Any Jonatha Brooke/ Story Fans?

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Jonatha Brooke had been crafting songs that Melded Pop with flourishes of Folk and even Brazilian music since the early '90s; first as a member of a duo called the Story, and then later as a solo artist. Brooke formed the Story (originally called Jonatha Jennifer for their first few years together) along with another vocalist, Jennifer Kimball, while the pair was both attending Boston's Amherst College in the early '80s.Joining musicians Alain Mallet(whom Brooke married), Michael Rivard, Ben Wittman, and Duke Levine, they issued a demo called Over Oceans in 1989. the Story was promptly signed to the independent Green Linnet label, which issued the duo's debut full-length album, Grace in Gravity, in 1991. It wasn't long before Elektra Records expressed interest in the band, in turn reissuing their debut the same year, as well as a sophomore effort, The Angel in the House, two years later.

By 1994, the Story had split up , with both Brooke and Jennifer Kimball pursuing solo careers. Although Kimball was not present, Brooke's solo debut, 1995's Plumb, was credited to Jonatha Brooke and the Story. But Brooke was the sole creditor beginning with 1997's 10 Cent Wings, which also(Unfortunately, IMHO) marked a shift from her earlier folk-pop-world music to more of a radio-friendly Pop style. This continued on such further releases as 1999's Live and 2001's Steady Pull, and 2004's Back To The Circus.

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[Edited 9/24/04 13:03pm]

I am a HUGE Jonatha Brooke fan and have been for a LONG time.



She's amazing.

big ol', big ol' fan of JB. She's got a wonderful knack for melody. And, well, I LIKE her pop turn.

Can't honestly say I know her songs by heart or by title. LOL But I remember liking what I heard from her. It's been sometime though. I'll have to refresh my memory.

That's the one I remember my friends playing most often.

to "Inconsolable."