I'm okay with some fixes. But based on how I've seen James perform thus far? It would have to take a TON of work to create a whole album of him sounding good. Though I feel like people have drastically lowered their standards with him and would be very happy as long as he hits some high notes and is moderately on key for most of it.
Honestly, based on the footage I have seen of this tour, I'd have a tough time even buying a live DVD from this tour. I fear JLB's vocals would make it a one watch and done for me.
Has it been that bad?
I'm going Dec 2.
If you look at YouTube videos, yeah, it's pretty bad. Enunciation was never his forté, but now the higher parts are just "whaaah-ahhhh-gbahhh," plus his timbre gets increasingly unpleasant the higher he goes. He's probably using some technique as to not to strain his voice too much.
Still, when you're there, it's a different kind of experience, so don't let this ruin it for you, you're in for a real treat and an amazing show, with plenty of small surprises (jams, JLB telling stories). I saw them in May, and when you're there and caught up in the moment, it works. I definitely didn't stop and think for one second that JLB hinders the production, but when I watch YouTube videos, it's all I can hear.