>From: David Pearlman <dap@arlingtonmass.com>

>Unless she's taken up with someone else who is writing the music, I can't
>believe anything she'll put out with be any better.

All points made regarding 10K Maniacs/Natalie are OF COURSE valid and
greatly respected, however, I've always loved them (with Natalie, not so
much without) and actually still enjoy. I even, gasp, enjoy some of her
solo stuff.

Apparently this new project is Natalie reworking some folk classics
(although I'm not sure and have no details, hence my original.) So, David,
you may even enjoy this 'un (as my Ohio family would say.) Knowing that
Natalie's not a favorite on the 2 or 3 lists I'm on, I figured I wouldn't
have much success with the question, but I'm always willing to give 'er a
shot. Other artists my hip friends hate that I like...Matchbox20, John
Mayer.

-Jeff Brenneman

NP: Beck Sea Change (still living this, what a year/year and half later.)
Not great driving music, but quite introspective.