Ys nice! Ys very nice!

Posted over 5 years ago
Excuse the title. This post has nothing to do with Ys, and I haven't even seen Borat. But really now, how cute am I?!Like pretty much everyone with a MOG or Last.fm account and an appreciation for awkward vocals, I've been totally obsessing over Joanna Newsom and Ys. She played a show near me recently-if an hour's distance away counts as near-and I unfortunately (read: DEVA - FUCKING - STATINGLY) missed out. A remix of Bridges and Balloons "found here":http://www.certifiedbananas.com/exclusives.html, done by Certified Bananas has hastened the healing process.When those first thumps kick in with Joanna's voice... lucid bliss.

Comments (6)

  1. theseindifferentclocks says you should totally see borat, even if its just once. its fairly amusing. not like that's mainly off topic and not what you were trying to convey in your post.hehe. i'll look up joanna newson and Ys. who does she remind you of???? i want ideas!!!
    Permalink posted 11/28/2006
  2. Anonymous says Please keep in mind, please: this is but one man's opinion: Her voice sounds ridiculous. Is affected a strong enough adjective? Oh, no. Not by a long shot. Gee, Joanna, do you think you could work one more quirk into your singing? No. I don't believe that's possible. You used 'em all up. You cleaned the plate. On the other hand, the incredible Steve Albini works with her, so I look forward to the day when I think back on this post and laugh my ass off at how wrong I was about her.
    Permalink posted 11/28/2006
  3. JayTea says I think I'm seeing you at the Sage, Gateshead. You sound great from what I have heard! Jam
    Permalink posted 11/28/2006
  4. blucow says theseindifferentclocks: I'm getting around to it! Even if I have to catch it in the buck fifty theater, I will be seeing Borat, and in a cinema setting. As for her sound, imagine Lisa Simpson doing a Vashti Bunyan cover/tribute album. She's got a classical sound, but with pop appeal. It's good stuff, promise. Fedge: I respect your opinion entirely. And true, she is a quirky singer, but it just comes off so genuine and uncalculated. Maybe I'm being fooled, but I don't think she's planting her squeaks and squeals. Hell, even if she is, there's something about her voice I just can't shake. JayTea: Hope you have fun at the show! By defualt you'll already have a better time than me. :[
    Permalink posted 11/29/2006
  5. Anonymous says Please keep in mind, please: this is but one man’s opinion: Unlike Ms. Newsom, neither Ms. Simpson nor Ms. Bunyan sounds as though she's choking on a hairball. http://lisasimpson.notlong.com/ http://vashtib.notlong.com/
    Permalink posted 11/29/2006
  6. 8hands says Cool Remix! - Thanks I'm so jealous you managed to see Joanna live...
    Permalink posted 02/12/2007

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