The Hoff-meister!

[boof-boy.livejournal.com]

I'm reacquainting myself with the wonder of Susanna Hoffs' voice.

The first time I noticed it was in the mid-80s, probably the verse she takes in 'Walk Like an Egyptian', but also her part in 'Manic Monday'. She's very clear and syrupy - and you can only take so much at a time. It's like candy or doughnuts.

But a treat every once in a while all the same.

I bought her album of sixties covers, a duet with Matthew Sweet. Purists will wonder why I bothered, as the originals by such as the Stone Poneys, Beach Boys, and Beatles are pretty much perfect and can't be bettered. And I agree with that point of view while still enjoying the delicious purity of Hoffs voice. And from a prurient p.o.v. it always helped that she was drop-dead gorgeous ... the dream teenage indie girlfriend.

My guilty pleasure for this month undoubtedly.

Comments

[sbp.livejournal.com]

I like her '96 album ("susanna hoffs") with great versions of All I Really Want and Stuck In The Middle With You.