I'm in the mood to discover new music

[Mimi]

Hi all,

I'm in the mood to discover new music again and browsing the web I found the Australian singer/songwriter Judy Small. What I read about her sounded quite interesting to me.

Anybody on the board who can tell me a bit more about her, who maybe own one or more of her cds?

MIMI:)

[Eva]

Mimi sweetheart, what else is new? You are ALWAYS in the mood to discover new music... ;) :)

Eva

[lucille]

She is a lovely person. I have met her a couple of times at shows. So Mimi you are one degree of separation from Judy Small - who would've thunk? You can get all info you need here



http://judysmall.com.au

She is a folk singer who works as a lawyer - is that similar to someone else - a folk singer married to a lawyer :D

[JudyR]

You might try www.efolk.org . They've got free samplers, and some of their stuff is really good.

[Mimi]

Thank you, Lucille and Judy!

But Judy, please tell what kind of link this is - I only got another list of strange (?) links - and not a hint of Judy Small. :confused:

I already ordered a used copy of Judy Smalls 2007 live album "Live at the Artery" from amazon.uk at a very reasonble price.

MIMI

[Darlene]

I tried the link too Mimi and all I got was some some other links to click on. Would love to hear some of her music though......

Peace, Darlene

[Mimi]

I tried the link too Mimi and all I got was some some other links to click on. Would love to hear some of her music though......

Peace, Darlene

there was a page where I listened to some samples the other day, heck, don't remember which page it was...

I'll try to find it and let you know.

MIMI

[Mimi]

Here it is:

http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,494336,00.html

MIMI


And another one of "those": http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w154/Mimi300867/JudySmall.jpg

[Darlene]

What fun! What good old time folk! It reminds me of a time, long, long ago in a another lifetime....:rolleyes: .....memories. Can't wait to hear more!

Peace, Darlene

[Mimi]

... "Live at the Artery" was shipped from the U.S. yesterday, Darlene!

MIMI;)

[Bat]

Went to the site, and I really Like Judy Small...her voice range is at least imaginable for me (the resident Baritone), and her songs are good...would love to hear more of the Maiden Aunt. Nice warm sound...great choice!

[aabram]

Not got time to look just now, but I will tomorrow :)

Annabel

[marjan]

There are a few Dutch artist you might want to listen to ..

Anouk
Ilse Delange
Bettie Serveert
Stevie Ann
Whithin Temptation
Trijntje Oosterhuis

[Mimi]

There are a few Dutch artist you might want to listen to ..

Anouk
Ilse Delange
Bettie Serveert
Stevie Ann
Whithin Temptation
Trijntje Oosterhuis

Thanks, Marjan, I'll try to check them out! - Given that I find anything by them. I have to admit, that I don't now many Dutch artists, it's a real shame. So far the only one I really love is Frederique Spigt. Eva gave me one of her cds and I downloaded another from ITunes.

MIMI

[gisli]

These artist is worth looking into.

http://www.antonyandthejohnsons.com/


http://www.jannarden.com/splash.html

[Darlene]

Just found this great "Peace Train" cover by Dolly Parton! Great video clips too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO84xt_ydB8

Peace, Darlene

[lucille]

I sent an email to Judy with the URL to this thread. She replied as follows:




HI Wendy – how amazing –I knew nothing about this! Janis is way cool, eh? She’s always putting people in touch and fomenting networks – and that’s apart from being one of my favourite performers.



Thanks for letting me know about this – I really appreciate it.



Cheers,



Judy Small

[Eva]

Janis is way cool, yes :) I agree. And Judy sounds cool too.

Eva

[Mimi]

How cool is this, Wendy!

Can't wait to get the Judy Small live album!

MIMI:)

[Mimi]

Hey Pirate Queen,

we were stealing the words from each others lips! Posting quite the same the same minute!

MIMI:D

[Eva]

Hey Bicycle Champion!

Eva

[Mimi]

What about a bike scout just in case your armada is landing on unknown territory?

MIMI;)

[Eva]

Sounds good. I have a Songdragon to fly over the land but sometimes she might attract too much attention.

Pirate Queen

[Mimi]

So let Song distract the enemy while I do my job as your scout...

MIMI;)

BTW It would be nice to have Pirate Smileys like on Kyalla's!

[Dee]

I was introduced to Canadian singer-songwriter Lynn Miles by fellow Rudie Moe75 with her CD, "Slightly Haunted." I still love it.

Her multi-octave voice and openly-structured material bathe in a suggestive aura that perfectly suits the concept of Slightly Haunted. More straightforward numbers like "You Don't Love Me Anymore" and "I Always Told You the Truth" touch on a quasi-country-folk vibe in a Nanci Griffith vein, heightened by the guest harmonica/mandolin contributions of "underground" folk legend Willie P. Bennett. But it's the phased, echoing atmosphere of "Long Time Coming" and the eerily cascading strings of "This Heart That Lives in Winter" that most exemplify Miles' musical development.

The key strategic weapon in her arsenal is new accomplice Ian Lefeuvre, who adds layers of guitar texture that range from deceptively simplistic to accessibly complex. Playing off John Geggie's accomplished double bass, Lefeuvre colors canvasses on "I Know It Was Love" and the chiming "Ghost of Deadlock" that peel the paint right off Mark Knopfler soundtracks. Still, the marquee songstress can be most powerful, as on "Loneliness" and "Last Night," when naked voice and acoustic guitar carry out stealth commando raids.

Don't look to Miles for much in the way of social commentary (although "Big Brown City" takes a crack at "...the screams of sirens/and the talk of the town/There is the smell of money/And the deal going down") -- as the song titles above suggest, affairs of the heart drive Slightly Haunted, although it's a pleasure to find that you only rarely experience a sense of "deja heard." ~ Roch Parisien, All Music Guide

(samples of the tracks can be heard here (http://www.mp3.com/albums/182001/summary.html?tag=albums;title;2&om_act=convert&om_clk=artalb))

[lucille]

As you know Judy Small dropped in for a look at this thread. If she drops in again, I think she will be suitably and utterly confused. Bikes????? Pirates????? Scouts???? :D

Well I know I am :confused: But it don't take much. :p

[hoops]

How about someone i've been hearing a lot about lately Erin McEwon. she is a young folk singer, i've heard a little of her work, it's interesting. just a thought
peace
hoops

[lucille]

At the moment I am listening to and watching The Seekers - Live In Concert. I was at this particular concert and loved it. We had great seats, 7 back and in the middle. The Seekers was one of the first groups from Australia to succeed in Europe and America back in 1967. This concert was their 25 year reunion celebration.

[Mimi]

How about someone i've been hearing a lot about lately Erin McEwon. she is a young folk singer, i've heard a little of her work, it's interesting. just a thought
peace
hoops


A good thought, Noel, watched some videos on youtube. Erin McKeown also performed with another singer I disvovered some moths ago: Melissa Ferrick.

MIMI

[Mimi]

At the moment I am listening to and watching The Seekers - Live In Concert. I was at this particular concert and loved it. We had great seats, 7 back and in the middle. The Seekers was one of the first groups from Australia to succeed in Europe and America back in 1967. This concert was their 25 year reunion celebration.

I've never heard of them, Lucille, but maybe that is because I was born that very year, 1967. I'll keep their name in my mind...

MIMI:)

[lucille]

My God, am I the oldest person on this board?:rolleyes: You must've heard of some of these songs done by The Seekers

Morningtown Ride
Georgy Girl
A World Of Our Own

and the famous ram's lament

I'll never find another ewe (you) :D

[hoops]

of course we've heard of the seekers...they had a similar sound to the mamas and the papas with a great mix of male and female voices. am i right? is this who i am remembering?
peace
hoops

[Kath of the Guitar]

Hmm Seekers, now that goes back...good stuff!
So old person...you're just an ol' Lolly ;)
CHOOK

[lucille]

a great mix of male and female voices

Hoops, three guys and a gal - Judith Durham. Her voice was different to Mama Cass in that she was opera trained, but great harmonies like the Mamas and Papas. I just loved Mama Cass - what a loss to music she was.


So old person...you're just an ol' Lolly

But Chook, the main thing is that I'm young at heart, or in my second childhood - not sure which.

[Kath of the Guitar]

I would have to say (BOTH) ;)

[DaveM]

The Seekers did a hilarious version of "Red Rubber Ball" (popularized by The Cyrkle and my all time favorite dumb lyric). There is actually a video on YouTube--they look so earnest and serious about this bouncy bubblegum song that it's hard not to laugh.

Another fellow did a "video" of stills set to The Cyrkle's recording. It's full of awful visual puns--when the word "worst" is heard, Vanna White and people cooking sausages appear, etc. Well worth watching for a harmless giggle.

If you are looking for new music....not sure whether you'll find any of her stuff available for download, but I've mentioned Claudia Schmidt before and still recommend her music to anyone who wants to hear a fresh sound. She has tried her hand at everything from folk music to jazz to gospel to Dixieland--even did a spoken word album of her poetry. A lot of her music is a bit reminiscent of Janis' though more "New Agey" and usually accompanied by 12-string guitar, dulcimer, or a "Pianolin", some weird old mailorder instrument she uses to great effect. If you go to www.claudiaschmidt.com there are some samples to listen to, but please, don't stop there! If you ever go to one of her concerts, you'll discover that Claudia hugs are almost as good as Janis hugs.

Also want to put in a shameless plug for my old friend Charlie Maguire, a modern-day Woody Guthrie who has done everything from traveling the length of the Great Lakes by ore boat to hopping freights and collecting songs from modern-day hobos. For some years he was the National Park Services' only "Singing Ranger"--a position he created himself. You can find his site at www.charliemaguire.com. Can't recall offhand if there are any downloads there, but you can order his albums. It's nice friendly music--basic guitar and harmonica, and lots to sing along with, much of it drawn from little-known bits of history. Pete Seeger said of him "your songs are damn good and so are you". Give him a listen--I don't think you'll be disappointed. And if you live in the Midwest....he just might be coming to your town.

[Mimi]

I'm just listening to a cd Agnes sent me: The Dougie MacLean Collection.

Thanks, Agnes!

MIMI:)

[aabram]

Mimi I have some Dougie MacLean on the Tribute Album to Hamish Henderson (A' The Bairns O' Adam). I'll copy it for you when I can but things are just SO....not working at the moment!!!! :(

And as for the Seekers....that's just going back some, yeah?????

Annabel

[Agnes]

I'm just listening to a cd Agnes sent me: The Dougie MacLean Collection.

Thanks, Agnes!

MIMI:)

You're most welcome, my friend! Dougie has been a favourite of mine ever since I first heard his 'Broken Wings'. I must send you some samples of other brilliant artists soon. Amanda Strydom, Johnny Clegg (both South-African)... And how about Antony & the Johnsons (UK), and Hayedeh (Iran; do you like Persian music?)?

So many magicians... :)

[Mimi]

Hi all,

I started this thread about two weeks ago asking if anyone of you knew Australian singer songwriter Judy Small.

Well, today my "Live at the Artery" double cd arrived and I'm just listening to it (the first cd for the third time) right now: And I love it!!! It's witty, it's tender and sharp, it's a little bit old fashioned in the wonderful way I love so very much.:)

Maybe this won't stay the only Judy Small cd in my growing collection...;)

MIMI:)

[Oak Kitten]

Mimi,

If you are not familiar with them, I highly recommend Pink Martini, especially their 1996 debut album "Sympathique." John and I saw them perform with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra a few years ago. They are incredible - a very eclectic mix of musical influences. Their vocalist sang in French, Japanese, Serbo-Croatian and a few other languages I can't recall. Here is the link to their website:

http://www.pinkmartini.com/sympathique/pm_sympathique.html

My favorite cuts from "Sympathique" are the title song, "Donde Estas Yolanda?" and "Brazil."

Oak

[Mimi]

Thanks, Randy, I do not know this band but I'll check them out soon.

MIMI:)


P.S.: Just found out that Judy Small has also recorded Janis' "Days like these" on her album "Mosaic" recorded by Chris While and Julie Matthews... can't be all a coincidence.

[Darlene]

Wow I am just listening to Erin Mckeown- James for the second time, third time! It is so cool, reminds me of good old early seventies music. You TubeTube has a great listening, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRmOShh6JVU .

So many great artists! So little time. Sigh!

Peace,
Darlene

[DaveM]

Another goofy musician: Keith Secola, an Ojibwe fellow originally from this area and now hailing from Arizona who manages the peculiar task of blending Native American rhythms with blues and rock 'n roll. His vocal abilities are nothing special, but he surrounds himself with an astonishing array of people who I fully expect we will hear much more from as time goes by. There are a few so-so clips of his performances on YouTube, as well as on his MySpace page and his home page www.secola.com.

Keith has a wry sense of humor which comes through in much of his music. Some of you may recognize "NDN Kars" (AKA "Indian Cars") which appeared on the soundtrack of the indie movie "Smoke Signals". Definitely worth seeing the movie, and Secola's music, while an acquired taste, has its moments as well....worth checking out.

[Mimi]

Just got this email:

"Hi Mimi – great to hear from you! I’m glad you like the CD – I must say I’m a bit proud of it myself! I’ve always wanted to make a live album – I feel so much better on a stage than in a studio. And I’m glad you found me through Janis’s board – I think she’s absolutely fantastic. Her “God and the FBI” CD is on high rotation on my iPod – fabulous stuff!

I’m hoping to come to Europe next year to play at Tonder Folk Festival in Denmark in late August – it’s a great festival and I’m crossing fingers that I’ll be accepted.

Thanks so much for taking the time to write to let me know that you like my music – I really appreciate it.

Cheers,
Judy Small"

[Oak Kitten]

Way Cool, Mimi :cool:

[hoops]

wow mimi, you rate!
peace
hoops