Marceline
03-22-2005, 01:31 AM
So, since I picked up the Nellie McKay album a few days ago, I've been debating making a thread about it. In the end, I decided to go with it, because I have yet to find anyone else who has listened to her, and I'm curious to see what other people think.
Her cd came out last year, I guess, but I never would have heard of her if she hadn't been mentioned on allmusic.
I don't know how to describe her cd, really. It's just a fun and strange pop album, I guess. She experiments with a lot of genres, but I think the Doris Day-esque stuff is probably the most fun.
You can listen to samples of her stuff on her official site,
nelliemckay.com (
http://nelliemckay.com/). I'd be happy to send anyone full songs if they're curious about it, though.
My favorite songs are probably "Ding Dong", "Really", "The Dog Song", and "Suitcase Song".
Rapture
03-22-2005, 01:36 AM
Her music sounds good, but she looks like an over-happy teletubby (sp?)
Bigfoot
03-22-2005, 10:51 AM
It does sound pretty cool. She has a great voice, there's snazzy music and the lyrics seem sorta oddball in a good way.
Even with just 30 second song clips (musicians should just put up a few full songs instead of a preview of every song :(), I think I like her stuff. I wouldn't mind hearing a full song though, if you're offering Ndi: bigfoot4k at hotmail dot com
That reminds me...I sent you the Ramones cover of Tom Waits' 'I Don't Wanna Grow Up' a while back and I never heard if you got it.
She experiments with a lot of genres, but I think the Doris Day-esque stuff is probably the most fun.
Awesome. I listened to a few previews and I think they're great overall. I will probably get it next time I pick up some music.
You can email me a few complete tracks(
[email protected] ) and I'll put them up for everyone. That goes for anyone that ever wants to make a topic spotlighting musicians.
Marceline
03-22-2005, 04:14 PM
I'm sending songs to rezo now, so people should be able to listen to more then just clips soon.
Bigfoot: I got your mp3 after the internet at home went down, and I'm not supposed to listen to that sort of thing at work. =/
So I am glad you reminded me, and I am listening to it now.
Pretty exciting stuff, in my opinion! I love Tom Waits. :)
Rapture
03-23-2005, 02:11 PM
Hmm, not bad. I like "Really".
Saint
03-24-2005, 02:27 AM
I just now watched an interview about her on launch, and she's the coolest lady I've ever seen! She seems so sassy and real and has a great outlook on the world. And she's funny. She's has a goofy hair cut, but I guess it works for her.... Anyway, I love her now and I thank Ndi and Rezo for bringing her to me!
Marceline
03-24-2005, 02:57 AM
I wish I could have seen the interview! I love her cd, but I really don't know very much about her.
I'll try and find it online, I guess.
I like Ding Dong best, I think. Piano is cool but she's not really my style overall. I wouldn't complain about somebody putting her on, though.
Rapture
03-24-2005, 11:38 AM
I wish I could have seen the interview! I love her cd, but I really don't know very much about her.
I'll try and find it online, I guess.
I will try and download it from Limewire and host it if you have problems.
Marceline
03-24-2005, 06:24 PM
Saint hooked me up already, actually.
But thanks a lot for offering.
Rapture
03-25-2005, 01:14 PM
No Problem. I wonder if her album will be in my local HMV.
I'm guessing that it will be. Wait a while for the dualdisc on the 29th though. It has a lot of nice stuff on the DVD side, as it says on the website:
The DVD side of the DualDisc Get Away From Me includes the entire album in 5.1 Surround Sound and enhanced LPCM Stereo; "San Francisco Night - Live at the Independent," an eight-song set recorded in High Definition video on November 23, 2004 capturing the unpredictable wit, musical elegance, and charismatic on-stage bravado of Nellie live in concert; and a bonus audio tracks page debuting two previously unreleased songs, "John-John" and "Teresa," written and produced by Nellie McKay.
Also, Ndi, I posted the mp3s at the TNL in the "recent discoveries" music thread and everyone loves them.
Marceline
03-25-2005, 08:40 PM
That makes me pretty excited, actually.
I think I'm going to go to tnl just to read those posts. ^^
Hey Mandi, clear some space in your PM box!
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