love it
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I didn't even know it was out!
This is the one where she's covering Tom Petty songs right??

Matronik,


Are you a big Tom Waits Fan?

The reason I ask is I understand these are all covers?

So have you heard Tom's version and does she do it justice?

thekidsgirl said:

It's NOT out.

In stores May 20th. And it's Tom Waits covers. She's my number one friend on Myspace.

horrid!! the one song i've heard from her is down right laughable.

sextonseven said:

It's out...

aalloca said:

I know who he is, but I am not familiar with his work.

SJ's album is 95% of covers of TW and an original song.

What albums do u recommend? I think it will be great to explore his work. I like the songs she covered

sosgemini said:

Ok...if sosgemini hates, then it's really a great album. Usually we have opposite taste.

Still he likes Battlestar galactica!
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Matronik said:

battle star galactica?

sosgemini said:

yep...

sosgemini said:

Was it worse than Nellie McKay?

sextonseven said:

worse than wendy working with madonna?

sextonseven said:

But you never meet her.

Sweeny79 said:

I was gonna say that my number two Myspace friend is Siouxsie and I never met her either. But I did.

sextonseven said:

Yep. You also rejected me because u didn't know me!

Matronik said:

I've rejected A LOT of orgers. Performing artists get a pass obviously.

sextonseven said:

I'm a recording artist...I sang a few years ago on the church choir

kinda recalls Sinead O'Connor for some reason

It's out in a couple of weeks in the UK. I was curious to hear it, I didn't know it was tom waits covers though...i've never really been able to get into him, though a ouple of my friends don't stop going on about him...

room319 said:

a horribly horribly out of tone shinehead o'conner.

Matronik said:

i don't like battle star galactica. what made you think that?

sextonseven said:

nothing is that bad!! nothing!!!

sextonseven said:

ok thanks you groupie

What, she sings? Tom Waits covers?
That girl.

That's like Jessica Simpson doing a WWII movie.
Or no, that's like Prince playing tennis.
No, no it's exactly like:

Matronik,

I recommend Beautiful Maladies for the Island years, which is like industrial stomp (the musical meets very interesting lyrics) also with great ballads.

For the 70's paino crooner years....I like Small Change.

From the tracklist it looks like it almost all 80's and sooner.

Of the post 90's stuff, I like Mule Variations was a great mix of Tom:

You always get a church like, barnyard stomper, a wonderful ballad, and great moody post industrial compositions.

He is a true treasure.

sosgemini said:

c'mon, everyone loves Battlestar Gallactica!

For the record, an album of Scarlett Johansen singing Tom Waits covers sounds worse than a Cylon invasion.

aalloca said:

Be sure to tell us what you think about Mr. Waits when you find the time to check him out!

Matronik said:

Serious question: Why is dark and drepressing considered a value in music? I'm so bored with it. Mind you I'm an ani fan and she can get outright depressing. I'm just wondering. General question and all. It seems that in order for music to be taken seriously is has to be dark and/or depressing. It's so high school. I'll admit my music collection is probably 60 percent "dark," but I'm bored with it all. Quit your whining I say and write some fucking inspirational music to help the masses cope with this crazy world.



as for Tom Waits...I don't get him. My roommate adores him. His music might be good but I can't get past his "singing," which is painful for my ears.

TheResistor said:

Oeh, Matronik. Do tell!