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Lincoln may be jazz's most prolific singer-songwriter, having penned seven out of 10 songs here, some of which even have pop-worthy melodies (this is meant as a compliment; her lyrics, on the other hand, tend toward metaphysical goofiness). But the voice is why you should care. As if she is still stung by decades-old criticisms that she's not a "true" jazz singer, Lincoln's phrasing can sound eccentric, even perverse, yet few vocalists can rival her ability to convey pure emotion--by turns rueful, reflective and exultant. She has been on a roll...
...Celebrity Deathmatch face-off between Alanis Morissette and Shirley Manson of Garbage, the battle would rage to the very finish. Each singer has talent and appeal, each woman has confidence and poise. With such an even playing field, it would be difficult to predict a possible victor before match time. Admittedly, allegiances among fans are inevitable and sides would be taken. Morissette is certainly more popular in mainstream music, and Manson's Garbage is universally revered among rock critics. But even with these loyalties, the battle would be too close to call...
There is nothing noteworthy about this band's sound except that they are following the pack of clones who imitate superbands like U2, Nirvana and the Cranberries. Lead singer Jo Lloyd manages to merely mimic Dolores O'Riordan's vocal stylings from "Zombie," that frantic, slightly nasal guttural pitch. Backed by random noise fillers consisting of drums and guitar, each song is a blur of blah and blech. Forgettable lyrics of the usual uber-topic, love, in all its iterations nicely round out this disappointing disc. With the rise of this new crop of artificially-flavored pop bands, the music...
...sound? Leonard says, "AC/DC meets Patsy Cline." The people? 52-year-old lead singer Barbara Keith, her husband Doug Tibbles and his son Jason. The experience? Keith describes herself as "this librarian old New England woman, screaming at people...
...sound? Leonard says, "AC/DC meets Patsy Cline." The people? 52-year-old lead singer Barbara Keith, her husband Doug Tibbles and his son Jason. The experience? Keith describes herself as "this librarian old New England woman, screaming at people...