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By: SaraDevil

SaraDevil — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:33:32 +0000

I once had a person describe pretty accurately how I feel about Ani, Nergal, his upstairs neighbor put “Small Hands” on infinite repeat for four days. He wanted to bore his brain out with a screwdriver.

It’s not that bad but somehow I have never managed to find her all that engaging. I agree with you that the independent spirit and her commitment to getting her music out there is A one, but the music itself, eh. However, she did share the joy around and so Utah Phillips. Can’t hold that against her.

By: Nergal

Nergal — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:50:21 +0000

Oh now Kaki makes sense to me

NPR Weekend Edition Sunday, November 21, 2004 – Acoustic guitarist Kaki King honed her unusual fingerstyle technique playing in New York City subway stations. …

By: Nergal

Nergal — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:42:08 +0000

SarahDevil, Once again I find myself agreeing with you. I just always Found Ani Grating (but talented and, as I said in the earlier thread, I love her independent spirit). However The Utah Philips/Ani I wanted did come in (It’s not the one listed under ANI but Under Utah) sweet grabbed the Whole Thing

Also re: loose amateur playing

I think in some cases on the Cure Tribute (well one) it works. The Kaki King version of “Close To Me” Broke my heart, I could just imagine a timid/shy woman trying to serande I boy that she’s direly in love with and he doesn’t notice her

(Naw I’m not a Romantic HAHA)

By: joe

joe — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:06:35 +0000

Thanks for the tip on this! Checking them out now.

By: Mr B

Mr B — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:40:41 +0000

@SarahDevil – ani de franco leaves me cold too. i like her independent/diy ethics but not much else.

@Joe – totally agree about loose amateur playing. as long as the feeling and passion is there; and the songs of course it will always win me over.

Speaking of which, check out a huge favourite Sleepy Township. The Melbourne band released 2 albums and a host of singles and had that loose feeling, wonky vocals. They swayed between Magnetic Fields baritone pop to spritely Pastels tunes. The single Carribean Delight is a particular favourite.

By: joe

joe — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:12:28 +0000

Moon Pix and What Would the Community Think are both awesome.

By: Adamm

Adamm — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:05:40 +0000

I have to admit that I really like “The Greatest” polished as it is, but that’s probably because it’s my first and only Cat Power album so far – without tying it anything else it really is a good soul album.

So what’s the best starting point for her early ragged stuff?

By: joe

joe — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:51:21 +0000

Yeah, I feel like Cat Power falls into that category for me. I loved, loved, loved those ragged early records, but have been significantly less interested as she’s become more polished.

By: Adamm

Adamm — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:36:56 +0000

joe, 100% agree with that. What bothers me most is when a group starts out all rough and crazy and then gets “good” at playing their instruments and spends the rest of their career making yawnfests.

By: joe

joe — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:01:14 +0000

see, i actually like it when people in bands don't know how to play their instruments! not so big into moldy peaches, but give me shambling over super-polished any day of the week. i actually get bummed that most indie rock these days is too professional!