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Re: EMI CDs, Lionheart, Demos

From: ScottWeb <scwebb@npi.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 22:35:07 -0500
Subject: Re: EMI CDs, Lionheart, Demos
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Rolf Peukert wrote:
> 

> This commonly refers to a set of 22 songs recorded (presumably) in 1976,
> just Kate at a piano. Some of them are demos for songs we know from
> "official" albums, some are new. 
> 
> These recordings weren't meant for public release. Their sound quality
> is mediocre at best, 

Agreed the sound quality is lacking.  On the recording I have,there's 
a big "SMACK" noise that sounds like Kate closing the piano door at the 
end of some of the songs.

However, lyrically and vocally these recordings are amazing.  They 
contain some of the most fascinating songs.  Many times I have wondered 
why she never did a studio recording of "Craft of Love","Stranded at the 
Moonbase","Hot in the Ice" and others.

The vocals are relaxed and beautiful.  IMHO the singing is better than 
some of TKI.

ScottWeb
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