The Hoff-meister!
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poptimistsI'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.
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.
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