Joanna Newsom

tywy · 01-22-2007, 10:32 PM

Anyone going to any of the UK or Ireland dates?

#Ian# · 01-23-2007, 12:41 PM

I'm going to the Dublin gig.

Bumpman · 01-23-2007, 01:54 PM

I'm going to the Dublin gig too. It's very close to being sold out.

eims · 01-23-2007, 06:51 PM

where and when??!

#Ian# · 01-23-2007, 10:52 PM

Olympia, April 14th

tywy · 01-24-2007, 07:38 PM

I've tickets for the Dublin gig too, don't know how good the seats are...

Bumpman · 01-25-2007, 10:54 AM

What are the seat numbers? There's only upper circle seats left by now I think.

tywy · 01-25-2007, 07:43 PM

I think we're on the first balcony, restricted view

Meh no matter, at least we're going!

Bumpman · 01-25-2007, 08:20 PM

I've sat in restricted view in the Circle before, most likely in the same seats you have for Joanna... It's not as bad as you'd think, it's just a little awkward, but you can see everything if you sit on the edge of the seat, because it's beside the aisle. Put it this way; it would be far worse if you had really good seats in the second row, behind a guy with a massive afro.

It's sold out now, so restricted view tickets could be a far worse problem.

#Ian# · 01-26-2007, 01:16 PM

I was listening to the last word this week and they were slating Joanna (cloth-eared buffoons), mainly because of the voice and some clown texted in referring to her as "a poor man's Lisa Hannigan" and I really don't get that comparison at all aside from the fact that they're both very beautiful female musicians with long, brown hair.

tywy · 01-26-2007, 05:51 PM

that's the kinda person who doesn't really listen to music...what I love about Joanna is the originality of the music and the lyrics. The lyrics are brilliant!

Hendrik · 01-26-2007, 06:55 PM

I can't stand her either.

I prefer good ol' Björk.

#Ian# · 01-26-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tywy

that's the kinda person who doesn't really listen to music...what I love about Joanna is the originality of the music and the lyrics. The lyrics are brilliant!

You're right, she's amazing; just the most astonishing lyricist.

Bumpman · 01-26-2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by #Ian#

I was listening to the last word this week and they were slating Joanna (cloth-eared buffoons), mainly because of the voice and some clown texted in referring to her as "a poor man's Lisa Hannigan"

That made me pretty angry, for any number of reasons... They're exactly the sort of people who'll be pretending to "get it" when Joanna Newsom is considered cool in dublin a year from now.

#Ian# · 01-27-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bumpman

That made me pretty angry, for any number of reasons... They're exactly the sort of people who'll be pretending to "get it" when Joanna Newsom is considered cool in dublin a year from now.

Hopefully the crowd at this one willbe quiet and appreciative, I was ready to kill the people at ATP last year who wouldn't shut the **** up.

Bumpman · 01-28-2007, 12:21 AM

I remember hearing Billy Corgan talking about the Pumpkins' early days in Chicago, and all the crowds were full of people who were just at the shows for the sake of being seen there, so the band figured that they'd play louder to drown out the talking, but then people shouted instead of talking... It ended up with the band becoming so loud that it was physically uncomfortable to listen to them.

There's your solution right there.

Timeé · 01-28-2007, 11:26 AM

apparently she's been compared to the voice of Lisa Simpson..oh well...

i got her c.d. handed to me at school from a friend (y's)...just listened to it last night and i thought it was breathtaking.

couldnt believe Emily lasted over 12 minutes. what a masterpiece that would be to make...

i thought she was swing at times but i read from wikipedia she is psychadelic folk.

tywy · 01-28-2007, 12:36 PM

I prefer her first album at the moment but will make more of an effort to get into ys before the gig :P

Bumpman · 01-28-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Timeé

apparently she's been compared to the voice of Lisa Simpson..oh well...

I've heard that if you even mention that to her fans they'll take your eye out.

Hendrik · 01-28-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bumpman

I've heard that if you even mention that to her fans they'll take your eye out.

Oh my, that's even more pathetic than the feckin TOOL Army, a bunch of morons with a cork in their arse.

PenguinBoy · 01-28-2007, 02:18 PM

YEah i think she's pretty slushing funk (that's good btw)! Her voice is how she wants to sing, so i can do nought but respect, however, when i got a headache i just think "aaah shattaaap" but then that goes for anything but ambient strings when i feel like that. She is an aquired taste tho.

Timeé · 01-28-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PenguinBoy

She is an aquired taste tho.

yeah, like guinness...

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Originally Posted by Bumpman

I've heard that if you even mention that to her fans they'll take your eye out.

are you a fan then? if so ill poison your dinner with polonium 210. it has a half-life of 138 days.

Topspin047 · 02-03-2007, 03:34 AM

oh jeez, i didn't even know there was a joanna topic.

i just adore her. really, I do. I haven't gotten a chance to see her live, but I really want to.

sawdust and diamonds. just lovely.

Bumpman · 02-03-2007, 12:30 PM

I got The Milk-Eyed Mender the other day, It's more Joanna-based, and it's amazing.

Topspin047 · 02-03-2007, 04:48 PM

yeah milk eyed mender is great, i'm especially fond of 'peach plum pear' and 'sprout and the bean' but 'inflammatory writ' is one of a kind as well. i could go on all day.

Bumpman · 02-03-2007, 07:10 PM

Actually you can get Final Fantasy's cover of Peach, Plum, Pear from his label's official site, it's free too. If anyone hasn't heard it check it out here.

Hendrik · 02-03-2007, 07:35 PM

'After Anthony and His Johnson we present you the most terrible music on this planet that would make your wee flaky: Joanna Newsom...'

Timeé · 02-03-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hendrik

'After Anthony and His Johnson we present you the most terrible music on this planet that would make your wee flaky: Joanna Newsom...'

Polonium.

Dinner.

tywy · 02-03-2007, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bumpman

Actually you can get Final Fantasy's cover of Peach, Plum, Pear from his label's official site, it's free too. If anyone hasn't heard it check it out here.

AMAZING! I love final fantasy! His cover of this modern love is pretty darn cool too!

His cover of An Actor's Revenge (Destroyer) is class too! I can't wait to see him live again.

Mankman · 02-04-2007, 12:25 AM

I think the Book Of Right On is extremely good. I particularly like the way her songs seem to reference ancient mythologies, but are really her own mythologies. Intensely clever.

01-22-2007, 10:32 PM	#1
tywy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 190	Joanna Newsom Anyone going to any of the UK or Ireland dates?

01-23-2007, 12:41 PM	#2
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	I'm going to the Dublin gig. __________________ One day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea, but for now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see

01-23-2007, 01:54 PM	#3
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	I'm going to the Dublin gig too. It's very close to being sold out. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

01-23-2007, 06:51 PM	#4
eims Eskimo Eejit Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Originally from Norn Iron tho.. Posts: 2,517	where and when??! __________________ ..We can speak louder than ignorance Cause we speak in silence everytime our eyes meet..

01-23-2007, 10:52 PM	#5
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	Olympia, April 14th __________________ One day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea, but for now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see

01-24-2007, 07:38 PM	#6
tywy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 190	I've tickets for the Dublin gig too, don't know how good the seats are...

01-25-2007, 10:54 AM	#7
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	What are the seat numbers? There's only upper circle seats left by now I think. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

01-25-2007, 07:43 PM	#8
tywy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 190	I think we're on the first balcony, restricted view Meh no matter, at least we're going!

01-25-2007, 08:20 PM	#9
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	I've sat in restricted view in the Circle before, most likely in the same seats you have for Joanna... It's not as bad as you'd think, it's just a little awkward, but you can see everything if you sit on the edge of the seat, because it's beside the aisle. Put it this way; it would be far worse if you had really good seats in the second row, behind a guy with a massive afro. It's sold out now, so restricted view tickets could be a far worse problem. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

01-26-2007, 01:16 PM	#10
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	I was listening to the last word this week and they were slating Joanna (cloth-eared buffoons), mainly because of the voice and some clown texted in referring to her as "a poor man's Lisa Hannigan" and I really don't get that comparison at all aside from the fact that they're both very beautiful female musicians with long, brown hair. __________________ One day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea, but for now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see

01-26-2007, 05:51 PM	#11
tywy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 190	that's the kinda person who doesn't really listen to music...what I love about Joanna is the originality of the music and the lyrics. The lyrics are brilliant!

01-26-2007, 06:55 PM	#12
Hendrik Teddy Daniels Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berlin Posts: 9,693	I can't stand her either. I prefer good ol' Björk.

01-28-2007, 12:21 AM	#16
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	I remember hearing Billy Corgan talking about the Pumpkins' early days in Chicago, and all the crowds were full of people who were just at the shows for the sake of being seen there, so the band figured that they'd play louder to drown out the talking, but then people shouted instead of talking... It ended up with the band becoming so loud that it was physically uncomfortable to listen to them. There's your solution right there. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

01-28-2007, 11:26 AM	#17
Timeé Intello Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland. Posts: 2,435	apparently she's been compared to the voice of Lisa Simpson..oh well... i got her c.d. handed to me at school from a friend (y's)...just listened to it last night and i thought it was breathtaking. couldnt believe Emily lasted over 12 minutes. what a masterpiece that would be to make... i thought she was swing at times but i read from wikipedia she is psychadelic folk. __________________ Wasted and wounded, it ain't what the moon did Got what I paid for now See ya tomorrow, hey Frank can I borrow A couple of bucks from you?

01-28-2007, 12:36 PM	#18
tywy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 190	I prefer her first album at the moment but will make more of an effort to get into ys before the gig :P

01-28-2007, 02:18 PM	#21
PenguinBoy Appreciative Minion Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Harlington, Beds, UK. Posts: 1,695	YEah i think she's pretty slushing funk (that's good btw)! Her voice is how she wants to sing, so i can do nought but respect, however, when i got a headache i just think "aaah shattaaap" but then that goes for anything but ambient strings when i feel like that. She is an aquired taste tho. __________________ Good eyes see nothing to shoot, Good Feet Feel good giving up good boots. Myspace - My Music - My Last.fm Profile- My LiveJournal - I'm Jacob

02-03-2007, 03:34 AM	#23
Topspin047 tennis pro Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 505	oh jeez, i didn't even know there was a joanna topic. i just adore her. really, I do. I haven't gotten a chance to see her live, but I really want to. sawdust and diamonds. just lovely. __________________ Volcanoes melt me down.

02-03-2007, 12:30 PM	#24
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	I got The Milk-Eyed Mender the other day, It's more Joanna-based, and it's amazing. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

02-03-2007, 04:48 PM	#25
Topspin047 tennis pro Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 505	yeah milk eyed mender is great, i'm especially fond of 'peach plum pear' and 'sprout and the bean' but 'inflammatory writ' is one of a kind as well. i could go on all day. __________________ Volcanoes melt me down.

02-03-2007, 07:10 PM	#26
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	Actually you can get Final Fantasy's cover of Peach, Plum, Pear from his label's official site, it's free too. If anyone hasn't heard it check it out here. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

02-03-2007, 07:35 PM	#27
Hendrik Teddy Daniels Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berlin Posts: 9,693	'After Anthony and His Johnson we present you the most terrible music on this planet that would make your wee flaky: Joanna Newsom...'

02-04-2007, 12:25 AM	#30
Mankman You Crazy Diamond Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 192	I think the Book Of Right On is extremely good. I particularly like the way her songs seem to reference ancient mythologies, but are really her own mythologies. Intensely clever.