Ladies Night
- Date: 2007-12-07 - Word Count: 455
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Among the new music added lately are three songs from ladies who pioneered their brand of alternative music as far back as the late 70's, and one extremely promising new artist.
Siouxsie Sioux who set the stage for many artists to come (Garbage, Goldfrapp, the Cranberries, to name a small few) has released her first ever solo recording after nearly 30 years. As the front woman and driving force behind Siouxsie and the Banshees, she was one of punk rock's first angry women. Although the new release doesn't contain the lyrical goth-horror of her Banshee years, she has by no means softened her approach. Produced by Steve Evans (Robert Plant) and Charlie Jones (Goldfrapp), Siouxsie easily transcends to a sound that is distinctly not 1978, which is a good thing. Her love of new Orleans Jazz is well represented in the track "Here Comes the Day" and she somehow manages to mix the horns and her familiar snarl extremely well.
Annie Lenox has more or less migrated to a more middle of the road, adult contemporary sound over the past years that for me personally hasn't had much appeal. But there's never been any denying her powerful and unique vocal capabilities. Her newest release, "Songs of Mass Destruction" makes sure not to wander too far from her bread and butter style of late, yet even so there are still a couple of tracks that hint at an edgier past, in particular "Ghosts In My Machine" which is added here.
Suzanne Vega became a pop one hit wonder with "My Name Is Luka" nearly twenty years ago, and then quietly went on to make some amazing records that, while not reaching mainstream audiences, always contributed to a growing following of fans who rightfully knew there was much more to this songstress than pop hits. "Beauty and Crime" is her first release in six years, and continues her very unique and Lou Reed-like visions of New York city street life. Always musically and lyrically enticing, this CD does not disappoint - instead, it is really one of the better releases I've heard from anyone this year. If she tours to promote the CD, don't miss the opportunity to see her live, where she really excels.
A Fine Frenzy is Seattle born singer/songwriter Alison Sudol. A self taught pianist, she has an amazingly gifted voice and a penchant for writing songs that etch their way into your conscience. While to my ear she will trend toward more of a pop audience in the long run, she still manages a few songs which any audience can appreciate, like the track "Whisper" that has been added here. She's currently touring with Rufus Wainwright, which should also garner her a more adult alternative audience.
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Siouxsie Sioux who set the stage for many artists to come (Garbage, Goldfrapp, the Cranberries, to name a small few) has released her first ever solo recording after nearly 30 years. As the front woman and driving force behind Siouxsie and the Banshees, she was one of punk rock's first angry women. Although the new release doesn't contain the lyrical goth-horror of her Banshee years, she has by no means softened her approach. Produced by Steve Evans (Robert Plant) and Charlie Jones (Goldfrapp), Siouxsie easily transcends to a sound that is distinctly not 1978, which is a good thing. Her love of new Orleans Jazz is well represented in the track "Here Comes the Day" and she somehow manages to mix the horns and her familiar snarl extremely well.
Annie Lenox has more or less migrated to a more middle of the road, adult contemporary sound over the past years that for me personally hasn't had much appeal. But there's never been any denying her powerful and unique vocal capabilities. Her newest release, "Songs of Mass Destruction" makes sure not to wander too far from her bread and butter style of late, yet even so there are still a couple of tracks that hint at an edgier past, in particular "Ghosts In My Machine" which is added here.
Suzanne Vega became a pop one hit wonder with "My Name Is Luka" nearly twenty years ago, and then quietly went on to make some amazing records that, while not reaching mainstream audiences, always contributed to a growing following of fans who rightfully knew there was much more to this songstress than pop hits. "Beauty and Crime" is her first release in six years, and continues her very unique and Lou Reed-like visions of New York city street life. Always musically and lyrically enticing, this CD does not disappoint - instead, it is really one of the better releases I've heard from anyone this year. If she tours to promote the CD, don't miss the opportunity to see her live, where she really excels.
A Fine Frenzy is Seattle born singer/songwriter Alison Sudol. A self taught pianist, she has an amazingly gifted voice and a penchant for writing songs that etch their way into your conscience. While to my ear she will trend toward more of a pop audience in the long run, she still manages a few songs which any audience can appreciate, like the track "Whisper" that has been added here. She's currently touring with Rufus Wainwright, which should also garner her a more adult alternative audience.
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