I need some help here crew! I've been hearing about Ms. DiFranco 4 several years now, I've read interviews and the whole 9', plus I think she's fine!!!. But I've never actually listened 2 her music. Where should I start and what should I get?
Peace...

NAMOR3000 said:

the only album of her's that i have is evolve...she has tons more im sure, but i don't think you can go wrong with this one

NAMOR3000 said:

Canon out September 11th

from righteousbabe.com

Here’s your chance to experience the evolution of a true original. Canon, the first-ever retrospective of Ani DiFranco’s career, takes listeners from the confessional folk of her early days to the foundation-shaking poetry of 2006’s Reprieve, touching on all the funky forays in between. With Canon fans will get an unprecedented look at how the artist sees her prolific career, and newcomers will get the ultimate primer in DiFrancology. Because like everything else she creates, Ani made this record to her precise specifications, carefully selecting 36 songs from her voluminous back catalog, including tunes from her first album and her 19th.

As a result, Canon doesn’t play like a greatest hits package, but an album that’s arranged and intended to be played from beginning to end. There’s even some surprises along the way – a handful of re-imaginings of Ani classics, fresh, inspired versions of the Dilate gems “Napoleon” and “Shameless,” as well as “Your Next Bold Move,” “Overlap,” and that simple, aching ballad and live staple that absolutely never gets old, “Both Hands.” So while other “best of” projects get slapped together by labels to fulfill artists’ contractual obligations, Canon represents the beginning of a new phase of Ani DiFranco’s unabashedly unique career. Because sometimes, for us to move forward, there’s nothing healthier than taking a long, fruitful look back.

SirPsycho said:

Evolve is great. There's a little bit of everything in it.

My favorite disc is her current record "Reprieve."

a good start is her disc dilate.
evolve is good also.

if you get a chance, check her live.

Living in Clip is a nice way to start. Dilate is the best! Little Plastic Castles is still one of my favourites along with Not A Pretty Girl. Catch her in concert if you can ~ stunning! (and she's touring less now due to problems with her hands and playing the guitar. And, take a look at righteousbabe.com. You can sign up for advance tour and album information, song clips, etc.

I loved that live video version of "In Or Out" is that on any cd at all? So much better than the acoustic original version.

I think she's best live. Funny, sarcastic, cool stories that go nowhere but the music is amazing.

Living In Clip [Live]