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Interactive Poll #Fri 13 Female Singer-Songwriters |
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Cristi 
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 Posted: November 19 2020 at 00:04 |
have you understood what happens here in the poll? no offense... If yes, I hope you nominate a final song, listen to all songs and vote for three of them.
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rogerthat
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Posted: November 18 2020 at 23:58 |
She has a diverse set of influences. This is trip-hoppy but also evokes Radiohead a little in those guitar figures: While this one is more straight up soul-like: All of these from the same album, titled after her name. The second album from 2015 sounds quite different.
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Icarium
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Posted: November 18 2020 at 23:55 |
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One singer-songwriter i would like to reccomend is Polly Scattergood, her music is very good
, well done and exploratory journy into sounds. Mysterium and alluring. https://open.spotify.com/album/4b944Xo9Qfl5kA2shJxzgE?si=bxwBaYnVReKUJube0AiMFA |
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Snicolette
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Posted: November 18 2020 at 10:39 |
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First thoughts and welcome to rogerthat:
rogerthat: Lianne La Havas “Courage” Begins with “watery”
electric guitar and a soft voice, a song of lost love and the singer speaking
to herself about it. Kind of a jazz feel
to this one. Ends with “this is the only
way out…” kind of like her firmly shutting the door on her thoughts of having to let go. Edited by Snicolette - November 18 2020 at 10:40 |
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rogerthat
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Posted: November 18 2020 at 09:22 |
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Maybe not obscure enough for this poll but I love me some Lianne La Havas.
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wiz_d_kidd
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Posted: November 18 2020 at 09:05 |
Many more videos of her on Youtube. She does awesome covers of Joni Mitchell songs (which very few singers can do).
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Snicolette
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Posted: November 18 2020 at 09:00 |
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And another one, first impression:
wiz_d_kidd: Thank you for joining in and for this lovely
acoustic addition. Kipyn Martin “Undone”
acoustic guitar strumming (squeaky fingers, yay!), clear-voiced vocalist. Does a bit of fingerpicking, too, for
decoration. Pretty doubled vocals to create
harmony. Perfectly cleanly
recorded. A song to a mentor,
perhaps? A thank-you and an offer to
reciprocate, if help is needed, a promise to be this person’s rock when needed. |
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wiz_d_kidd
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Posted: November 18 2020 at 07:01 |
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Kipyn Martin, a local favorite... |
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suitkees
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Posted: November 18 2020 at 05:52 |
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Meltdowner: Fiona Apple is well know to me and always nice to hear (although I don't have any of her albums), so is Sullen Girl. IMO she has done some more memorable songs, though. Lewian: Barbara Morgenstern with Robert Wyatt, a great combo - their voices marry well together to create their particular atmosphere. Iva Bittova is nice, but a bit less convincing to me (but I recommend the Step Across the Border film to everyone who likes music!). I still prefer your first Morgenstern suggestion. Dr_wu23: Four great songs here, and four great voices. We're indeed more in the Folk vein here and all four are taking us on a nice musical trip. I would choose between Mary Black and Martha Tilston... maybe the latter one of the two.
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Snicolette
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Posted: November 17 2020 at 18:04 |
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Note on Lewian's latest: Fred
Frith & Jva Bittova “Morning Song”
Dark repeating guitar notes, a whispery voice and really brilliant
violin staccato sounds….there is also an alarm clock sound, which repeats in
the song. Sadly, I can’t find lyrics or
confirmation that Iva wrote the song, just out of curiosity. I quite enjoyed it. Looks like the documentary would be quite interesting.
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Lewian
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Posted: November 17 2020 at 17:16 |
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OK, I have a very last and very short nomination to make. This is actually listed on PA, and, even worse, under a man's name. It's part of the soundtrack of my favourite music film ever, Fred Frith's Step Across the Border. However the film features music of other musicians, and I believe that this is actually written by the singer, first Czech music lady Iva Bittova; Morning Song. Edited by Lewian - November 17 2020 at 17:17 |
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Posted: November 17 2020 at 17:14 |
Me too... sorry.
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Lewian
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Posted: November 17 2020 at 17:11 |
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Not much time to listen and write, as mentioned before, however I wouldn't have expected the Melanie track to be that good. Great surprise this one - actually I don't know much of her so wasn't really informed, but I thought of her more as a pop girl!?
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Posted: November 17 2020 at 16:50 |
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A few more first listens:
dr wu23:
Martha Tilston “Nomad Blood”
Acoustic guitar and drums start this one out )love the screaking of
fingers on strings). Stellar voice with
a song of hitting the road, all of her instruments in the car, she’s got to
keep moving, even though she once in a while longs to “be still,” and mentions
the joys of getting back home….but not for too long. Tasty electric lead about
2/3rds in. Mary Black “Trying to Get the
Balance” I do know this one and this
treasure of Ireland. This song is about
relationships, figuratively getting balance right as tight-rope walkers, getting
balance right also makes me think of balancing sound, and she does mention trying
to be in harmony, in the lyrics. Piano
and guitar back her clear vocals. Anne
Briggs “Blackwaterside,” A song I associate with Bert Jansch, and indeed she apparently
introduced him to this traditional song, which I didn’t know until I looked it
up to make sure my association with the two was correct. Also discovered that
she inspired another fave song of mine, Richard Thompson’s “Beeswing.” Beautifully done, this, with just her guitar
and beautiful voice. Nanci Griffith “There’s a Light Beyond These
Woods” She’s got such a sweet little
voice and such a charming stage presence.
This, a song of finding a like-minded friend and includes the sad story
of her high school beau being killed in a motorcycle accident after their senior
prom. Lovely lady, lovely song. and one more, from Lewian: Robert Wyatt & Barbara Morgenstern “Camouflage” Pretty, lilting piano, which breaks into
their duet, swirling around each other vocally, a dreamy, wistful feeling to
this song, I like when the keyed strings quietly come in as the piano continues
in it’s determined way and the vocals swirl again and the song fades with
sounds of sea sirens and comes to resolve. |
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dr wu23
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Posted: November 17 2020 at 14:51 |
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2 more....
a classic of early folk...
and one of my favorite singer/songwriters from the older days...sad to say I had forgotten about her un til this thread came up..... |
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dr wu23
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Posted: November 17 2020 at 14:24 |
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Hard not to put up videos of well known singers who have done great tracks..., but I have a couple I have heard over time that are nice....
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Lewian
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Posted: November 17 2020 at 14:11 |
Good to read the appreciation for Barbara Morgenstern. Not many probably have the material to appear in both the electronic and singer/songwriter polls. Here's one for which she got Robert Wyatt singing, what a fabulous collaboration! It's on her BM album, which is maybe a good starting point to explore her work. |
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Lewian
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Posted: November 17 2020 at 13:53 |
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I was thinking of an Aimee Mann song but probably won't do it. Sorry, lots of work to do last and this week, could listen to a few songs but less than half up to now. Thanks for the playlist George, that'll definitely help!
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Posted: November 17 2020 at 09:59 |
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Yes, I mentioned her in the saddest poll we have had so far... so I didn't want to bring her up again, despite the fact that I didn't nominate her then. But don't let that refrain you from doing so...
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The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
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Posted: November 17 2020 at 08:09 |
Don't know why that wouls be funny. Aimee is great. She has been mentioned before in a previous interactive poll. You can nominate one of her songs. A lesser known one would be good. |
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