With all due respect to big Jim,

I like to record with whatever effects are going on my final recording; compression, reverb, delay, etc. I trust myself enough to go with what works for the mood of the song. This way, I am confident of how the vocal track sounds. Jim is correct, once a vocal track is recorded with effects, they cannot be removed.

A big priority for me is working "in the flow", and moving on to the next song.