Why oh Why oh Why?

Posted by: garyi on 04 April 2002

Is it that with the wealth of new good music available today does utter crap go to the top of the charts.

Celin F**king Dion, I asks ya?

eh?

Did Canada ever produce a good female artist?

Hang on is Joni Mitchell Canadian.

Ah but so is Alanis Mourous-Set

Very disapointed, I want to go to people looking at this CD and say 'what are you doing?' and prod them with my finger, hard.

Posted on: 04 April 2002 by jim learoyd
garyi
yes, check out Holly Cole and Jan Ardenn.
Excellent musicians and albums.

jim...............

Posted on: 04 April 2002 by fred simon
quote:
Originally posted by garyi:
Is it that with the wealth of new good music available today does utter crap go to the top of the charts.


It's crucial to remind yourself every single day that humans with intelligence and taste are vastly outnumbered. Vastly.


quote:
Did Canada ever produce a good female artist?

Hang on is Joni Mitchell Canadian.




Joni Mitchell is indeed Canadian, and easily cancels out a hundred Celine Dions.

Another Canadian, Sarah McLachlan, while no Joni Mitchell, is certainly much closer to her than to Celine Dion.

Posted on: 04 April 2002 by garyi
Ah ha, indeed it would appear that Canada has a wealth of decent female artists.

Please tell me more of the artists you mention.

Night ride home is a very nice song, probably my favorite. I have the blue album,but am not so keen.

I got miles of isles on what appears to be new vinyle for 4 quid at watford market, nice.

BTW has anyone picked up the new Jewel album yet, I have the last two and like, but still more info required.

Posted on: 04 April 2002 by Not For Me
Aren't some of GYBE female?

They are certainly artistes.

DS

Posted on: 04 April 2002 by Thomas K
garyi,

Also check out Patty Larkin, either her last album "Regrooving the Dream" or older ones like "Perishable Fruit" and "Strangers World". She's a formidable guitarist and singer, but most of her recordings involve a proper line-up. Very intense at times.

Then there's Jonatha Brooke, also a singer/songwriter. Excellent vocalist who also does vocal arrangements for other artists. Her last album "Steady Pull" is very pop/rock-oriented, has a nice duet with Neil Finn.

Thomas

Posted on: 04 April 2002 by Peter Stockwell
Madeleine Peyroux, even if she is under the strong influence of Billie Holiday.

Peter

Posted on: 05 April 2002 by Mike Hanson
Also Jane Siberry, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, KD Lang, and Diana Krall (although I'm very disappointed with her last couple of albums).

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

Posted on: 05 April 2002 by Thomas K
Mike,

Do you know "Coming up for Air" by Patty Larkin, with harmonies by Jane Siberry? Simply stunning ...

Thomas

Posted on: 05 April 2002 by Will_Dias
Thomas,

I was just thinking the other night, while playing some Patty Larkin, that I should post a recommendation for 'regrooving the dream' and 'perishable fruit', both fantastic albums.

Didn't know that she is Canadian.

Will.

Posted on: 05 April 2002 by Thomas K
Will,

Glad there's someone else out there who likes PL - not many people seem to be aware of her. As a whole, I find "Perishable Fruit" a more consistent album, whereas "Regrooving the Dream" is a bit much to chew on if consumed in one sitting. The production on the latter is quite amazing, though, very intense vocals (first time it felt as if her voice lodged at the back of my skull).

Thomas

Posted on: 05 April 2002 by Mike Hanson
quote:
Do you know "Coming up for Air" by Patty Larkin, with harmonies by Jane Siberry?

Not yet, but I'll certainly look into it.

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

Posted on: 05 April 2002 by J.N.
Your original posting had me remembering that quip by Steve Wright:-

"Why the long face"?

Still makes me titter.

Posted on: 06 April 2002 by fred simon
quote:
Originally posted by Thomas K:
Then there's Jonatha Brooke, also a singer/songwriter. Excellent vocalist who also does vocal arrangements for other artists. Her last album "Steady Pull" is very pop/rock-oriented, has a nice duet with Neil Finn.

Thomas


Jonatha Brooke is an incredible singer/songwriter/musician, but she is not Canadian.

Steady Pull is fine, but I much prefer The Angel In The House, Plumb, and 10 Cent Wings.

Posted on: 06 April 2002 by Peter Stockwell
A thread about all that's good about Celine Dion (not).

Peter

Posted on: 06 April 2002 by garyi
Good god I feel and amazon bashing coming on.
Posted on: 06 April 2002 by Thomas K
quote:
Jonatha Brooke is an incredible singer/songwriter/musician, but she is not Canadian

Sorry, I somehow thought she was. Anyway, garyi needs to buy at least one of her discs! I like "Plumb" best.

Thomas

Posted on: 06 April 2002 by garyi
I'm on it, went to a second hand record shop today but forgot to write any names down doh! anyway they have a large section on female artists will check it out next time.
Posted on: 06 April 2002 by dave brubeck
..apparently Celine's husband thinks she is 'the crack'