'Kiss Me' had been included. I think it would have ruined the overall mood of the album that Richard was probably going for at the time.
Thankfully on the latter album, the OK Chorale is pretty much nowhere to be seen - the focus is on some stellar KC leads.
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