Remember Rachel Yamagata...?

Kristi · 02-03-2004, 09:14 AM

When I saw Damien and band last year, Pedestrian and Rachel Yamagata opened for him... does anyone remember Rachel? I thought she was really good and just wondered if anyone had thoughts on her...

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Funky Avocado · 02-03-2004, 04:38 PM

Inspiring and humble stage presence.She managed to get everyone's attention which is no small feat for an opening act. Much more impressed with her short set than pedestrian.

Kristi · 02-03-2004, 04:55 PM

Im with ya... Besides, I could hardly here Pedestrians vocals because i was in front of the speakers or some sh*te like that... still not a bad band tho, bought a tshirt of theirs anyway [img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img]

tis_me_Tania · 02-03-2004, 05:57 PM

i had never heard of her until i saw an mtv program wherethey featured her as one ofthe bestemerging artists.her EP is great. very Leona Naess meets Norah Jones-ish!

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Kristi · 02-03-2004, 11:55 PM

I agree... thought of Norah Jones right away when i heard her! good ear tania! [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

lonelilly · 05-03-2004, 06:55 PM

wow... how wierd, seriously, i've never heard her music, but my mom mentioned her to me, and i went out and bought her ep TODAY, before i read this. how bizzare!! oh, by the way, i love the EP, she's better than norah jones if you ask me!

cille · 05-03-2004, 07:09 PM

i just thought of her yesterday! funny you should mention her. i like 'under my skin'.

Angela · 05-03-2004, 07:16 PM

I've never heard her live. she's in LA. She played piano at Tom (McRae's) set two weeks ago.

1984 · 05-04-2004, 08:33 AM

theres a set of her on kcrw.com/mb ... quite nice , the first song in particular is amazing.

Magnus · 05-04-2004, 12:25 PM

Her acoustic performances are amazing! [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

Angela · 05-04-2004, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1984

theres a set of her on kcrw.com/mb ... quite nice , the first song in particular is amazing.

I should check that out. Thanks for the reminder!

lonelilly · 05-05-2004, 06:16 PM

ok... so she toured with damien last year or so, right? well, if you listen to her lyrics on the EP, in one of the songs, she say something like, "i've done everything for you, but you couldn't stop thinking about her" (lisa, maybe?!)... does anyone else think that maybe she might be talking about damien??!

Magnus · 05-06-2004, 02:04 AM

I do not think Rachael Yamagata's "Worn Me Down" is about Damien Rice. [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

cille · 05-07-2004, 10:21 AM

no, that'd be a little far-fetched perhaps [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

lonelilly · 05-07-2004, 06:02 PM

darn, i really wanted to start a new conspiracy! i know it's far fetched, but hey, i tried [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

Kristi · 05-07-2004, 07:41 PM

hehe, nice try! [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

Her new cd is released in June (in the states anywho)... so ima definitely pick that up.

oh and lonelilly, i prefer her to norah jones as well... even though ive only heard 3 of her songs! [img]smileys/smiley9.gif[/img]

1984 · 05-11-2004, 10:37 AM

ok, this is in response to the norah jones comparison..

its gonna sound slightly crazy..in fact i think its slightly crazy as well..

norah jones= perfect, crisp green apple

rachel yamagata=succulent pear, possibly greater highs, but not sure wat ure going to get..

ok..that was a completely random thought..any responses?

Patricia · 11-26-2004, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1984

ok, this is in response to the norah jones comparison..

its gonna sound slightly crazy..in fact i think its slightly crazy as well..

norah jones= perfect, crisp green apple

rachel yamagata=succulent pear, possibly greater highs, but not sure wat ure going to get..

ok..that was a completely random thought..any responses?

Yes, Norah Jones is possibly perfect, but actually so much so that she is boring.

With Rachael you don't get perfection, it's sometimes clumsy, her lyrics are maybe not the most elaborate and her voicecan be a bit rough at times, but it comes from the heart, you get passion, and shivers down yourspine...

DamosFavEyes · 11-27-2004, 11:33 PM

i bought her cd on a whim recently, remembering i'd heard the name on EskimoFriends.. i quite like it. her sound is something i think i'd produce if i could sing. hehe.

Suede · 11-28-2004, 07:34 AM

Love, love, love Rachael Yamagata.

I didn't know that she toured with Damien. That's very cool.

I'm not liking this Norah Jones comparison though. I don't like Norah Jones. I think she's very...uninspired. She doesn't even write most of her songs. I'm not trying to start and arguement though. So I'll just tell you that when I first heard her, I thought Fiona Apple, meets the Beatles, meets White Stripes....

I love her sound and I just think she's great.

rileyf · 12-12-2004, 10:34 PM

rachael is actually a good friend of my brothers, as i found out today! he
wanted christmas suggestions from me and i told him that it would be
cool if he could get his hands on the 'o' tabs book. so, today he emailed
me back saying something about how he probably couldnt do that
because the book wouldnt be able to ship form europe in time, but it was
cool that i like damien rice because he has a good friend named rachael
yamagata that did some touring with him last year! i havent heard any of
her stuff, but by what u guys are saying she sounds great!

oh and by the way, if any of u guys have heard of the baldwin brothers
(chicago-area band, cooking with lasers on on tvt records), thats my
bros band and im assuming thats how he knows her. woo im 3 degrees
from damien rice!

Vienna · 03-16-2005, 08:08 PM

meh could have sworn there was a different thread about rachael, this wasn't the one i was looking for but anywho that's me being fussy!

this is really quite a pointless post but i've just been on her website and saw the photos of her modelling some stuff and my god is she a stunner! i don't know what i thought she'd look like but she is beautiful!

that out of the way, i downloaded her album before i came out to mallorca and have just started listening to it in the past couple of weeks and i bloody love it! well impressed!

Soleillily · 03-16-2005, 09:42 PM

I just saw her video last week on an AA airplane and thought I should check her music out and I think will....

Angela · 03-16-2005, 09:58 PM

I had a drink with her two weeks ago, when she came up to Boston

There's a new session of hers up at KCRW

02-03-2004, 09:14 AM	#1
Kristi The Prodigal Eskimo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: We are nowhere and this is now. Posts: 2,397	When I saw Damien and band last year, Pedestrian and Rachel Yamagata opened for him... does anyone remember Rachel? I thought she was really good and just wondered if anyone had thoughts on her... [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] __________________ I like you, do you like me?

02-03-2004, 04:55 PM	#3
Kristi The Prodigal Eskimo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: We are nowhere and this is now. Posts: 2,397	Im with ya... Besides, I could hardly here Pedestrians vocals because i was in front of the speakers or some sh*te like that... still not a bad band tho, bought a tshirt of theirs anyway [img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img] __________________ I like you, do you like me?

02-03-2004, 11:55 PM	#5
Kristi The Prodigal Eskimo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: We are nowhere and this is now. Posts: 2,397	I agree... thought of Norah Jones right away when i heard her! good ear tania! [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] __________________ I like you, do you like me?

05-03-2004, 06:55 PM	#6
lonelilly Eskimo Friend Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United States Posts: 39	wow... how wierd, seriously, i've never heard her music, but my mom mentioned her to me, and i went out and bought her ep TODAY, before i read this. how bizzare!! oh, by the way, i love the EP, she's better than norah jones if you ask me! __________________ If you would only listen You might just realize what you're missing You're missing me

05-03-2004, 07:09 PM	#7
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	i just thought of her yesterday! funny you should mention her. i like 'under my skin'. __________________ Yeah

02-03-2004, 04:38 PM	#2
Funky Avocado Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 204	Inspiring and humble stage presence.She managed to get everyone's attention which is no small feat for an opening act. Much more impressed with her short set than pedestrian.

02-03-2004, 05:57 PM	#4
tis_me_Tania Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United States Posts: 668	i had never heard of her until i saw an mtv program wherethey featured her as one ofthe bestemerging artists.her EP is great. very Leona Naess meets Norah Jones-ish! [img]smileys/smiley20.gif[/img]

05-03-2004, 07:16 PM	#8
Angela Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: cloud #9 Posts: 5,029	I've never heard her live. she's in LA. She played piano at Tom (McRae's) set two weeks ago.

05-04-2004, 08:33 AM	#9
1984 Eskimo Baby Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 27	theres a set of her on kcrw.com/mb ... quite nice , the first song in particular is amazing. __________________ "orthodoxy is unconsciousness"

05-04-2004, 12:25 PM	#10
Magnus Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 774	Her acoustic performances are amazing! [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] __________________ "Will you come follow me?"

05-05-2004, 06:16 PM	#12
lonelilly Eskimo Friend Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United States Posts: 39	ok... so she toured with damien last year or so, right? well, if you listen to her lyrics on the EP, in one of the songs, she say something like, "i've done everything for you, but you couldn't stop thinking about her" (lisa, maybe?!)... does anyone else think that maybe she might be talking about damien??! __________________ If you would only listen You might just realize what you're missing You're missing me

05-06-2004, 02:04 AM	#13
Magnus Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 774	I do not think Rachael Yamagata's "Worn Me Down" is about Damien Rice. [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] __________________ "Will you come follow me?"

05-07-2004, 10:21 AM	#14
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	no, that'd be a little far-fetched perhaps [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] __________________ Yeah

05-07-2004, 06:02 PM	#15
lonelilly Eskimo Friend Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United States Posts: 39	darn, i really wanted to start a new conspiracy! i know it's far fetched, but hey, i tried [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] __________________ If you would only listen You might just realize what you're missing You're missing me

05-07-2004, 07:41 PM	#16
Kristi The Prodigal Eskimo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: We are nowhere and this is now. Posts: 2,397	hehe, nice try! [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] Her new cd is released in June (in the states anywho)... so ima definitely pick that up. oh and lonelilly, i prefer her to norah jones as well... even though ive only heard 3 of her songs! [img]smileys/smiley9.gif[/img] __________________ I like you, do you like me?

05-11-2004, 10:37 AM	#17
1984 Eskimo Baby Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 27	ok, this is in response to the norah jones comparison.. its gonna sound slightly crazy..in fact i think its slightly crazy as well.. norah jones= perfect, crisp green apple rachel yamagata=succulent pear, possibly greater highs, but not sure wat ure going to get.. ok..that was a completely random thought..any responses? __________________ "orthodoxy is unconsciousness"

11-27-2004, 11:33 PM	#19
DamosFavEyes Long Time No SeEskimo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United States Posts: 731	i bought her cd on a whim recently, remembering i'd heard the name on EskimoFriends.. i quite like it. her sound is something i think i'd produce if i could sing. hehe. __________________ One of these days, I'm going to... try to determine what character of a woman I am; for, candidly, I don't know. By all codes which I am acquainted with,I am a devilishly wicked specimen of the sex.

11-28-2004, 07:34 AM	#20
Suede Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: United States Posts: 127	Love, love, love Rachael Yamagata. I didn't know that she toured with Damien. That's very cool. I'm not liking this Norah Jones comparison though. I don't like Norah Jones. I think she's very...uninspired. She doesn't even write most of her songs. I'm not trying to start and arguement though. So I'll just tell you that when I first heard her, I thought Fiona Apple, meets the Beatles, meets White Stripes.... I love her sound and I just think she's great.

12-12-2004, 10:34 PM	#21
rileyf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indiana, United States Posts: 450	rachael is actually a good friend of my brothers, as i found out today! he wanted christmas suggestions from me and i told him that it would be cool if he could get his hands on the 'o' tabs book. so, today he emailed me back saying something about how he probably couldnt do that because the book wouldnt be able to ship form europe in time, but it was cool that i like damien rice because he has a good friend named rachael yamagata that did some touring with him last year! i havent heard any of her stuff, but by what u guys are saying she sounds great! oh and by the way, if any of u guys have heard of the baldwin brothers (chicago-area band, cooking with lasers on on tvt records), thats my bros band and im assuming thats how he knows her. woo im 3 degrees from damien rice! __________________ stop whispering, start shouting

03-16-2005, 08:08 PM	#22
Vienna Eskimo Grammar Queen Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Posts: 5,626	meh could have sworn there was a different thread about rachael, this wasn't the one i was looking for but anywho that's me being fussy! this is really quite a pointless post but i've just been on her website and saw the photos of her modelling some stuff and my god is she a stunner! i don't know what i thought she'd look like but she is beautiful! that out of the way, i downloaded her album before i came out to mallorca and have just started listening to it in the past couple of weeks and i bloody love it! well impressed!

03-16-2005, 09:42 PM	#23
Soleillily Eskimo Shutterbug Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: the west coast Posts: 322	I just saw her video last week on an AA airplane and thought I should check her music out and I think will.... __________________ Follow me on Twitter for updates on my photography, poetry, etc.. http://www.twitter.com/canvas_beauty

03-16-2005, 09:58 PM	#24
Angela Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: cloud #9 Posts: 5,029	I had a drink with her two weeks ago, when she came up to Boston There's a new session of hers up at KCRW __________________ Emmett Tinley World Domination Commission (ETWDC), Treasurer.