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So, yeah, she's a megastar, sells millions and millions of albums, and has won an uncountable number of awards, but I'll put his out anyway as I am guessing that most here don't listen to her. It came out this year on her "folklore" album, which she wrote and recorded at the start of Covid in the States. I just like this song.

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Originally posted by TCat TCat wrote:

  Not a problem, Mike.  As long as it's essentially a female singer/songwriter piece and not someone as familiar to all as Joni Mitchell (who is wonderful, but we all kind of know her, I would think).
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She's definitely isn't familiar (and I think she should be) and she is the singer/songwriter for this track and many of the project's songs.  

I'm glad you put in the stipulation about familiar artists.  I was debating putting in a Janis Ian song, but I figured she might be too familiar.  I did end up putting in a Nina Simone song, but it's one of her songs that isn't as familiar as it should be, especially now.
[/QUOTE]  Not a problem with Nina Simone at all, you don't hear her played on Classic Rock stations.  You might hear Janis Ian once in a while (very nice person as well), but probably only  "At Seventeen."  
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Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

Originally posted by TCat TCat wrote:

I didn't see any rule against artists in the Archives, so I will post this one, as I feel it really deserves to be here.

Dawn McCarthy originally created this project which is basically headed over by her and Nils Frykdahl (who, incidentally, is with the band "Sleepytime Gorilla Museum").   She composes many of the songs, including the one posted here.  If it's not eligible because it is in the Archives, please let me know, but otherwise, it is will be my third entry.  I absolutely love the artistry from this project:

Faun Fables - "Goodbye"

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  Not a problem, Mike.  As long as it's essentially a female singer/songwriter piece and not someone as familiar to all as Joni Mitchell (who is wonderful, but we all kind of know her, I would think).

She's definitely isn't familiar (and I think she should be) and she is the singer/songwriter for this track and many of the project's songs.  

I'm glad you put in the stipulation about familiar artists.  I was debating putting in a Janis Ian song, but I figured she might be too familiar.  I did end up putting in a Nina Simone song, but it's one of her songs that isn't as familiar as it should be, especially now.

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Here are my last two entries:

Mindy Smith is fairly unknown, but what a voice.  Her music ranges from bluesy to gospel to thoughtful.  This one might be a bit on the pop side, but I think it is quite a heartbreaking and lovely song.  I posted this version because it is the original version which I think is better.  The newer version is more acoustic, but there is something about the original that conveys the melancholic feel better.

Mindy Smith - "One Moment More"



And finally, the song that has been very controversial, and because of it, it is one of Nina Simone's that never seems to get played.  But, this has to be one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard.  It is definitely more timely now than ever before dealing with 4 African-American stereotypes.  Many thought the song was racist, but Ms. Simone's intent was to bring awareness to the injustice and suffering.  It doesn't get much more powerful than this.

Nina Simone - "Four Women"




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last song here i could think of, and it's a great one IMO
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I'm sure there's a genre they love that I may not so well, if it was meant to be critical.  Sad, if that is the reasoning behind it..  I'll just make a note that that spot is off by one extra vote, or not use the space at all.  Mods, if there IS a way to delete that vote, please do so, thanks.  

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Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

I wonder who's the person who's intelligence told him to vote already. Why am I trying to use kind euphemisms, I don't know Ouch
  I'm sure they meant it playfully, since there's nothing in there yet.  Not sure whether I, or they, or a moderator can take that one out or not when it's time to vote.  

Your positivity is lovely, but I don't think it's a playful vote, possibly, spite and mockery. 

As far as i know, votes cannot be removed. Confused
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

I wonder who's the person who's intelligence told him to vote already. Why am I trying to use kind euphemisms, I don't know Ouch
  I'm sure they meant it playfully, since there's nothing in there yet.  Not sure whether I, or they, or a moderator can take that one out or not when it's time to vote.  
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^^ Sorry to have chipped away Anna Calvi from you... Well, actually I'm not sorry at all: now you will propose something that I don't know (as you did). Smile

My third suggestion is maybe a bit more experimental: I discovered this artist last year thanks to my favourite - and very eclectic - radio station (FIP), and guess what, they played this song this morning:

Rozi Plain - Inner Circle:

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Did not know that Adia Victoria had released a new song a few months back until I was looking for the video I posted. I have been really liking it, so making it my third.

Adia Victoria - South Gotta Change
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That Anna Calvi track "As A Man" was the first one I heard from her earlier this year and prompted me to get her album. I was thinking of that one as a third choice!

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My second one is an example of the WOW-effect...

On the evening of 20 september 2011 I was watching my favourite talk show on French TV (not the band...), which had the custom to end every show with live music. This evening it was Anna Calvi. She just had her first album out and was on her first tour... Instant awe... What a playing, what a voice...! I was mesmerised.
Found that performance of that night on YT. It's a cover, so it doesn't qualify, but I want to share with you that moment of instant awe... (well, I hope you like it too):

Anna Calvi - Jezebel:
(the video is out of sync, but the music is there...)



Now, for the competition, a more recent one (2018), from her album Hunter.
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I wonder who's the person who's intelligence told him to vote already. Why am I trying to use kind euphemisms, I don't know Ouch
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I don't have too many to draw from, so I am going back to the very first artist I had suggested for the Interactive Poll (#2) with Angelica Garcia.

Angelica Garcia - Valentina in the Moonlight


Angelica has a distinction of having one her songs making Obama's best of 2019 list, as did this next artist, Adia Victoria.

Adia Victoria - Horrible Weather
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Originally posted by TCat TCat wrote:

I didn't see any rule against artists in the Archives, so I will post this one, as I feel it really deserves to be here.

Dawn McCarthy originally created this project which is basically headed over by her and Nils Frykdahl (who, incidentally, is with the band "Sleepytime Gorilla Museum").   She composes many of the songs, including the one posted here.  If it's not eligible because it is in the Archives, please let me know, but otherwise, it is will be my third entry.  I absolutely love the artistry from this project:

Faun Fables - "Goodbye"

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  Not a problem, Mike.  As long as it's essentially a female singer/songwriter piece and not someone as familiar to all as Joni Mitchell (who is wonderful, but we all kind of know her, I would think).
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I didn't see any rule against artists in the Archives, so I will post this one, as I feel it really deserves to be here.

Dawn McCarthy originally created this project which is basically headed over by her and Nils Frykdahl (who, incidentally, is with the band "Sleepytime Gorilla Museum").   She composes many of the songs, including the one posted here.  If it's not eligible because it is in the Archives, please let me know, but otherwise, it is will be my third entry.  I absolutely love the artistry from this project:

Faun Fables - "Goodbye"

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Thank you for opening this thread Nickie, I've been waiting a long time for this one.

I have to start with one of my favorite female singer-songwriters.  I love Neko Case's haunting voice and songs, and this one is an all time favorite, in fact, it's the one that got me interested in her music in the first place.  She has that stormy, Nancy-Sinatra vibe to me, just much more relevant.  By the way, she is also in the alternative band "The New Pornographers"

Neko Case - "Deep Red Bells"



Ani DiFranco is another artist that I have come to respect, even though I am not quite as familiar with her music as I am with Neko Case's, I am growing to really love her music too.  Most of her songs are acoustic-based, but they are definitely different, complex and also contain occasional additional instruments, like in this song with piano, horns, and etc.

Ani DiFranco - "So What"



I'll be posting some more shortly.

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Originally posted by Icarium Icarium wrote:

Suzane Vega with the song Solitude Standing, is one of the best songs ever. I love Suzanes 4- 5 first albumshttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=05AHPFPpHIM

Indeed... Suzanne Vega fan here too. Gotta think whether I nominate one, too, as I normally try to avoid whom others (or myself) have already nominated. But I may make an exception here, because she has a few more best songs ever. Wink
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@ The Anders:  Those wouldn't play for me, I found these, let me know if they are the wrong versions, or if they're good:


and
 I found a Vimeo link that is not a cover of "min pris:"  
https://vimeo.com/166694424


Edited by Snicolette - November 14 2020 at 11:22
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