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Goldstein VIII · Post by **Goldstein VIII** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:03 pm

barclocksays3am wrote:The Greatest is one of her worst records

These are far better:
You Are Free
What Would The Community Think
Moon Pix

oh my, do you even like music?

arch stanton · Post by **arch stanton** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:02 pm

This might give you a hint to her popularity
http://www.stefpix.com/archives/slidesh ... mName=chan
There is something about a cute girl with a guitar that makes all the nerdy rock boys swoon. (See also 3 pages of B-day shout outs to Dev)

I actually like You are Free but The Greatest certainly isn't.

the Watcher · Post by **the Watcher** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:28 am

calexico wrote:What is all the excitement about? I get why women would fall at her feet and even certain gay men but I just listened to her latest album The Greatest and I am far from impressed. I just don't see what all the fuss is about. It's one paced and has a tendency to send me to sleep. She reminds me of Beth Orton, a lovely voice but a storm in a teacup otherwise.

Chicago Sun-Times rock critic Jim DeRogatis theorized that critics find her sexy and thus give her good reviews. This is as good an explanation as I can think of. Throw in the "tortured artist" thing that she seems to cultivate and there you have it.

As for the cited album, the Memphis sound - can't think of the names of the players - is the only excitement in what is otherwise a boring and, as you astutely observed, repetitive song cycle.

Both he and Trib critic Greg Kot panned it, if my memory is correct. I bought it and want my money back, for whatever that's worth.

dcarter · Post by **dcarter** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 1:12 pm

I am not female or, contrary to Cal's belief, a gay male but Chan Marshall kick ass! I love the emotion, the lyrics and the overall sound.

barclocksays3am · Post by **barclocksays3am** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:57 am

The Greatest is one of her worst records

These are far better:
You Are Free
What Would The Community Think
Moon Pix

anadyne2112 · Post by **anadyne2112** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:39 am

I like You are Free better than the Greatest. But she is a good poet. Just getting out of rehab and all has some affect on her work I'm sure. It's just where she's at right now. It has some good moments, which is consistent with most of her work; a few good moments.
Names off You Are Free is an execptional piece of work, as is He-War.

Give it time to grow on you.

calexico · Post by **calexico** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:06 am

What is all the excitement about? I get why women would fall at her feet and even certain gay men but I just listened to her latest album The Greatest and I am far from impressed. I just don't see what all the fuss is about. It's one paced and has a tendency to send me to sleep. She reminds me of Beth Orton, a lovely voice but a storm in a teacup otherwise.

Jay Farrar

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She's dreamy........

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