In a message dated 21/06/01 11:34:57 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< I love Eddie Reader, have all her albums. Have you had a chance to listen
to 'Simple Soul', her latest? It is a simple, unassuming album of beautifully
crafted tunes.
Eddie doesn't get half the recognition she deserves. She doesn't have hits,
struggles to get record deals but always comes up with the goods. She has a
small but loyal following and by all accounts is highly regarded in the
British music community, all a good recipe for low sales I would say. >>
Ah, count me in as a big fan - she's one of these islands' loveliest voices,
as well as being a combination of remarkably level-headed and a bit barking.
I've only heard the new album once, and it sounds fine; I think it'll go some
to reach the heights of the last album, Angels & Electricity, especially the
first song, Kitefliers Hill, which was one of the most swooningly beautiful
songs of the last decade (written by former Fairground Attraction mainman
Mark Nevin).
One curious thing about Time out's review of the new album was this phrase:
<< A million miles from the production values of 'Perfect' (the number one
hit Reader enjoyed with fairground Attraction) >>
To which I say "Eh???" Fairground Attraction were one of the most lo-fi
bands ever to climb the greasy pop pole, and "Perfect" could fit quite
comfortably on the new album, sticking out more for its jauntiness than any
"production values". Methinks the TO critic's memory was playing tricks.
Azeem in London
NP: Jane Siberry - Haint it Funny (from a fantastic collection of Siberry
rarities for which I can hardly thank Catherine enough - but here goes again,
Catherine!)
