I can't say enough good stuff about the Lily Allen record. It's my Top 10 
releases for 2007.
And, it's pretty much as Stewart described it: funny, bratty and sunny as 
all get out. She's a genuine pop talent, and it's just the sort of thing to 
warm up a chilly winter afternoon.
While you're at it, check out Kate Nash, who's also of the "London School," 
of pop songwriting, and is kind of a Lily Allen protege. Her record "Made of 
Bricks," was one of the great discoveries of the year for me.

john micek



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Kouzes" <Christopher.Kouzes@btol.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: suggestions for Allen, Numbers, Genesis


> On the Genesis front, all of the post-Gabriel albums have been released
> as 2xCD sets in remastered and remixed versions. One disc is the CD and
> the other is a DVD of the album in 5.1 as well as tons of videos,
> concert material, interviews...
>
> They all sounds amazing and are as good as any 5.1 album mix I think
> I've heard. Trick of the Tail, Duke, and Abacab are especially good. The
> Gabriel years albums are due for the same treatment this spring.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: audities-owner@smoe.org [mailto:audities-owner@smoe.org] On Behalf
> Of Seaman, Dave
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 11:05 AM
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: suggestions for Allen, Numbers, Genesis
>
> Any feedback on Lily Allen?  What is her music like?  Check out, stay
> away?  Suggested CDs?  I like female vocal pop from Ivy to Nellie McKay
> to the Pipettes to the Supremes to Carole King to the Bangles to... well
> I could go on and on.
>
>
>
> How about the Magic Numbers?  Again, what are they like?  Check out,
> stay away?  Suggested CDs?
>
>
>
> Also, my exposure to Genesis is mostly limited to the post Gabriel era,
> which I don't care for.  I do however like the song Lamb Lies Down On
> Broadway, and some of Peter Gabriel's solo music.  And I sometimes like
> intricate and involved prog pop, as long as it is highly melodic,
> composed (as opposed to free form meandering), and interesting (for
> instance, Karn Evil #9, Song For America, the first few Yes albums,
> etc.)   Any suggestions on a good Gabriel-era Genesis album to try as a
> first step?
>
>
>
>
>
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