so. not. fair.

I just attempted to play some Imogen Heap and was advised that I need to play some “real music” by the kiddo. Sigh.

what’s playing in my cd player

• lisa germano: in the maybe world
• imogen heap: speak for yourself
• kate bush: aerial
• fiona apple: extraordinary machine
• cat power: the greatest

I should add that with the exception of a few tracks on Extraordinary Machine, the kiddo hates my music. She prefers music with a beat. And will imitate a jumping bean while listening to Maroon 5’s This Love over. and over. and over.

5 albums

that I can listen straight through, again and again:

Natural Born Killers Soundtrack
Not a bad track on here for me. I especially like the Cowboy Junkies “Sweet Jane”, Dylan’s “You Belong to Me”, and NIN’s “Burn”.

Fiona Apple – When the Pawn
Such a tiny woman. Such a big voice. So much emotion.
Awesome musician. “I’ll Know” breaks my heart.
But it’s all…all of it…so freaking good.

Court and Spark – Jonie Mitchell
I must be one of the few fans that doesn’t have the acknowledged masterpiece, “Blue” at the top of their list. But this one flows better.

Bob Dylan:
1966: The Royal Albert Hall Concert
This has the best version of “Visions of Johanna” I’ve ever heard. Actually, his best live album, though “Before the Flood” with The Band is good too. This is more intimate and with more attitude. If I could do a John Malkovich in anyone’s mind, it would be in this guy’s. Failing that, it would be in the lady down below in my next selection.

Vespertine – Bjork
This isn’t an album, it’s a place and a mood. She’s still playful, but more introspective and intimate. It’s really beautiful.

I’d love to hear about other people’s picks :>

baker’s dozen

I’m cobbing Betsy’s idea. But the selections are all mine:

PLAYLIST

1. Genius of Love – Tom Tom Club
2. Kool Thing – Sonic Youth
3. Amazing Grace- Throwing Muses
4. Rain Rain Rain – Bettie Serveert
5. Shameless – Ani Difranco
6. Ball and Biscuit – White Stripes
7. Extraordinary Machine – Fiona Apple
8. If You Were the Woman.- Cowboy Junkies
9. One More Color – Jane Siberry
10. Unravel – Bjork
11. Martha – Tom Waits
12. Just Call Me Joe – Sinead O’Connor
13. Good Night Moon – Shivaree

It is a quiet day here today. After this I am testing a cold porcelain recipe for making various nifties. Later I will go see my sister Pentyne. We will go see Wallado. It’s her birthday today.

I am missing the wild turkeys at the old place. And knowing I’ll not see them hanging out behind my white picket fence.

Also missing Moo Wichrowski (where are you, girl?) and her pretty rings on every finger, the car tapes, Chanel expeditions, Sinatra, Salem, and our beehive ‘do’s. And I seem to have misplaced that quilted flask she gave me :<

Most of all, I miss Wallado and her sly humor, sweet generosity, good sense, sensitivity, and her impeccable beauty.

I am in a state today. Bleah.

But I have discovered Laura Normandin. Nice work.

Oh, and I found a cool relatively new Ebay store Bleubird Vintage. Love, love, love the pink flutter slip dress.