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| From | Marty Rudnick <mrudnick@marturo.com> |
| Subject | Re: Joanna Newsom - Ys |
| Date | Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:34:19 -0800 |
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Hi,
I haven't heard Joanna, but I couldn't imagine the world without Bob
Dylan and Jonathan Richman, both of whom have voices that are far from
the pop standard.
Marty
Michael Curry wrote:
> Please tell me this is a joke. I have read at least half a dozen
> glowing reviews on this album. Earlier today I noticed it was
> available for download on e-music so took a chance. It is without
> doubt the most excruciating vocal performance of the year, even
> beating old whiney Bob Dylan to the accolade. Furthermore it sounds
> like she is being backed by music students who are struggling to come
> to terms with playing their instruments whilst wearing boxing gloves.
>
> If someone can point out the reason for such critical acclaim on this
> album, please do enlighten me. I like to think I have a pretty broad
> taste in music, but this is torture to my ears, not music.
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> Thanks,
> Mike
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