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| From | "Stewart Mason" <craigtorso@verizon.net> |
| Subject | Re: Joanna Newsom - Ys |
| Date | Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:37:17 -0500 |
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From: "Michael Curry" <mikecurry@hotmail.co.uk>
> I do of course agree with the subjectivity in one's likes or
> dislikes with vocals. Some of my faves over the years - Neil Young,
> David Byrne, Tom Verlaine, E, Jermey Enigk, David Gedge don't
> exactly have mainstream voices, but they are at least singing in
> their natural voice - there's just something about Joanna Newsom
> (and Bjork for that matter) that is affected and quirky almost for
> the sake of it, and to my ears is almost as annoying as the
> countless "X" Factor and Pop Idol wannabees trying desperately to
> warble like Mariah Carey.
You'd think, but I saw Joanna Newsom do a live show at the MFA here in
Boston a few weeks ago, and spoke to her briefly afterwards: believe
it or not, that's her real voice. She talks pretty much exactly like
she sings.
S
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