Re: New Diamanda

[shaun@iris.mincom.oz.au (Man in Polyester Suit)]

In article <65153@apple.Apple.COM> kyrlidis@athena.mit.edu (Angelos Kyrlidis) writes:
 >
 >In article <65124@apple.Apple.COM> saurav@tgevax.life.uiuc.edu (Saurav Misra) writes:
 >>Any feedback on the new Diamanda Galas? The CD pic makes her look downright,
 >>uh...marketable. I hope no unfortunate Christian Muzak listeners misinterpret
 >>the song titles in the back and buy the disc. "Where were you when my lord
 >>was crucified!" - indeed.
 >
 >
 >Since my very local music store seems unable to carry Tori Amos for one reason
 >or another, I decided  to buy the new Diamanda Galas instead. I found the fact
 >that she covered Gloomy Sunday (the Billie Holiday song that Sarah McLachlan
 >also covers in her live shows) a good sign. Not having heard anything from her
 >before all I can say is SCARY STUFF. Her voice is all over the place.    

 I just got this a couple of days ago, and all I can say is, THIS woman singing
 her heart out alone with her piano (as is the case with "The Singer"), makes
 little Tori Amos sound like whiney kid taking first lessons.

 ->BIG<- smiley should be inferred (for Amos fans).

 Shaun


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