Joanna Newsom (lyrics, indie, itunes, album, springsteen)

Sweet Jane · 05-17-2005, 07:47 AM

Anyone like? She plays the harp and sings, it sounds really good, 'Sadie' 'En Gallop' 'Casseopeia' or anything else from The Milk-Eyed Mender is cool. She has the most unusual voice, I'm not sure if I love it or if it grates on me. It's bizarre.

TheBig3 · 05-17-2005, 08:45 AM

Yeah my friend sent me some of her stuff and I was sold on her playing a harp. However, when she started singing I honestly laughed out loud. She told me her voice grows on you, but its was just so comical I couldn't listen anymore. It reminds me of someone, sorta of like the NY underground indie acts that like to posture alot and make up stupid voices for themselves, but much much worse.

hookers with machineguns · 05-17-2005, 11:12 PM

The music is beautiful, the lyrics are pretty good, however the voice is unbareable. She keeps it at a reasonable tone for short periods of time, but not long enough. I don't know if the voice will "grow on me".

TheBig3 · 05-18-2005, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by hookers with machineguns

The music is beautiful, the lyrics are pretty good, however the voice is unbareable. She keeps it at a reasonable tone for short periods of time, but not long enough. I don't know if the voice will "grow on me".

amen

MoonlitSunshine · 07-18-2006, 10:25 AM

It does. Or at least that's whiat I've found. Once you start listening to the actual lyrics it's crazy.

Strummer521 · 01-14-2007, 03:08 PM

I think her voice is epic. It's child-like, and yet it navigates her complex melodic twists and turns with skill, and almost wisdom. Another thing I find interesting is how similar parts of "Emily" are to Springsteen's "Spirit in the Night" in terms of melody. I wonder if she's aware of this. I'm kind of disappointed to see there's no one around here that's as impressed with her as I am.

Also: If you have itunes...check out the podcast of NPR's All Songs Considered, in which Boileen interviews her and lets her choose some of the songs that are played. She's extremely articulate in a way that most muscians really aren't.

Sneer · 01-14-2007, 05:29 PM

svetlana sucked lemons across from me, and i am progressing abominably

She does sound like a disabled child, YET its so alluring, im a fan, albeit of 4 songs ive heard.

cardboard adolescent · 01-14-2007, 05:48 PM

Ys=sex. Favorite album of 2006

Strummer521 · 01-14-2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cardboard adolescent

Ys=sex. Favorite album of 2006

That must be some weird sex...but yeah great album.

Timorous Vince · 01-14-2007, 07:23 PM

I love her.

What a woman.

05-17-2005, 07:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	Joanna Newsom Anyone like? She plays the harp and sings, it sounds really good, 'Sadie' 'En Gallop' 'Casseopeia' or anything else from The Milk-Eyed Mender is cool. She has the most unusual voice, I'm not sure if I love it or if it grates on me. It's bizarre. __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

05-17-2005, 08:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Yeah my friend sent me some of her stuff and I was sold on her playing a harp. However, when she started singing I honestly laughed out loud. She told me her voice grows on you, but its was just so comical I couldn't listen anymore. It reminds me of someone, sorta of like the NY underground indie acts that like to posture alot and make up stupid voices for themselves, but much much worse. __________________ I've moved to a new address

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hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,753	The music is beautiful, the lyrics are pretty good, however the voice is unbareable. She keeps it at a reasonable tone for short periods of time, but not long enough. I don't know if the voice will "grow on me". __________________ LASTFM

07-18-2006, 10:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	It does. Or at least that's whiat I've found. Once you start listening to the actual lyrics it's crazy. __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?" - Arthur Dent

01-14-2007, 05:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	svetlana sucked lemons across from me, and i am progressing abominably She does sound like a disabled child, YET its so alluring, im a fan, albeit of 4 songs ive heard. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

01-14-2007, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Strummer521 Pepper Emergency! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 493	I think her voice is epic. It's child-like, and yet it navigates her complex melodic twists and turns with skill, and almost wisdom. Another thing I find interesting is how similar parts of "Emily" are to Springsteen's "Spirit in the Night" in terms of melody. I wonder if she's aware of this. I'm kind of disappointed to see there's no one around here that's as impressed with her as I am. Also: If you have itunes...check out the podcast of NPR's All Songs Considered, in which Boileen interviews her and lets her choose some of the songs that are played. She's extremely articulate in a way that most muscians really aren't.

01-14-2007, 05:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	Ys=sex. Favorite album of 2006

01-14-2007, 07:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Timorous Vince Skin That Smokewagon! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 118	I love her. What a woman. __________________ me him her God