shona laing

[Drewbles <drewbles@worldnet.att.net>]

meredith wrote:
> 

> Rolf inquired:

> >Another question: does someone know what happened to Shona Laing?
> >I've got that one album, "South", from around 1986, and never heard
> >of her again.
> 
> She put out a couple albums since then, and IMHO they're both crap.  She's
> still out there, though. 

I have to say that I was CRAZY about Shona Laing after South came out and didn't care 
much for New On Earth when I first got it . . . very jarring comparison.  South is largely 
electronic with lots of synths and programmed rhythms . . . New On Earth is completely 
studio band and very well crafted.  Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that the album 
definitely grew on me and is the best Shona Laing album out there.  It was barely released 
here and sometimes hard to find, but if you look hard you will find it.  Ignore the terrible 
cover photos and design.  The music and lyrics are great.

BTW, this album's spirit reminds me a lot of the Sensual World.   Once you get used to her 
voice and pay attention to the lyrics the album has great rewards!

Peace.