Anyone tried the new Katie Melua al***?

Hi Dave.

There are not many Katie fans here I think.

I'm getting the cd on Saturday, because she's a
wow singer; and just altogether wow too of course.

I'll let you know then if you can wait that long.

Paul.

I like her so does Mrs R, but not heard the new record

Will probably just bite the bullet and hope it grows on me. Thanks.

I might be in the minority here, but I think it might just be her best so far. Just love her voice.

I bought the CD cheap at Gatwick airport as the single "The Storm" is wonderful. I thought that track showed a real step forward and greater depth than her previous work.

However, the rest of the album doesn't do much for me!

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Originally posted by munch:
I like her dads music more.

Ok I'll bite.

Sorry I give up. Every reference I can find to Katie Melua's father tells me he's a heart surgeon who moved his family from Georgia to Belfast in 1993 or thereabouts.

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Originally posted by TomK:
Sorry I give up. Every reference I can find to Katie Melua's father tells me he's a heart surgeon who moved his family from Georgia to Belfast in 1993 or thereabouts.

Is Stu getting her confused with Norah Jones?

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Originally posted by munch:
I like her dads music more.

Are you?

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Originally posted by TomK:
Sorry I give up. Every reference I can find to Katie Melua's father tells me he's a heart surgeon who moved his family from Georgia to Belfast in 1993 or thereabouts.

Perhaps he played on the heartstrings?

Wow. I had no idea Nora Jones is Ravi Shankar's daughter. What an interesting and informative thread this has turned out to be.

Bought it on vinyl, and on first hearing, think that's it's as good as some of her earlier stuff. I think that all the talk about it being produced by Madonna's team detracts abit.

Also got a free CD of the album with the vinyl.

Bought it earlier today and am listening to it now. Sitting in the garden with iPhone 4 as source, through a pair of Westone UM2 in ear 'phones. Sounds pretty good so far.

I bought it for my wife.
Nice recording, simple stuff, all a bit of the same.
I think its just pleasant relaxing, doing something else dozing off music.

I think "The Flood" is the only stand out track on the album - track 1, something about killing is also quite good, there are a few 'average' tracks towards the end. It may grow on me some more with further listening.

'If you appreciate the tuning so much, I hope you will like the playing more"

Norah's dad when the audience applauded his tuning up on the Concert for Bangla Desh.
Classic

Sums up the musical pretentiousness of the period doesn't it?

Brilliant.

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Originally posted by TomK:
Sums up the musical pretentiousness of the period doesn't it?

Brilliant.

I've heard this story before. I'm prepared to give the audience (some of them at least) the benefit of doubt here. It is not uncommon for audiences to applaud as a way of saying welcome. This happens when it becomes apparent to the audience that the artists are ready to begin performing. For example, at classical concerts the conductor is applauded as he walks on an greets the audience. They aren't congratulating him/her on a stylish entrance, nor are they applauding the orchestra for the tuning up they've usually just undertaken!

One take on this tale is that Shankar was just being a bit of a twat.

I love this album, but then i have liked all her others. From a sonic point of view it is well produced with some superb bass and atmosphere for a mainstream album.There is some ultra low bass which i am picking up as traffic rumble,surely not possible.
In the wrong system i recon her voice could go strident on some tracks. In my system her voice is taken to that limit where it is exilurating without grating.

I've just bought the CD of her new album "The House"
I have got a couple of her other albums but I have grown a bit bored of them and her music and I wasn't going to buy this, but it was only £6 so I took a gamble and I have to say I'm really glad I did!

This album has quite a few more upbeat tracks. There are bass lines and even rock with good, deep door rattling and well produced bass and a real depth and clarity to the recording in general.
William Orbit apparantly produced it and I think he's had more than a little dabble in how the music's been presented.

If you too had grown a little tired of her music, don't discount this album. It's fresher, very well recorded and mastered, and whilst there's still a couple of tracks to keep her usual fan base happy, I think there are some new style tracks here that will broaden her listening audience. I hope this is a sign of new things to come for her. I think she has a great voice and is not exactly un-attractive to look at either, so I for one will be watching how her music evolves in the future!