RE: Tweedy @ Salon, Kelly Willis
At 1:40 PM -0500 on 3/17/99, Matt Benz wrote: I'm also kinda disappointed with Kelly Willis' release. I guess I was hoping for something more along the lines of "Kelly Willis," a harder country sound. This is too ...erm.americana for my tastes, at least some of it. Still, it is her voice, so I'll live and still play it. Saw an old video of heres from the "Bang Bang" days in which she fully participates in one of them modern country videos. Yowza. Yeah. I bought it because it was $9 at Borders -- if you're going to patronize evil places, at least don't give 'em much -- and it struck me as a $9 record. Not that good, not that bad. I'm looking forward to seeing her in a couple of weeks, but I doubt the CD will go into any sort of rotation here. Maybe it'll grow on me... but probably not. And I damn near needed a crowbar to get it out of the damn plastic case. The reason those Rykodisc tines break is that they aren't made to move when you take out the CD. np - Bruce Robison, Wrapped, and maybe he should've had more influence on her CD, since this one's mighty fine... Bob
RE: Tweedy @ Salon, Kelly Willis
[Matt Benz] Well, in many ways, I identify with Tweedy, since I grew up with much the same musical influences, I suspect, and hell, I jump around myself musically. But then, no one asks me about that, nor do I have an adoring audience following my every move. Well, I do, but a court order should take care of that problem. Anyhoo, what I mean to say is I understand what he wants to do musically, and again, I'm not one of them ND purists. But like Purcell, I haven't really got into Wilco that much. Not sure why, but it isn't cause of betrayal or anything. Just don'tlike it...much. I'm also kinda disappointed with Kelly Willis' release. I guess I was hoping for something more along the lines of "Kelly Willis," a harder country sound. This is too ...erm.americana for my tastes, at least some of it. Still, it is her voice, so I'll live and still play it. Saw an old video of heres from the "Bang Bang" days in which she fully participates in one of them modern country videos. Yowza.
RE: Tweedy @ Salon, Kelly Willis
was: gimmackry sp should have been: gimmickry...previous post...was:here sp should have been: hear. my brain...it is not letting my finger's work properly today...plus I'm very related to several english teachers. g BTW, Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all!
RE: Tweedy @ Salon, Kelly Willis
At 01:40 PM 3/17/99 -0500, you wrote: [Matt Benz] Well, in many ways, I identify with Tweedy, since I grew up with much the same musical influences, I suspect, and hell, I jump around myself musically. But then, no one asks me about that, nor do I have an adoring audience following my every move. Well, I do, but a court order should take care of that problem. Anyhoo, what I mean to say is I understand what he wants to do musically, and again, I'm not one of them ND purists. But like Purcell, I haven't really got into Wilco that much. Not sure why, but it isn't cause of betrayal or anything. Just don'tlike it...much. You've got the right perspective... You understand where he's coming from, yet you don't like it 'cause it just doesn't resonate with you... That's cool... Personally I think this a really good/interesting record (time will tell if it stays on my repeat listens list). I don't know if its the unabashed Brian Wilson influence or what? Maybe it's just that I'm a hopeless popster myself...g Ultimately, I think it's that he's written some strong tunes once again and they're to be found beneath the studio gimmackry... I'm also kinda disappointed with Kelly Willis' release. I guess I was hoping for something more along the lines of "Kelly Willis," a harder country sound. This is too ...erm.americana for my tastes, at least some of it. Still, it is her voice, so I'll live and still play it. Saw an old video of heres from the "Bang Bang" days in which she fully participates in one of them modern country videos. Yowza. I'm actually new to Kelly Willis. I just picked up the record and really like it. Yes indeed, her voice is very beautiful and that carries me through alot of it. I also like the fact that she chose a few choice covers (Drake and Westerberg respectively)... Louris' contribututions are great to boot, particularly "Happy with that". "Not Long for this World" is a fine closer... Not sure if it's been discussed? The new Paul Westerberg Record...Best post Replacements release... Agree? Disagree? Discuss. g morgan
Re: Tweedy @ Salon, Kelly Willis
Check out the Time magazine this week. Richard Corless -- one hell of a reviewer, but mainly movies -- drools over Kelly Willis new one. I'll confess, though, I couldn't figure out what the hell he was trying to say, and moreover missed anything about the way the record "sounds," other than a bunch of vagaries about the feel, versus the sound, of Willis' voice. -- Terry Smith
