NanciNet Digest 12-17-02
// You say you want some lists? We got your lists right here...
// My apologies for the delay in digests...no good excuse, I'm afraid.
// Enjoy...[BP]
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Subject: NN: Top Ten List and Reminder
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 12:45:58 -0600
From: "Shelly Brisbin" (shelly@brisbin.net>
Hi Folks,
Let this message serve both as the listing of my Top Albums of 2002 and a
reminder to get your list in to me by 12/31. See below the list for the
complete rules.
Shelly's Top Albums
Nathan Hamilton/All for Live and Wages
Nathan is an Austin-based singer/songwriter. His real gift is for writing
well-crafted, songs that tell stores and express deep emotion. He possesses
a solid singing voice of which any country artist would be proud, and he
uses it to great effect on this album. His writing and his singing are sort
of worldly wise, but not cynical. These are good things. Nathan's touring
band backs him on the album, and the use of both electric and acoustic
instruments is well-balanced. Do yourself a favor and get this record.
Patty Griffin/1000 Kisses
What can I say? I love Patty's work and this album, like her first, is
breath-taking. (I also really dug the second one). Patty's writing here is
introspective and the production values are just right. I can't stop
listening to this album. It was co-produced, incidentally, by BMO veteran
Doug Lancio.
Buddy Miller/Midnight and Lonesome
I hesitated to put this album on my list. I love Buddy Miller's work,
especially when he teams up with his wife Julie, and there are some very
nice tracks on this disc, but it is not his best, and I think some of the
writing is a little on the formulaic side. Nonetheless, the record does have
a good sound and I like it, so what the heck?
Linda Thompson/Fashionably Late
This long-awaited album surprised me. I hadn't expected to like it as much
as I did, or to be so captivated by Linda's performance. The album is
utterly unpretentious and made with great care.
Susan Werner/New Non-Fiction
Susan is a skilled, confident live performer. I saw her on the night after
her album had been released officially, and though I hadn't planned on it
beforehand, I purchased the record on the spot. Susan's writing is very good
her, and the production is great, too. I think that her "Last of the Good
Straight Girls" may be a deeper album, but this is a real gem, with both
serious and light-hearted numbers, all delivered in Susan's strong,
versatile voice.
The Meat Purveyors/All Relationships are Doomed to Fail
These Austin-based bluegrass maniacs got back together this year after a
nasty break-up. They're still singing about drinking and drugs, and still
playing fast and furious behind Jo Rawlston's lead vocals. Is it the Ratt
cover ("Round and Round) or the Abba cover ("SOS")or the decadent originals
that I love? Perhaps it's the wicked bluegrass fiddle. It's a good thing
these guys live in Austin where they can play punk clubs.
Great but Disqualified
I found out after writing up this album that it was a 2001 release. But I'm
going to tell you about it anyway because it's so good
Caroline Herring/Twilight
Caroline was (she moved recently) another Austin-based artist. I think it is
safe to say that many Nanci fans will appreciate her beautiful voice and
writing. She's a Mississippi native and writes a lot about her home state.
Her style is a kind of folky bluegrass. I hear Gillian Welch, Laurie Lewis,
Kate Campbell and Iris Dement in this beautiful, simply produced album.
ANNUAL NANCINET TOP TEN TABULATION: how it works
It's time to choose the Top Ten Albums of 2002, as judged and voted upon by
you, the wise members of NanciNet. The Top Ten Tradition dates back to 1996,
and the tabulation torch has been passed to me this year. As of now, the
polls are open for your votes. I will tabulate the results early next year.
As an added incentive to contribute your list, I will offer a prize to one
lucky participant, to be chosen at random from all submissions. The winner
will receive the CD of his or her choice from the final NanciNet Top Ten
list, unless that person actually owns everything in the Top Ten. We'll work
something out in that case.
And now please, give your attention to the rules of the event.
THE RULES
-You may vote for up to ten albums, each of which must have a release date
of 2002.
-Each vote carries equal weight. Each item on your list receives one point
toward the final tally for that album.
-If you include more than ten albums, I will count the first ten on your
list.
-the deadline for submitting your top ten list is December 31, 2002.
-To have your vote counted, you must send it to me via e-mail at the address
below. You may post your list on the NanciNet as many have in years past,
but your submission does not count until I receive it in e-mail.
-Albums released in the UK or elsewhere in 2002, but that have not yet been
released in the US ARE eligible. (This rule is courtesy of last year's
tabulator, David Steere. If there are special release situations that you'd
like to alert me to when sending your lists, I will do my best to make a
fair ruling about that album's eligibility.)
Anthologies and Re-Issues
If you would like to acknowledge anthologies, box sets, re-issues or other
recordings that were released in 2002, but contain older material, please
list them separately. Using the above rules, I will compile a list of the
top vote getters among these recordings.
OK, that's it. Send your Top Tens to TopTen@brisbin.net and I'll do the
rest.
-shelly
Your Top Ten Tabulator
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Subject: NN: 2002 top
From: "Hans Janssen" (hjanssen@zeelandnet.nl>
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 17:57:47 +0100
Hi,
Here is my top 10 for the year 2002:
1 Laura Cantrell - When the roses blooms
2 Kate Campbell - Monuments
3 Buddy Miller - Midnight & Lonesome
4 Fred Eaglesmith - Falling stars and broken hearts
5 Dave Alvin - Out in California
6 Kelly Willis - Easy
7 Solomon Burke - Don't give up on me
8 The Very Girls - Elsewhere Bound
9 Kasey Chambers - Barricades & brickwalls
10 Ralph Stanley - idem
Maybe I should add Kate Campbell's "Twang on a wire", but in spite of John
Graveling's efforts I still don't have the CDR here :-(((( and maybe I can
put the CD unheard in the top 10 knowing Kate's quality.
best belated bought in 2002: The Be Good Tanyas - Blue Horse
Best concert 2002 _ Fred J. Eaglesmith and the Flathead Noodlers -
Rockingham Meetinghouse - Bellows Falls Fred Eaglesmith weekend.
met vriendelijke groeten,
Hans Janssen.
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Subject: NN: Top eleven and more
From: dadubofs@vcu.edu
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 13:27:47 -0500
I have always (going back to 1997) used the NanciNet to learn about new
performers, or find CD's from known performers I missed. These lists serve a
purpose for many of us, so please let your opinions be known!
It was another great year for music. I have a 3-way tie for #1:
1. Nerissa & Katryna Nields Love and China
1. Richard Shindell Courier
1. The Kennedys Get it Right
4. Norah Jones Come Away with Me
5. Lynn Miles Unravel
6. O Sister 2 A Women's Bluegrass Collection
7. Buddy Miller Midnight and Lonesome
and a 4-way time for #8:
8. Steve Earle Jerusalem
8. Steve Earle Sidetracks
8. Beth Orton Daybreaker
8. Kim Richey Rise
Best 2001-dated CD's bought in 2002:
Ryan Adams Gold
Sarah Dougher The Bluff
Raul Malo Today
John Mayer Room for Squares
Best 2000-dated CD bought in 2002:
Hem Rabbit Songs
Next CD purchased because of the NanciNet:
Patti Griffin 1000 Kisses
Many thanks to those who keep this site alive and kicking.
-David
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Subject: Re: NN: Re: NanciNet #02C05
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 17:33:48 -0500
From: "Rich Kulawiec" (rsk@gsp.org>
On Thu, Dec 05, 2002 at 11:28:13AM -0500, RoanInish@aol.com wrote:
> No arguments here. Finn writes the most gorgeous pop songs around,
I highly recommend "Woodface" as not only one of the best Crowded House
releases, but an excellent example of what can be done with pop songs
crafted by talented songsmiths. Two of my favorite tracks are "Chocolate
Cake" and "It's only Natural" -- one cynical and derisive, one charming and
appealing.
Crowded House seems to me to belong in the same category as XTC and Del
Amitri, perhaps Francis Dunnery: it's pop, but it's a thinking person's pop
-- and not just in terms of the lyrical content, but in the way that the
music complements and enhances the message. It's hard to find a bad song by
Finn -- which I suppose, reinforces the quoted comment above about his
consistency.
Recommended samples: Del Amitri: "Waking Hours"; Francis Dunnery: "Let's Go
Do What Happens"; XTC: "Nonesuch", "Oranges & Lemons" and pretty much the
entire rest of their catalog.
---Rsk
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Subject: NN: 2003 tour dates?
From: "Jerri Pries" (jerrip@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 12:43:33 -0500
Hello all,
I'm new to the list so I'll apologize in advance if I'm asking for something
that you all just finished discussing yesterday.
What I'm wondering is if Nanci has any New England tour dates set for the
early part of 2003?
jerri
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Subject: NN: RE: 2003 tour dates?
From: "Ken Stiffler" (ksmsc@kmsx.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 11:12:44 +1300
jerri wrote:
>>if Nanci has any New England tour dates set for the early part of 2003?((
This inspired me to make one of my rare visits to the official Nanci site at
www.nancigriffith.com, only to discover that it's down. Anyone know what's
up with that?
On the other hand, www.nanci-griffith.com does not list any dates in 2003 as
of yet, though Tucson is only days away.
Ken "sort of wishing he could be in Tucson next week, and definitely wishing
he could be in two places at once" Stiffler
// some of us are BIG enough to be in two places,
// but physics gets in the way! [BP]
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Subject: NN: top ten plus of 2002
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 08:35:18 -0500 (EST)
From: "Troy Roepke" (taroepke@ucdavis.edu>
Yo to y'all,
Below is my list of the 2002 Top Ten. And WAY Below is my list of the Top
Ten in three categories - folk/country, electro and everything else. As I
have 'acquired' over 150 albums this year, narrowing them all down to 10 was
nearly impossible. Hence, you have the separated lists from which I culled
the top three plus one more to make the Top Ten. Here goes:
10.Laura Cantrell - When the Roses Bloom Again: It's the combination of her
plain-spoken voice and straightforward music-making that win me over. No
affectations and no frills. Nuff said.
9. Morcheeba - Charango: Their evolution from trip-hop to electro-based R&B
continues. Skye's voice is smooth and edgeless much like the music. The
blending of the two makes this one of my favorite long distance driving CD's
- keeps me awake and alert but not hyper and stressed. Fav song - 'Way
Beyond'
8. Saint Etienne - Finisterre: Here's another CD with that same smoothness
in texture though it's more electro-lounge pop (here's to micro-genres).
'Soft Like Me' is one of my favorite songs this past year - some Brit female
rapper talking about how men need to be more feminine and emotional, i.e.
soft. These first three CD's have one thing in common - smooth plaintive
female vocals without histrionics or twang - my favorite
kind.
7.Telepopmusik - Genetic World: One reason only - the voice of Angela
McCluskey - Think an intelligible Billie Holiday - mixed over slow
jazz/bluesy electro-beats. She is only on 5 of the songs and hence the album
is not a solid as it could be. If you watch TV, the song 'Breathe' with Ms
McCluskey singing is feature in a Mitsubishi commercial for a new SUV. Fav
Song - 'Yesterday was a Lie'
6. Sinead O'Connor - Sean-Nos Nua: The title says it all - in Gaelic - Old
Songs New. She has taken some old Irish tunes and, as she says, sexy-ed them
up. That doesn't mean that the songs are arranged like Britney's 'I'm a
Slave 4 U'. With all the sexy-ing, it is still her voice that is central to
the success of her music. What's more, Sinead is happy with her roots as
evidenced by her smiling on the cover in a garden. Fav song - 'Lord Baker'
5. Tori Amos - Scarlet's Walk: This is purdy much the only CD released this
past year in response to 9/11 that has not made me ill and close to being
her best ever (Save 'Little Earthquakes'...maybe). Her journey through
America and her observations are one we should all take/make. And for the
most part, one can actually understand what the hell she is talking about.
In the past her 'purple prose' has always been a nuisance, but on this album
she's removed herself from lyrical obscurity. She's also synthesized the
full band sound with the piano-based song structure too much success.
Another fav song of mine - 'Taxi Ride' - written for her friend, Kevin
Aucoin, a make-up artist who passed away this year.
4. Kelly Willis - Easy: Easy, indeed. Kelly has been a favorite of mine
since her first Nashville album. This album was in my car CD player for one
month without removal. It's again mostly the voice and vocal stylings that
hook me and keep me coming back. The authenticity of her voice, writing,
production and cover choices increases with each outing. One of my favorite
covers of the year (second only to Kelly Osbourne's cover of Madonna's 'Papa
Don't Preach') is her version of Kirsty MacColl's ' Don't Come the Cowboy
with me, Sonny Jim'. Does Kirsty justice - may she rest in peace.
3. Miss Kittin and the Hacker - The First Album/Golden Boy with Miss Kittin
- Or: These two albums with lyrics by the fabulous Miss Kittin, a Teutonic
beauty from Switzerland, and music by some innocuous Euro male are the tops
in the sub-genre of the year/year's biggest hype - electroclash. There are
others to enjoy in this genre of retro-80's synth music with cynical, darkly
comedic and deadpan lyrics, but these two albums are the place to start.
Another fav song - 'Frank Sinatra'.
2. Beck - Sea Change: Say what you will about his other music, but Beck
makes some damn good alt-folk with a whole lotta blues thrown in for the
ultra-melancholy album of the year...and, of course, one my favorites. It's
all about the break-up, the end of the affair, the un-gay divorce this time
around. Fav song - 'Guess I'm Doin' Fine'.
1. Kylie Minogue - Fever US version: Finally, the BEST album of the year,
IMHO. There is a place in this world for perfect pop songs - Kylie does it
better than most everyone. 'Fever' is less campy (i.e. less gay) than 2000's
'Light Years' with more of post-modern electronic sound. The moans and sighs
and yips and squeals are all there. The desire to don stilettos, hot pants
and boa when listening is unavoidable. As much as I love the downers like
Beck or Nanci or Jane or Lucinda, I need the happy just as much. In this
year of the slow downward health spiral, it has been this album (along with
the release of the entire ABBA album collection on CD!!!) that has
brightened my year musically. Much like Madonna's pre-maternal music days,
Kylie's music makes me feel giddy and girly, sexy and sassy, which is not
easy for 6'5", 215 lb daffodilly. Fav song - 'Fragile' and/or 'Boy'
There you have it. My Top Ten. From reading this list, one may get the
impression that female vocalist are better than male...well, they are.
Whatever. Below are the aforementioned Genre Top Ten. Have great year
musically and otherwise.
'When in Doubt, Apply More Glitter' - Kylie Minogue
Troy
Folk/Country
1.Kelly Willis - Easy
2.Sinead O'Connor - Sean-Nos Nua
3.Laura Cantrell - When The Roses Bloom Again
4.Michelle Shocked - Deep Natural
5.Linda Thompson - Fashionably Late
6.Tift Merritt - Bramble Rose
7.Tracy Chapman - Let it Rain
8.Dolly Parton - Halos & Horns (my man's personal favorite)
9.O Sister 2: A Women's Bluegrass Collection
10.AKUS - Live/NG - Winter Marquee
Electro
1.Miss Kittin & the Hacker-The First Album/Golden Boy with Miss Kittin - Or
2.Telepopmusik - Genetic World
3.Morcheeba - Charango
4.Royksopp - Melody AM
5.Rinocerose - Music Kills Me
6.Supreme Beings of Leisure - Divine Operating System
7.Sigur Ros - ( )
8.Playgroup - Playgroup
9.Ladytron - Lights & Magic
10.Dot Allison - We are Science
Everything Else
1.Beck - Sea Change
2.Tori Amos - Scarlet's Walk
3.Saint Etienne - Finisterre
4.Cesaria Evora - Very Best of
5.Norah Jones - Come Away with Me
6.Lamya - Learning from Falling
7.Missy Elliot - Under Construction
8.Tahiti 80 - Wallpaper for the Soul
9.Clinic - Walk with Thee
10.Beth Orton - Daybreaker
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Subject: NN: For Nancinuts who play guitar
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 13:26:04 -0600
From: "Ed Maier" (evmaier@sbcglobal.net>
A couple of Larivee's ex-luthiers are starting a new company,
Paragon Guitars. They're currently building a parlor size for
a giveaway:
AAAA Quilt Maple Parlour
Sitka Spruce Top
Herring Bone/Sterling Silver Rosette
Martin style Headstock
Pyramid Bridge
MSRP: US$2400
Here are some pix of the guitar under construction:
(http://photos.yahoo.com/stratford_software>
Here is the link to the Yahoo group where the rules for the
drawing are posted:
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/paragonguitars>
Obviously they are doing this for publicity, but I guess
ya gotta start somewhere. I am in no way affiliated with
Paragon Guitars, other than having entered the contest.
I know there's a bunch of guitar pickers in this group,
so have at it.
Quilted maple makes such a beautiful instrument,
Ed Maier
Arlington, TX
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Subject: Re: NN: For Nancinuts who play guitar
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 13:20:28 -0800 (PST)
From: "Reid Mitchell" (reidmitchell@yahoo.com>
Dear Ed,
Beautiful guitars.
Nanci-net: now let's now all pick the same likker store to knock over for
the cash to buy one!
Reid
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Subject: Re: NN: For Nancinuts who play guitar
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 16:51:49 -0600
From: "Ed Maier" (evmaier@sbcglobal.net>
Knocking over a liquor store would be the only way I could afford one like
the giveaway prize (other than winning it). Besides, I've got a new Tacoma
DM18 waiting under the Christmas tree for me.
Life is sweet,
Ed Maier
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Subject: Re: NN: For Nancinuts who play guitar
From: DvBGardner@genelogic.com
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 17:11:59 -0500
Have y'all talked to nancinetter Gordon yet about the new guitars he's been
building? Awesome stuff.....
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Subject: Re: NN: For Nancinuts who play guitar
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 06:41:15 -0800 (PST)
From: "Shawn Kimbro" (shawn@mountainsoul.net>
Stop teasin' and tell, darlin'!! We'd love to hear
about Gordon's guitars.....
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Subject: Re: NN: For Nancinuts who play guitar
From: DvBGardner@genelogic.com
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 09:53:02 -0500
Well, Ed asked me this a bit earlier, too. They do, indeed have a
website, where I just found Gordon telling some recent war stories of his
promotional tours -- check it out: www.eastmanstrings.com -- go to the
archtop guitar link. Originally a violin maker, it is my understanding
that they added the guitar production this past year after Gordon joined the
company.
Gordon has been so consumed by this great job that he has had NO time to
play guitar with his old friend Donate...... :(
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Subject: NN: NanciNet Top Ten
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 02:00:39 -0700
From: "Jessica Byers" (jess913@blackfoot.net>
My top ten (not in any order):
1. 1000 Kisses - Patty Griffin
2. Home - Dixie Chicks
3. The Memorial Hall Recordings - Mark Erelli
4. Easy - Kelly Willis
5. This Fall - Amy Martin
6. Cold Wind - Open Road
7. Halos and Horns - Dolly Parton
8. Become You - Indigo Girls
9. Going Driftless - Greg Brown tribute compilation
10. Respond II - compilation (http://www.signaturesounds.com)
- Jess Byers
Missoula, MT
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Subject: NN: Respond II CD & Wonderland
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 02:09:09 -0700
From: "Jessica Byers" (jess913@blackfoot.net>
I included one of these in my top ten list and I really wanted you
all to know about it. It has some great great people on it (Julie
Miller, Dolly Parton, Neko Case, Patty Griffin, Joan Baez, etc...)
So I hope you dont mind I am posting the whole email about it. These
do make great gifts....
-Jess
Missoula, MT
************
With the gift-giving season upon us, Signature Sounds is proud to present
two special fundraising compilation CD's that offer great music and the
chance to donate to worthy charities. Both WONDERLAND - A Winter's
Solstice Collection and RESPOND II are gifts that you can feel good about
giving.
RESPOND II
RESPOND II is a compilation of 32 female artists including 15
Grammy-nominated performers, with all proceeds benefiting families affected
by domestic violence. The compilation will release nationally on January
22, but through a special pre-release offer you can purchase Respond II for
the holidays at http://www.signaturesounds.com
RESPOND II is a 2-CD set that features special tracks and previously
unreleased material from a variety of female performers, ranging from the
Indigo Girls and Sarah McLachlan to blues artists Odetta and Susan Tedeschi
to the gospel-infused Sweet Honey in the Rock. RESPOND II also includes
Tanya Donnelly (The Breeders, Belly), Sleater-Kinney, Aimee Mann, the
legendary Joan Baez, bluegrass diva Dolly Parton, and world music
chart-toppers Angelique Kidjo and Bebel Gilberto plus a variety of other
talented artists both well-known and up-and-coming.
The compilation offers alt country, bluegrass, R&B, Latin pop, folk, world,
punk, and indie rock, among many others sounds. The full list of
contributors includes:
Joan Baez, Mili Bermejo, Tracy Bonham, Jonatha Brooke, Karaugh Brown, Neko
Case, Rachael Davis Ani DiFranco, Tanya Donelly, Bebel Gilberto, Patty
Griffin, Ely Guerra, Indigo Girls, Kay Hanley, Kristin Hersh, Wannetta
Jackson, AngÈlique Kidjo, Aimee Mann, Erin McKeown, Sarah McLachlan, Julie
Miller, Odetta, Monique Ortiz, Dolly Parton, Toshi Reagon, Sleater-Kinney,
Sweet Honey in the Rock, Deb Talan, Meghan Toohey, Susan Tedeschi, Suzanne
Vega, Toni Lynn Washington
Respond II was produced by a group of volunteers so that all proceeds could
be donated to RESPOND, Inc. and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF),
two organizations working to end domestic violence in the United States and
around the world.
WONDERLAND - A Winter Solstice Collection
Signature Sounds is proud to present a collection of highly original
acoustic music for this holiday season. WONDERLAND is a collection of
highly original acoustic music for the holiday season and a special
fundraising project for the Food Bank Of Western Massachusetts. It features
a number of our artists performing original songs as well as unusual covers
of songs celebrating Christmas and the solstice season. Partial proceeds
from sales of the album will be donated to the Food bank.
WONDERLAND showcases an eclectic collection of songs ranging from recent
classics by Joni Mitchell (Peter Mulvey's version of River) and Gordon
Lightfoot (Erica Wheeler's Song For A Winter's Night to the humorous lyrics
of Dr. Seuss ( Pete Nelson's You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch), to originals
generously written expressly for this project. Richard Shindell offers the
never before released ballad Before You Go, while Valley favorites Nerissa
and Katryna Nields sing their brand new Christmas Carol, a folk pop song as
gorgeous and memorable as anything they've ever done. Other covers include
Erin McKeown's funky retro take on At the Christmas Ball by Frank W.
Longshaw and Louise Taylor's soulful version of Jesse Winchester's Let's
Make A Baby King. All of the material is new and previously unreleased.
WONDERLAND track listing
Peter Mulvey River
Rani Arbo I Saw Three Ships
Mark Erelli This Ain't No Time Of Year To Be Alone
Erica Wheeler Song For A Winter's Night
Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer American Noel
Nerissa & Katryna Nields Christmas Carol
Pete Nelson You're A mean One Mr. Grinch
Erin McKeown At The Christmas Ball
Richard Shindell Before You Go
Louise Taylor Let's Make A Baby King
Jim Henry The Tree
Brooks Williams I Wonder As I Wander
Maria Sangiolo The Cherry Tree carol
Matt Haimovitz Gigue From Bach Suite III
Waters, Moore & Arbo Nowell Sing We
With your help, these projects can raise significant funds for a great
cause. We hope you'll enjoy these amazing collections!
http://signaturesounds.com
***********
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Subject: NN: Top Ten
From: "Robert Pugsley" (robertpugsley@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:07:48 +0000
Hello all,
Been away from the NN a while. Glad to be back.
Here's my top 10. As usual - a warning - some of this stuff contains
repetitive beats and/or people rapping. In no order then...
1. The Polyphonic Spree - The Beginning Stages of... - the best live band in
world right now. See then before the cost of their robe cleaning puts them
out of business.
2. The Cinematic Orchestra - Jazz and soul and Fontella Bass on vocals.
Fantastic and unclassifiable.
3. Jazzanova - in between. German funksters - not the contradiction in terms
you might imagine...
4. Deadly Avenger - Deep Red - more unclassififiable stuff. Kind of film
music mixed with hip hop instrumentals, kind of...
5.Low - Trust - If you know Low you'll love this - like little storms of
sound. And they even have a track called 'John Prine'.
6. Boards of Canada - geogaddi. Even more unclassifiable than the rest of
the stuff here. I suggest sampling their website first if you're interested.
7. Lambchop - is a woman - Another fab band when i saw them live - this
album is a real grower. Like all their other albums then...
8. Lemon Jelly - Lemon Jelly - the new wave of electro folk starts here.
9. A Small Good Thing - Slim Westerns Vol II- One of the tracks here is
called Heathaze, another is called Gunsmoke...like very quiet, very slow
maraichi bands...or something.
10. Underworld - TwoMonthsOff - OK so this is a single - and nine minutes of
trance influenced dance at that. But when the singer goes "you bring light
in..." no matter what a crappy day I'm having up to then it all just falls
away.
All the best,
Robert
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