In a message dated 10/06/02 11:19:57 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Anybody here ever heard the music of Ben Christopers? >> Me! Me! I saw his second ever gig, at the fabled Kashmir Klub in London, about 2 years ago I think. The place was UNBELIEVABLY full on a hot summer night (yup, we do have them occasionally) - and he was incendiary. He did indeed have his arsenal of gizmos and effects, all of which would have counted for nothing had his voice not been so outstanding. Just about any young chap who can sing in tune and sustain a note gets compared to Jeff Buckley these days, but with Ben the comparisons are justified; he doesn't SOUND like JB, but he's got something of his unbridled power and other-worldliness. And the songs ain't bad neither! << He opened for Tori Amos' concert last December here in Vienna. I can't even begin to describe how much I totally hated TA, but it was worth going to her concert just to hear BC (just wish I'd left after his set, but not being that familiar with TA's music, I didn't know what I was in for). >> Well Marian, I haven't seen Tori for a while, but I'd probably disagree with you there! I think the woman is unique and brilliant. When I've seen her live she's been terrific; I find her amazingly charismatic, and she can play like a demon too. This also gives me the opportunity to plug her last album. It may have already been discussed on the list, but for me Strange Little Girls is one of the best covers albums ever. I can't get over her take on Eminem's 97 Bonnie & Clyde - it's bordering on genius! And Happiness Is A Warm Gun isn't far behind. Still, I'm totally with you about Ben Christophers - have you got his first album as well, it's an essential piece. Azeem in London NP: Not football, just for a change...
