Fed up with Krall, Norah Jones and alike ?
Posted by: sjust on 13 May 2005
Then try Lyambiko, a daughter of Tanzanian / German origins, and make sure your jaw lands softly as it lands on the floor.
I'm so fed up with all these Fräulein-Wunder being popped out of the major labels drawers, just to repeat Blue Notes Norah Jones miracle. Whole lot of pooh, there.
Exceptions for my taste:
Lyambiko: A raw diamond, not yet FULLY shining, but isn't it more fun to watch people rise than get to know them when they are on the top, already ? Good co-players avoid the usual cliches.
Here's the linkMuriel Zoe: Such a fresh and respectless way of murdering "standards" and "xovers" (like great versions of Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire" or Beatles songs). Swings much more than most of the boring rest.
Madeleine Peyroux: Not new at all, but with a long pause before her second CD. She's been talked about, here, not much to add. She's got that feeling grown in the street (while she was a singer, there)
Feel free to disagree or add your examples of (female) singers worth remembering in 5 years.
cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 13 May 2005 by Huwge
Stefan - you are ruining my bank account. Lyambiko has been picked up and put back on the shelf for the last time, I will buy it tomorrow. As for Madeleine Peyroux, excellent. But, I would add Lisa Ekdahl to the list - saw her in Copenhagen many, many moons ago and have been enthralled since. She seems to have dropped off the map a bit, have been trying to get her last album unsuccessfully (Olyckssyster - 2004, sung in Swedish)for quite some time.
Huw
Posted on: 13 May 2005 by hungryhalibut
I really like Stacey Kent's records; she's good live too.
I have to confess to a liking for Diana Krall's early records, particularly the second, when she was 'jazz' rather than MOR.
In a more folky vein, Kate Rusby is brilliant, and has a great sense of humour live.
Nigel
Posted on: 13 May 2005 by sjust
Any opinions here on Susi Hyldgaard (CD "Blush") ?
She's been reviewed very positively, lately, so I had an "amazon listen" and ordered the CD. On first play, I was (almost) disgusted. After a week or so, I re-played, and - well - there was something. Since then, I'm confused about whether I do or do not like the results. Stepping on my toes that can't stop moving...
HH and Huw: Thanks for feedback. Lisa Ekdahl does ring a bell, Kate Rusby does not. Yet !
cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 13 May 2005 by Squonk
quote:
Originally posted by Huwge:
Stefan - you are ruining my bank account. Lyambiko has been picked up and put back on the shelf for the last time, I will buy it tomorrow. As for Madeleine Peyroux, excellent. But, I would add Lisa Ekdahl to the list - saw her in Copenhagen many, many moons ago and have been enthralled since. She seems to have dropped off the map a bit, have been trying to get her last album unsuccessfully (Olyckssyster - 2004, sung in Swedish)for quite some time.
Huw
Huw - totally agree on Lisa Ekdahl. She is fab . Went to see her at Pizza Express in London a few years ago - she was amazing and beautiful.
Adrian
Posted on: 13 May 2005 by Huwge
Whilst not professing to understand much Swedish (even after 3 years in neighbouring Denmark), her first album is one of my top 10 "pick-me-up" discs - it's like an instant ray of sunshine. I guess much of it is down to the association with my first summer in Copenhagen - great weather, friends and Fadøl
Posted on: 14 May 2005 by Dave J
If I might add a few strongly recommended albums....
Jonatha Brooke - 10 Cent Wings
Eliza Gylkison - Land of Milk and Honey
Lucinda Williams - World Without Tears
Shawn Colvin - A Few Small Repairs
and the rather more difficult to find but quite beautiful album entitled "Anders Widmark featuring Sara Isaksson"
All, as I recall, have been mentioned here in the past but are worth revisiting simply because they represent the perfect antidote to the characterless, bland dross that we're subjected to.
Dave
Posted on: 14 May 2005 by Squonk
quote:
and the rather more difficult to find but quite beautiful album entitled "Anders Widmark featuring Sara Isaksson"
Thanks Dave - I've just listened to this sounds great and now on order. For those that would like to listen go to
www.jpc.de and search in the box titles "begriff"
Adrian
Posted on: 14 May 2005 by Squonk
Stefan - I've just ordered Muriel Zoe as well - thanks
Posted on: 14 May 2005 by Squonk
Someone I got into back in the UK was a lady called Beady Belle. She is on the Jazzland record label (Bugge Westletoft's label) and has a great CD out called
CEWBEAGAPPIC
This CD went down very well with the wife and was our soundtrack to summer 2003. She also has a new CD out now called Closer.
http://www.beadybelle.com/Adrian
Posted on: 14 May 2005 by AndyFelin
What's wrong with Norah Jones, I think she's ... Oh no, here come the men in the white coats......................
Posted on: 14 May 2005 by Huwge
Currently listening to Lucinda Williams live at the Fillmore, so I can second the vote - not that she really qualifies as a bright young thing. One of my favorite concerts at the Mean Fiddler (might have been the Town & Country club - memory fades) was Lucinda on her first UK tour (I think) some 15 years ago.
On the basis that Lucinda Williams is OK for this list, I would also like to add Norma Waterson. Probably better know for work with her husband, her first solo album was a stunner. The version of Black Muddy River is just breathtaking - not a duff track on the albim imho, but then English folk is not everyone's cup of tea.
Huw
Posted on: 14 May 2005 by sjust
quote:
Originally posted by hungryhalibut:
I really like Stacey Kent's records; she's good live too.
I have to confess to a liking for Diana Krall's early records, particularly the second, when she was 'jazz' rather than MOR.
In a more folky vein, Kate Rusby is brilliant, and has a great sense of humour live.
Nigel
HH,
Had a listen to Stacey Kent, in the shop, today. I didn't know her, before, and agree with you: She knows how to do standards...
cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 14 May 2005 by Squonk
quote:
Originally posted by Huwge:
I would add Lisa Ekdahl to the list - saw her in Copenhagen many, many moons ago and have been enthralled since. She seems to have dropped off the map a bit, have been trying to get her last album unsuccessfully (Olyckssyster - 2004, sung in Swedish)for quite some time.
Huw
Huw - try this website -
http://www.skivhugget.se/- they have the CD in question.
Cheers
Adrian
Posted on: 14 May 2005 by Squonk
quote:
Originally posted by AndyFelin:
What's wrong with Norah Jones, I think she's ... Oh no, here come the men in the white coats......................
Actually there is nothing wrong with Norah (although she can be a little bland). The problem with Norah is the over exposure that makes her the target she has become...
Posted on: 15 May 2005 by Huwge
Thanks for the tip Adrian
Posted on: 15 May 2005 by sjust
quote:
Originally posted by Expat in Oz:
quote:
Originally posted by AndyFelin:
What's wrong with Norah Jones, I think she's ... Oh no, here come the men in the white coats......................
Actually there is nothing wrong with Norah (although she can be a little bland). The problem with Norah is the over exposure that makes her the target she has become...
Exactly, Adrian !
In fact, I do like her music (and looks). It's the idustry's reaction on her success that bothers me, because only to a certain degree "Jazz singing women" have been given a chance to produce music because of their undoubted TALENTS, but because of age, looks, market compatibility, etc.
BTW: a good example for a MALE sample fitting into this category (following Cullum, Buble, etc.):
Phillipp Weiss (+ Steve Kuhn trio and others) singing Jazz standards and being poitively hyped (at least in the German Jazz press): Horrible ! Witout his singing (and replacement by - say - Lovano on the tenor sax...), a nice mainstream Jazz album would have been the outcome. WITH him, it's just a pathetic piece of - well - embarrassment...
Cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 15 May 2005 by HR
[QUOTE]Originally posted by sjust:
Then try Lyambiko, a daughter of Tanzanian / German origins, and make sure your jaw lands softly as it lands on the floor.
Stefan,
My favorite Fraulein singer was and is (since I never get tired of listening to her) is Holly Cole. On top of a great voice, she always sings with intimacy and a personality. She performs mostly with her trio on the superb Canadian label Alert. Two of her best discs are:
Don't smoke in bed & Temptation.
Regards,
Haim
Posted on: 20 May 2005 by Geoff P
Renee Olstead
Never heard of her? She's the next Norah Jones , Hear her quick before she is overhyped
Posted on: 20 May 2005 by kuma
Posted on: 20 May 2005 by Squonk
quote:
Originally posted by kuma:
Here's the lovely alternative.
Eden Atwood
Good call Kuma - sounds very good. I've ordered it.
Adrian
Posted on: 22 May 2005 by jezaranski
Eva Cassidy - Songbird , the only one available on vinyl, and blows me away every time, amazing voice, great recording on chunky vinyl
Posted on: 25 May 2005 by Huwge
Based on today's purchases, Caroline Henderson seems interesting
Huw
Posted on: 26 May 2005 by JasonRStone
Lymbakia (sp?) and Eden Atwood sound fantastic to me - and are on my to buy list
but some of the others - i don't like that country or southern "twang" so didn't go for them
and the Sweedish one - well I love Sweeden and have Sweedish friends but singing like that just sounded like trying to fit too many words into a too short time - maybe just me.. but she did have a nice voice
Posted on: 14 June 2005 by Alan B
Try the new release by Lizz Wright. Amazing voice.
Posted on: 07 December 2005 by Cosmoliu
Stefan,
Thanks very much for starting this thread. I looked Lyambiko up back then, and sort of put checking her out on hold. I finally got around to ordering Shades of Delight, the only one readily available from Amazon, and she really is superb. The only nit I might pick is that she occasionally ventures a little close to a lounge singer cliche. Otherwise, I have a new favorite CD.
I pulled Madeline Peyroux back out the other day, but I still don't "get it"
Norman
