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My new favorite song...Can't stop listening to it, it's very much how I feel lately..
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Sara Bareilles
Little Voice
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AMG Review of Little Voice
Jason Lymangrover
All Music GuideFor her first major outing Little Voice, Sara Bareilles puts forth an intimate, emotionally charged album that sounds remarkably polished for a fledgling self-taught songwriter/performer. In fact, her voice even stands up to professionally trained pop divas like Christina Aguilera. Her only potential downfall is that she fits so perfectly in the adult contemporary female pianist mold that comparisons are inevitable -- Bareilles' vocal range is similar to Fiona Apple and she bears a striking physical resemblance to a merged composite of Vanessa Carlton and Michelle Branch. Despite the plethora of comparable looking and sounding artists, she still manages to stand out. The songs are sultry and generally upbeat, and delivered in a soulful manner with polished production and arrangement, but her X factor is in her ability to make it all sound unforced and very, very easy. Unquestionably, she's a natural with a huge voice and personality that shine through with spirited energy here. Perhaps the best and most original track is the ultra-peppy (think "Benny and the Jets") "Love on the Rocks" (not to be confused with the Neil Diamond number). With a warm wah-wah guitar and meandering Motown-esque harmonies, it makes for a perfect summertime love song. Undoubtedly her expertise is writing love songs like this, evident by song titles like "Love Song" and "One Sweet Love," but there are enough uniquely spun takes on the subject to make it interesting. In "Fairytale," children's stories are used as a metaphor for escapism and dealing with depression, and with the moody ballad "Gravity," falling in love is compared to getting caught in an inescapable gravitational pull. In the latter tearjerker of a tune, she shows off her chops with a song-stopping vocal crescendo, further proving that she has a style that's something special, even among all the stiff competition.
Audio Backlog: Sara Bareilles, Little Voice
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In my abscence from MOG (sorry) I discovered some amazing music. So I'm going to take some time going back and showing you, maybe, why you should buy an album of which the radio only plays one song.Yes, Love Song, is a great song. Sure it's a hit. But the album? Fucking amazing.I first heard Gravity on Pandora and was stopped dead in my tracks. Her voice is stunning. It's clear and throug...
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I went to see Aqualung at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee last night (their 'favorite place to play in the US') and I had no idea who the opener would be. Out walks one lone woman- she unassumingly sits down at her keyboard and I have to wonder- can she hold the stage by herself. I just came out of some very disappointing solo opening acts to a Ben Kweller concert so I was a bit leery. Wel...
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Sara Bareilles part 2
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(continued from my last post- I wanted to add another song)So after a few tunes I'm thinking I need to buy this music- I want to go back there and get the music, not to meet the artist (though I did and she's awesome), not to get a signed copy, but just because I'm already picturing all these instances when life would be better listening to this stuff.Unfortunately her new CD doesn't come out t...
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mo money mo pizza
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bout to head out to the fair tonight, but before i leave i wanted to blast your ears with some musical fury. its a remix. yes it might have something to do with the age of rockets. fact of the matter is that its free. on their facebook, they put up a link for a remix they did for Sara Bareilles. its called 'bottle it up' and you can listen to it up there, or download it HERE. good niGHT. and ha...
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Audio Backlog: Sara Bareilles, Little Voice
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In my abscence from MOG (sorry) I discovered some amazing music. So I'm going to take some time going back and showing you, maybe, why you should buy an album of which the radio only plays one song.Yes, Love Song, is a great song. Sure it's a hit. But the album? Fucking amazing.I first heard Gravity on Pandora and was stopped dead in my tracks. Her voice is stunning. It's clear and throug...
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Sara Bareilles
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I went to see Aqualung at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee last night (their 'favorite place to play in the US') and I had no idea who the opener would be. Out walks one lone woman- she unassumingly sits down at her keyboard and I have to wonder- can she hold the stage by herself. I just came out of some very disappointing solo opening acts to a Ben Kweller concert so I was a bit leery. Wel...
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My brand new album, LITTLE VOICE will be officially released both on iTunes and in retail stores on July 3, 2007!
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(continued from my last post- I wanted to add another song)So after a few tunes I'm thinking I need to buy this music- I want to go back there and get the music, not to meet the artist (though I did and she's awesome), not to get a signed copy, but just because I'm already picturing all these instances when life would be better listening to this stuff.Unfortunately her new CD doesn't come out t...
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VINCE’S TOP FIVE NON-METAL ALBUMS OF 2008
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We can't listen to metal all the time, but whatwith the massive amount of CDs and press packs we receive it's hard to find time to get to anything else. Usually if I'm not listening to metal it's '70s soul/r&b/funk with some classic reggae or dub thrown in for the more "festive" occasions, but there [...]
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So, I run into a fair number of new music that is worth listening to... I have decided to actually put the Facebook note feature to good use and post some of them. Besides, it is much better than doing final projects...This post is about a new artist I discovered last night by the name of Sara Bareilles (according to Bennett, her last name is pronounced like "beret", although I don't recall her...
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What Took Her So Long?
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Sara Bareilles, to me, is a sweet combination of Gavin Degraw, Joss Stone, and, with this track, she even shows a little Aretha. Away from the pop single "Love Song", this track is a taste of her and sweet soulful vocals combined with her bluesy piano chops. Enjoy.CheersMike In BoldP.S.Any ideas, questions, concerns, requests, please feel free to contact me.
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My Life Sounds Like - Love on the Rocks
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"You plus me is bad news..." If you're not into Sara Bareilles, her album Little Voice is one album every music lover should have (click here to read the official Sound-Savvy review). Love On The Rocks is one of those reflective songs that really makes you question if it's really worth it to stay in a situation that's not totally good... You may have even found a greener pasture, but that old f
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Returning to MOG...
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Hey y'all,I'm back! I have been meaning to get back on here and post some more, but I just haven't made it a priority. Hopefully in the next few weeks I'll have some interesting things to write.I'm going to several concerts this month!Sara Bareilles @ Spreckles Theater (10/09/08) Weezer @ Cox Arena (10/17/08) Dead Man's Party @ 'Canes (Oingo Boingo Tribute band) (11/01/08)So, I'll let y'all kno...
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