In reply to Sam Beaton:
He might not be a perfect singer in a technical sense, but he has that gravel and honey kinda thing that's perfect for his music. For me, Sweet Oblivion is a masterpiece, power, beauty and gravitas. I'm just getting into Lanegan's solo stuff, I need to check out Whiskey.... Bumblebee also gets great reviews.
If you haven't read his autobiography, Sing Backwards And Weep, you really should.
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