James Dean Bradfield

Musician

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The Profile

Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist; lead vocalist and lead guitarist of Manic Street Preachers and a solo artist who released the album The Great Western (2006).

Member and principal vocalist/guitarist of Manic Street Preachers; released solo album The Great Western (2006), which was composed and almost entirely played by Bradfield and includes a cover of Jacques Brel's "Voir Un Ami Pleurer" ("To See A Friend In Tears"). The single "That's No Way To Tell A Lie" preceded the album.

DeBaser's available review focuses on James Dean Bradfield's 2006 solo album The Great Western. The review praises the album's pop craftsmanship, highlights a faithful Jacques Brel cover and singles out "Which Way To Kyffin" as a standout. The record is framed as a mature, personal work distinct from Manic Street Preachers' political focus.

Notable Quotes

❝ Composed and almost entirely played by Bradfield himself, the album distances itself from the usual political commitment of the MSP, maintaining, as the only connection to the band, the lyrics of "Bad Boys And Painkillers", written by Nicky Wire.